{"podcast":{"title":"Drive: Multi-Unit Excellence for C-Store District Managers","slug":"drive-multi-unit-excellence-for-c-store-district-managers-6571869","podcast_index_feed_id":6571869,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/drive","website_url":"https://www.cstorethrive.com/","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/jEaSbheGN5QlQYSf_ZnF-_RQR1ZcFIDVRodYDhbo6hw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hODE5/ZWM1ZWM4OWNiYTRj/ZTQ3OTA3N2M0Y2Nh/ZTdkZS5wbmc.jpg","author":"Michael Hernandez","episode_count":90,"summary":"This podcast focuses on the skills required to lead multiple convenience store locations and support store managers at scale. Each episode covers multi-unit operations, performance management, leadership development, and execution across a group of stores. District managers must balance results, people, and processes across different locations. Drive breaks down how to identify issues, support managers, improve consistency, and build strong operations across an entire district. If you oversee multiple stores and want to improve performance, accountability, and leadership across your team, this podcast provides clear and practical insights.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-07T02:17:23.925062+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/drive-multi-unit-excellence-for-c-store-district-managers-6571869"},"episode":{"title":"THE VENDOR DANCE (TERRITORY ROUTING)","slug":"the-vendor-dance-territory-routing","published_at":"2026-03-14T01:50:40+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/drive-multi-unit-excellence-for-c-store-district-managers-6571869/the-vendor-dance-territory-routing","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/drive-multi-unit-excellence-for-c-store-district-managers-6571869","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/23fabf28","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/23fabf28/f6d2171c.mp3","summary":"Show Notes (Drive Version) Episode Title: The Vendor Dance: Territory Routing (Episode 78) Episode Description: You hold the vendor accountable for their schedule. In this episode of Drive, Mike Hernandez explains how District Managers audit vendor delivery times and escalate issues to regional management. What You Will Learn: The Route Audit: How to document late deliveries and track out-of-stock items. Vendor Accountability: Why District Managers must bypass the driver and communicate directly with vendor representatives. Route Optimization: How to demand early delivery windows for your highest-volume stores. Seeing Opportunity: Mike shares his early career mindset regarding store ownership. Resources & Links: Download the Territory Route Scorecard: Text the word ROUTE to 956-897-9192. Recommended Listen: Arrive: Episode 88.","meta_description":"Show Notes (Drive Version) Episode Title: The Vendor Dance: Territory Routing (Episode 78) Episode Description: You hold the vendor accountable for their…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":167,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/drive-multi-unit-excellence-for-c-store-district-managers-6571869/episodes/the-vendor-dance-territory-routing/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/drive-multi-unit-excellence-for-c-store-district-managers-6571869/the-vendor-dance-territory-routing.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}