Episode 5

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30th Dec 2022

Leveraging the Power of Servant Leadership to Inspire Others w/ Ivan Estrada

In this episode of the Titans of Foodservice podcast, host Nick Portillo speaks with Ivan Estrada, Director of Foodservice Sales & Strategy, with Irresistible Foods Group. In this episode, they speak on the importance of authenticity, building long-term relationships, leveraging the diversity of thought, having an entrepreneurial mindset, and maintaining a positive work environment in the food service industry. They emphasize the importance of having a solid foundation and understanding of one's business in order to be able to take risks and be creative, and advocate for giving team members autonomy and minimal guardrails in leading their businesses. 

QUOTES

"I love the food service. It's a much more of a consultant approach, which I loved because, at the end of the day, it's long-term relationships versus, “Hey, what's next quarter?"" - Ivan
“Somebody on the team that was just as strong, if not stronger, than me. And we pushed ourselves and we pushed ourselves and pushed ourselves. I love this ability or this opportunity of having mentors and colleagues that really push you and shine a light on the good things you're doing” - Ivan


TIMESTAMPS

  • [00:00] Intro
  • [00:20] Ivan career in food service.
  • [02:00] Ivan discusses his approach to building brand strategy
  • [03:00] Leveraging diversity of thought 
  • [11:00] Entrepreneurial mindset and cautions 
  • [11:30] Risks and being creative.
  • [13:00] Turning good ideas into great ideas.
  • [22:30] The importance of data
  • [24:30] Maintaining a positive work environment


RESOURCES

Portillo Sales


CONTACT

Nick: nick.portillo@portillosales.com

Ivan : LinkedIn

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Titans of Foodservice
Nick Portillo shares with you the things he has learned on his own journey of building a successful business in the food service industry.

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Seth "Creek" Creekmore

Seth Creekmore, or “Creek,” as he is known by most of his friends has been studying the Enneagram for almost 10 years now. Having completed training under Lynda Roberts & Nan Henson, he continued learning the Enneagram through a smattering of other teachers and books and eventually completed the Awareness to Action program. He was one of the original founders of the popular Fathoms | An Enneagram Podcast and now serves as the resident Millennial for the Awareness to Action Podcast. He creates Cinematic Folk music under the name Creekmore and enjoys, hiking in cold places, cooking in warm places and traveling to all the places.