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Jul 2023
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1009: Dave Nitzel and Dave Domzalski Aut...

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Dave Nitzel is the co-author of Hospitality DNA: Career Journeys with Unprecedented Insights from Industry Award Winners and The Bar Shift: 41 Short Management Lessons You Don't Have to Learn the Hard Way! He left executive roles at Fortune 500 companies about 10 years ago. After looking for the next step in his career, he landed on buying two Barmetrix franchises. Today he owns four. He now focuses on making better leaders.

Dave Domzaski is the owner of Barmetrix Miami and the co-author of The Bar Shift: 41 Short Management Lessons You Don't Have to Learn the Hard Way! and Hospitality DNA: Career Journeys with Unprecedented Insights from Industry Award Winners. Dave began at Barmetrix as the Director of Operations in the Washington D.C. area before becoming the owner of the Barmetrix operation in Miami in 2017. Barmetrix is a small group of passionate people who earn their living by helping restaurants and bars run better/more profitable businesses. They specialize in inventory control, staff training, and management coaching. 

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