Podcasts by Food Safety University
Welcome to Food Safety University, the only place on the Internet that talks about how to use food safety to help your food manufacturing business thrive.
We talk about plant management, money and profit, employees and management. We cover HACCP and Preventive Controls.
Food Safety University is the one podcast to listen to each week to get your dose of the food safety mindset you need!
Come check out everything we've got at www.dirigofoodsafety.com
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So long and thanks for all the fish from 2022-03-17T15:21:52
That's all folks!
The podcast is being archived as we move on to new things in Food Safety University.
All episodes will be archived within Food Safety University.
It's been...
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Your Exit Action Plan: A Webinar with Kate Vriner of Subelt Business Advisors from 2022-03-10T15:13:09
Kate and I recorded this webinar in February because we both deeply believe that in order to get where you want to go (ie...selling for a lot of money) you actually need the map now.
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Interview with Michael Klemmer of Aerial Resupply Coffee from 2022-03-03T13:57:12
Michael is a veteran on a mission to share coffee. So clearly I had to have him on the podcast. He's got a great deal of information to share about food entrepreneurship.
You can find Mic...
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The Keys to Innovation: Wrapping it All Together from 2022-02-24T13:43:19
We've learned about resourcing, finding helpful help and letting time pass to gain experience.
How do we wrap this all together to make sure innovation actually happens?
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The Keys to Innovation: Time from 2022-02-17T19:25:33
We all want results now. We want innovation now. We want our dreams to come true now. That's such a human thing to want.
But here is the thing, time is a construct and we are not in charg...
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The Keys to Innovation: Support from 2022-02-10T14:55:31
Finding support so that you can innovate is an inside job. Last week we discussed resourcing yourself. Building your self trust is the first step...but it is also a means to an end. You must be ...
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The Keys to Innovation: Resourcing from 2022-02-04T13:06:54
The first step in innovation as we covered briefly last week is resourcing.
What do I mean by resourcing?
I mean tuning into yourself so you can find exactly what you need in yours...
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The Keys to Innovation: Setting the Stage in Food Manufacturing from 2022-01-27T19:44:25
Welcome to our series on innovation.
As you can imagine, we are going to cover innovation somewhat differently. Most people talking about innovation in the CPG space are talking about pro...
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We Never Run Out of Time: Building for your Future from 2022-01-20T14:25:56
In our series on time, we've looked at the way I manage and think about my time.
Today...I want you to build a future where you have a great relationship with time.
Then, enro...
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Interview with Ben Buchanan of Unified Fields from 2022-01-13T14:10:25
On farm processing! You've got questions...we've got answers.
This week's episode is all about what you wish you knew about
The regulations...USDA? State? Custom Exempt? (retail ex...
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We Never Run Out of Time: Running Your Business Today from 2022-01-06T14:04:49
As we have covered in this course on time...time is a construct. But you've got to still get stuff done today. What does that look like?
Look, you can complain you don't have enough time....
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We Never Run Out of Time: Your Past and Your Relationship with Time from 2021-12-30T15:09:09
Time is a cultural concept. We learn time from our families and our cultures. In today's episode we focus on what those stories are.
This week, I invite you to look closely at what you te...
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We Never Run Out of Time: Time Management isn't What You Think It Is from 2021-12-23T14:19:11
Welcome to the podcast series on time and time management
Today, we are going to discuss what time management is and what it isn't.
Time is an asset in your business yo...
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Money Mindset with Erin Pirro #2 from 2021-12-16T12:53:49
What if there were easier ways to talk about money?
How might you be brave to the conversation?
Join me this week with Erin Pirro as we cover some more awesome money mindset conver...
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Interview with Erin Pirro part 1- Money mindset from 2021-12-09T14:41:28
What if...conversations this year around your holiday table were even EASIER than politics.
Let's talk money. Cause right now, that is an easier conversation than politics...a...
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Interview with Karen Talley of Hatch Richmond from 2021-12-02T15:09:42
I am so excited about this week's podcast because I am interviewing a fantastic client.
Karen is the QA Manager at Hatch Richmond and has been in FSU for 6 months now.
Come listen ...
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Trauma and toxic cultures- Accountability as a Solution from 2021-11-24T13:39:23
We've spent a lot of time talking about trauma and toxic culture on this series. Last week we covered Emotional Intelligence as a solution, and this week we are talking about accountability.
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Trauma and toxic cultures- Emotional Intelligence as a Solution from 2021-11-18T14:34:21
This week's episode is about emotional intelligence as a solution to toxic workplace cultures and trauma. We've now spent several episodes discussing the problem of trauma and toxic workplace cu...
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Trauma and toxic cultures- Common toxic patterns at work from 2021-11-11T14:31:58
What are the common toxic patterns we see at work?
- Communication that is confusing or nonexistent or charged with emotion
- Policies and procedures are announced and interm... Listen
Trauma and Toxic Workplace Culture: How we got here from 2021-11-04T16:30:41
Did you know that you are not broken and you don't need fixing? I know I have said that before, but I am saying it again. You aren't in a toxic culture because you did something wrong.
To...
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Trauma and Toxic Workplace Culture: What is Trauma from 2021-10-28T13:32:40
Today we are going to further our exploration around trauma and toxic workplace culture with a discussion on what trauma is and what it isn't.
Food manufacturing is often the employer of ...
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Trauma and Toxic Workplace Culture: Series intro from 2021-10-21T13:25:49
Over the course of my years working in the food manufacturing industry, it's become very apparent to me that we need to talk about trauma and toxic workplace cultures.
Because they have e...
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Interview with Erin Austin from 2021-10-14T14:32:38
I am constantly on the look out for coaches and consultants who can help my customers. And YOU are my customer.
Your business will have an endpoint. And, can we please agree that it is NO...
