Most bars say they do private events.But most bars do not have a real system for booking them.In this episode, Chris breaks down why private events are one of the most underused revenue streams in independent bars, especially when slow nights are harder to fill.He covers what to put on a one-page event inquiry sheet, how to think about food and beverage minimums, when to take deposits, why you should not discount your minimums just to close, and how fast follow-up can make or break the booking. Because private events are not just “extra business.”They are pre-sold guests, guaranteed minimums, and revenue you can lock in before the night even starts.🔴  Start Here🔴   📌 If this is something you’re dealing with in your bar, don’t figure it out alone. Join Bar Business Nation — the free Facebook group for bar owners talking through staff, slow nights, profit leaks, and better ways to run the business. 📢 Join the group here: → <a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/barbusinessnation'>https://www.facebook.com/groups/barbusinessnation</a> 🔴Additional resources🔴 Grab the books “How to Make Top-Shelf Profits in the Bar Business!” and “Menus that Sell” here: → <a href='https://barbusinesscoach.com/book/'>https://barbusinesscoach.com/book/</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Most bars say they do private events.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But most bars do not have a real system for booking them.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Chris breaks down why private events are one of the most underused revenue streams in independent bars, especially when slow nights are harder to fill.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;He covers what to put on a one-page event inquiry sheet, how to think about food and beverage minimums, when to take deposits, why you should not discount your minimums just to close, and how fast follow-up can make or break the booking. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Because private events are not just “extra business.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They are pre-sold guests, guaranteed minimums, and revenue you can lock in before the night even starts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🔴  Start Here🔴&lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;📌 If this is something you’re dealing with in your bar, don’t figure it out alone. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Join Bar Business Nation — the free Facebook group for bar owners talking through staff, slow nights, profit leaks, and better ways to run the business.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;📢 Join the group here: &lt;br/&gt;→ &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/barbusinessnation'&gt;https://www.facebook.com/groups/barbusinessnation&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; 🔴Additional resources🔴 &lt;br/&gt;Grab the books “How to Make Top-Shelf Profits in the Bar Business!” and “Menus that Sell” here: &lt;br/&gt;→ &lt;a href='https://barbusinesscoach.com/book/'&gt;https://barbusinesscoach.com/book/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Most bars say they do private events. But most bars do not have a real system for booking them. In this episode, Chris breaks down why private events are one of the most underused revenue streams in independent bars, especially when slow nights are harder to fill. He covers what to put on a one-page event inquiry sheet, how to think about food and beverage minimums, when to take deposits, why you should not discount your minimums just to close, and how fast follow-up can make or break the boo...

How One Private Event a Week Can Add $78K to Your Bar

Experience does not always mean someone is a good hire.In this episode, I talk about why hiring bar staff based on experience alone can backfire.A resume may tell you they know the job.But it will not tell you if they are warm, coachable, curious, resilient, or right for your culture.And that is the part that keeps guests coming back.We break down what to screen for in interviews, why technical skills are easier to train than genuine hospitality, and how to stop hiring experience just to fire attitude later. Your next great team member may not have the longest resume.They may be the person guests actually want to come back for.🔴  Start Here🔴   📌 If this is something you’re dealing with in your bar, don’t figure it out alone. Join Bar Business Nation — the free Facebook group for bar owners talking through staff, slow nights, profit leaks, and better ways to run the business. 📢 Join the group here: → <a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/barbusinessnation'>https://www.facebook.com/groups/barbusinessnation</a> 🔴Additional resources🔴 Grab the books “How to Make Top-Shelf Profits in the Bar Business!” and “Menus that Sell” here: → <a href='https://barbusinesscoach.com/book/'>https://barbusinesscoach.com/book/</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Experience does not always mean someone is a good hire.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, I talk about why hiring bar staff based on experience alone can backfire.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A resume may tell you they know the job.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But it will not tell you if they are warm, coachable, curious, resilient, or right for your culture.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And that is the part that keeps guests coming back.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We break down what to screen for in interviews, why technical skills are easier to train than genuine hospitality, and how to stop hiring experience just to fire attitude later. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Your next great team member may not have the longest resume.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They may be the person guests actually want to come back for.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🔴  Start Here🔴&lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;📌 If this is something you’re dealing with in your bar, don’t figure it out alone. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Join Bar Business Nation — the free Facebook group for bar owners talking through staff, slow nights, profit leaks, and better ways to run the business.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;📢 Join the group here: &lt;br/&gt;→ &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/barbusinessnation'&gt;https://www.facebook.com/groups/barbusinessnation&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; 🔴Additional resources🔴 &lt;br/&gt;Grab the books “How to Make Top-Shelf Profits in the Bar Business!” and “Menus that Sell” here: &lt;br/&gt;→ &lt;a href='https://barbusinesscoach.com/book/'&gt;https://barbusinesscoach.com/book/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Experience does not always mean someone is a good hire. In this episode, I talk about why hiring bar staff based on experience alone can backfire. A resume may tell you they know the job. But it will not tell you if they are warm, coachable, curious, resilient, or right for your culture. And that is the part that keeps guests coming back. We break down what to screen for in interviews, why technical skills are easier to train than genuine hospitality, and how to stop hiring experience just to...

