What if the most valuable thing you could do for your restaurant is make yourself unnecessary?
Rob Herold has operated a single Chick-fil-A in Bowie, Maryland for 17 years. While most operators chase more locations, he went the other way, building a business that runs without him so he could coach leaders, serve communities overseas, and climb mountains with his son.
In this conversation, we get into why your time is worth more than you think, how hiring a virtual assistant became the highest-leverage decision he ever made, and what it really costs operators to insist on doing everything themselves.
If you are drowning in your own business and calling it dedication, this one will change how you see your calendar.
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The Playbook Takeaways
- Make yourself unnecessary. Rob built a Chick-fil-A that runs without him — that freedom, not a second location, was the growth move.
- Your time is worth more than you think. Hiring a virtual assistant was the highest-leverage decision he ever made as an operator.
- Doing everything yourself has a real cost. Insisting on it isn’t dedication — it’s the thing keeping you drowning in your own business.
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About the Author: Josh Kopel is a Michelin-awarded restaurateur, restaurant consultant, and host of the Full Comp podcast — the voice of the restaurant industry. He has helped hundreds of restaurant owners build profitable, scalable businesses. Explore free restaurant resources →
