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The Bar Business Podcast: Smart Hospitality & Marketing Secrets For Bar & Pub Owners

Chris Schneider, The Bar Business Coach

199 episodes

1 day ago

Are you bracing for the January slump every year, watching sales dip and wondering what to cut first? The holidays are over, guests pull back, and revenue almost always takes a hit. In this episode, we break down why the January drop is predictable, and how to stop it from turning into panic decisions that hurt your business. You’ll learn a simple plan to protect revenue, run smarter promotions, and move inventory without heavy discounting. We also cover how to adjust labor the right way so s...

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Are you bracing for the January slump every year, watching sales dip and wondering what to cut first? The holidays are over, guests pull back, and revenue almost always takes a hit. In this episode, we break down why the January drop is predictable, and how to stop it from turning into panic decisions that hurt your business. You’ll learn a simple plan to protect revenue, run smarter promotions, and move inventory without heavy discounting. We also cover how to adjust labor the right way so s...

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Entrepreneurship

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The Bar Business Podcast: Smart Hospitality & Marketing Secrets For Bar & Pub Owners

January Revenue Recovery Playbook for Bar and Restaurant Owners

Are you bracing for the January slump every year, watching sales dip and wondering what to cut first? The holidays are over, guests pull back, and revenue almost always takes a hit. In this episode, we break down why the January drop is predictable, and how to stop it from turning into panic decisions that hurt your business. You’ll learn a simple plan to protect revenue, run smarter promotions, and move inventory without heavy discounting. We also cover how to adjust labor the right way so s...

2 days ago

9 minutes

The Bar Business Podcast: Smart Hospitality & Marketing Secrets For Bar & Pub Owners

A Bar Owner’s Year-End Reflection: Gratitude, Rest & What's Coming in 2026

From the outside, everything looks fine. The bar is open, people are coming in, and the work gets done. But underneath it, there’s a quiet heaviness from long days, nonstop decisions, and pressure that never fully lifts. That weight isn’t caused by one big mistake. It builds over time through delayed decisions, avoided numbers, and sticking with habits that feel comfortable, even when they stop working. In this episode, I step away from tactics and reflect on the past year. I talk honestly ab...

1 week ago

8 minutes

The Bar Business Podcast: Smart Hospitality & Marketing Secrets For Bar & Pub Owners

Year-End Audit for Bar Owners: 5 Questions That Reveal What’s Really Holding You Back

Running a bar can look successful on the surface while still leaving me overworked, frustrated, and questioning whether the business is actually supporting the life I set out to build. Small compromises, avoided conversations, and fear-based decisions can quietly stack up over time, leading to burnout and limiting both growth and freedom. In this episode, I walk through a year-end reflection built around five essential questions I use to honestly evaluate my mindset, leadership, and the gap b...

2 weeks ago

8 minutes

The Bar Business Podcast: Smart Hospitality & Marketing Secrets For Bar & Pub Owners

Party of Six - Bar and Restaurant Staffing Solutions: Reducing Turnover and Building Culture

Discover the evolving landscape of staffing and turnover in the bar and restaurant industry with insights from global experts. Explore how COVID-19, Brexit, and generational shifts are reshaping employment dynamics. Learn why investing in employees and fostering a supportive culture are crucial for business success. Gain valuable strategies for adapting to industry changes, enhancing employee engagement, and understanding the 'why' behind business operations. Discover the importance of divers...

2 weeks ago

59 minutes

The Bar Business Podcast: Smart Hospitality & Marketing Secrets For Bar & Pub Owners

The Lean Bar Business Model: How Simpler Operations Drive Higher Profit Margins

Running a bar gets harder when everything becomes more complicated than it needs to be. Extra menu items, excess inventory, and unnecessary systems quietly hurt margins and make daily operations harder to manage. In this episode, we explain the lean bar business model and how simplifying operations can increase profitability without sacrificing the guest experience. You’ll learn how to apply the 80/20 rule, reduce complexity across menus and operations, and build systems that make your bar ea...

3 weeks ago

22 minutes

The Bar Business Podcast: Smart Hospitality & Marketing Secrets For Bar & Pub Owners

The Gift Card Profit Maximizer: How Bars Can Make $5K in 10 Days With Gift Cards

Most bars don’t sell as many gift cards as they could. They’re easy to miss, rarely mentioned by staff, and usually treated like an afterthought, even during the holidays. In this episode, we break down how simple 10-day gift card push bars can launch fast to bring in extra cash before Christmas. You’ll learn how to add a bonus card that motivates buyers, why gift cards often turn into bigger checks when redeemed, and how small changes in placement and staff behavior can drive more sales. We ...

