Let’s be honest—running a catering business can feel like chaos on a good day. Orders coming in from everywhere. Operations held together by Post-It Notes. And your to-do list? Let’s not even go there.
That’s why I sat down with Marianne Jeff, aka The Get It Done Diva, for Episode 9 of Restaurant Catering Smarts. Marianne is a systems coach, business strategist, and founder of the Women’s Business Momentum Center, and she’s spent two decades helping entrepreneurs clear the clutter, build better habits, and grow businesses that don’t burn them out.
🎙️ Episode 9: Systems, Habits & Momentum with Marianne Jeff
In this episode, Marianne shares the exact tools and mindset shifts she used to help a real-life catering client go from scattered and overwhelmed to streamlined and growing—with systems that actually get used and a calendar that finally feels manageable.
Whether you’re drowning in the day-to-day or just ready to tighten things up and scale, this episode is packed with real-world strategies to build a business that works for you—not the other way around.
Here’s what you’ll learn in Episode 9:
✅ Why systems—not superheroes—create consistency
✅ How to build a catering business that supports your life, not consumes it
✅ The power of 90-day planning and daily structure
✅ How to turn team chaos into productivity with clear expectations
✅ The habit that changed everything for one catering company
✅ Why follow-ups and documentation are the difference between flat sales and consistent growth
✅ How to use CaterZen’s features more effectively (without overwhelm)
✅ Why mindset and margin matter more than hustle
🎧 How to Tune In
You can watch the full video or listen to the episode of the podcast here.
Why Restaurant Catering Smarts?
This podcast pulls back the curtain on how successful catering businesses are built. Each episode features operators, marketers, and thought leaders who’ve been in the trenches—and now share the exact strategies they used to win.
If you’re ready to take back control of your catering business, this one’s a must-listen.
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Ready to Run Your Catering Business—Instead of Letting It Run You?
If your days feel more reactive than intentional, Marianne’s approach to systems, planning, and mindset might be the missing piece.
The catering businesses that thrive aren’t necessarily the busiest—they’re the ones with the right systems in place, supported by strong habits and clear priorities.
Give this episode a listen, find one thing you can implement—maybe it’s a daily planning routine, documenting your processes, or finally getting consistent with your follow-ups—and start there. Sometimes the smallest system unlocks the biggest results.