Why Experience Isn’t Enough When Hiring Bar Staff

Gen Z is not impossible to manage.A lot of bars are just managing them like it is still 2005.No clear growth path. Vague schedules. Random communication. Feedback only when something goes wrong.Then owners act shocked when younger staff leave.In this episode, I talk about what actually makes Gen Z leave bar jobs and what keeps them around.It is not always more money.It is clarity. Feedback. Growth. Ownership. And a reason to care.If you keep losing younger staff, maybe it is time to stop blaming Gen Z and look at the management.🔴  Start Here🔴   📌 If this is something you’re dealing with in your bar, don’t figure it out alone. Join Bar Business Nation — the free Facebook group for bar owners talking through staff, slow nights, profit leaks, and better ways to run the business. 📢 Join the group here: → <a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/barbusinessnation'>https://www.facebook.com/groups/barbusinessnation</a> 🔴Additional resources🔴 Grab the books “How to Make Top-Shelf Profits in the Bar Business!” and “Menus that Sell” here: → <a href='https://barbusinesscoach.com/book/'>https://barbusinesscoach.com/book/</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Gen Z is not impossible to manage.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A lot of bars are just managing them like it is still 2005.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;No clear growth path.&lt;br/&gt;Vague schedules.&lt;br/&gt;Random communication.&lt;br/&gt;Feedback only when something goes wrong.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Then owners act shocked when younger staff leave.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, I talk about what actually makes Gen Z leave bar jobs and what keeps them around.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It is not always more money.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It is clarity.&lt;br/&gt;Feedback.&lt;br/&gt;Growth.&lt;br/&gt;Ownership.&lt;br/&gt;And a reason to care.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you keep losing younger staff, maybe it is time to stop blaming Gen Z and look at the management.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🔴  Start Here🔴&lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;📌 If this is something you’re dealing with in your bar, don’t figure it out alone. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Join Bar Business Nation — the free Facebook group for bar owners talking through staff, slow nights, profit leaks, and better ways to run the business.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;📢 Join the group here: &lt;br/&gt;→ &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/barbusinessnation'&gt;https://www.facebook.com/groups/barbusinessnation&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; 🔴Additional resources🔴 &lt;br/&gt;Grab the books “How to Make Top-Shelf Profits in the Bar Business!” and “Menus that Sell” here: &lt;br/&gt;→ &lt;a href='https://barbusinesscoach.com/book/'&gt;https://barbusinesscoach.com/book/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Gen Z is not impossible to manage. A lot of bars are just managing them like it is still 2005. No clear growth path. Vague schedules. Random communication. Feedback only when something goes wrong. Then owners act shocked when younger staff leave. In this episode, I talk about what actually makes Gen Z leave bar jobs and what keeps them around. It is not always more money. It is clarity. Feedback. Growth. Ownership. And a reason to care. If you keep losing younger staff, maybe it is time to st...

