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Derek Dawson – Double D's BBQ – @doubleD05 – San Diego, CA
Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California.
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Summary
Derek Dawson is the Season Ticket Service and Retention Manager for the San Diego Gulls. His love for backyard barbecue inspired him to refine his craft and get involved amateur competitions.
Competition as a valuable resource; how being friendly with your neighbors can actually help you improve your entries.
“The Big Ask” versus “Entitlement” when choosing endorsements and getting free products from brands.
Understanding the landscape by judging at competitions to gain exposure to the various entries and learn what’s winning.
Creating the right mindset before going into a your first competition and the importance of humbling your expectations.
Links Mentioned in this Episode:
Double D’s West Coast BBQ
Twitter – https://twitter.com/doubleD05
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/doubled05/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/derekdawson05
Derek Dawson on Our Rendezvous Podcast:
https://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/double-d-our-rendezvous-website
https://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/double-d-our-rendezvous-itunes
Mentions
Valley View Casino Center – https://valleyviewcasinocenter.com/
AEG Entertainment – https://www.aegworldwide.com/
The Trails Eatery – https://www.thetrailseatery.com/
“The Big Ask” Nicole Matthews – https://nicolematthews.com
Sauce Goddess – https://saucegoddess.com/
Camp Chef – https://www.campchef.com/
Grill Grates – https://www.grillgrate.com
Weber Smokey Mountain Grill – https://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/weber-smokey-mountain-cooker
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Shareable Quotes:
“If you think you know everything you’re not going to learn anything.” {6:53} – Derek Dawson
“My name is only as good as I make it.” {15:35} – Derek Dawson
Sauces and rubs are the hardest businesses ever. You have to be in front of customers tasting and sampling otherwise you’re not selling.” {17:14} – Derek Marso
“That’s the best thing about having the pellet smoker. Anything I can cook in the oven at home, I can do in the smoker.” {30:30} – Derek Dawson
“If I could go in with my year two mentality in my first year it would have been an incredibly different experience.” {38:34} – Derek Dawson
Get in Touch:
Email the Show: BehindTheSmoke@CaliComfortBBQ.com
Shawn P. Walchef – @shawnpwalchef on Twitter
Derek Marso – @marsoderek on Twitter
Cory Wagner – @iamcorywagner on Twitter
Bryan Abou Chacra – @kinglordbryan on Twitter
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Valley Farm Market – 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977
www.valleyfarmmarkets.com
derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/
Twitter – https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/
Cali Comfort BBQ – 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977
www.calicomfortbbq.com
shawn@calicomfortbbq.com
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YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/
Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/
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