In this Christmas special of the Titans of Food Service podcast, host Nick Portillo invites his father, John Portillo, to discuss their favorite holiday foods, traditions, and movies. They also reflect on their professional achievements in the past year. John emphasizes the importance of prompt communication in the food service industry and shares a significant sales experience. Nick and John express their gratitude for the opportunities and experiences they've had in the past year. They also share their excitement for what the future holds, both personally and professionally.

Quotes

• “You know what I'm most proud of this last year personally, is my ability to understand and, you know, redevelop myself. I took a lot of time this last year working on listening whenever possible, better, more detail, and understanding the question better. And then with my response and or written response or answers, much more to the point." -John Portillo [07:01]

• “In the food service world, we have a great conversation with a customer, and they're very excited about the products that you're showing or your conversation. And that salesperson will wait until maybe the end of the day, but most likely, maybe at the end of the week or the following week, and that conversation just goes stale. One way to stand out from the rest of the crowd is to just step aside and send them a quick text or send them a quick email. Just say thank you for their time.” -Nick Portillo [08:41]

TIMESTAMPS

(02:20) Portillo Christmas Traditions 

(03:06) Guests at the Christmas Table 

(04:20) Ranking Christmas Movies 

(10:50) Career Reflections

(11:56) Significant Sales

(14:24) Gratitude and Future Goals

RESOURCES

Portillo Sales

CONTACT 

Nick: nick.portillo@portillosales.com