RESOURCES TO HELP YOU CREATE A THRIVING CAFÉ
Books, Videos and Inspiring Conversations
Unreasonable Hospitality
Will Guidara. Today, every business can choose to be a hospitality business—and we can all transform ordinary transactions into extraordinary experiences. Featuring sparkling stories of his journey through restaurants, Guidara urges us all to find the magic in what we do—for ourselves, the people we work with, and the people we serve.
Setting the Table
Danny Meyer. Seventy-five percent of all new restaurant ventures fail, and of those that do stick around, only a few become icons. Danny Meyer started Union Square Cafe when he was 27, with a good idea and hopeful investors. He is now the co-owner of a restaurant empire. How did he do it? How did he beat the odds in one of the toughest trades around?
The Serving Leader's Guide to Effective Meetings
Merle Herr. Are you frustrated with inefficient, unorganized, or seemingly unnecessary meetings? This in-depth guide gives committee chairmen, business managers, and church leaders ideas for conducting profitable meetings so they can better fulfill their calling. This resource includes chapters on a Biblical perspective of meetings, meeting disciplines such as structure and facilitation, different meeting types and levels, and more
The Six Conversations
Heather Holleman. Conversation is getting harder. We’re feeling more isolated. Loneliness is becoming an epidemic. The Six Conversations: Pathways to Connecting Again in an Age of Isolation and Incivility reflects one of the deepest passions of Dr. Heather Holleman’s heart: to connect people in loving community. If you desire deeper relationships, read this book and grow in the art of The Six Conversations!
Lessons from A Prodigal Marketer
Roy Herr. If you are in business, marketing is an integral part of your success. But many of us feel some discomfort about marketing and don’t know how to reconcile it our faith. Can we market effectively without violating God’s call to truth, humility, and contentment? Lessons From a Prodigal Marketer helps you align your marketing with loving God and your neighbor, while using Biblical principles to analyze your marketing messages.