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Getting 1% better at your Product from 2021-10-07T19:46:56
You do NOT need a whole product overhaul in order to improve your product. Today's episode is all about how to improve your product so that your customer (which includes your auditors and inspec...
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Getting 1% Better at Your Processes from 2021-09-30T17:49:37
Getting 1% better at process usually means...applying a process to your process.
So let's do that. You are ready for this level of rigor in your business. Using The Proofing Box and the s...
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Getting 1% better at your People from 2021-09-23T20:19:09
People are the cornerstone of your organization. What if you could get better and understanding them and managing them? I've got a process for you to do just that. We are going to bring out STRI...
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Getting 1% better at HACCP from 2021-09-16T20:51:12
You can get better at HACCP. And you don't have to do it all at once. Just one step at a time. That's what we are talking about today. How do you get 1% better?
Let's start with the 12 st...
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Introduction to getting 1% better...AKA, it's ok to go a little easier on yourself from 2021-09-09T15:07:38
Welcome to the next series! Over the next several weeks I am going to be covering getting 1% better. What do I mean? An how does 1% better look in an every day life?
Go get James Cl...
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Enterprise Resource Planning Part 2 from 2021-09-02T16:31:57
Welcome back to the podcast. This week's episode is a continuation of my conversation with Charlie Tidd on Enterprise Resource Planning. Last week we covered the decision making of whether an ER...
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Enterprise Resource Planning Part 1 from 2021-08-26T15:02:59
Enterprise Resource Planning is so popular...there are billboards for it. Kinda weird for such a niche piece of software. That's why this week and next, I am bringing you my favorite expert...Ch...
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Money Mindset for Food Business CEOs: Doing the money thing: Paying for People from 2021-08-20T12:13:40
People are people and why should it be?
That is a line from one of my favorite Depeche Mode songs (of the same name)
People aren't going to do what we want all the time, they...
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Money Mindset for Food Business CEOs: Doing the money thing: Paying for Stuff from 2021-08-12T19:28:37
There are a lot of ways to pay for stuff. You have figured a LOT of them out. But do you know ALL.THE.WAYS. you are paying for stuff? Probably not.
I get it, both the money and the stuff ...
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Money Mindset for Food Business CEOs: Doing the money thing: Paying for Money from 2021-08-05T20:21:57
Are you ok with paying for money? Because paying for money is called debt. Debt is NOT a dirty word. Debt creates wealth, it creates opportunity and it is an excellent way to build a business. W...
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Money Mindset for Food Business CEOs: The mindset for money management in food manufacturing from 2021-07-29T17:11:55
Money management can not come with a messed up mindset. At least not with any success. So, if the first thing that happens to you when you think about money is you shut down or your mind races.....
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Money Mindset for Food Business CEOs: What problem are you solving? from 2021-07-22T21:07:50
You have your team assembled. Now what?
You need to figure out what problem are you solving? Revenue, Expense, Profit?
Dig out your P/L and let's get to work
Then come check...
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Money Mindset for Food Business CEOs: Putting together your money team from 2021-07-16T18:39:18
There are 5 to 6 KEY people on your money team.
3 of those are gonna surprise you.
3 are going to ask the questions that need asking
1 is going to give you the data you didn...
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Introduction to Money Mindset for Food Business CEOs series from 2021-07-08T18:41:18
This summer we are going to change how you think about money.
Less panic, more space and more money.
Today's episode is all on the upcoming series and I give you one key exercise t...
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Food Safety University Episode 46- Interview with Vikki Louise of Timehackers from 2021-07-01T23:44:47
How are you at managing your time?
Did you know that time is a construct? IT IS TOTALLY MADE UP. And so are your bull^&%$ excuses for why you don't have time.
Learn about it AL...
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Episode 45- The New Plant Manager - A 'What If' FAQ For Managers from 2021-06-29T05:07:43
This episode is all about that ONE famous question that can throw our train of thought directly off the track:
'What if...?'
Today, we'll discuss some common questions that new pla...
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FSU Episode 44- Food Manufacturing Leadership Series Final Episode! Supply chain from 2021-06-25T06:20:07
What an interesting set of podcasts we've had. I now have people emailing me and saying "Dr. P! I did my who before how question and OMG everything worked"
So.much.fun.
On this, th...
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FSU Episode 42- Food Manufacturers Leadership Series- Equipment from 2021-06-18T06:04:54
Just picture it...you have a gleaming new piece of equipment arriving tomorrow. You've got everything planned and the installation is going to work flawlessly. The tech is already in town, train...
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Episode 41 - The New Plant Manager - 360 degree Accountability from 2021-06-15T04:54:15
Accountability certainly has an impact on productivity and your bottom line. But what if I told you that productivity was the least important result of implementing personal responsibility in yo...
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FSU Episode 40 Food Manufacturing Leadership Series- Corrective Actions from 2021-06-11T02:18:42
Do you avoid writing your corrective actions?
I have so many clients who do. And they avoid it because of one thing.
This episode will cover that one thing in depth and show you a ...
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FSU Episode 39 - The New Plant Manager - The Meeting Schedule from 2021-06-08T16:45:51
Meetings can often feel like unfocused downtime that takes us away from production.
What if your meetings could be short, sweet, focused and to the point?
They can be, and in today...
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FSU Episode 38 - Food Manufacturing Leadership series - New Markets...who before how from 2021-06-04T00:04
When should you lead your company into new markets?
And, what the heck do I mean by a new market any way?
There are 2 kinds of new markets, which we cover in the podcast...
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Episode 37 - The New Plant Manager pt 8, The Training Program from 2021-05-31T21:20:13
Have you ever found yourself thinking, 'What if we spend all this time and money training our employees, and they leave for another company?'
If so, I would answer you with 'Well, what if...
