The Flashquotes Podcast
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The Flashquotes Podcast | Insights for Modern Caterers 🎙️ Explore the intersection of technology and event catering. Expert interviews, business tips, and behind-the-scenes stories. Subscribe for new episodes every month.
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The podcast addresses various themes such as pricing strategies, business growth, technology integration, and operational efficiency in event catering. Notable episodes include discussions on pricing models to improve profit margins and the journey of a coffee caterer from a garage startup to a multi-city operation.

The Flashquotes Podcast | Insights for Modern Caterers 🎙️ Explore the intersection of technology and event catering. Expert interviews, business tips, and behind-the-scenes stories. Subscribe for new episodes every month.
Competition in mobile catering is heating up—new carts are popping up everywhere, and they’re coming for the same clients you want. In this roundtable, Zach, Justin, and Daniel break down what separates carts that survive from the ones that fade out. You’ll learn the simple shifts that make you stand out, how to close faster than competitors, and the playbook for winning in an oversaturated market.
Whether you’re running a coffee cart, mobile bar, photo booth, or dessert stand, this episode will show you how to thrive when everyone’s fighting for attention.
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⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Why competition is exploding in mobile catering
02:12 – The real reason new carts are stealing bookings
06:47 – How speed wins when clients get 3+ quotes at once
11:25 – The secrets to standing out in a crowded market
15:54 – Why closing fast beats lowering your price
20:31 – Mistakes that make you lose weddings and corporate gigs
26:42 – The closing framework 6-figure cart owners use
32:18 – How to win against bigger operators with better systems
38:05 – Final advice for cart owners facing increased competition
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🔑 Key Points
• Why more competition can actually help you stand out if you know how
• The hidden bottleneck that costs you bookings (and how to fix it)
• The 90-second close that works even in oversaturated markets
• Why craft alone won’t save your business without speed and systems

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