Amy Emberling, Managing Partner of Zingerman’s Bakehousend, has been an avid food lover and baker since her childhood in Nova Scotia, Canada where she often treated friends to after-school concoctions. She grew up in a family business and always hoped to have her own business one day.
In addition to her work at the Bakehouse, Amy also teaches seminars for ZingTrain in two
seminars: Leading with Zing and Bottom Line Training. She is also one of the partners of
Zingerman’s Candy Manufactory (with Charlie Frank), which was developed in the bakery.
In this episode we talk a bit about:
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Next week we’ll continue our talk with Amy Emberling. She’ll cover issues like training systems, getting dissenting opinions to bubble up in your team, and having those difficult employee conversations.
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Last episode maggie talked about Zingerman’s managing partner program and the role of Zingtrain. This week we’ll talk about business systems, staying motivated as an owner and the future of Zingtrain.
When the interview begins, she’s telling us one of the reasons why someone decides to take a ZingTrain class, which very quickly moves into the conversation about systems.
2. What energized you most when you started your business? Have you lost touch with that energy? What would it take for you to get back in touch with it? How could this help your employees be more excited about the work they’re doing?
3. Do you want your business to go beyond you? What would it take to make this happen in your business? If you have potential leaders in your business, could you sit with them to create a vision of succession that would get them and you excited about the future of your business?
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You can get hold of Maggie by emailing her at mbayless@zingermans.com.
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Next week we’ll talk with Amy Emberling of Zingerman’s Bakehouse.
Thank you for listening and until next week, be inspired and intentional.
The inspired and intentional business podcast is copyright 2015 by it’s owner. The music is Funk Game Loop, Kevin MacLeod Royalty Free from Incompatech. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Cliff Hanger!!! Next week, in our final episode with maggie, we’ll learn how to keep your systems from creating too much corporate bureaucracy.
But for this episode here are three questions for you to consider:
1. The managing partner program - what are you succession plans? I really like how they looked outside of the concept of the deli to create opportunities for advancement. Did you get any new ideas on ways to open opportunities for potential leaders in your organization?
2. Maggie talks about potential managing partners having a vision for where they want the business to be in a certain time period. It got me to thinking - do I have a vision for the business I’m currently in? Do I have one for the podcast? What kind of vision do you have for your business?
3. What could you learn from taking a class from someone like ZingTrain? I took their class while working at a Fortune 500 electrical/comm data wholesaler and learned tons that we could apply…or adapt for our business. I would encourage you to look them up. (I’m not making anything from this.)
I would love to see your answers at one of the many Inspired and Intentional outlets:
You can find show notes, the questions, at inspiredandintentional.com/episode005. While there you can also sign up to be kept up to date on the latest podcasts and happenings in the world of Inspired and Intentional business news.
I can also be reached on Twitter @ToddAReed, on LinkedIn at LinkedIn.com/in/toddareed, and on Facebook, search for inspired and intentional.
You can get hold of Maggie by emailing her at mbayless@zingermans.com.
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Thank you for the reviews from Jay, Kristy and Anthony Witt, creator of The Champion Entrepreneur - http://tcepodcast.com
Thank you for listening and until next week, be inspired and intentional.
The inspired and intentional business podcast is copyright 2015 by it’s owner. The music is Funk Game Loop, Kevin MacLeod Royalty Free from Incompatech. Thank you for sharing your talent.
In this episode we learn a little about Maggie and her views on why Zingerman’s was such an attractive option for her. We also hear her views on consensus decision making.
Three questions for you to consider:
1. Maggie talked about believing, as she grew up, that business was inherently a bad thing. What attitudes about work and the workplace does your team bring into the decision making process?
2. Maggie says, “the leadership determines the culture of the organization.” What elements of the culture, in your organization, reflect this principle? Do these elements hurt or help the organization meets it’s goals?
3. What are 3 areas of your business would benefit from more consensus? I would challenge you to find some that would benefit from getting consensus from the most entry level people you have.
I would love to see your answers at one of the many Inspired and Intentional outlets:
You can find show notes, the questions, at inspiredandintentional.com/episode004. While there you can also sign up to be kept up to date on the latest podcasts and happenings in the world of Inspired and Intentional business news.
I can also be reached on Twitter @ToddAReed, on LinkedIn at LinkedIn.com/in/toddareed, and on Facebook, search for inspired and intentional.
You can get hold of Maggie by emailing her at mbayless@zingermans.com.
https://twitter.com/ToddAReed
https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddareed
https://www.facebook.com/Inspired-and-Intentional-1658283491074728/
One last favor, reviews and ratings really help other leaders looking for a podcast to inspire them. Please take a moment to review this podcast on iTunes or stitcher. There are links from my website to help you do this.
Next week we’ll get a little insight to Zingerman’s process for developing new managing partners as a way to create opportunities for their emerging leaders.
Thank you for listening and until next week, be inspired and intentional.
The inspired and intentional business podcast is copyright 2015 by it’s owner. The music is Funk Game Loop, Kevin MacLeod Royalty Free from Incompatech. Thank you for sharing your talent.