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Episode 36 - Food Manufacturing Leadership series- Expansion...who before how from 2021-05-28T14:59:18
What if your expansion project...what is next on the horizon for you in terms of floors, walls and ceilings, your new equipment, your new footprint ...came from your highest and best self?
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FSU Episode 35 - The New Plant Manager series Part 7 - The Safety Audit from 2021-05-24T21:02:34
Every worker wants to feel safe enough to do their job correctly and to the best of their ability. It's a management team's responsibility to be committed to providing that. Where does your busi...
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FSU Episode- 34 Interview with Matt McGhee from 2021-05-21T07:09:58
Are you leading or are you managing?
There is a really big difference.
Being a leader is taking a step back, not coming in on top of someone. Join me as I talk with Matt McGhee a P...
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FSU Episode 33- Food Manufacturing Leadership series- Employees...who before how from 2021-05-14T07:20:10
Welcome back to our leadership series. Let's talk about leading employees. What's your plan there?
Remember results...then who...then how.
You can use this question with every empl...
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FSU Episode 32 - The New Plant Manager - Part 6 - Intro to Small Plant Finance from 2021-05-10T23:00:31
Do you find your plant finances to be a black box? Are financial statements accessible and transparent? Do you know what to measure or how to tell if you're making money?
Join us today, a...
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FSU Episode 31 - Food Manufacturing Leadership series- Creating Results...an introduction to who before how from 2021-05-07T00:39:49
This leadership series is going to change your life.
Let's get real on what it means to create results. It doesn't mean what you think it means. It means showing up as who you are meant t...
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FSU Episode 30- Introduction to Leadership- What if it all was just easier than you think? from 2021-04-29T21:41:07
I have been doing a lot of thinking and coaching on leadership. And, I've come to the conclusion that a lot of people are failing at it in our food plants...not because they aren't trying...but ...
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FSU Episode 29 - The New Plant Manager - Part 5 - Interview with Travis Stockstill AKA American Butcher, expert Production Manager from 2021-04-27T13:41:36
This week, we talk to Travis Stockstill, AKA American Butcher!
Travis is an expert butcher and production manager who has overseen several high-complexity plants in his highly...
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Episode 28- Interview with Professor Robert Paarlberg about "Resetting the Table" from 2021-04-22T21:53:32
One of the most awesome things about my life is that I am a graduate of Wellesley College. Being in the "W Network" as we call it brings certain advantages. Not only can I find alums almost anyw...
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Episode 27 - The New Plant Manager Pt. 4, What is a Gap Audit? from 2021-04-19T22:28:30
In this week's episode of the New Plant Manager series, we address all of your recent questions by taking a deeper dive into what exactly a gap audit is! In this episode, you'll learn about:
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FSU Episode 26- Make Money as a Food Producer #3 from 2021-04-15T21:30:12
What is the next step in breaking through to make money as a food producer?
Thru questions
Important ones (because yes, there are dumb questions...the ones you don't want answered ...
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Episode 25 - The New Plant Manager Pt. 3, The Operations Gap Audit from 2021-04-12T21:47:56
In part 3 of our New Plant Manager series, we'll continue on our internal gap audit. This week, we'll be taking a look at the first portion of our Operations Structure, the Facilities Programmin...
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FSU Episode 24- Interview with Jennell Carter and Alicia Menard of Casco Bay Creamery from 2021-04-08T22:15:20
If you are thinking about opening a business, going into co-packing or thinking about what it is like to work with me...I want to introduce you to some of the best women in the food space on the...
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Episode 23 - The New Plant Manager Pt. 2, The Organizational Audit from 2021-04-07T22:50:13
Have you ever walked into a new management job and wondered, 'Where the heck to I start?' If so, this episode is for you.
In this week's installment of The New Plant Manager series, David...
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FSU EPisode 22- Make Money as a Food Producer Part 2 from 2021-04-01T16:49:08
In this week's episode of the podcast we are going to take making money as a food producer even further than the beliefs we talked about last week.
Beliefs are first.
Next we've go...
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Episode 21 - The New Plant Manager Series Introduction from 2021-03-31T11:42:58
This episode of The Food Safety University Podcast is the first of a new weekly segment called' The New Plant Manager' with David Zarling. David is a Senior Associate at Dirigo Food Safety with ...
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FSU Episode 20- Interview with Dirigo Food Safety Sr. Associate David Zarling from 2021-03-25T23:10:13
Great news all, this is another peak behind the scenes look at Dirigo Food Safety and what we are doing, where we are going and how we are run.
David Zarling, plant manager, butcher and l...
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FSU Episode 19- Make Money as a Food Producer Part 1 from 2021-03-18T18:03:57
Why are you making food? Why on earth are you putting all this effort into your business?
In part 1 of our series I am going to tackle this issue head on with you.
These episodes a...
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FSU Episode 18- Food safety planning is a gift to your future self from 2021-03-11T18:02:55
You know who LOVES a well executed food safety plan? Your future self. The one who can deal with any problem thrown at them because they've got a great foundation.
But how do you even dev...
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FSU Episode 17- Building your business by focusing on the future from 2021-03-04T20:04:25
Are you arguing with reality and spending your time re-litigating the past? Many clients do this frequently. It makes total sense because...that's how you were taught to think.
But what i...
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FSU Episode 16- Interview with Maggie Reyes from 2021-02-25T20:50:41
Today, I am bringing my coach, the wonderful Maggie Reyes, on to the podcast to talk about communication.
Maggie brings a world of experience to the topic of communication, from her posit...
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FSU Episode 15- Measuring and Monitoring Devices from 2021-02-18T13:58:16
Calibration...what a thrilling topic!
It's pretty rad though that there are all sorts of devices out there that measure whether or not our food meets our critical limits though!
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FSU Episode 14- Interview with Jill Stuber from 2021-02-11T21:03:59
I am delighted to bring you this interview with Jill Stuber, the Food Safety Coach. Jill, like me, knows that it is the people who are the key to making your facility work. Listen in as we talk ...
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FSU Episode 13- Productions and Operations 1: Training to Competence from 2021-02-04T20:24:22
Competence...Does your workforce have it and do you know?
And for that matter...why is it important?
A competent workforce is your key to saving time, money and a lot of energy. Listen
FSU Episode 12- Pest Management and Pest Control from 2021-01-28T17:58:40
Pest management is one of those things that is pretty easy to get right. Unless of course you don't do it. You know more than you think you do around pest control!
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FSU Episode 11- Doing the Small Stuff from 2021-01-21T18:26:18
In talking with so many clients what is really obvious is that they are looking for really big wins...I get it...big wins feel good.
But it is the small stuff, done right, every day tha...
FSU Episode 10- Document Control from 2021-01-14T16:46:19
When my clients look at document control they often cringe. It's boring, it's hard, and it shows little result.
Well, no kidding is sucks if you approach it like that.
What if your...
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FSU Episode 9- Crisis Communications from 2021-01-07T19:05:19
I am a total Gen Xer and sci fi fan...and as such...I love Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
And so my friends...think of this episode as having nice friendly red letters that say...Don't P...
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FSU Episode 8- Habits and Power Questions from 2020-12-31T23:44:31
2021 is going to be the year of habits around here.
And today on the podcast we are going to start with the habits to get into to create the results you want in the world
I'm discu...
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FSU Episode 7- Interview with Ted Lebow of Kitchen Table Consultants from 2020-12-23T16:57:18
Happy Holidays!
Ready to get your food business going? Tune into our amazing conversation with Ted Lebow of Kitchen Table Consultants
Learn what we wish you knew BEFORE...
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FSU Episode 6- Calibration and calibration checking from 2020-12-17T17:13:13
Making sure that the equipment you use to monitor your product and process is incredibly important. There are certain things you need to do to make this work.
Listen in for how to set up ...
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FSU Episode 5- Food Defense/Biosecurity/Visitors from 2020-12-10T17:37:04
If we have learned anything in 2020 it is that keeping our facilities and our people safe is pretty tough. We've got different competing needs that we have to balance and it is anything but easy...
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FSU Episode 4- Training from 2020-12-03T23:17:57
There are 3 statements that make training effective.
And I am 99% sure you don't know what they are, or why you need to agree with them.
I am also 99% sure ...
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FSU Episode 3 - Interview with Leon Witham from 2020-11-26T19:32:02
Truly, you can't talk about Sanitation too in depth here on FSU. Today I talk with Leon Witham, one of my favorite people in food safety. Leon brings an incredible level of dedication and servic...
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FSU Ep 2- Personal Protective Equipment and Personal Hygiene from 2020-11-20T18:47:56
This is the most 2020 thing to talk about.
How we dress and how we protect ourselves and the product at work is a learned and learnable skill.
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FSU Episode 1 from 2020-11-12T20:22:30
Wait what??! Episode 1?
That's right folks...we are having a rebrand.
The Smallholder Food Business Development Institute Podcast is now...
Food Safety University
Let...
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Episode 109- How not to freak out at customer feedback from 2020-11-05T19:27:50
In food manufacturing you need a Customer Complaint program. It's something you've got to think about and document. I see so many of my clients freak out about them that they routinely get caugh...
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Episode 108- Block and Tackle CAPA from 2020-10-30T01:44:39
Corrective Actions and Preventive Actions...
What are the steps? What do you need to think about?
Because for your program to be effective...you need to have harder conversat...
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Episode 107- Authority and Your Business from 2020-10-22T19:09:56
There is jurisdiction and there's authority. Who has what where in your business and what does it mean for you and your relationship with your regulators?
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Episode 106- The New Normal and Adapting to COVID and Pandemic Disease from 2020-10-15T17:15:19
In the 6 step framework I introduced in Episode 103 I said it can be used for anything. Well, today we are going to deploy it for how to keep on keepin' on as COVID is our reality for some time....
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Episode 105 - Interview with CheFarmer Matthew Raiford of Gillard Farms from 2020-10-08T23:06:39
Matthew is one of my favorite people and I am delighted to speak with him about his journey.
He and I have worked together on a number of projects. His wisdom and care and heart centeredn...
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Episode 104- 90 Day Validations from 2020-10-01T22:26:50
Do you do what you say you are going to do and is it helpful...
I am sorry to say that it isn't enough to just write your HACCP plan.
You've got to make sure it works.
And y...
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Episode 103- The 6 Steps to Get You Started on Any Food Safety Plan from 2020-09-24T17:58:01
There are 6 steps to ANY food safety project whether it is SOPs, or HACCPs or employee training...
Learn what they are and how to get them to work in your business.
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Episode 102- Food Fraud Vulnerability Assessments from 2020-09-17T20:37:54
If you are a company trying to pass an audit...tune in because you need a food fraud vulnerability assessment. And I got a program for that.
In today's episode we are going to...
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Episode 101- Doing it All, All at Once from 2020-09-10T16:55:42
Ready for the next 100 episodes? Because I am.
Let's set the stage though...
Goals.
You've got 'em. You love setting them, they feel awesome.
Are you using them...
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Episode 100- Running a Family Business with Andrew from 2020-09-03T23:15:27
It's been 8 1/2 years on our business journey
It's been 14 1/2 years on our marriage journey
What works?
What doesn't work?
What are we going to do differ...
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Episode 99 - Interview with ASI from 2020-08-27T15:20:13
Are you ready for a 3rd party audit? Well, if you've ever wondered what you need to do to prep, this is the episode for you. Join me as I interview 2 auditors from ASI on what goes into an audit...
