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The Playbook With David Meltzer

What it Actually Means to Serve Your Customers | Sri Divel, Partner and VP of Salt Creek Grille

The Playbook With David Meltzer

David Meltzer, Entrepreneur.com

Entrepreneurship, Business, Careers

4.61.9K Ratings

🗓️ 15 October 2022

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

Sri Divel, Partner and VP of Salt Creek Grille, talks about the lessons she’s learned about the hospitality industry since she began as a cocktail waitress, especially the necessity of going after your dreams and goals. Divel and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, share their thoughts on subjects including the unique meaning behind Sri’s name, the work that goes into creating an experience for your customers that leads to a lasting memory, as well as how to increase employee engagement and retention. Divel also talks about the role of problem-solving on the fly in the restaurant industry and how entrepreneurs can strengthen those skills. Tweet me your takeaway from today’s episode @davidmeltzer Email Me! [email protected] Sign up for my Free Weekly Training https://free.dmeltzer.com/friday-training-1 Text Me! (949) 298-2905 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

This is The Playbook.

0:03.0

Hey, this is Dave Meltzer.

0:05.0

It's entrepreneurs The Playbook.

0:06.7

I'm so excited.

0:07.7

I have a special guest, Sri Devol, and she is the vice president and partner at my favorite

0:14.1

restaurant.

0:15.2

I built a house right above where it's at today.

0:17.6

I went there last weekend on my anniversary, Salt Creek Grill.

0:22.8

If you haven't been there, you're making a huge mistake of your time.

0:26.4

Welcome to The Playbook Sri.

0:27.4

Thank you so much.

0:28.4

It's such an honor to be here.

0:30.0

Thank you.

0:31.0

An honor.

0:32.0

The hardest part about having you on The Playbook is your name.

0:35.4

That's it for me.

0:37.0

My entire team.

0:39.0

But anyway, that name is special.

0:42.2

And I immediately picked up on it, even though I could pronounce it correctly.

0:46.5

What is the significance of such a unique, beautiful name like Sri?

0:51.1

Absolutely.

0:52.1

My mom has steady spiritualism, and she's very into that world.

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