T EPISODE 88: STORE MANAGER? THE LONELIEST JOB (C-STORE TRAINING)
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Episode Title: Store Manager? The Loneliest Job (C-Store Training) (Episode 88) Episode Description: "I was about 26 and a half, going on 27. Looking back, that seems to be the age where most people mature." In this special episode of Thrive, Mike Hernandez discusses the brutal reality of his first Store Manager assignment. Sharing the story of running a 24-hour store with zero employees, Mike details exactly why managers fail and how to build a team that actually supports the operation.
What You Will Learn:
- The Trap of Borrowed Help: Why other store managers will always send you their worst employees, and how it destroys your audits.
- The Value of Education vs. Experience: Mike's perspective on earning $32,000 with a degree versus making more without one in the mid-90s.
- Refusing to Slack Off: Why managers who finally get a full staff immediately lose them by taking their foot off the gas.
- Decision Making: Why you have to stop waiting for your District Manager and take complete responsibility for the store's operations.
Resources & Links:
- Watch the Video: For the original, real-life experience version of this story, catch the full video version and subscribe at @CStoreCenter on YouTube.
- Join the Network: If you can relate to this journey and want to connect, text your first name to 9 5 6 - 8 9 7 - 9 1 9 2.
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