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Episode 98- Testing and Environmental Monitoring a year on from 2020-08-20T17:12:13
When I last covered testing and environmental monitoring we talked a lot about the how of what you do...
Today we talk about the why...
Doing product testin...
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Ep 97- Preventive Maintenance for Fun and Profit. from 2020-08-13T19:42:19
How much time do you spend in preventive maintenance...and how much in urgent and emergency maintenance...
Next question...how awful does all that emergency maintenance feel. Awful, right? W...
Episode 96- The Language of Food Safety from 2020-08-06T19:57:35
I say HACCP, you say HACCP...and we mean different things...
Say wha?!
Crazy, I know. But join me for this podcast and learn about the vocabulary! Let's clear all that up so that y...
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Episode 95- How to be a product of your product from 2020-07-30T23:25:28
You food changes lives.
How do I know this? Because it's changed mine. Yours, my clients, the whole smallholder food movement...it changes lives.
And changing lives is tough work a...
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Episode 94- Interview with Tracy Hoth from 2020-07-23T18:24:15
What's the mindset around being organized? That's the real question.
Anyone can 5S their facility once...but it takes a lot more brain work to keep your facility and stuff under control.
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Episode 93- Attachment versus Commitment from 2020-07-16T17:03:50
We talk a lot about goal setting around here and it is easy to go down the rabbit hole of attachment to goals.
Commitment though, is much more powerful.
Both can be useful, but com...
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Episode 92- You and your business from 2020-07-09T17:54:15
Let's diving into your relationship with yourself...what are the things you build your life on? Are they what you want to bring forward into your future?
The foundations of f...
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Episode 91 - Interview with Matt Kuchera of Vet Pivot from 2020-07-02T15:08:29
Vets- listen up!
This vet is talking to another awesome vet this week. Matt runs Vet Pivot, works in finance and is the walking definition of amazing.
We cover lots of awesom...
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Episode 90- Interview with John Stoj from 2020-06-25T14:00
Talking finance and small business today on the podcast.
We've got a fun interview with John Stoj out of Sandy Springs, GA. He's a whiz at all things finance for small business.
Fi...
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Episode 89 - Inclusive Excellence Part 2 from 2020-06-18T22:38:41
Last week I talked about the mindset around racial justice.
This week is the how.
- Learn how to go through a SOP so that it works for you.
- Learn the 3 k...
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Episode 88 - Inclusive Excellence in Food Production Part 1 from 2020-06-11T21:28:49
The goals of Inclusive Excellence are
- to center to conversations of our colleagues of color and other cultures in ways that they wish to be centered
- to be an example of what is...
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Episode 87 - Interview with Paula Horne from 2020-06-04T17:55:19
Join us for this fascinating interview with Paula Horne, entrepreneur extraordinaire.
Learn how she's transitioned out of the military and into a world of hot sauce.
Episode 86 - Monitoring and verification from 2020-05-28T19:55:44
I get it...you think monitoring and verification is wicked boring/tedious/hell of a lot of work
Here's the deal, you can change your whole outlook on your business by approach...
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Episode 85 - Interview with Jeff Hahn from 2020-05-21T17:56:36
Jeff Hahn is the owner and principal of Hahn Public. Jeff focuses on brand crafting, message development and crisis communications and I ask you...how desperately is that needed right now?
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Episode 84 - Providing value changes people's lives from 2020-05-15T13:01:46
As local food has its moment, we are finding out a LOT about value and pricing.
What do we mean when we say value? How are making sure you are delivering value to your customers? How does...
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Episode 83 - Interview with Larry Shiller from 2020-05-07T21:45:48
This week I talk to Larry Shiller, an educator and practitioner of how grit and resilience can be used in our lives and workplaces.
How gritty are you? Find out here
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Episode 82- Tracing and Lotting from 2020-05-01T02:50:42
How does something so prosaic as trace and lotting create wealth and freedom?
Such a great question, I am glad you asked! Because this episode will not only tell you how freedom lie...
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Episode 81 - Interview with Cristina Roman from 2020-04-23T15:14:32
Are you ready to get your time management game on?
Join me for an amazing interview with Christina Roman of Pique Coaching
She's an expert a...
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Minisode- Mobile Slaughter from 2020-04-19T16:20:54
There are so many questions out there about mobile slaughter, and this episode is all about answers...
Humane handling
Water/sewage- and errata here...I am off by an order of magni...
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Episode 80- CCPs and CLs from 2020-04-17T01:21:22
That is Critical Control Points and Critical Limits
Know 'em, love 'em and execute them with perfection.
Find out how...
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Episode 79 - Interview with Sheila Austin from 2020-04-09T21:36:24
Join us as Dr. P talks to Sheila Austin. Sheila is doing some really interesting things in small ruminants in FL.
Her experience and insight is invaluable if you are thinking about going ...
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Episode 78 - All boats rise, a pathway to a secure regional supply chain from 2020-04-02T23:57:19
I have a radically new approach to regional food supply chains. This is information that our communities need, right now.
How do you approach your supply chain?
How do you manage your...
Episode 77 - Interview with Barbara Shepherd from 2020-03-26T13:49:17
Join me as I interview Barbara Shepherd a cannabis entrepreneur.
This fascinating conversation covers a wide range of things you need to be thinking about as you start your cannabis ventu...
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76- Justifying your decisions in your hazard analysis from 2020-03-19T23:20:15
In this week's episode we are covering some discussion about corona virus to start and then we are diving into justification for decisions in your hazard analysis.
Really...why are hazard...
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Episode 75 - Interview with Felicia Broccolo from 2020-03-12T14:31:15
Felicia is an amazing coach who really gets performance. She started her coaching business from a conversation about clean eating and body image. Do you know what conversation your target market...
