Expect a throwback with this newsletter's format for a few weeks - long time subscribers will remember this look!
I've been thinking a lot about compounding recently, and building a body of work that lasts.
It's incredibly cool to have the ability to publish these writings directly to you (and not need to fight an algorithm) - but after you read them, they're one swipe away from being archived.
I archive newsletters too, no offense taken.
On top of that, I love finding internet rabbit holes to go down: where one piece of content leads me to the next one, which isn't easy or intuitive to do with the "Tickets" format this newsletter was using.
Since I'm in the thick of turning my best-selling program, Total Station Domination, into a book, I've found myself revisiting one of Ryan Holiday's not-that-popular-but-still-super-insightful books called Perennial Seller. Combine those insights with James Clear's strategy with Atomic Habits (for those that don't know, he notoriously blogged while writing that book "in public" to dial in the specifics of every single chapter), and the plan is to implement these learnings into the TSD book project.
You can look forward to "Essays" going forward, featured on the Repertoire website as a blog, and links shared to new Essays right here in the newsletter.
You can read them, give me feedback directly, and skip over ones that don't catch your eye to explore any of the other content we curate for you. First one is linked right below:
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What is a Station?
I'm a big fan of defining terms, so what does "Station" mean in the context of Total Station Domination, and where did that way of structuring kitchens come from?
Our Take: We made it a point to cover this on the podcast this week because I'm such a fan of applauding this when I see it. Put this in contrast with other awards that are glorified marketing stunts or one-and-done rage bait attempts and this is an awesome way to give credit and uplift leaders in the industry.
๐ In Case You Missed It...
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Automation is Coming for...Grocery Stores?
With people saying that robots are coming for restaurant jobs, I stumbled upon a surprising conclusion to Lab Robotic's infrastructure play
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Ask Your Favorite AI About You...See What Comes Up!
Whether it's ChatGPT, Grok, Perplexity or Gemini, do a fresh search & ask "best [cuisine] restaurant in [your area]" - see what it returns as an answer. The guys on the MFM Podcast did a great breakdown of why this is important for your business!
๐ฝ๏ธ Collabs
Chef's Table and AirBnB Experiences
I didn't have this collaboration on my 2025 bingo card, but I think it's smart and could work for you even if you don't have an episode on Netflix about you. We're also covering this story on the pod, make sure to subscribe so you can hear why.
๐ฃ๏ธ You Mentioned...
Portion sizes are changing in certain restaurants, and there's a surprising reason why...
...and I did a deep dive video on it! You can learn how digital tools are making a difference in businesses across staff happiness, time savings and increased profits. Highly recommend taking the quiz too, to see where you land across each of the four "stages" that the 7shifts team identified
โTotal Station Domination: Get the proven program for how to prepare, perform and problem solve in professional kitchens. It's lessons from Michelin training, emulsified with habits and skills you can use ASAP on your station. Get your Station Score to see where you could improve!
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