3 weeks ago

11 minutes

The Bar Business Podcast: Smart Hospitality & Marketing Secrets For Bar & Pub Owners

2026 Bar Marketing Calendar: ROI-Driven Promotion Strategies for Higher Revenue

Most bars don’t have a marketing problem. They have a reaction problem. One slow night, one competitor promo, and one random idea, and suddenly the whole month spirals into discounting, rushed events, and staff burnout. In this episode, we break down the simple marketing calendar system that replaces last-minute scrambling with a clear, data-backed plan for 2026. You’ll learn how to pick the right anchor events, build weekly habits with rhythm promotions, and use tactical promos only when ...

4 weeks ago

22 minutes

The Bar Business Podcast: Smart Hospitality & Marketing Secrets For Bar & Pub Owners

December Bar Waste Audit: How to Stop Profit Leaks in Food Cost, Pour Cost, and Inventory

December is supposed to save your year, but for a lot of bars it quietly becomes the month with the biggest waste bill. You’re packed, bottles are flying, the kitchen is slammed, and somehow the money left over never matches how hard you worked. In this episode, we walk through a simple 48-hour December bar waste audit that shows you exactly how much you’re losing to over-pouring, spoilage, shrinkage, and messy inventory. You’ll hear how to match what actually left the shelves with your food ...

1 month ago

10 minutes

The Bar Business Podcast: Smart Hospitality & Marketing Secrets For Bar & Pub Owners

Complete 2026 Business Planning Session: Strategic Roadmap for Bar Growth

Planning next year for your bar usually happens in between shifts, on scraps of paper, and without real numbers. You look at last year’s sales, talk about cutting labor or pushing promos, and still end up guessing why the profit is not where you want it. In this episode, we walk through a complete 2026 planning session using five simple metrics from your bar so you can finally see what is really working and what is not. You will hear how to turn those numbers into three clear annual goals and...

1 month ago

27 minutes

The Bar Business Podcast: Smart Hospitality & Marketing Secrets For Bar & Pub Owners

Bar Marketing for December: Holiday Party Booking Formula to Fill Your Slowest Nights

The first week of December is sneaky. Weekends look fine, Saturdays feel solid, but Sunday through Wednesday? Crickets. And every slow night you let slide is revenue you’re quietly leaving on the table. In this episode, I break down a simple holiday party booking formula you can use to turn those dead December nights into guaranteed money, without pretending you’re a fine-dining restaurant or hiring an event planner. No complicated menus, no event software, and no awkward sales calls. Just a...

1 month ago

10 minutes

The Bar Business Podcast: Smart Hospitality & Marketing Secrets For Bar & Pub Owners

From Bartender to Bar Owner: How Steve Lewis Turned a Biker Bar into a Community Favorite

Owning a bar hits different when it’s all on you. You’re not just pouring drinks anymore, you’re the plumber, the promoter, the peacekeeper, and the one who signs the checks when the fridge breaks. Steve Lewis bought a local biker bar and quickly realized bartending didn’t prep him for licenses, reputation cleanup, or figuring out how to order just enough without running out. In this episode, Steve talks about what actually changes when you go from behind the bar to running the whole place, w...

1 month ago

35 minutes

The Bar Business Podcast: Smart Hospitality & Marketing Secrets For Bar & Pub Owners

10‑Minute Thanksgiving Week Staff Briefing That Prevents Service Meltdowns

The night before Thanksgiving? You already know it's gonna be chaos. Servers stressed, kitchen buried, and everyone's moving a little too slow for the volume about to hit. But if you’ve got 10 minutes before doors open, I’ll show you exactly what to say to keep the shift tight and the team moving like they actually trained for this. No rambling meetings, no last-minute guesswork, just a quick briefing that keeps guests happy and the wheels from falling off. ...

1 month ago

12 minutes

The Bar Business Podcast: Smart Hospitality & Marketing Secrets For Bar & Pub Owners

Why Discounts Don’t Work: The Secret Customer Retention Strategy That Boosts Bar Profits by 40%

Getting people through the door is hard, but getting them to keep coming back? That’s where most bar owners drop the ball. Discounts might feel like the move, but they’re quietly killing your margins and not building real loyalty. This episode breaks down a smarter, cheaper way to lock in regulars by actually making them feel seen, no gimmicks, no stamp cards. We’re talking real talk on recognition, retention, and how to use your POS data to turn first-timers into lifers. If you want...

