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THE VENDOR DANCE (THE CONTRACT REVIEW)
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- Mar 14, 2026
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- 166
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Summary
Show Notes (Arrive Version) Episode Title: The Vendor Dance: The Contract Review (Episode 88) Episode Description: You must hold the vendor companies accountable to the written contract. In this episode of Arrive, Mike Hernandez explains how Owners review and enforce vendor service-level agreements to protect their business. What You Will Learn: The Contract Review: How to verify vendor compliance regarding equipment and maintenance guarantees. Formal Notices: Why Owners must address underperformance with formal corporate communication. Leveraging Failures: How to use documented contract breaches to renegotiate terms or change vendors. Seeing Opportunity: Mike shares his early career mindset regarding store ownership. Resources & Links: Download the Service Level Agreement Audit: Text the word MARGIN to 956-897-9192. Recommended Listen: Dive: Episode 77.