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Preparing for The American Royal

In this week's episode, Darren gets into details about all the things he did to prepare for the American Royal and his emotions going into it. We also discussed his time with buddies at the Praise The Lard competition in Murphysboro, IL.

Backyard BBQ w/Randy Twyford

GUESS WHO'S BACK!? This week we brought Randy Twyford of Twyford BBQ back to talk about Backyard BBQing with us! Darren and Randy dive into things beginners should know when getting into BBQing on their own.

Improving The System

This week Darren gets into improving the system. From trying to find efficient new ordering systems, to finding ways to make new menu items work, to the structure of our catering. There's something for everyone!

Thinking Like The Customer

In this week's episode, we get into thinking like the customer to improve your business. It's all about value proposition! Get into some things that Darren looks at to make business better.

Age Gaps

In this week's episode, we discuss the differences between our generations. Between our versions of the "American Dream" to employing the younger generation and more!

Life on The Competition Trail

In this week's episode, Darren gives us a look into his recent travels between Illinois and Wisconsin. From different foods, he tried to places he visited! Along with some behind-the-scenes of his recent competitions.

Darren Talks Pricing

In this week's episode, we talked about how you determine food cost and markup vs what the market is. Higher prices with scarcity or lower prices with volume.

We’re Headed To The Jack

Darren and Emma talk about the process behind the Jack Daniel’s World Championship and what it means to get the draw.

What Would Darren Do Differently

In this week's episode, Darren talks about his latest BBQ Competition and the BBQ world while also diving into what he would do differently if he could start his business all over again.

Emma Talks Social Media Marketing

This week we did things a little differently and Darren asked Emma all the questions. Take a dive into some Social Media Marketing with us and learn some ways to utilize social media platforms.