Episode 84

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18th Sep 2024

Virginia: John Miller, President & COO of Legacy Food Group on Foodservice Acquisitions and Building Strategy

This week on the Titans of Food Service podcast, Nick Portillo speaks with John Miller, President and COO of Legacy Food Group. John Miller dives into the dynamics of the food service industry, discussing how he transitioned from banking into food distribution and the valuable lessons learned along the way. Nick and John discuss the significance of leveraging strong relationships, understanding geographical and customer segment fits in acquisitions and the importance of clean, detailed information during deal-making. John also offers practical advice for those looking to grow in their careers.

Quotes

  • "When an opportunity presents itself, take it. Even if it's something that you say, okay, I don't see how this ties in. Take it." -John Miller
  • “We like good, strong owners that want to continue in the business, but we want to take some of their chips off the table and be able to leverage opportunity and the eventual monetization of their investments.” -John Miller


TIMESTAMPS

(00:15) John Miller's Journey Through the Food Service Industry

(03:14) Exploring Virginia's Culinary Scene and John Miller's Food Service Journey

(06:45) From Banking to Food Service: A Career Transformation

(13:10) Strategic Planning and Acquisition in the Distribution Industry

(25:31) Navigating Career Challenges and Embracing Opportunities in Food Service



RESOURCES

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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.