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At Our Core is Education
“If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you.” This quote from motivational speaker and author, Zig Ziglar, is at the core of every successful person. From Elan Musk to your local BBQ store owner, there is, at the core of their success, the drive to learn. Learn their business. Learn what their passion might be. Learn how things work. The list can go on and on but educating themselves moves them forward. I’m sitting at the dinning room table with my laptop writing this which would not have been possible if
Bill Gates hadn’t set out to learn computers in his garage. Because of his determination to learn, we have Google, Microsoft, handheld computers we call phones, and he has been able to help people in Africa. Him, Elan Musk and countless others have been virtually unstoppable because they have been determined to learn.
On the NBBQA website we’ve been offering 4
great educational sessions that are free to NBBQA
Members. As you will soon learn, these virtual ses-
sions are from just any company, the four listed are all brands you know, love and use. Prairie Fresh, Certified Angus Beef, Uber Eats, and Legacy Productions have all teamed up with the NBBQA for this new addition to your membership. But we’re also not forgetting about the non-members. They can also watch these sessions but they will have to pay, unless they become members.
Each of these businesses have worked very hard putting these together for you. Since we didn’t have our conference, these partners stepped up to record presentations which will help you grow as an individual or enhance your business. Our objective is to bring more sessions over the summer, in- cluding Business Development 101, From Mark Lambert, a member and past president. He is owner of Sweet Swine O’Mine and knows a thing or two about starting, running, and expanding his business for optimum prof- its.
We want to thank the following for their time, dedication, and content to bring value to our NBBQA members:
Prairie Fresh
NBBQA Business member, Prairie Fresh has long been a pork supplier for many restaurants across the country. They are also a major supporter of Operation BBQ Relief. The team at Prairie Fresh
will help us to understand supply and demand for pork products and how world shortages effect our US market.
Industry Challenges. They will teach us marketing, including great information on Prairie Fresh USA Prime – Premium product lines, which can posi- tively impact BBQ competitors and those selling pork. You will also receive some ideas for your menus.
Certified Angus Beef
Join Diana and Daniel
Clark, Certified Angus Beef ® meat scientists, as they fabri- cate a side of beef. The left side has been divided into the hindquarter and forequarter, and they will focus on show- casing eight primal cuts and the importance of marbling. You’ve walked through the su- permarket to get something to toss on the grill for supper and have seen the CAB sticker. Now is your opportunity to see how it’s done.
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