Episode
THE VENDOR DANCE (THE SUBSTITUTE REJECT)
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- Mar 14, 2026
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- 173
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Show Notes (Survive Version) Episode Title: The Vendor Dance: The Substitute Reject (Episode 78) Episode Description: You cannot allow vendors to dictate your stock. In this episode of Survive, Mike Hernandez explains how Assistant Managers can enforce authorized product lists and stop unwanted deliveries. What You Will Learn: The Substitute Reject: How to stop vendors from dropping slow-moving products to meet their own quotas. Shelf Control: Why unapproved items damage your overall sales and ruin the automated ordering system. Seeing Opportunity: Mike shares his early career mindset regarding store ownership. Resources & Links: Download the Substitution Denial Matrix: Text the word CHECKIN to 956-897-9192. Recommended Listen: Thrive: Episode 87. Full Show Notes: Visit cstorethrive.com