# hospitality (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 29 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover hospitality. Page: Feed: --- ## [Nick Wong & Lisa Lee: We Opened at 40 on Purpose](https://share.transistor.fm/s/a1c8a73c) _2026-08-21 · Josh Kopel · FULL COMP: Restaurant Tactics, Tools, & Strategies_ What if the smartest thing you can do for your restaurant is refuse to rush it? Nick Wong spent twenty years in kitchens like Momofuku and UB Preserv while peers opened their own places at 28. He waited until 40, and his partner Lisa Lee left a tech career at companies like DoorDash and Facebook to build it with him. Together they opened Agnes and Sherman, an Asian American diner in Houston, on… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/a1c8a73c/30e82e6c.mp3) ## [Restaurants Have Tech for Everything — Josh Sharkey Says Recipes Deserve Their Own Place](https://content.calibbq.media/) _2026-08-19 · podcast@calibbq.media (Shawn P. Walchef) · Digital Hospitality_ Josh Sharkey , founder and CEO of meez , shares why staying focused has become one of the biggest lessons in building restaurant technology. From creating better tools for chefs and kitchens to earning trust through consistent storytelling, Sharkey explains why meez is doubling down on recipes, building deeper connections with the restaurant community, and staying true to what the company does… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/fecd70de-0d56-40b5-bf47-5915e162ee06/532ad7aa-029e-4728-850e-43f9429db6f4/episodes/audio/group/a92fc544-9a6f-4866-9f0e-a923b7df21b8/group-item/6b7a1380-b888-426d-b6ec-439333d4d27f/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=Sz_cWGvs) ## [Building a Restaurant Brand Without Losing What Made It Special](https://content.calibbq.media/) _2026-08-18 · podcast@calibbq.media (Shawn P. Walchef) · Digital Hospitality_ Shaz Khan and Antonio Gambino of Tono Pizzeria + Cheesesteaks share how they are growing the restaurant brand while protecting the culture and identity that made it successful. They explain why scaling requires more than opening locations, from building the right leadership team to creating systems that allow the business to grow without losing its hometown feel. Khan and Gambino also discuss the… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/fecd70de-0d56-40b5-bf47-5915e162ee06/532ad7aa-029e-4728-850e-43f9429db6f4/episodes/audio/group/fe585b8a-f86c-476f-a9ad-4acbc5642be5/group-item/a90da6f9-77c1-480a-a529-deacdf35d516/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=Sz_cWGvs) ## [Elevated barbecue with a California accent is a differentiator for Whiskey ‘N Rye](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menu-talk/episodes/Elevated-barbecue-with-a-California-accent-is-a-differentiator-for-Whiskey-N-Rye-e3nin98) _2026-08-18 · Restaurant Business Online · Menu Talk_ Don Conner is CEO of Whiskey ‘N Rye with several locationsin California’s Central Coast. The full-service “modern smokehouse” is differentiated by its California-style barbecue, which is a melding of different regional American styles. The restaurant concept is also known for its wide selection of brown spirits, many of which are sourced from local distilleries and are crafted into both classic… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/3fc4bff0/podcast/play/124394216/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-18%2F430075473-44100-2-1b244c41f3ad7.mp3) ## [Dave Shah & Camilla Caremoli: One Unforgettable Restaurant Beats Twenty](https://share.transistor.fm/s/eb2033e1) _2026-08-18 · Josh Kopel · FULL COMP: Restaurant Tactics, Tools, & Strategies_ What if the operators most likely to build something unforgettable are the ones who have never run a restaurant? Dave Shah and Camilla Caremoli had never worked a shift in hospitality before opening CasaDamí. Dave built a global tech studio and thinks in brand. Camilla comes from four generations of an Italian food family and thinks in operations. A year in, they've built the kind of room a… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/eb2033e1/5e4ced2b.mp3) ## [Building the Pellicano World: Scaling Without Sacrificing Soul and Authenticity](https://www.thestanzamedia.com/p/building-the-pellicano-world-scaling) _2026-08-18 · The Stanza · The Stanza_ With Marie-Louise Sciò, CEO & Creative Director of Pellicano Hotels [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211217416/c7efea6abcc454cb7bb1aee8c7ec0bc5.mp3) ## [Restaurant Training Can’t Be One And Done | Chat w/ Jordan Boesch](https://content.calibbq.media/) _2026-08-17 · podcast@calibbq.media (Shawn P. Walchef) · Digital Hospitality_ Jordan Boesch , CEO and co-founder of 7shifts , joins Shawn Walchef live from the National Restaurant Association Show to discuss why restaurant training needs to go beyond onboarding. Boesch explains why ongoing microlearning matters, how better training can help restaurants improve employee retention, and why the best restaurant groups build systems that allow their people and operations to… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/fecd70de-0d56-40b5-bf47-5915e162ee06/532ad7aa-029e-4728-850e-43f9429db6f4/episodes/audio/group/b290aae6-b99c-4565-a997-3be251202dc8/group-item/24e474d9-f6b0-4772-8826-c9a6cd979932/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=Sz_cWGvs) ## [500. 10 Restaurant Profit Strategies Every Operator Should Know - Roger Beaudoin](https://soundcloud.com/restaurant-rockstar/500-10-restaurant-profit) _2026-08-17 · Restaurant Rockstars Podcast_ It’s our 500th episode, and I’m sharing 10 proven ways to make your restaurant more profitable. These aren’t theories. They’re strategies I used in my own restaurants to increase sales, control costs, build stronger teams and create extraordinary guest experiences. In this episode, I cover menu costing and profit contribution, prime cost, inventory, portion control, training your team to serve and… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2383133148-restaurant-rockstar-500-10-restaurant-profit.mp3) ## Confident and Bold Together _2026-08-16 · Grace Chapel Church of Christ_ Most of us know what it feels like to hesitate when we have an opportunity to do or say the right thing. Courage can feel difficult when we feel alone. Yet throughout Scripture, we see that God often strengthens our boldness through the Holy Spirit and through the people He places around us. Peter and John's example reminds us that real courage is not loud, forceful, or self-confident. It is a… [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvTlpSRE5IL2NjOWI1ZGVmLTU1M2UtNGJhYi1iYjZlLTU1ODY0ODk3ZDdmMS9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=NZRDNH&s=3&sapid=cxzq5cg) ## [Badrutt’s Palace: A Case Study for European Family-Owned Hospitality](https://www.thestanzamedia.com/p/badrutts-palace-a-case-study-for) _2026-08-14 · The Stanza · The Stanza_ With Richard Leuenberger, Managing Director ## [Watch Chovy Code Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/N54uOlTeNsYn) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Join live coding streams with real-time collaborative screen sharing, open source and free. ## [Hamed Mazrouei: Thin Margins Are a Lie](https://share.transistor.fm/s/cb382c2a) _2026-08-14 · Josh Kopel · FULL COMP: Restaurant Tactics, Tools, & Strategies_ What if the thin margins crushing your restaurant aren't the industry's fault at all? Hamed Mazrouei came into restaurants as a total outsider. He built Vivant, the managed network company that keeps thousands of restaurants online, and he refuses to accept the beliefs operators treat as gospel. In this conversation, we get into why the thin margins operators blame on the industry actually come… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/cb382c2a/d149bd85.mp3) ## [Jessica Hazard-Owner- NY PIE](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brandon-styll/episodes/Jessica-Hazard-Owner--NY-PIE-e3ncu9g) _2026-08-14 · New Light Hospitality · Nashville Restaurant Radio_ Jessica Hazard, owner of NY Pie, joins us on Nashville Restaurant Radio to talk about the opening of her newest location in Capitol View and what she’s learned through the process of growing her business. Jessica is also a NARA member, and we talk about how that relationship has helped NY Pie identify opportunities to improve profitability, make stronger vendor connections, and build relationships… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/14d1c324/podcast/play/124204784/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-14%2F246d0cd2-4aec-8102-a2e2-2e619f5ac53a.mp3) ## [The