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Episode Synopsis
In this episode, we talk with JOHN POULOS, who is the Co-Founder & President of DiscoverLink, a full-service training solution for the hospitality industry supporting over 350 restaurant brands.
THOUGHT #1
When You Find Your Passion, Share It.
THOUGHT #2
Don't Waste Your Love On Somebody, Who Doesn't Value It.
- William Shakespeare
CONNECT:
Website: Discoverlink.com
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: @Discoverlink
Twitter: @Discoverlink
LinkdIn: Discoverlink
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
"Folsom Prison" (Johnny Cash) - Youtube
State Farm - Statefarm.com
DISC assessment - TonyRobbins.com
Bonzai trees - Wikipedia
CHART - Chart.org
NRA Educational Foundation - ChooseRestaurants.org
Mary Adolf - Linkedin
Ron Tite - RonTite.com
William Shakespeare - Britannica.com
John Kelley (White Castle) - Linkedin
Stuart Smalley - SNL.Fandom.com
Napa Valley - NapaValley.com
Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
JOHN POULOS'S BIO:
John brings more than 30 years of experience working with every facet of the foodservice industry to DiscoverLink, which he co-founded in 2003 and where he currently serves as President. He uses this vast industry expertise in his sales and account management role, understanding his clients’ biggest challenges and helping them develop and implement e-learning solutions that meet their needs. He also oversees DiscoverLink’s finance and accounting functions.
John was previously Vice President of Sales at the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF), where he worked with state restaurant associations and national chain customers on e-learning and training initiatives. Before joining the NRAEF he was Director of National Accounts and Research and Development for Grecian Delight, a maker of top-quality ethnic foods for the foodservice and retail markets. John’s thorough knowledge of the industry on every level is a key asset in helping clients implement an e-learning strategy that meets their needs cost-effectively.
John Poulos has been a member of the Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers (CHART) since 2002 and was honored with the Spirit of CHART Award in 2015.
John’s passion for the restaurant industry is matched only by his love of America’s fine wines. He thinks it’s the perfect pairing of career and hobby, as any of his customers can attest. John is based in West Chicago, Illinois.
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THOUGHT #1
When You Find Your Passion, Share It.
THOUGHT #2
Don't Waste Your Love On Somebody, Who Doesn't Value It.
- William Shakespeare
CONNECT:
Website: Discoverlink.com
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: @Discoverlink
Twitter: @Discoverlink
LinkdIn: Discoverlink
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
"Folsom Prison" (Johnny Cash) - Youtube
State Farm - Statefarm.com
DISC assessment - TonyRobbins.com
Bonzai trees - Wikipedia
CHART - Chart.org
NRA Educational Foundation - ChooseRestaurants.org
Mary Adolf - Linkedin
Ron Tite - RonTite.com
William Shakespeare - Britannica.com
John Kelley (White Castle) - Linkedin
Stuart Smalley - SNL.Fandom.com
Napa Valley - NapaValley.com
Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
JOHN POULOS'S BIO:
John brings more than 30 years of experience working with every facet of the foodservice industry to DiscoverLink, which he co-founded in 2003 and where he currently serves as President. He uses this vast industry expertise in his sales and account management role, understanding his clients’ biggest challenges and helping them develop and implement e-learning solutions that meet their needs. He also oversees DiscoverLink’s finance and accounting functions.
John was previously Vice President of Sales at the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF), where he worked with state restaurant associations and national chain customers on e-learning and training initiatives. Before joining the NRAEF he was Director of National Accounts and Research and Development for Grecian Delight, a maker of top-quality ethnic foods for the foodservice and retail markets. John’s thorough knowledge of the industry on every level is a key asset in helping clients implement an e-learning strategy that meets their needs cost-effectively.
John Poulos has been a member of the Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers (CHART) since 2002 and was honored with the Spirit of CHART Award in 2015.
John’s passion for the restaurant industry is matched only by his love of America’s fine wines. He thinks it’s the perfect pairing of career and hobby, as any of his customers can attest. John is based in West Chicago, Illinois.
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