Restaurant Delivery Force Awakens Just in Time for New Year

Jeffrey Hales

As the nation eagerly awaits the seventh installment of Lucasfilm's nearly forty year franchise, there's yet another new hope on the horizon for 2016.

Entrepreneurs and retirees are incessantly searching for something worthy of sinking their teeth into, but there remains a market share of a $600 billion industry for which consumers are begging. What is this - seldom tapped - business, and why aren't more people leveraging it to earn a great living?

Restaurant delivery services have continuously sprouted throughout the continental U.S. since Dominoes proved it was a hit back in the early '80's. Running a successful one for multiple restaurants, however, is certainly anything and everything but a no-brainer. Therein lies the problem with why more people aren't capitalizing on this highly demanded service.

A few exceptions to the rule are still operational and running strong throughout our nation, and even worldwide, but there seems to be a well-kept secret hidden deep within the business model itself that has baffled potential investors. Until now.

With over 120 successful franchises in five countries under their belt, the folks at Restaurant Delivery, USA help their clients overcome the fear of fear, and walk them through each step. They understand that operational excellence is first and foremost, and epitomize the phrase better than anyone. Their team has helped many people from every walk of life accomplish success at a high level via this phenomenal channel.

Team RDUSA carefully evaluates and assesses each market's feasibility prior to allowing a client to purchase one of their franchises, and have partnered with the premier restaurant delivery software companies in the world to ensure a smooth-running, uninterrupted service within an awarded area. They provide support that is second-to-none, including a call center to help with peak delivery demand - where other companies attempting to franchise have dropped the ball in the past.

RDUSA is successful only if their franchisees are. They have been in this business for more than 23 years, and aren't in it to just sell licenses in as many places as possible. In fact, Mike Handy, CEO of Restaurant Delivery, USA and his team of professionals handle everything from initial restaurant partnering and agreements, driver qualifying and management, legal compliance, insurance, accounting, payroll, tried-and-true marketing and advertising strategies, and so much more for the sole purpose of giving the right candidates a real chance to succeed.

If you are looking for a new challenge, consider becoming a local celebrity in your own hometown. Opportunities like this come around seldom in life. The celebrity thing may be a bit of a stretch, but you will certainly feel like one when random strangers come up to you with an undying appreciation for delivering your community something very few have...

Make a commitment to at least find out if you might qualify. You owe it to yourself, and the benefits - beyond stardom - are gradually increasing revenues for you and your future restaurant partners!

For more information, click on the RDUSA link above, call (407) 814.4111, or email: mike@restaurantdeliveryusa.com and awaken the force that is within you today!

The Success Bone Connected to the Writing Bone

Through studying hundreds of employees at over half a dozen major companies in the U.S.,  Teresa Amabile, a professor at Harvard Business school recently unveiled a highly effective motivational and productivity-enhancing tool.

You seriously have to keep in mind that her conclusions are all supported by rigorous data, not merely a well-meaning anecdote, inspirational one-liner, or long-forgotten quote from a revered entrepreneur of the golden age. In short, her research wasn't just busywork.

Prior to revealing her prescription, allow me to first tell you what she discovered about the forces that destroy motivation and kill productivity...

Turns out that we are all emotional beings whose 'inner monologue' imparts a profound effect upon our overall effectiveness. The #1 killer of a productive day? it's toxicity - the seemingly insignificant and often mundane negative interactions that one might have with coworkers or management throughout any given day.

We'll always have to deal with setbacks or negativity. However, through keeping a daily chronicle of progress towards our goals, we’ll be forced to reflect on the positives, however small, which will elicit feelings of accomplishment and fulfillment. This keeps us focused on our "wins" and not the petty stuff that can cloud up the ol' headspace.

Here are the mechanics... The mode of journaling that's most effective is to recollect and capture what we have achieved over the course of our days; a mental snapshot if you will.

These are our trophies. Hang 'em up to admire! And remember, the trick - to make sure we follow through - is to keep things quick and simple.

Commit to the task of writing just one sentence per day. One sentence really can make a world of difference. Could be that someone you work with is simply in a bad mood and makes a deflating comment. Ensuing that type of encounter, we can become derailed and struggle to keep focused on any future tasks at hand.

It often comes down to subtle feelings of not being appreciated, or that someone is (perhaps even unconsciously) working against us. All it takes is a little snub in our direction to put a 'harsh on our mellow'... The takeaway? The old cliché, "It’s the little things that matter," luckily is true for the solution as well.

So what should you do in response? Well, it turns out keeping a daily journal is the #1 tool for productivity. This likely isn't the first time you've heard this advice. It's given freely and often… which, by the way, is a solid indication you might want to give it some credence. Need proof? Here's the science...

Meaningful work is one of the biggest drivers of motivation. It's proven to be more important than any monetary reward, shockingly enough. And the trick to creating meaning in even the most mundane situations is progress. This is a super convenient tool that takes 30 seconds. Record your accomplishments, and send them to yourself via a 6:00 p.m. daily email.

After a month of following these practices, you will not only feel the difference, but also reap the benefits as well.

At first, it will seem like a bit of a burden, especially after a long day. But, trust me, you will find you have become more invested in your own process, and more times than not, find yourself preparing for the nightly task by making mental notes throughout the day.

It's journaling with a purpose, not navel gazing. It's a place for brain-dumping, venting, and having fun conversations with yourself too. However, if you want concrete, data-driven, productivity-enhancing results, stick to consistently recording your progress. It all starts with simply making a commitment.

You can write one sentence a day, right? Let's get started today!

The Belief of Power

J. Scott Hales
July 21, 2015

It's all about people - not papers, pitches, or even a smashing presentation - whether you are an investor, entrepreneur, or job seeker. No matter where you've been or where you are headed, it will ultimately be the people to whom you attribute any and all success. I'm sure you remember every life altering experience you've ever had (they were, after all, life altering), but more so the people who were beside you during those times; the ones who left when the chips were down as much as the ones who were right beside you - every step - that will account for your personal success story.

I picked up a book online a few years ago entitled, Office Superman. What I thought was a comic book in book form about Superman certainly was not. Author, Alan Axelrod scripts the comic book hero in order to motivate real people to improve themselves in the marketplace. Good show!

Office Superman begins by explaining what - exactly - makes him so super. The answer was not what I expected, which was to tell me the reasons Superman was super was because he could fly, bend steal with his bare hands, and blah, blah, blah...  Not even close. Superman is super because he has people who believe in his abilities.  After all, though, Superman is not the only super person in the comic book world with amazing abilities.

Out here in the real world, however, guess what?  Everybody who wants to move forward iboth n their business and personal life needs believers.  In fact, if you do not have any believers, you cannot even do that which you know best.

The big lesson here for everyone is to become proficient in building a TRIBE of BELIEVERS which equivocates your true value to not just the marketplace.  To live a life without people who truly share and believe in your purpose is nothing short of blatantly cheating the process of building a life or business, and forfeiting an honest future. You have been building your tribe your whole life. I'd say thinking about the people to whom you owe your success is a great mindset, and a Spiffy Way to start another week.

May the healing continue!

Photo Credit: Office Superman, Running Press, 2004