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371: Getting your people to buy in with Jack O’Sullivan
In this episode, we discuss how a “chip on the shoulder” can serve you, working in the industry before opening your own restaurant, how a partnership can work, starting lean and bootstrapping,...
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372: Overcoming the fear of failure with Christopher Bates
In this episode, we discuss the value of getting work experience before attending hospitality or culinary school, getting experience working for others before opening your own restaurant, the...
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373: Books to improve your systems, culture, and finances
In this episode, I’m going to solo and sharing the books I most often recommend to learn about systems, culture, finances and more. People often ask me what books I have to suggest. So, in this...
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374: Apprenticeships in hospitality making a comeback with John Shortt
In this episode, we’re creating awareness about the Hospitality Sector Registered Apprenticeship Program Developed by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation and the American Hotel...
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375: Become a “Who” not a “What” with Mark Canlis
In this episode, we discuss the Canlis family history, what Mark has learned from his family history, highering people who inspire, the difference between being a “what” and a “who”, The biggest...
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376: Choosing to be great with Tristan Wraight
In this episode, we discuss why you need to “make it exciting”, how there is job security in hospitality, how turning your life around is as simple as making the choice to, showing up to work with...
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377: Creating a culture that supports growth Kirk Kelewae
In this episode, we discuss how Kirk Kelewae got his start in hospitality, never-ending transitional moments, rewarding ambition, taking initiative, creating opportunities for yourself, creating a...
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378: You get out what you put in with Charles Bililies
In this episode, we discuss the path Charles Bililies took to get to where he is today, the value of working both FOH and BOH to get the “big picture”, how Charles landed a job for Thomas Keller...
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379: Strategic risk taking with Jenny Peterson
In this episode, how Jenny Peterson got her start as a baker, getting work experience before opening your own restaurant, learning what not to do from previous experiences, being a...
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380: It’s about sharing knowledge with Ian Boden
In this episode with Ian Boden, we discuss the power of gathering and sharing knowledge, how this industry is filled with misfits- which makes it awesome, why abusing your mind and body needs to be a...
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381: Summarizing your brand by being the best with Jennifer Pelka
In this episode, we discuss how Jen Pelka got her start in the industry, how you got to “fake it till you make it”, how to create opportunity for yourself by creating positions, the power of side...
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382: Collaborating with the greatness in others with Donnie Madia
In this episode with Donnie Madia, we discuss the power of collaboration, knowing your strengths, attracting onto yourself those who are strong where you’re weak, taking the ideas of others and...
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383: 5 places NEW customers come from with Erik Shellenberger
In this episode, we discuss what makes Erik Shellenberger an authority on the topic of marketing, and we cover the 5 areas you’re most likely to find your next NEW customer: word-of-mouth, reviews,...
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384: Blazing your own path with Colin Lynch & Jefferson Macklin
In this episode, we bring back past guest, Business Manager of Bar Mezzana, Jefferson Macklin, and business partner, Executive Chef, Colin Lynch. When Jefferson first came on the show (episode 228)...
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385: Creating opportunity for the talented with Alex Lapratt
In this episode with Master Sommelier, Alex LaPratt, we discuss hiring those who are persistent about working for you, being positive and humble, knowing your stuff, not making it up if you don’t know...
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386: Writing job posts that convert with Pablo Fuentes
In this episode with guest, Pablo Fuentes we discuss how success starts with discipline, how to use your team to get inspiration for writing a good job post, the elements of a perfect job post, common...
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387: The 7 Rules of Greatness with Chef Charles Carroll
In this episode with Chef Charles Carroll, we discuss the power in building your team, the inspiration behind his new book, and we share “Chef’s Seven Rules of Greatness”. Chef Carroll is an...
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388: Respect, listen, and push forward with Marc Jacksina
In this episode with Chef Marc Jacksina, we discuss what attracted Chef Jacksina to this industry, why you need to “remember where the fence is”, why a clean workspace is more than just a clean...
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389: PART 1- Focusing on results with Scott Crawford
This is the first of a two-part series! In part one Chef Scott Crawford and I discuss focusing on results, how Chef Crawford found his lane, how to find your passion, working for the best possible...
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390: PART 2- Never do these 3 things with Scott Crawford
This is the second part of a two-part series! In part two, Chef Scott Crawford and I discuss why shutting the door on opportunity is sometimes the best way to open doors to more opportunities,...
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