1 month ago

28 minutes

The Bar Business Podcast: Smart Hospitality & Marketing Secrets For Bar & Pub Owners

The 5-Minute Daily Habit for Restaurant Owners to Find Their Most Profitable Hours

You can have a packed dining room and still be bleeding money, and most owners don’t realize it until it hurts. The real problem isn’t that you’re not busy, it’s that you’re guessing which hours actually pay the bills instead of looking at what the numbers are quietly trying to tell you. In this episode, I walk you through a simple 5-minute daily habit that shows you exactly which shifts are truly profitable and which ones are just keeping the lights on. You’ll see how to spot your stro...

1 month ago

10 minutes

The Bar Business Podcast: Smart Hospitality & Marketing Secrets For Bar & Pub Owners

Why Great Bars Still Go Broke with Bruce Nelson on Profit Pricing and Cost Mistakes

Think your bar’s doing okay just because you’re busy? Think again. A packed house means nothing if your menu is underpriced, your costs are off, and you're bleeding money in ways you don’t even see. In this episode, Bruce Nelson, a CFO who’s helped countless bars fix their financial chaos, breaks down the money traps most owners fall into. We’re talking real numbers, not fluff, and how to actually price things so your profit isn’t a mystery. If you’ve ever l...

1 month ago

35 minutes

The Bar Business Podcast: Smart Hospitality & Marketing Secrets For Bar & Pub Owners

How to Run a 20-Minute Competitor Price Audit to Maximize Your Bar's Profits

You’re probably undercharging your beers and overpricing your cocktails and not even realizing it. If your pricing is based on “what everyone else is doing,” you're not being strategic, you’re just gambling with your margins. This episode hands you a quick 4-step pricing audit you can run this week to spot hidden profit leaks and reposition your prices without scaring off regulars. You’ll see exactly where your pricing doesn’t match your guest experience and how to charge more where it actual...

1 month ago

6 minutes

The Bar Business Podcast: Smart Hospitality & Marketing Secrets For Bar & Pub Owners

Party of Six - Crafting the Perfect Bar Ambiance: Lighting, Music, and More

And now, it's time for something different.... The Bar Business Podcast has joined with industry experts to bring you a new panel podcast every month, Party of Six: The Pulse of Bars and Restaurants. I am joined by some amazing folks for a casual yet insightful conversation, sharing stories and discussing what works and what doesn't in the hospitality industry. Check it out every month as we dive deep into the topics that matter to Bar and Restaurant owners. Dive into the world of...

2 months ago

57 minutes

The Bar Business Podcast: Smart Hospitality & Marketing Secrets For Bar & Pub Owners

How to Run a Profitable Bar Without Being There Full Time with H Joseph Ehrmann

You didn’t open a bar just to get stuck fixing toilets and covering last-minute call outs. But if the business falls apart every time you’re not around, that’s not ownership, that’s just another job. H Joseph Ehrmann spills how he built a bar in San Francisco that runs profitably while he lives states away in Boise. We’re talking team retention for over 17 years, systems that don’t rely on hero shifts, and how to stop letting short-term fires kill long-term growth. If your bar still needs you...

2 months ago

42 minutes

The Bar Business Podcast: Smart Hospitality & Marketing Secrets For Bar & Pub Owners

The Only Management Meeting You’ll Ever Need to Save Time and Get Results

Most manager meetings turn into story time, complaint hour, or a total waste of everyone’s energy. You walk out with nothing but a mental list and a few “we should probably” statements that never happen. This episode breaks down a dead-simple 30-minute meeting format that forces clarity, accountability, and actual progress. You’ll get a step-by-step system to cut the noise, spot real issues before they become fires, and hold your team to what matters without micromanaging. If your weekly meet...

2 months ago

10 minutes

The Bar Business Podcast: Smart Hospitality & Marketing Secrets For Bar & Pub Owners

Bar Documentation That Protects You With Real Systems Real Forms and Smart Strategy

Too many bar owners don’t take documentation seriously until it’s too late. They assume verbal instructions, digital trails, or “just remembering” is enough to protect them. It’s not. In this episode, we break down the real reason why lack of documentation quietly leaves your business exposed to lawsuits, fines, and insurance nightmares. You’ll get the 5 must-have document types that every bar should be storing from training logs to incident reports to vendor contracts and how to organize the...

2 months ago

11 minutes