<p>The Founderz Lounge Episode #64 with Don Varady and Steve Bon.</p><p>Don and Steve are back with another edition of “Business &amp; Bullsh*t.” These are no-fluff, straight-shooting conversations where real entrepreneurs break down the wins, the losses, the headlines, and the hard truths behind building something from nothing.</p><p>In this episode, they dive into everything from innovative marketing trends in the restaurant industry to the impact of social media shopping. They explore campus reward programs, impulse buys on Instagram, celebrity side hustles with a focus on Kim Kardashian, plus pop culture moments and wild food stories like the legendary “Senior Burger” that has survived untouched for 30 years and still looks almost exactly the same.</p><p>Tune in for an unfiltered conversation about business, brand, and the bullsh*t behind restaurant life.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p><p>[00:00] Trailer</p><p>[00:57] Founderz Roundup</p><p>[02:12] Social media shopping</p><p>[03:44] Pop Culture Bullsh*t</p><p>[03:49] Kim Kardashian</p><p>[05:23] Social Media Updates: YouTube faceless strategies</p><p>[06:58] 30-year-old burger</p><p>[08:04] Weekly Mashup</p><p>[09:44] Founderz Hot Take</p><p>[11:49] Founderz Fast Five: Brisket versus bacon</p><p>[13:27] Corporate meetings</p><p>[14:56] DMV vs. TSA</p><p>[16:02] Employee’s worst excuse</p><p>[17:18] Staffing challenges</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Takeaways: </strong> </p><p>• “Kids these days want two things; recognition and money.” ~Don Varady [18:18]</p><p>• Lately, because of food costs, when people go into a restaurant, they’re almost more miserable than if they had just decided not to go. ~Steve Bon [19:32]</p><p>• What&#39;s your favorite part of the corporate meetings and why? ~Steve Bon</p><p>“The end”. ~Don Varady [12:50]<br></p><p><strong>Connect with Don and Steve…</strong></p><p><strong>Don Varady:</strong></p><p>Facebook:<a href="http://www.facebook.com/realbusinessconnections"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/don.varady/"><u>https://www.facebook.com/don.varady/</u></a> </p><p>Instagram:<a href="http://www.instagram.com/realbenalbert/"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/donvarady/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/donvarady/</u></a> </p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-varady-450896145"><u>https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-varady-450896145</u></a> </p><p><strong>Steve Bon:</strong></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenbon"><u>https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenbon</u></a> </p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/stevebon8"><u>https://instagram.com/stevebon8</u></a> </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Tune in to every episode on your favorite platform:</strong> </p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.thefounderzlounge.com/"><u>https://www.thefounderzlounge.com/</u></a> </p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheFounderzLounge"><u>https://www.youtube.com/@TheFounderzLounge</u></a> </p><p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0Nurr4XjBE747qJ9Zjth0G"><u>https://open.spotify.com/show/0Nurr4XjBE747qJ9Zjth0G</u></a> </p><p>Apple Music: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-founderz-lounge/id1461825349"><u>https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-founderz-lounge/id1461825349</u></a> </p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Founderz Lounge is Powered By:</strong></p><p><strong>Clean Eatz:</strong></p><p>Facebook:<a href="http://www.facebook.com/realbusinessconnections"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CleanEatzLife/"><u>https://www.facebook.com/CleanEatzLife/</u></a> </p><p>Instagram:<a href="http://www.instagram.com/realbenalbert/"><u> </u></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cleaneatzlife/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/cleaneatzlife/</u></a> </p><p>Website:<a href="https://www.realbusinessconnections.com/"><u> </u></a><a href="https://cleaneatz.com/about"><u>https://cleaneatz.com/</u></a></p><p>Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJRGrE-Xv4IMW_DbxSOTGGA"><u>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJRGrE-Xv4IMW_DbxSOTGGA</u></a> </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Bon’s Eye Marketing:</strong></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bonseyemarketing"><u>https://www.facebook.com/bonseyemarketing</u></a> </p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/bon's-eye-marketing/"><u>https://www.linkedin.com/company/bon&#39;s-eye-marketing/</u></a> </p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/bon's-eye-marketing/"><u>https://www.linkedin.com/company/bon&#39;s-eye-marketing/</u></a> </p><p>Website: <a href="https://bonseyeonline.com/"><u>https://bonseyeonline.com/</u></a> </p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@bonseyemarketing9477"><u>https://www.youtube.com/@bonseyemarketing9477</u></a>  </p>