#077: Dads Who Can BBQ With The Best Of ‘Em – Double D’s West Coast BBQ

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: [email protected]

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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/calicomfort   
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/
Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/

Honorable Mentions & BBQ Business Resources:

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.

Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on YouTube

Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on iTunes

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

Weekly Social Shout Out:

@revantlong

Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug.

Be sure to tag “@bbqwarstories” in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win.

Remember…if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you.

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: [email protected]

Shawn P. Walchef – @shawnpwalchef  on Twitter

Derek Marso – @marsoderek on Twitter

Cory Wagner – @iamcorywagner on Twitter

Bryan Abou Chacra – @kinglordbryan on Twitter

Write Us a Review on iTunes

Behind The Smoke Media

Website – http://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/bbqwarstories/

Twitter – https://twitter.com/bbqwarstories/

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/bbqwarstories/

Valley Farm Market – 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977

www.valleyfarmmarkets.com

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/

Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/calicomfort   

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/

Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/

Honorable Mentions & BBQ Business Resources: