logo
episode-header-image
Jul 2024
1h 46m

1096: Christin Marvin, Podcast host and ...

Inspiring interviews with todays most successful restaurateurs 2-days a wee
About this episode

Christin Marvin is a podcast host, author, and creator of Solutions by Christin, a consultancy business she founded in 2022. Christin was a Managing Partner at Bonanno Concepts in Denver from 2007-2012. She served as a Regional Manager at Snooze A.M. Eatery in Denver from 2012-2019. She now serves as a Hospitality Catalyst for her restaurant consultancy business, Solutions by Christin. She is also the host of No Hesitation, a restaurant industry podcast, and she is currently working on a book.

Favorite success quote/mantra: "Slow down to speed up."

In this episode we will discuss: 

  • Fine dining
  • Opening a restaurant
  • Systems
  • Checklists
  • Scaling
  • Partner hardships
  • Tech stack
  • Leadership
  • AND MORE!

Today's sponsors:

Restaurant Technologies the company that helps restaurants, “Control the kitchen chaos.” With RT’s total oil management, you get: Dependable fresh bulk cooking oil delivery; Filtration + oil usage monitoring and reporting; Used cooking oil pick-up, and recycling; And say goodbye to messy, dangerous restaurant rendering tanks-yuck. RT’s end-to-end cooking oils solution helps you manage your used cooking oil storage, collection, and recycling- conveniently, safely, and cleanly- with no upfront costs. Head to www.RTI-inc.com, and let them know the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast sent you their way.

MarginEdge: Boost your efficiency and profitability without adding labor costs. MarginEdge is a complete restaurant management software that allows you to seamlessly manage all aspects of your business from one central location. Track food costs in real time, make inventory faster and less tedious, easily cost out your recipes, and get a daily P&L so you always know where you stand. See how it works at marginedge.com/unstopabble.

Meez: Are you a chef, owner, operator, or manage recipes in professional kitchens? meez is built just for you. Organize, share, prep, and scale recipes like never before. Plus, engineer your menu in real-time and get accurate food costs. Sign up for free today and get 2 FREE months of invoice processing as a listener of the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast. Visit getmeez.com/unstoppable to learn more.

Restaurant Systems Pro - Join the 60-day Restaurant Systems Pro FREE TRAINING. This is something that has never been done before. This 60-day event is at no cost to you, but it is not for everyone. Fred Langley, CEO of Restaurant Systems Pro, will lead a group of restaurateurs through the Restaurant Systems Pro software and set up the systems for your restaurant. During the 60 days, Fred will walk you through the Restaurant Systems Pro Process and help you crush the following goals: Recipe Costing Cards; Guidance in your books for accounting; Cash controls; Sales Forecasting(With Accuracy); Checklists; Budgeting for the entire year; Scheduling for profit; More butts in seats and more… Click Here to learn more.

Contact the guest:

Thanks for listening! Rate the podcast, subscribe, and share! 

We are on Youtube: @RestaurantUnstoppable

Up next
Yesterday
1226: Three Elements that Define Excellence with Rudy Miick, Part 3
Rudy’s an executive coach, psychologist, restaurateur, writer, speaker, athlete and dad. His clients typically run at 3 – 5 times above median profit within our industry, and they get there within contract periods. He is a co-founder and curriculum creator for UCLA Extension’s Ho ... Show More
1h 7m
Oct 6
1225: Erik Niel, Chef/Owner of Easy Bistro & Bar, Main Street Meats, and Little Coyote
Erik Niel is the Chef/Owner of Easy Bistro & Bar, Main Street Meats, and Little Coyote, all located in Chattanooga, TN. This in Erik's second time on the show, previously joining us all the way back in 2015. Erik grew up in Louisiana, Virginia, and Texas, before finally settling ... Show More
2h 29m
Oct 2
1224: Three Elements that Define Excellence with Rudy Miick, Part 2
Rudy’s an executive coach, psychologist, restaurateur, writer, speaker, athlete and dad. His clients typically run at 3 – 5 times above median profit within our industry, and they get there within contract periods. He is a co-founder and curriculum creator for UCLA Extension’s Ho ... Show More
1h 14m
Recommended Episodes
Aug 2024
Episode 156 – Stop Working IN Your Restaurant
EARLY BIRD TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR MY ANNUAL 3-DAY RESTAURANT SUCCESS SUMMIT. 9 Kick Ass Speakers + 18 LIVE Sessions over 3-days + IMMEDIATE ACCESS to 5 of my Top Courses! ► Grab Your Early Bird Ticket TODAY and SAVE $300 Struggling restaurant owners, listen up! The 3P fram ... Show More
21m 57s
Aug 2024
5 Tips to Advance Restaurant Inventory Management
In the restaurant industry, success is defined by more than just the quality of food — it's about having control over your business and achieving financial freedom. One of the most crucial aspects of this journey is mastering food inventory management. In this episode of season t ... Show More
23m 37s
Dec 2024
285: 3 Keys to Build Your Project Management Career with Candice Benson
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen How Freelance Project Managers Can Overcome the Feast and Famine Cycle As a freelance project manager or contractor, maintaining a steady stream of work can ... Show More
43m 7s
Apr 2025
How To Turn Podcast Guesting Into Profit with Beth Nydick
Do you think media exposure will grow your business? THINK AGAIN. In this episode, I sit down with Beth Nydick, a former TV producer turned media strategist, to talk about how to actually turn visibility into cash. She shares what you need to do behind the scenes to make exposure ... Show More
1h 10m
Sep 1
134- Part 4: Let's Talk Profit Strategies, Follow the Profits, Not all Projects are Sexy
Send us a textWelcome to the grand finale of our four-part Profitable Design Series with Laura Thornton!In this essential episode, Laura helps you shift from just designing beautiful spaces to designing a truly profitable business. Learn why reviewing your numbers regularly is mo ... Show More
13m 1s
Jan 2025
Resy and Eater: Ben Leventhal
When Ben Leventhal first started blogging about New York City’s restaurant scene in the early 2000s, he was doing it as a hobby. But as the website Eater gained weight and spread to other cities, it became a snarkily influential voice in the dining world. Recognizing that many re ... Show More
55m 57s
Aug 18
152 | Build a Thriving Interior Design Business Without a Design Degree: Insights From Michelle Lynne
Have you always loved furniture, picking out paint colors, making spaces feel beautiful, or helping friends with their homes, but never thought you could actually get paid for it? That’s exactly how Michelle Lynne felt.In this episode, she shares how she followed a corporate path ... Show More
32m 31s
Apr 2025
Episode 510: Sita Sargeant of She Shapes History.
 A massive thank you to our sponsor this episode and our fave AI tool, Poppy AI. Use FIONA at checkout for a discount How the pandemic disrupted her original career plans and led to an unexpected passionThe fascinating story of how Canberra, Australia's capital, was designed by a ... Show More
1h 7m
Sep 24
217. Bread and Roses, and Coffee
In their heyday of the 1970s and 1980s, there were more than 200 - possibly more than 400 - feminist restaurants and coffee shops in the USA and Canada. These places were aiming to change ways of working, and upend the hierarchies of restaurants; to provide food that was ethicall ... Show More
37m 24s
Mar 2025
Strategies I’m Using for My Startup That Work for ANY Size and Phase of Business
Are you looking for that one miracle step that will multiply your company? Then you need to hear this. Today, I’m sharing winning strategies that keep the needle moving forward, for ANY size and phase of business! I break down the reason why there’s no singular “winning direction ... Show More
10m 55s