The Bar Business Podcast: Smart Hospitality & Marketing Secrets For Bar & Pub Owners
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.
Podcasting since 2023 • 193 episodes
The Bar Business Podcast: Smart Hospitality & Marketing Secrets For Bar & Pub Owners
Latest Episodes
2026 Bar Marketing Calendar: ROI-Driven Promotion Strategies for Higher Revenue
Most bars don’t have a marketing problem.They have a reaction problem.One slow night, one competitor promo, and one random idea, and suddenly the whole month spirals into discounting, rushed events, and staff burnout.In this...
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Season 3
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Episode 192
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December Bar Waste Audit: How to Stop Profit Leaks in Food Cost, Pour Cost, and Inventory
December is supposed to save your year, but for a lot of bars it quietly becomes the month with the biggest waste bill.You’re packed, bottles are flying, the kitchen is slammed, and somehow the money left over never matches how hard you ...
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Season 3
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Episode 191
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Complete 2026 Business Planning Session: Strategic Roadmap for Bar Growth
Planning next year for your bar usually happens in between shifts, on scraps of paper, and without real numbers.You look at last year’s sales, talk about cutting labor or pushing promos, and still end up guessing why the profit is not wh...
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Season 3
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Episode 190
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Bar Marketing for December: Holiday Party Booking Formula to Fill Your Slowest Nights
The first week of December is sneaky.Weekends look fine, Saturdays feel solid, but Sunday through Wednesday? Crickets.And every slow night you let slide is revenue you’re quietly leaving on the table.In this episode, I bre...
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Season 3
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Episode 189
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From Bartender to Bar Owner: How Steve Lewis Turned a Biker Bar into a Community Favorite
Owning a bar hits different when it’s all on you.You’re not just pouring drinks anymore, you’re the plumber, the promoter, the peacekeeper, and the one who signs the checks when the fridge breaks.Steve Lewis bought a local biker b...
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Season 3
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Episode 188
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