Real Work Behind Running Louie’s Bistro In Venice, Florida | Chat w/ Jennifer Pope](https://content.calibbq.media/) _2026-08-13 · podcast@calibbq.media (Shawn P. Walchef) · Digital Hospitality_ Jennifer Pope, owner of Louie’s Bistro and Venice Island Coffee in Venice, Florida, joins Shawn Walchef to share what she has learned from running two restaurants and why the right technology can make the business easier to manage. Pope explains how DAVO took the stress out of managing sales tax, why investing in technology can give restaurant owners valuable time back, and the importance of… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/fecd70de-0d56-40b5-bf47-5915e162ee06/532ad7aa-029e-4728-850e-43f9429db6f4/episodes/audio/group/feabd527-0682-4b09-af3b-e2c6eab9d294/group-item/48301d2c-6e96-4ebe-ab09-5e935440c5ef/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=Sz_cWGvs) ## [Scaling a Restaurant Brand Without Rushing the Process](https://content.calibbq.media/) _2026-08-12 · podcast@calibbq.media (Shawn P. Walchef) · Digital Hospitality_ Tom Holt , founder and owner of Urbane Cafe , joins Shawn Walchef at CREATE io share how he has grown the fast-casual brand from one restaurant in 2003 to nearly 50 locations. Holt explains why learning the operation inside and out became critical before expanding and how reaching five locations forced him to build stronger training systems and infrastructure. Urbane Cafe has grown without private… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/fecd70de-0d56-40b5-bf47-5915e162ee06/532ad7aa-029e-4728-850e-43f9429db6f4/episodes/audio/group/73d9d2aa-84a3-4b31-b988-d97db70d199a/group-item/c483897e-101e-40a9-84f0-150acb82664d/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=Sz_cWGvs) ## [Why Restaurant Brands Can’t Afford to Fall Behind on Technology](https://content.calibbq.media/) _2026-08-11 · podcast@calibbq.media (Shawn P. Walchef) · Digital Hospitality_ Chris Lybeer , chairman of the board at Onosys , joins Shawn Walchef at the Food On Demand Conference in Dallas to share why restaurant technology has reached a turning point. After nearly four decades in the industry, including leadership roles, Lybeer believes restaurants are adopting technology faster than ever as digital ordering becomes a larger part of their business. Onosys is focused on… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/fecd70de-0d56-40b5-bf47-5915e162ee06/532ad7aa-029e-4728-850e-43f9429db6f4/episodes/audio/group/289e2d5d-3412-4c3d-afeb-4c0aebc5eb92/group-item/93172ecc-b794-43b9-ac19-bfa379b99cd8/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=Sz_cWGvs) ## [Michael Zentner has it figured out at Merci in Charleston, South Carolina](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menu-talk/episodes/Michael-Zentner-has-it-figured-out-at-Merci-in-Charleston--South-Carolina-e3n1al1) _2026-08-11 · Restaurant Business Online · Menu Talk_ Michael Zentner has followed a fairly normal career path in the restaurant industry, but in many ways has had an unusual level of success. He started by washing dishes in restaurants in his native Rhode Island and then attended The Culinary Institute of America before working in restaurants in Idaho, Boston, and Washington, D.C., including a stint with chef and restaurateur Michael Schlow. He… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/3fc4bff0/podcast/play/123824225/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-5%2F429295106-44100-2-968064d03c6a.mp3) ## [Ryan Volberg: Double Revenue Without New Guests](https://share.transistor.fm/s/8244ab49) _2026-08-11 · Josh Kopel · FULL COMP: Restaurant Tactics, Tools, & Strategies_ What if the new customers you keep chasing are the reason your restaurant isn't growing? Ryan Volberg has spent more than two decades building the tools restaurants actually needed, from the first cloud POS to earned wage access. Now, as founder of Guestologie, he's attacking the most expensive blind spot in hospitality: the anonymous guest who walks in, gets seated, and leaves without anyone… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/8244ab49/4ff73d4c.mp3) ## [Why Barry’s Downtown Prime Is A Modern Hospitality