{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"FULL COMP: Restaurant Tactics, Tools, & Strategies","title":"Reimagining Your Future: Wil Slickers","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1619,"description":"Carlos Santana said “there nothing is more contagious than enthusiasm.” Wil Slickers is living proof that he was right. He has carved out his own place in the hospitality landscape through ingenuity, authenticity and transparency. On this episode, we follow along on Wil's entrepreneurial journey beginning with his first gig in the industry.\nClick to sign up for our weekly newsletter.\nClick here to book time on my personal calendar.\nClick here to download our Restaurant Recovery Guide.\nWant to streamline your front-of-house operations and increase sales? Head over to http://restaurants.yelp.com/fullcomppodcast to claim your free page and learn more about these powerful tools for your business.\nSHOW NOTES\n\n Beginning in the hospitality industry\nGood with people but no job skills\nHired at the front desk of a hotel\nStarting the podcast\nWil moved from the original hotel job to Oregon\nWorking in a boutique hotel\nHad a thirst for learning more abut the industry\nInspired by a Tony Robbins and Gary V video on podcasting\nStarted the podcast in 2018\nWil was 25 years old\nGrowth of the podcast\nInterviewed first guests\nAcquired sponsors\nGrowth in audience\nQuit job to pursue the podcast full time\nEnd of 2019\nThe formula for the podcast\nOther industry podcasts were boring and monotone\nShort, simple and to the point\nGary V type sound\nShowing authenticity is the key to growth\nPodcasting is a new exciting medium\n900k active podcasts in the world\nFar fewer than YouTube channels\nPossible to grow other mediums from the podcast\nWhat is a destionationnaire\nAlternative term to “hospitality provider”\nSomeone wired to create remarkable experiences that are anticipated and shared\nDestinationnaire awards\nUsing podcasting creatively in hospitality businesses\nCreating a private podcast for hotel guests\nInformation on the hotel\nHisory of the hotel\nLocal amenities\nCreating a private podcast for staff\nCreating a private podcast for restaurant patrons\nCovid19 - have sanitisation conversations in...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/6OAanP6N7rKCCEP4OYgZT_i74QmCwgk2rH1cSWqhfvs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zYzkz/MGQ5M2Y5MWZmM2E0/NGM3MzFmNzQ0OGZl/NDhhYi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}