Bar owners tend to be social rather than operators. Most bar owners do not manage their numbers. They do not have spreadsheets or reports to manage their budget, cost, or inventory. I would say 90% of independent bar owners do not even have a budget.

Jon Taffer

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I don’t embrace excuses. I embrace solutions. by Jon Taffer

I don’t embrace excuses. I embrace solutions.

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Can I be cocky for a second? If I hit a home run 80 percent of the times, and you want to talk about the 20 times I miss swinging the bat, I’m okay with that.

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Your ‘brand’ is what your customers think of you, not what you think of you.

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If you had a dime for every excuse you made, I wouldn't have to b... by Jon Taffer

If you had a dime for every excuse you made, I wouldn't have to be here right now.

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The fact of the matter is: when you're doing a project, you try to make it better every moment. And a lot of people get frustrated. But I surrounded myself with a good team of people and I'm really proud of the work we've all done. All I can say is - I've learned this in my business - don't let the process frustrate you; focus on the end. Because the end is pretty wonderful. Just fight it out.

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If you're not passionate, you achieve mediocrity by Jon Taffer

If you're not passionate, you achieve mediocrity

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When I get angry, it's with purpose. My purpose is to solve a problem. And I never lose sight of that.

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The greatest gift of leadership is a boss who wants you to be suc... by Jon Taffer

The greatest gift of leadership is a boss who wants you to be successful.

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When I talk to idiots, I get loud! by Jon Taffer

When I talk to idiots, I get loud!

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Fixing bars is easy. Fixing people is tough. by Jon Taffer

Fixing bars is easy. Fixing people is tough.

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No matter how far society “progresses,” our thirst for community and connection will never diminish. Bars satisfy this need.

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I don't accept excuses, only solutions. by Jon Taffer

I don't accept excuses, only solutions.

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I'm very involved in all of my social media activities. I'm not an actor. I play myself, and I take that very seriously.

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I never thought I'd ever do a pirate bar, to be honest with you. by Jon Taffer

I never thought I'd ever do a pirate bar, to be honest with you.

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What is the one thing that 43% of men prefer over sex? Bacon! by Jon Taffer

What is the one thing that 43% of men prefer over sex? Bacon!

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Challenges met are the scariest but are sometimes the most worthw... by Jon Taffer

Challenges met are the scariest but are sometimes the most worthwhile.

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See every crack, every detail. I learned to really see and not ju... by Jon Taffer

See every crack, every detail. I learned to really see and not just look at my business.

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There is not one obstacle standing in the way of your success any... by Jon Taffer

There is not one obstacle standing in the way of your success anymore.

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I came up with this idea to create an app. And the premise of the app is this: every problem in the bar business goes away when there's sales. You increase revenue and you solve every problem. It's when the revenues are low that [the business] doesn't work. So I wanted to put together an app that focused on top-line revenue, guest experience, and business management in a more organized way.

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The biggest lesson I learned in the bar business is to focus on r... by Jon Taffer

The biggest lesson I learned in the bar business is to focus on revenues. Dollars, not dimes.

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