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The Cutting Onions Podcast

The Cutting Onions Podcast

By: Bobby Shaw
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 On the Cutting Onions Podcast, restaurant executives Bobby Shaw and Myles Gift celebrate leaders and organizations that build strong people cultures that develop other leaders.

Bobby and Myles interview leaders who have built amazing cultures in their organizations through developing great leaders who produce amazing results, the right way.Copyright Bobby Shaw Economics
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  • 97. William Espey, former brand voice for Chipotle joins us for an incredible conversation on how the Genius of Naiveté fueled the brand voi

    97. William Espey, former brand voice for Chipotle joins us for an incredible conversation on how the Genius of Naiveté fueled the brand voi
    Apr 12 2025
    In the latest episode of the "Cutting Onions Podcast," Myles and I are excited to present this conversation with William Espey, the brand voice of Chipotle Mexican Grill for almost two decades. In this conversation, William discusses his early journey with Chipotle, detailing how he transitioned from a non-marketing background to pioneering the brand's creative strategies despite a limited budget and how "The Genius of Naiveté" truly fueled the creativity around the brand.As the company’s “brand voice” for nearly two decades, William played a crucial role in cultivating Chipotle’s growth from its early entrepreneurial roots to the multi-billion dollar powerhouse it became in the U.S. and Europe. William has since continued his career in brand strategy, expression, and development, expanding his influence on the branding landscape as a speaker and consultant—with a consistent focus on how to build authentic brands rooted in organizational core values, no matter the industry or the audience.
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • 96. Don Champion, SVP of Penn Station East Coast Subs joins us to talk Franchising, Culture, and Leadership

    96. Don Champion, SVP of Penn Station East Coast Subs joins us to talk Franchising, Culture, and Leadership
    Apr 5 2025
    Today on The Cutting Onions Podcast, Don Champion, Senior Vice President of Sales and Development for Penn Station East Coast Subs joins us. Penn Station has 322 restaurants across 14 states. Don is a seasoned leader in franchising with decades of experience. As a former franchise owner, he brings a unique perspective on developing franchisees through strong relationships and strategic guidance.Don also believes in the power of culture and the positive impact it can have on the results of an organization, which of course makes us super happy! Culture is one of the big reasons that Don joined Penn Station East Coast Subs.They also have an unbelievable offer for new franchisees who join Penn Station. 6 months royalty-free and 50% off the franchisee fee.Don also talks about 4 critical principles that organizations need to embody:
    • Partnership
    • Passion
    • Trust
    • Continuous Improvement

    One great lesson Don shared with us, and was a good reminder. Don’t think you have to have all the answers.#culture #cuttingonions #leadership #PennStationEastCoastSubs #DonChampion #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #mylesgift #bobbyshaw



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    59 mins
  • 95. Kristen Pechacek, CEO of MassageLuxe joins us today to talk Franchising, Growth, and Culture

    95. Kristen Pechacek, CEO of MassageLuxe joins us today to talk Franchising, Growth, and Culture
    Mar 10 2025
    Welcome to Episode 95 of The Cutting Onions Podcast. On today's episode, we speak with CEO Kristen Pechacek.
    Kristen is the President and CEO of MassageLuXe, a franchise surpassing 100 units in 2024. She was recently named as one the Top 50 Game-Changing CMOs in 2023 by Entrepreneur Magazine and Top 50 Era Defining Women to Watch in 2023 by Global Franchise.
    Prior to MassageLuXe, Kristen was with Self Esteem Brands as a leader in franchise and consumer marketing for over 5,000 global locations. She has also held roles in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings and as an adjunct professor of marketing at University of Wisconsin River Falls.
    Enjoy our conversation with Kristen and please share it with your network!
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    57 mins

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