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Episode Synopsis
In this episode, we talk with CHRIS TOMASSO, former CMO for Hard Rock International and Cracker Barrel, and currently the President & CEO of First Watch: The Daytime Cafe, which is the fastest growing breakfast concept in the country.
THOUGHT #1
It's not your Life and it's not your Wife.
THOUGHT #2
My Life has Been Filled with Terrible Misfortunes, Most of Which Never Happened. - Michel Montaigne
CONNECT:
Website: www.FirstWatch.com
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-tomasso-4a0b012/
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
Sun & Fork – www.sunandfork.com
Elton John: Tantums & Tiaras documentary - https://www.amazon.com/Elton-John-Tantrums-Tiaras/dp/B001GM6C3K
The Electric Company/Spiderman - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Electric_Company
Uncle Ben Parker (Spider-Man) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/With_great_power_comes_great_responsibility
Five Star Iris/Alan Schaefer, “Daylight” - http://www.songlyrics.com/five-star-iris/daylight-lyrics
Olive Garden – www.olivegarden.com
Hard Rock Productions’ RockFest – https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2000-07-21-0007210041-story.html
MTV Rockfest (Chicago) - http://www.mtv.com/news/1122358/metallica-kid-rock-top-rockfest-bill/
MTV Rockfest (Atlanta) - http://www.mtv.com/news/1427239/sugar-ray-everlast-collective-soul-more-rock-atlanta-rockfest/
Metallica (James Hetfield) – www.metallica.com
The Barenaked Ladies - www.BarenakedLadies.com
Barry Manilow - www.BarryManilow.com
Hard Rock Live Orlando - https://www.hardrock.com/live/locations/orlando/
Chick-fil-A - www.Chick-Fil-A.com
Sugar Ray – www.sugarray.com
Tonic – www.toniconline.com
Kid Rock – www.kidrock.com
Van Halen – www.van-halen.com
Vertical Horizon – www.verticalhorizon.com
The Council of Hotel & Restaurant Trainers (CHART) – www.chart.org
Hard Rock International – www.HardRock.com
Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – www.RocknRollWithIt.com
Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – www.CultureThatRocks.com
Cannonball Kids’ cancer – www.CannonballKidscancer.org
Keppler Speakers - www.KepplerSpeakers.com
Certified Rock Star - www.CertifiedRockStar.com
Thoughts That Rock – www.ThoughtsThatRock.com
Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – www.spectaclephoto.com
Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - https://www.facebook.com/jtkeel
CHRIS TOMASSO'S BIO:
Since joining First Watch in 2006, Chris Tomasso has led many strategic initiatives that have driven First Watch’s industry-leading growth, including the development and execution of a comprehensive multi-year re-branding effort. During his tenure, First Watch grew from about 50 restaurants to more than 375 while delivering double-digit annualized sales growth.
Prior to joining First Watch, Chris worked as an account executive for renowned PR agency Curley & Pynn before leading national and international marketing efforts for renowned brands such as Cracker Barrel and Hard Rock Cafe.
He was honored on Nation’s Restaurant News’ Power List in 2017, named a Top Private Company CMO in 2012 by ExecRank and currently serves on the University of Central Florida Foundation Board of Directors.
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THOUGHT #1
It's not your Life and it's not your Wife.
THOUGHT #2
My Life has Been Filled with Terrible Misfortunes, Most of Which Never Happened. - Michel Montaigne
CONNECT:
Website: www.FirstWatch.com
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-tomasso-4a0b012/
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
Sun & Fork – www.sunandfork.com
Elton John: Tantums & Tiaras documentary - https://www.amazon.com/Elton-John-Tantrums-Tiaras/dp/B001GM6C3K
The Electric Company/Spiderman - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Electric_Company
Uncle Ben Parker (Spider-Man) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/With_great_power_comes_great_responsibility
Five Star Iris/Alan Schaefer, “Daylight” - http://www.songlyrics.com/five-star-iris/daylight-lyrics
Olive Garden – www.olivegarden.com
Hard Rock Productions’ RockFest – https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2000-07-21-0007210041-story.html
MTV Rockfest (Chicago) - http://www.mtv.com/news/1122358/metallica-kid-rock-top-rockfest-bill/
MTV Rockfest (Atlanta) - http://www.mtv.com/news/1427239/sugar-ray-everlast-collective-soul-more-rock-atlanta-rockfest/
Metallica (James Hetfield) – www.metallica.com
The Barenaked Ladies - www.BarenakedLadies.com
Barry Manilow - www.BarryManilow.com
Hard Rock Live Orlando - https://www.hardrock.com/live/locations/orlando/
Chick-fil-A - www.Chick-Fil-A.com
Sugar Ray – www.sugarray.com
Tonic – www.toniconline.com
Kid Rock – www.kidrock.com
Van Halen – www.van-halen.com
Vertical Horizon – www.verticalhorizon.com
The Council of Hotel & Restaurant Trainers (CHART) – www.chart.org
Hard Rock International – www.HardRock.com
Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – www.RocknRollWithIt.com
Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – www.CultureThatRocks.com
Cannonball Kids’ cancer – www.CannonballKidscancer.org
Keppler Speakers - www.KepplerSpeakers.com
Certified Rock Star - www.CertifiedRockStar.com
Thoughts That Rock – www.ThoughtsThatRock.com
Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – www.spectaclephoto.com
Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - https://www.facebook.com/jtkeel
CHRIS TOMASSO'S BIO:
Since joining First Watch in 2006, Chris Tomasso has led many strategic initiatives that have driven First Watch’s industry-leading growth, including the development and execution of a comprehensive multi-year re-branding effort. During his tenure, First Watch grew from about 50 restaurants to more than 375 while delivering double-digit annualized sales growth.
Prior to joining First Watch, Chris worked as an account executive for renowned PR agency Curley & Pynn before leading national and international marketing efforts for renowned brands such as Cracker Barrel and Hard Rock Cafe.
He was honored on Nation’s Restaurant News’ Power List in 2017, named a Top Private Company CMO in 2012 by ExecRank and currently serves on the University of Central Florida Foundation Board of Directors.
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