Is Gen Z Lazy… Or Is Your Bar Management Broken?

What if your bar was built to look good, but not to make money?That might sound harsh.But if your bartenders are walking laps, reaching too far, making a mess, or fighting the layout every shift, your design is costing you more than you think.In this episode, I talk with Tobin Ellis about how bar design impacts speed, service, bartender fatigue, and profit.We break down why every wasted step matters, why pretty bars can still be operational disasters, and why seconds behind the bar turn into real money.If your bar looks great but your bartenders are fighting the layout every shift, you should listen to this.Because a bar that looks great but slows your team down is not good design.It is expensive decoration. 🔴Check out Tobin Ellis and his work on operational bar design. 📌Learn more here: → <a href='https://www.barmagic.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com'>https://www.barmagic.com/</a> → <a href='https://www.instagram.com/tobinellisdesign/?utm_source=chatgpt.com'>https://www.instagram.com/tobinellisdesign/</a> 📌Grab Tobin’s book, “Bar Design Essentials”, here: Amazon: → <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Bar-Design-Essentials-Bars-Everyone/dp/1732648255?utm_source=chatgpt.com'>https://www.amazon.com/Bar-Design-Essentials-Bars-Everyone/dp/1732648255</a>🔴  Start Here🔴   📌 If this is something you’re dealing with in your bar, don’t figure it out alone. Join Bar Business Nation — the free Facebook group for bar owners talking through staff, slow nights, profit leaks, and better ways to run the business. 📢 Join the group here: → <a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/barbusinessnation'>https://www.facebook.com/groups/barbusinessnation</a> 🔴Additional resources🔴 Grab the books “How to Make Top-Shelf Profits in the Bar Business!” and “Menus that Sell” here: → <a href='https://barbusinesscoach.com/book/'>https://barbusinesscoach.com/book/</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;What if your bar was built to look good, but not to make money?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;That might sound harsh.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But if your bartenders are walking laps, reaching too far, making a mess, or fighting the layout every shift, your design is costing you more than you think.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, I talk with Tobin Ellis about how bar design impacts speed, service, bartender fatigue, and profit.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We break down why every wasted step matters, why pretty bars can still be operational disasters, and why seconds behind the bar turn into real money.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If your bar looks great but your bartenders are fighting the layout every shift, you should listen to this.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Because a bar that looks great but slows your team down is not good design.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It is expensive decoration.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;🔴Check out Tobin Ellis and his work on operational bar design.&lt;br/&gt;📌Learn more here:&lt;br/&gt;→ &lt;a href='https://www.barmagic.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com'&gt;https://www.barmagic.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt; → &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/tobinellisdesign/?utm_source=chatgpt.com'&gt;https://www.instagram.com/tobinellisdesign/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;📌Grab Tobin’s book, “Bar Design Essentials”, here:&lt;br/&gt;Amazon:&lt;br/&gt; → &lt;a href='https://www.amazon.com/Bar-Design-Essentials-Bars-Everyone/dp/1732648255?utm_source=chatgpt.com'&gt;https://www.amazon.com/Bar-Design-Essentials-Bars-Everyone/dp/1732648255&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🔴  Start Here🔴&lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;📌 If this is something you’re dealing with in your bar, don’t figure it out alone. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Join Bar Business Nation — the free Facebook group for bar owners talking through staff, slow nights, profit leaks, and better ways to run the business.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;📢 Join the group here: &lt;br/&gt;→ &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/barbusinessnation'&gt;https://www.facebook.com/groups/barbusinessnation&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; 🔴Additional resources🔴 &lt;br/&gt;Grab the books “How to Make Top-Shelf Profits in the Bar Business!” and “Menus that Sell” here: &lt;br/&gt;→ &lt;a href='https://barbusinesscoach.com/book/'&gt;https://barbusinesscoach.com/book/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

What if your bar was built to look good, but not to make money? That might sound harsh. But if your bartenders are walking laps, reaching too far, making a mess, or fighting the layout every shift, your design is costing you more than you think. In this episode, I talk with Tobin Ellis about how bar design impacts speed, service, bartender fatigue, and profit. We break down why every wasted step matters, why pretty bars can still be operational disasters, and why seconds behind the bar turn i...

