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Train Smarter, Scale Faster: Won J Jeong on Building Teams that Scale
Season 15 · Episode 134

Train Smarter, Scale Faster: Won J Jeong on Building Teams that Scale

FULL COMP: The Voice of the Restaurant Industry Revolution

October 24, 202538m 5s

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Show Notes

What if trying to control everything is the very thing holding your business back? Most operators think control means being everywhere at once. Today’s guest thinks that mindset is killing your business.

After opening 100+ stores, managing $100M in revenue, and building teams across international brands, Won J Jeong realized the real goal isn’t knowing everything—it’s building systems so you don’t have to.

In this episode, we unpack how training becomes a growth engine, not a time suck. Won shares how AI is transforming onboarding from guesswork to guided execution, why memorizing SOPs is a waste of leadership potential, and the real ROI of training that makes your team independent—not dependent.

If you’re ready to stop firefighting and start scaling, this episode is your blueprint.

To learn more about Smart Trainer and the future of restaurant training, visit SmartTrainerApp.com.

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