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The Bar Business Podcast: Bar & Pub Owner Profits, Marketing & Operations

The Bar Business Podcast: Bar & Pub Owner Profits, Marketing & Operations

Written by: Chris Schneider The Bar Business Coach
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Are you spending more time stuck behind the bar than building a business that runs smoothly without you?

If you're a bar owner who feels overwhelmed by the day-to-day grind of hospitality and is struggling to balance operations, marketing, and profits this show is for you. Chris Schneider, with over 20 years in the industry, created this podcast to help you overcome burnout, increase profits, and create a business you can enjoy—not just endure.

Join us every Monday and Wednesday to:

  • Get expert strategies to boost profits while attracting loyal customers.
  • Learn bar marketing tactics, menu design hacks, and leadership tools that simplify operations.
  • Build the bar or pub that you have always dreamt of owning.


Ready to take control of your bar’s success? Start by tuning into the fan-favorite episode: 5 Strategies to Boost Bar Profits This Week: Quick Wins for Bar Owners.


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Episodes
  • Does Your Bar Run Differently When You're Gone? [keeping staff accountable without being there]

    Does Your Bar Run Differently When You're Gone? [keeping staff accountable without being there]
    Oct 14 2026

    Does your bar run differently the moment you walk out the door?

    In this episode, I'm talking about why staff performance and standards can slip when the owner isn't around, and what you can do about it without spending every waking hour at your bar.

    I get into using cameras for quick coaching, making unexpected check-ins, getting feedback from people you trust, and building accountability systems that keep your bar running consistently even when you're not there.

    Because you built your bar to have a life outside of it. It shouldn't depend on you being there every minute.

    📌Start Here
    Own, run, or manage a bar? Join Bar Business Nation.

    An EXCLUSIVE private Facebook group for bar owners and operators who want better ways to run the business.

    Ask questions, hear what other owners are dealing with, and get ideas you can actually use.

    🔴Join here:
    → https://www.facebook.com/groups/barbusinessnation



    📌Additional resources
    🔴Grab the books “How to Make Top-Shelf Profits in the Bar Business!” and “Menus that Sell” here:
    → https://barbusinesscoach.com/book/

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    11 mins
  • Could Smaller Cocktails Make Your Bar More Money? [the mini cocktail trend and profit margins]

    Could Smaller Cocktails Make Your Bar More Money? [the mini cocktail trend and profit margins]
    Oct 12 2026

    What if selling smaller cocktails could actually make your bar more money?

    In this episode, I'm talking about the mini cocktail trend, why guests are drinking differently, and how smaller drinks could help increase your average check without pushing customers to order another full-size cocktail.

    I get into the pricing and profit margins behind mini cocktails, how to build cocktail flights, and how to test them on your menu without overcomplicating your bar operations.

    Because sometimes the opportunity isn't selling more drinks. It's giving guests a different way to order.

    📌Start Here
    Own, run, or manage a bar? Join Bar Business Nation.

    An EXCLUSIVE private Facebook group for bar owners and operators who want better ways to run the business.

    Ask questions, hear what other owners are dealing with, and get ideas you can actually use.

    🔴Join here:
    → https://www.facebook.com/groups/barbusinessnation



    📌Additional resources
    🔴Grab the books “How to Make Top-Shelf Profits in the Bar Business!” and “Menus that Sell” here:
    → https://barbusinesscoach.com/book/

    Show More Show Less
    8 mins
  • Before You Fire a Bar Employee [how to give them one last chance to improve]

    Before You Fire a Bar Employee [how to give them one last chance to improve]
    Oct 7 2026

    What do you do when an employee keeps falling short, but you’re not ready to fire them?

    In this episode, I’m talking about performance improvement plans, or PIPs, and how they give bar owners another option before letting someone go.

    I get into when to use a PIP, how to set clear expectations and timelines, and why following through matters.

    Because accountability isn’t just about writing someone up. It’s about setting a clear standard and enforcing it.

    📌Start Here
    Own, run, or manage a bar? Join Bar Business Nation.

    An EXCLUSIVE private Facebook group for bar owners and operators who want better ways to run the business.

    Ask questions, hear what other owners are dealing with, and get ideas you can actually use.

    🔴Join here:
    → https://www.facebook.com/groups/barbusinessnation



    📌Additional resources
    🔴Grab the books “How to Make Top-Shelf Profits in the Bar Business!” and “Menus that Sell” here:
    → https://barbusinesscoach.com/book/

    Show More Show Less
    9 mins
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