Drew and Sam Talk Training
Drew and Sam Talk Training is a podcast about two pizza lifers, Sam Fauser of Fauser Consulting and Drew Helmholtz of Better than Yesterday Consulting, who have taken their talents to the internet. With over a combined 3 decades of training knowledge, listen in as Drew and Sam review books that make an impact, interview guests who value their team, and of course, talk training!
Episodes
Episodes
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Episode 115: The Shawshank Tangent Compartmentalization
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
The guys get through a few tangents to get to the heart of the matter, real-time coaching. Sure Drew & Sam are good at it, they should be! They don't have to close, open, deal with team member issues, or more. They get into the why of it, for you and for your participants. Sam throws out a hastily made challenge because Drew does weird things. BTW, are you laughing, Jeremy Hill?
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Episode 114: A Leadership Journey Plea
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Role plays, real time coaching, and soft skills, oh my! The guys go deep into coaching and training soft skills. Sam starts it off with a leadership plea. Can you take him up on it? When and where are the best places to train? Drew explains what a coaching inception is, and Sam decides to tease the next episode!
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Episode 113: Your managers are not grandma’s pot roast
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
The guys discuss setting clear expectations. We know, this comes up often, it's ok. This time it's around your management team. What if they aren't available all the time? What if they're not a level one? What if your team is hired for a role? The guys dig into this concept and tease another detailed dive into this concept.
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Episode #112: CSI Dexter
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Drew & Sam breakdown a serial shift killer. No arrests have been made but we know the culprit. Whether it's you or a team member, being negative is a great way to kill your shift. Allowing negativity breeds more negativity. They guys dive into RAS again because you see what you want to see.
Just do it! That's right. Create a positive atmosphere with your team. How did it go? What were the results? Most importantly, how did the team react to it? Check out the end of the pod for the rules of this game
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Episode 111: We’ve been everywhere with a challenge
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Massachusetts, Washington, West Virginia, Tennessee, Hawai'i, Oklahoma, Ohio, and Michigan, that's just the last 2 months. Whether its Train the Trainer, Better Visits Today, customized classes, or Better Shifts today, we've been out and about helping and supporting clients.
Just do it! That's right. Do a Roles and Responsibilities with your team. How did it go? What were the results? Most importantly, how did the team react to it?
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Episode110: A swing and a Southern Miss with special guest John Richards
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
The guys get to chat with franchisee John Richards. From the COO of the largest US franchise to a growing franchisee in Central Mississippi (he graduated from Southern Mississippi, see, swing and a southern miss, that's almost funny), John has a great story and a best practice to share.
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Episode 109: Prizes that suck with special guest, Gus Garcia
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Drew and Sam get to chat with the franchisee that started the largest domino's best practice group. Gus Garcia, out of Springfield Massachusetts has a great story that includes giving away prizes that suck. Really.
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Episode 108: Fumbling on accountability
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Monday Sep 11, 2023
The start of sportsball season is upon us and Drew reminisces about a TV show that highlights real world expectations and accountability. Will Sam follow along or blame the Lions? Can Drew go two episodes without mentioning his beloved Jets? The answers to these questions and not many more are just a click away.
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Standards, huh, what are they good for?
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Absolutely everything. The guys discuss why access to standards and the ability to ask questions is paramount to growth. Drew gets miffed because this should be a short episode. Sam finds a row of soap boxes. Drew responds with "Please, pass the suds".
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Episode 106: Schedules and tangents
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
The guys get distracted by golf, "borrowed" hats, football, and your lists. That's right. They discuss an alternate way to be efficient and effective.
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