Ops Nerd Podcast - Building Independent Spirits and Hospiality Brands

09 Chef Dave Martin on Brand Building, Freelancer Pitfalls, Staying Positive, and Hustling up Business

S1E9
45:06
February 11th 2025

Chef Dave Martin is one of my favorites in the F&B world. Capable, candid, versatile, and committed to doing things right the first time.

Chef took some time to walk me through some of his thoughts on how he built his business, his brand, and how he keeps hustling day in and day out. Nothing was off limits in this interview.

For his latest projects, follow him out on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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Questions, comments or thoughts please get in touch! I’m on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and even TikTok…..I think. Or just head to my website http://jlittrell.com. You can even book a call through this link.

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Want a copy of my Banquet Event Order Template? Click here! How about my nerdy Cocktail Calculator?

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Current Library:

The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin [Audiobook]

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Weinberg on Writing (The Fieldstone Method) by Gerald M. Weinberg

This is Marketing by Seth Godin

Feeding Your Demons by Tsultrim Allione

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This podcast is recorded on a Blue Yeti Microphone with an ASUS Zenbook Road Rig: iRig Lavaliers and my one plus Android Smartphone with a Powered USB-C Hub and a Bluetooth Keyboard.

SocialBee - My social media automation and syndication software

Appsumo - Where I get all my amazing, cheap software for a lifetime.

Canva - Graphics for all of my memes, flyers, posts, logos, pitches, etc.

Fiverr - I hire a number of freelancers from Fiverr to handle things from web tasks, to show notes, to research projects, to data entry. Outsourcing baby!

NameCheap.com - Whenever I have an idea for a business, one of the first things I do is set up the domain name!

Hostwinds - This is my web host. This is vital to hosting your website. Having been through AWS and Hostgator, this is the move!

The Littrell Show

Tools, methods, and obsessions for building bars, businesses and brands produced by and for an ambitious bartender. This podcast is jam packed with information about how to turn your craft into a brand and a business. I interview my heroes to gain insight on their path from getting paid for what they do to getting paid for what they know.