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Episode 74 - Interview with Kelly Hanlin McCormick from 2020-03-05T18:00:10
Anxiety. It might actually be a public health crisis. I have anxiety, you might, or someone you know and love might. Join us for a magical conversation with Kelly, a superb life coach who focuse...
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Episode 73 - How to do a hazard analysis from 2020-02-28T02:53:13
We've gone through the five pre-steps of HACCP and now we are on to the meat of the matter as it were.
And here is where everyone gets stopped. Stopped in confusion and overwhelm and regu...
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Episode 72- Branding with David Lemley of Retail Voodoo from 2020-02-20T18:33:01
Branding. Live by it.
If your brand ain't working for you, it ain't working.
Join us as I chat with David Lemley of Retail Voodoo on how to get your brand squared away.
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Episode 71- Productive Negative Emotions from 2020-02-13T23:51:35
Negative emotions can be in us and drive us forward and... nothing is going wrong.
Feelings always create actions.
You get to figure out if they are going to drive actions that...
Tech Talk- Corona virus and zoonotic disease from 2020-02-11T18:28:50
I get it, folks are worried. But, listen, this doesn't have to overwhelm you. Simple measures around handwashing and biosecurity are the name of the game.
If you've got questi...
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Episode 70- The 5 Pre Steps of HACCP- Step 5 Verify your Process Flow Diagram from 2020-02-06T16:55:25
A verified Process Flow Diagram. You either have it or you don't. Many is the time I've walked through a plant and said "did anyone actually LOOK at this?" because "umm, no" is usually the answe...
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Episode 69 - Intro to The Proofing Box Pt 4- Leadership and Service from 2020-01-30T22:12:29
Are you ready to create results? Leaders create results.
What would your life look like if you stepped into leading yourself?
It sounds simple, and it can be. But, acknowledg...
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Episode 68- Intro to the 5 Pre-Steps of Food Safety Planning Step 4 Process Flow Diagramming from 2020-01-23T18:50:35
Seriously, what could be more fun than process flow diagramming?
The ANNOUNCEMENT I am coming out with for my veteran community.
How do we do it around here? We build community.
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Episode 67- Book Yourself Solid Part 2 from 2020-01-16T17:12:35
In this episode I go over the STRIVE questions and the thought management process that I use to create trust and credibility. It doesn't matter what you are selling, you need to manage your mind...
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Episode 66 Book Yourself Solid Part 1 from 2020-01-10T01:44:48
What if everything you knew about marketing and sales was wrong? Join me for this first in a 4 part series on exactly how to sell to grow and scale your business .
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Episode 65- Managing your Inventory Part 1 from 2020-01-02T17:59:39
Join me with Charlie Tidd (my awesome brother) as we talk about managing inventory inputs.
This episode is going to change everything about how you see all that stuff stacked up in your w...
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Episode 64- The 5 Pre-Steps of Food Safety Planning Step 3 from 2019-12-27T16:26:54
Step 3 of pre planning for success is understanding your customer and understanding how your customer consumes your food.
The bigger question here is how are you providing value to ...
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Episode 63- Intro to The Proofing Box Part 2: Leadership from 2019-12-19T20:19:35
The underlying stability of The Proofing Box is the mindset management around leadership. What is it, how do you understand it and how do you practice your own leadership?
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Episode 62 - 5S your Food facility from 2019-12-12T15:53:50
An encore presentation of our 5s discussion with Charles Tidd.
Join us this week on the podcast where Dr. P and Charlie Tidd talk about the basis of 5S in food manufacturing and how they can...
Episode 61 - The 5 pre steps to food safety planning series: Step 2 from 2019-12-05T20:42:22
You've formed your team. Now what.
Now you have to describe what you make. It shouldn't be hard...and yet.
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Episode 60- Introduction to The Proofing Box- Leadership and Your Minimum Viable Product from 2019-11-28T00:37:33
Why is leadership tough?
How have you go about solving your leadership problems and what hasn't worked?
What is your MVP and how can you use this concept to drive your business for...
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Episode 59- Feeling Marginally Less Awful from 2019-11-21T22:08:15
Let's not shoot for the stars just yet...
Let's just start with the 3 steps to feel marginally less awful
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Episode 58- The 5 Presteps of Food Safety Planning Intro and Step 1 from 2019-11-15T02:48:49
You've decided to embark on a food business.
Now you need a food safety team.
Why?
Food safety is a team sport!
Listen in for the history of food safety planning, how...
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Episode 57- Obvious Results from 2019-11-08T02:01:23
How do we look at the obvious results?
- Health
- Wealth
- Relationships
Why do we look at the obvious results? Because telling ourselves truth, even if it is o...
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Episode 56- Feed and feeding of food animals from 2019-10-31T20:35:34
On today's episode we are going to cover what to feed your food animals. Primarily cattle and hogs.
Let's get some feed biochemistry going my friends!
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Episode 55- Questioning Assumptions from 2019-10-24T17:30:26
One of the best tools in my mind management toolkit is questioning assumptions. What assumptions do I make in around my thoughts? Asking this question takes thought work to the next level and ca...
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Episode 54- African Swine Fever from 2019-10-17T21:29:23
I've gotten a ton of questions on ASF. Well, here are some answers.
The short version...if your pigs are blue and dying, call your state vet.
The podcast co...
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Episode 53- Stop Hugging the Cactus from 2019-10-10T22:07:28
Guess what? Negative thoughts about everything...are totally optional.
What would happen if you decided that your negative thoughts, when they happen, aren't serving you?
Miracles,...
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Episode 52- On farm/initial production QA programs for animal based proteins. from 2019-10-03T18:41:38
Let's talk how you know you are making what you are making.
It's through putting systems in place.
Today we are talking on farm quality assurance systems, I promise they aren't as ...
