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    Author: Joel Smith

    I have been a Co-owner of eight Papa Murphy’s Take-N-Bake Pizza restaurants in the Des Moines area since 2004. John Maxwell Team coach and trainer since Jan 2017. Company Mission Statement We exist to impact our community by providing quality leadership and opportunity to those who wish to strive for personal growth in the service industry and in quality of life. My passion is to help business leaders and managers, in the blue collar community, find their leadership voice and help them develop skills and confidence to make an impact on their community. Company Core Values We believe that everyone should have a great organization to work for, great supervisors to learn from and a great environment to grow. --Quality leaders are established through quality principles. --Quality principles promote personal responsibility. --Responsibility comes from facing the truth about our obligation to each other.

    How Rockstar Restaurant Leaders Build a Rockstar Staff

    Restaurant leaders realize how important it is to have quality people on your staff.  People are the building block of all businesses.  Nothing is more important. Every…… Read more “How Rockstar Restaurant Leaders Build a Rockstar Staff”

    February 12, 2021 by Joel Smith

    Perspective From a Recovered Victimist

    A Fallen World: Evil lurks in all corners of the globe and expresses itself in many ways. Wars, terrorism, domestic violence, sexual assault, racial injustice, and other…… Read more “Perspective From a Recovered Victimist”

    June 15, 2020August 19, 2020 by Joel Smith

    It’s Your Choice, But Not Your Rules

    Christians, how often do you hear the term “God is on our side” ? As if God is watching over us protecting us on our individual journeys.…… Read more “It’s Your Choice, But Not Your Rules”

    June 8, 2020September 15, 2020 by Joel Smith

    The Truth Shall Set You Free

    Truth Matters: “If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked.” Prov 29:12 An expanded and more modern context may be: “If a leader…… Read more “The Truth Shall Set You Free”

    June 6, 2020September 15, 2020 by Joel Smith

    So, What is the Value of Life?

    So, what is the value of life? How do we determine whose life is more valuable than others? How do we weigh the value of quantity of…… Read more “So, What is the Value of Life?”

    April 18, 2020June 8, 2020 by Joel Smith

    HELP! My Bias is Making Me Look Stupid!

    The Rub We all have our ideas on what individuals and government officials should be doing to combat the COVID19 crisis. I am amazed at the wide…… Read more “HELP! My Bias is Making Me Look Stupid!”

    March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 by Joel Smith

    Upside Down World

    We are all born upside down. We usually don’t realize it for many years, and many go their whole lives and never get it figured out. We…… Read more “Upside Down World”

    November 26, 2019September 11, 2020 by Joel Smith

    Five Ways to Raise Your Value in the Workplace

    Know what is expected of you – Find out what is required to be great at what you do, know what your benchmark of excellence is according…… Read more “Five Ways to Raise Your Value in the Workplace”

    September 25, 2019December 16, 2019 by Joel Smith

    How Rockstar Restaurant Leaders Build a Rockstar Staff

      Restaurant leaders realize how important it is to have quality people on your staff.  People are the building block of all businesses.  Nothing is more important.…… Read more “How Rockstar Restaurant Leaders Build a Rockstar Staff”

    March 27, 2019February 29, 2020 by Joel Smith

    Six Things Rockstar Restaurant Leaders DON’T Do

    Rockstar Restaurant Leaders are the men and women that make the restaurant industry go around.  These are the leaders that people run through walls for.  They have…… Read more “Six Things Rockstar Restaurant Leaders DON’T Do”

    February 19, 2019March 30, 2019 by Joel Smith

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