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My wife rolls her eyes when I talk about grilling vs. barbecuing
(but babe, they really are different 😉 )
Grilling = Hot and Fast
You’ve got the lid up with high heat and you’re cooking some quick burgers or a strip loin steak.
Time required: 1 beer and a few dad jokes.
BBQ = Low and Slow
You’ve got the lid closed, low heat, plenty of smoke and you’re slow cooking a rack of ribs or a couple whole chickens.
Time required: 2 Gentleman’s portions of Scotch and an afternoon of storytelling.
Both have their place!
But both produce different results and flavours for very different occasions.
So, when it comes to business…
You can choose to come in Hot and Fast
Make a lot of money
Serve a small purpose
And leave just as quick as you came in.
Or you can go Low and Slow
Take your time
Build lasting relationships with real people
Learn who they are
What they love
What they struggle with
Figure out how you can really help them
Take it slow and do it by hand
And create an honest solution you feel good about
The secret to lasting business success?
Patience.
Persistence.
And putting in the time and effort now
For better flavour later.