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Episode 51- The Cost of Doing Nothing from 2019-09-27T00:52:57
When we choose anger over empowerment
When we choose to avoid food safety planning by being angry it costs us a LOT
It costs our health, our wealth, and our relationships.
W...
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Episode 50- Chemical Hygiene Plans from 2019-09-19T21:10:56
This is one of those topics where people just simply tune out. They know that they are supposed to do it, and they just don't.
Why is that?
Cause it is boring
Cause it is ha...
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Episode 49- Food Safety Behaviors from 2019-09-12T14:15:11
Food safety is all about action.
Often times, we act first, believe second.
So what are those actions? How do we actually mitigate risk?
What does that mean for leading and ...
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Episode 48- Internal Audits from 2019-09-06T01:53:54
What could be more fun for a food facility than doing internal audits? Well, I love to do them, and now you can to!
But seriously folks, internal audits are the difference between the res...
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Episode 47- Next level thinking from 2019-08-29T21:53:27
Join me on a trip through a thought download. What does it look like when I confront the thoughts that keep me up at night?
Thought work is a learned and learnable skill that requir...
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Episode 46- Calibration from 2019-08-23T01:08:30
What if how you did calibration was how you did everything?
Listen in and learn what I mean...
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Episode 45- Finding Your Purpose from 2019-08-16T02:58:54
What does finding your purpose look like?
Sit and think
Health, Wealth, Relationships
What are some themes that have run through your life?
What does your future self...
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Episode 44- Testing and Monitoring from 2019-08-09T01:00:36
Testing doesn't have to be complicated. I promise
Join Dr. P as as she walks you thru both FSIS N60 testing and USDA/FDA environmental monitoring for Listeria.
If you are sti...
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Episode 43 - How to keep the doors open from 2019-08-02T00:04:48
A follow up to the emergency call y'all heard about last week.
How do you keep the doors open?
1) Observe
2) Train
3) Act
4) Document
Now you know how t...
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Episode 42 - Wealth Creation encore from 2019-07-26T12:41:31
This is an encore presentation of Wealth Creation....
What would happen if you opened up your business plan and put Food Safety costs in there? The real costs?I kid you not, you would bui...
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Episode 41- Stop Overeating part 2 from 2019-07-18T21:55:16
How much time do you spend thinking about what you are going to eat next? Or regretting what you ate?
How much time would you have if, say, you didn't do that?
A lot.
A lot ...
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Episode 40- Product Defect Waste from 2019-07-11T17:17:45
OK folks...do you even know what your product IS? Let's define that first.
THEN let's talk about how to measure defects.
What are the best ways to measure defects?
Listen to...
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Episode 39- Stop Over Eating for Food Execs from 2019-07-04T01:50:37
I mean seriously, who else but Dr. P is gonna tackle stop over eating in the food industry.
In this episode we talk about the reasons we over eat and how to bring awareness to your eating...
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Episode 38- The 8th Waste of Lean from 2019-06-27T21:17:35
You’ve heard me talk about the importance of lean processing before on the podcast and how following this methodology helps eliminate waste in your facility. But today we’re going to talk about ...
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Episode 37 - What do you want to believe from 2019-06-20T12:46:02
Join me on the podcast this week where I talk about the unharnessed power of your beliefs. And how when you believe in the power of the future—YOUR future—you harness the power to decide who you...
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Episode 36 - FDA Regulations and Foodpreneurs from 2019-06-13T15:21:03
Join me this week where I’ll cover what it means to be regulated by the FDA and the steps to take to be compliant. Plus, scroll down to download our handy white paper to help you get prepared.
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Episode 35 - Shame, vulnerability, and courage from 2019-06-06T22:54:57
Join me this week on the podcast where we talk about the importance of managing your feelings and how working with a coach can set you up for true success when building your dream business.
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Episode 34 - 5S your Facility Part II from 2019-05-29T22:39:15
This week is more of Dr. P and Charlie Tidd discussing the basis of 5S in food manufacturing and how they can help you in your own facility.
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Episode 33 - 5S your Facility from 2019-05-23T22:12:17
Join us this week on the podcast where Dr. P and Charlie Tidd talk about the basis of 5S in food manufacturing and how they can help you in your own facility.
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Episode 32 - Courage and Commitment from 2019-05-16T18:20:39
Join me this week on the podcast where I’ll teach you the one thing that will allow you to summon the courage and commitment to be able to do absolutely anything you put your mind to.
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Episode 31 - Facilities from 2019-05-09T18:02:12
Join me this week on the podcast where we talk about the amazing asset your facilities program is and how it, when invested in, builds wealth for your company.
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Episode 30 - Failing ahead of time from 2019-05-02T18:57:41
Join me this week on the podcast where we’ll talk about how scheduling weekly epic fails allow you to become familiar—and ok with!—failure so you can reach your goals faster. Get ready for an am...
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Episode 29 - Decision making and failure from 2019-04-26T01:55:25
What if decisions were neutral?
How fast would you make decisions if you knew that your life was going to be amazing no matter what? That you could do anything given any decision that y...
Episode 28 - Impossible Goals from 2019-04-18T21:31:45
You can live in your future, even when you don’t know the how. Crazy ehh?
Here's what we are going to do today:
1. Decide on your impossible g...
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Episode 27 - Having the hard conversations from 2019-04-11T22:35:59
Dr. Pfannenstiel appeared on the Exemplar Global Food Safety Expo to teach STRIVE.
This powerful tool allows anyone to solve any problem at work by addressing the root cause of problems.....
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Episode 26 Trace and Lotting from 2019-04-04T22:53:25
What if you could track things from your customer to your supplier?
After this episode you are going to know to to know where everything is!
You are going to find out way mor...
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Episode 25 - The Value of Coaching from 2019-04-02T12:32:21
Approaching your life and your business with openness and intentionality will help you achieve the results that you want.
