Episode 10

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10th Feb 2023

Playing the Long-term Game of Business with Nick Portillo

In this week’s episode, host Nick Portillo reflects on the first season of the Titans of Foodservice podcast and the wealth of knowledge that each guest has brought to the show. He shares the journey Portillo Sales and Marketing has taken from its start, up until today, and discusses the importance of long-term investments. He also shares how delaying gratification can pay off big in the long run, especially during a recession. 

QUOTES

  • “My dad and I did everything and your bandwidth gets strapped. But that's okay because when you go from zero to 1 million, whether you're selling your own product or selling somebody else's product, it's in those moments where you learn so much about the business and learn about the different job functions that it takes to be successful.” -Nick Portillo [29:15]
  • “There's no quick way to make a lot of money or to be successful overnight. It just doesn't happen. It's a long-term process. If I'm going to start a food service manufacturing brand, I'm just going to start a brand in food, or heck any industry, it's the long-term view of things that really goes the furthest. It just takes time. So if you're one of those manufacturers out there that is struggling to find a broker, and maybe I'm speaking directly to you, just know that you're not alone.” -Nick Portillo  [35:02]

TIMESTAMPS

[3:22] Nick’s experience with video editing and long-term investment strategies

[6:40] The power of long-term investing

[15:50] Taking advantage of the recession and opportunities for business growth

[30:00] Scaling a food service business from zero to 1 million

[40:02] Outro





RESOURCES

Portillo Sales



CONTACT

Nick: nick.portillo@portillosales.com

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About the Podcast

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.

About your host

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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.