405 : Beyond the Schedule w/ Wil Brawley of Schedulefly

Technology and tools are meant to serve people, not the other way around. As we multiply apps, software, snd services in the name of optimization and ease, it can become harder to truly connect as we begin relying on these innovations to replace the very relationships that will sustain our coffee shops. The tech for making the schedule in your cafe is one of these areas that has seen an enormous amount of growth and proliferation over the years. Amongst these options stands a company that has been consistently and decisively people focused, radically simple, and hospitality minded in their quest to truly serve their clients the way their clients serve guests. I am thrilled to be talking with Wil Brawley of Schedulefly! Wil is Co-Owner of Schedulefly, a simple online restaurant employee scheduling platform that has served over 17,000 independent hospitality businesses since 2007. He is also host of the Restaurant Owners Uncorked podcast and author of two Restaurant Owners Uncorked books. In this conversation we will be talking about the genesis of Schedulefly, how they have stayed simple and effective for these past 16 years, and what Wil has learned as he has built relationships with and heard the stories of cafe and restaurant owners. We cover: The story of Schedulefly The schedule's role in your businesses operation Why integrations are not all they are cracked up to be What hospitality looks like between service provider and client Leaning into relationships The art of saying no and knowing who you are Lessons Will has gleaned form interviews on the podcast and in writing his books The need for simple people first hospitality and systems Links: www.schedulefly.com Related episodes: 170 : Why your Inventory Counts w/ Albert Amar and Pierre-Francois Rio of SwiftCount 194 : Encore Episode! Leadership in the Cafe: 10 Steps to being a People First Leader | Aired January 17 2017 089 : La Marzocco USA General Manager, Andrew Daday 302 : Data's Roll in the Success of your Shop w/ Mark Calhoun and Jim Strarcev of Perfect Cube 351 : Pro Tips for Using Spreadsheets w/ Maxwell Mooney, Narrative Coffee Visit our awesome Sponsors! GROUND BREAKING BREWING MADE SIMPLE! www.groundcontrol.coffee THE BEST PLANT-BASED BEVERAGES ON THE PLANET! www.Pacificfoodservice.com