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Episode 24 - Receiving, refrigeration, and storage from 2019-03-22T01:13:28
When you do receiving, refrigeration, and storage right, you will be vastly more efficient.
You will have higher profit margins.
You will be more secure that all your cold storage ...
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Minisode 2: Stop overdrinking for foodpreneurs from 2019-03-17T17:42:05
Do you overdrink? Do you not want to. Listen in to find out how we tackle overdrinking here at SFBDI
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Episode 23- Time management from 2019-03-14T22:56:54
Foodpreneurs
This week, we are covering time management
Why?
When you show up to getting your stuff done, you will make more money. Not only that you’ll make more pr...
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Episode 22- Tech talk: Preventive and Productive Maintenance from 2019-03-07T20:08:06
Maintenance, I get it, it's a pain. But if you follow the plan and do it, here's your results...
Have more uptime
More uptime equals more prof...
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Episode 21- Emotional Adulthood from 2019-02-28T16:00
When you rely on yourself to feel good, you have better ideas to drive your own prosperity
When you stop relying on other people, on circumstances to make you feel good, you w...
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Episode 20- Tech Talk: Observations from 2019-02-21T22:33:01
What would happen if you found out how things really work in your facility??
Observations help you learn your truth. Truth creates wealth
Standing around observing people in your f...
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Episode 19- Manuals and boundaries from 2019-02-14T21:50:57
What are manuals and boundaries?
What if you could release people, including yourself from them
What if you let go of all the manuals; see people how they r...
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Episode 18- Tech Talk: Hazards and hazard based plans from 2019-02-07T21:45:09
Today we are going to clear up what we mean by hazards and hazard based plans. Then, let's get some clarity on what is and is not a HACCP plan
Next, decide on whether or not...
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Episode 17- Food safety as wealth creation in your business from 2019-01-31T22:00
What would happen if you opened up your business plan and put Food Safety costs in there? The real costs?
I kid you not, you would build wealth in your organization and your life by doing...
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Episode 16- Tech Talk: Corrective Actions and Preventive Actions from 2019-01-24T22:00
How you do corrective actions is the metric of your food safety culture
At the end of this episode you can download the CAPA Program, so stick around!
Do you stand in t...
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Minisode 2: Thinking overwork from 2019-01-24T13:55:56
Are you over thinking your problems in lieu of being uncomfortable in the actions of solving your problem?
Think, feel, act, fail, learn, grow.
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Minisode 1: What sets your heart on fire? from 2019-01-20T18:55:59
As we move into the new year, ask yourself:
- what do you want to be an example of?
- how do you want to show up in the world?
Episode 15- Entrepreneurship mindset from 2019-01-17T22:00:43
What is the Entrepreneur Mindset magic formula? (hint, it is deceptively simple, but not easy)
A flexible mind is your greatest asset as an entrepreneur. Doing you...
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Episode 14- Lean Manufacturing. We have GOT to talk about this in small food. from 2019-01-11T04:36:40
Foodpreneurs, today, we are going to introduce lean manufacturing into local food
Learn how to take the 8 wastes of lean, and observe your processes to drive dramatic results....
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Episode 13- Buffering from 2019-01-04T12:00
Buffering is when we use external things to change how we feel emotionally. It’s something we do to keep from fully experiencing our lives, to hide from reality, to procrastinate, to not show up...
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Episode 11: Time Management from 2018-12-31T19:00
What if we could stand in discomfort and make massive progress? People who are willing to stand in discomfort are able to do anything
Imagine: You will stop beating yourself up and tellin...
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Episode 4: Tech Talk- Supplier Approvals from 2018-12-31T19:00
Garbage in, garbage out folks. What supplies do you use in your food and how are your customers mitigating the risk of your food? Learn what everyone needs to know from meat and poultry, to fish to...
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Episode 12 Tech Talk: Verification and Validation from 2018-12-28T12:57:10
Verification and Validation, they are a headache and half to most folks. You've written your food safety plan, and now you have even more work? Seriously??
So how do we act...
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Episode 10 Tech Talk: How to survive a recall. from 2018-12-14T11:57:22
What if during a recall you thought "I can handle anything" Learn how to manage your mind to: - Reduce the time associated with a recall and save money - Change your entire outlook on how a recall ...
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Episode 9- Future Focus from 2018-12-07T12:00
Are you creating a future built on your past? Or do you want to create a future based on who you are going to be in the world when you have the results you want. Listen in and learn how.
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Episode 8- Audits for fun and profit! from 2018-11-30T12:00
Let's talk audits. Do you need one? What kind are there? When should you get one?
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Episode 7: S.T.R.I.V.E from 2018-11-16T12:00
How do you overcome all the obstacles in your business and your life? Through S.T.RI.V.E. Join us on this amazing journey
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Episode 6: Tech Talk: Sanitation! from 2018-11-09T13:00
Cleaning and sanitation. There's no substitute for understanding your process and doing it right. Learn how. And then, go download our pre-op checklist
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Episode 5- Get more clients and make more money from 2018-11-02T11:00
Learn the system I've used to grow my business by 50%, year after year. I am not kidding.
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Episode 3 Stop selling food, and start selling results from 2018-10-17T11:58:17
Stop selling food, start selling results Let's talk about why people don't buy food and why your sales conversations are super frustrating Don't you wish you could get to your target market so you...
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Episode 2 Tech Talk: GMPs from 2018-10-17T11:57:12
Are you creating the conditions to create safe food? Well, that's what GMPs do! Tune in to find out the actions you need to take to make a difference. Listeners that stick out through the end will ...
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Episode 1 Intros and The Model from 2018-10-17T11:43:40
Guess what? Falling into overwhelm and confusion is EXPENSIVE. What if you could Understand how the facts of the world around us, our thoughts, feelings, actions and results are related? You coul...
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