The Pre-Shift

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Great teams make great restaurants. On The Pre-Shift, restaurant operators and industry experts dive into what it takes to build great restaurant teams. We explore their stories, the strategies they use, and valuable lessons on running restaurant teams. Hosted by D. J. Costantino. Presented by 7shifts.

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  • The pitfalls of restaurant scaling with Andrew Scott of OwnerShift | 076Sep 2, 2026 · 46 min
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  • Scaling self-pour tap walls: Inside Oak & Stone's expansion | 074Jul 8, 2026 · 42 min
  • Letting go of the day-to-day: Tom Schmidt's journey from busser to leader | 073Jun 3, 2026 · 28 min
  • An update on The Pre-Shift podcastFeb 5, 2026 · 1 min
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  • How to get your team to actually care about the numbers with Ji Hye Kim | 071Oct 22, 2025 · 23 min
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