How Bad Bar Design Can Cost You $1M with Tobin Ellis

Where is your bar’s money actually going?Probably not where you think.A heavy pour. A spill nobody logs. A comp that never gets rung in. A free drink for a friend.One small thing after another.In this episode, I talk about micro loss, the tiny leaks that quietly wreck your margins without looking like a big problem.If your sales look fine but the numbers still do not add up, this is where to look.Your bar may not have a theft problem.It may have a visibility problem.🔴  Start Here🔴   📌 If this is something you’re dealing with in your bar, don’t figure it out alone. Join Bar Business Nation — the free Facebook group for bar owners talking through staff, slow nights, profit leaks, and better ways to run the business. 📢 Join the group here: → <a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/barbusinessnation'>https://www.facebook.com/groups/barbusinessnation</a> 🔴Additional resources🔴 Grab the books “How to Make Top-Shelf Profits in the Bar Business!” and “Menus that Sell” here: → <a href='https://barbusinesscoach.com/book/'>https://barbusinesscoach.com/book/</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Where is your bar’s money actually going?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Probably not where you think.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A heavy pour.&lt;br/&gt;A spill nobody logs.&lt;br/&gt;A comp that never gets rung in.&lt;br/&gt;A free drink for a friend.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;One small thing after another.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, I talk about micro loss, the tiny leaks that quietly wreck your margins without looking like a big problem.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If your sales look fine but the numbers still do not add up, this is where to look.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Your bar may not have a theft problem.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It may have a visibility problem.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🔴  Start Here🔴&lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;📌 If this is something you’re dealing with in your bar, don’t figure it out alone. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Join Bar Business Nation — the free Facebook group for bar owners talking through staff, slow nights, profit leaks, and better ways to run the business.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;📢 Join the group here: &lt;br/&gt;→ &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/barbusinessnation'&gt;https://www.facebook.com/groups/barbusinessnation&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; 🔴Additional resources🔴 &lt;br/&gt;Grab the books “How to Make Top-Shelf Profits in the Bar Business!” and “Menus that Sell” here: &lt;br/&gt;→ &lt;a href='https://barbusinesscoach.com/book/'&gt;https://barbusinesscoach.com/book/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Where is your bar’s money actually going? Probably not where you think. A heavy pour. A spill nobody logs. A comp that never gets rung in. A free drink for a friend. One small thing after another. In this episode, I talk about micro loss, the tiny leaks that quietly wreck your margins without looking like a big problem. If your sales look fine but the numbers still do not add up, this is where to look. Your bar may not have a theft problem. It may have a visibility problem. 🔴  Start Here...

The Invisible Bar Loss That’s Killing Your Margins 

Are you spending more time stuck behind the bar than building a business that runs smoothly without you? If you're a bar owner who feels overwhelmed by the day-to-day grind of hospitality and is struggling to balance operations, marketing, and profits this show is for you. Chris Schneider, with over 20 years in the industry, created this podcast to help you overcome burnout, increase profits, and create a business you can enjoy—not just endure. Join us every Monday and Wednesday to:<ul><li>Get expert strategies to boost profits while attracting loyal customers.</li><li>Learn bar marketing tactics, menu design hacks, and leadership tools that simplify operations.</li><li>Build the bar or pub that you have always dreamt of owning.</li></ul> Ready to take control of your bar’s success? Start by tuning into the fan-favorite episode: 5 Strategies to Boost Bar Profits This Week: Quick Wins for Bar Owners.&nbsp;

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