Masterclass](https://content.calibbq.media/) _2026-08-10 · podcast@calibbq.media (Shawn P. Walchef) · Digital Hospitality_ Yassine Lyoubi of Barry’s Downtown Prime joins Shawn Walchef from the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago, where the Barry’s team came with a clear goal: find new ways to make the restaurant better. In a Las Vegas market built around volume, Barry’s has taken a different approach, treating every guest like a relationship rather than a number and making its ownership team personally… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/fecd70de-0d56-40b5-bf47-5915e162ee06/532ad7aa-029e-4728-850e-43f9429db6f4/episodes/audio/group/1958a8ec-cf3f-498e-84e4-f5ff80d139b7/group-item/3bb1268d-053e-4a41-8929-a392710aff38/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=Sz_cWGvs) ## [What Do I Tell Them? (When I really don't know!)](https://keepithumannetwork.substack.com/p/what-do-i-tell-them-when-i-really) _2026-08-10 · Jim Bouchard · Keep It Human Podcast_ I’ve worked with thousands of young and rising leaders over the past 15-plus years. One question comes up again and again: “What do I tell people when I really don’t know?” Watch the video above… The problem isn’t that leaders don’t have all the answers. The problem starts when we think we’re supposed to. That fear usually pushes us toward three bad choices: \* Pretend to be more certain than we… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210590483/4781179d4b209e1734b831065d9e51dc.mp3) ## [499. Smarter Restaurant Operations: More Revenue, Better Culture, Happier Guests - Joe Mikulich](https://soundcloud.com/restaurant-rockstar/499-restaurant-operatiopns) _2026-08-09 · Restaurant Rockstars Podcast_ Smarter operations can mean more revenue, a stronger team, and happier guests. Joe Mikulich of EDO Hospitality shares practical ideas independent restaurant operators can put to work right now. What if running a more profitable restaurant isn’t about working harder, but operating smarter? Roger sits down with Joe Mikulich, co-founder of EDO Hospitality, to talk about the practical moves helping… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2378568719-restaurant-rockstar-499-restaurant-operatiopns.mp3) ## [Never miss a game (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/AI9CNg97D4Yh) _2026-08-09 · **Sponsored**_ Follow any team; get an hour and one-minute web and email reminders. ## [Women who Followed Jesus](https://www.colwoodchurch.com/teaching/3gmmxzcfdwea6ng-ffef7-pztj5-6pxm2-cmkrp-gjs3t-xw8y4-zjeys-b7nlz-yzcgz-mbl59-ycahk-fc2f6-j7tgd-r4wy4-pz5nw-r7hww-sr6hm-efrz5-yxgt8-rpew3-rx75h-y4b6g-tmwhd-4m8r8-jppym-6prpr) _2026-08-09 · Colwood Church · Colwood Church_ Women who Followed Jesus Shawn Chapman ## Belonging, Sharing, and Working Together _2026-08-09 · Grace Chapel Church of Christ_ “They” and “them” create distance, blame, and division. “We” and “us” create ownership, generosity, courage, and the kind of belonging that can survive real pressure. What does it look like to belong to a church family that doesn’t give up? In Acts, the first Christians faced arrests, loss, dishonesty, and division. Any of it could have torn them apart, but instead they kept praying, preaching,… [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvTlpSRE5IL2Q3MDJhODgxLTZmOWQtNDhlMi05OGFhLWZmNDUwYzllNzcwMS9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=NZRDNH&s=3&sapid=2y548yb) ## ["Quality and execution" beat "concept and brand" any day.](https://www.thestanzamedia.com/p/quality-and-execution-beat-concept) _2026-08-08 · The Stanza · The Stanza_ Answering your questions... ## [Adam Weisblatt: How Smaller Restaurants Win](https://share.transistor.fm/s/8df83be5) _2026-08-07 · Josh Kopel · FULL COMP: Restaurant Tactics, Tools, & Strategies_ What if the smartest way to grow in a market full of closures is to keep every restaurant small? Adam Weisblatt co-founded Last Word Hospitality and turned Found Oyster, a 777-square-foot oyster bar, into a seven-restaurant group that keeps expanding while famous names around it close. In this conversation, we get into why a tiny footprint takes the pressure off your rent and your margins, why he… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/8df83be5/cd2ed113.mp3) ## [#377 Mikey Dalton | San Telmo Brisbane](https://soundcloud.com/user-849862417/377-mikey-dalton-san-telmo) _2026-08-07 · Conversation with a chef_ When Mikey Dalton first walked into San Telmo in Melbourne with a CV in his hand, fresh off the plane from Ireland, he could hardly have imagined where that small decision would lead. Fourteen years later, he is now chef and co-owner of San Telmo Brisbane, a restaurant three years in the making and already finding its own rhythm in a new city. It was very easy to chat with Mikey. Even over the… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2377191551-user-849862417-377-mikey-dalton-san-telmo.mp3) ## [How L&L Hawaiian Barbecue Is Growing To 500 Locations | Chat w/ Elisia Flores](https://content.calibbq.media/) _2026-08-05 · podcast@calibbq.media (Shawn P. Walchef) · Digital Hospitality_ Elisia Flores , president and CEO of L&L Hawaiian Barbecue , joins Shawn Walchef from CREATE Conference in Rancho Palos Verdes to discuss leading the restaurant brand her father, Eddie Flores Jr., helped build into a global franchise. As a second-generation leader, Flores shares why franchisee success comes before corporate growth, how restaurant ownership continues to create opportunities for… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/fecd70de-0d56-40b5-bf47-5915e162ee06/532ad7aa-029e-4728-850e-43f9429db6f4/episodes/audio/group/b129f477-3093-4db8-ba76-df22e17abb2d/group-item/4c3d29bd-7d55-4e2d-800e-6698e40aaba5/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=Sz_cWGvs) ## [Why Repeat Customers Start With Better Ordering | Chat w/ Jeff Kopple](https://content.calibbq.media/) _2026-08-04 · podcast@calibbq.media (Shawn P. Walchef) · Digital Hospitality_ Jeff Kopple , co-owner of Sicilian Pizza and Pasta , joins Shawn Walchef to share how an independent restaurant has stayed competitive through more than 15 years of industry change. He explains why investing in digital ordering and strong technology partners has helped the business compete with national chains, how ChowNow and Pepsi have become trusted operational partners, and why genuine… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/fecd70de-0d56-40b5-bf47-5915e162ee06/532ad7aa-029e-4728-850e-43f9429db6f4/episodes/audio/group/779b2064-a17f-4b1e-a3cb-576f8f6898f3/group-item/46781ccb-f40e-45ea-8f3f-db1d88193b6d/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=Sz_cWGvs) ## [Bobbie Lloyd brings a lifelong love of baking to Magnolia Bakery's C-suite](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menu-talk/episodes/Bobbie-Lloyd-brings-a-lifelong-love-of-baking-to-Magnolia-Bakerys-C-suite-e3mvima) _2026-08-04 · Restaurant Business Online · Menu Talk_ Magnolia Bakery started as a small neighborhood bake shop in New York City’s Greenwich Village and quickly rose to fame as a cupcake destination, thanks to “Sex and the City.” Today it numbers 53 locations and franchises are popping up around the U.S. and the world. Bobbie Lloyd has been with the company 20 years, joining when there was just that one original shop. She has served in a number of… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/3fc4bff0/podcast/play/123766922/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-4%2F429217007-44100-2-1d3764617a042.mp3) ## [Jon Murray: Get More Profit From Your People](https://share.transistor.fm/s/eaa36f17) _2026-08-04 · Josh Kopel · FULL COMP: Restaurant Tactics, Tools, & Strategies_ What if spending more on your staff is the fastest path to a more profitable restaurant? Jon Murray washed dishes at Applebee's and spent six years in music before rising to Chief Restaurant Officer at Indigo Road, running more than 20 concepts on someone else's terms. Then he walked away to build Noko and Kase in East Nashville on a people-over-profit model most operators would call reckless. In… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/eaa36f17/34fb755b.mp3) ## [Pepsi, Gordon Food Service, and a Full Preview of the Independent Restaurant Show](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brandon-styll/episodes/Pepsi--Gordon-Food-Service--and-a-Full-Preview-of-the-Independent-Restaurant-Show-e3mui90) _2026-08-04 · New Light Hospitality · Nashville Restaurant Radio_ Pepsi, Gordon Food Service, and a Full Preview of the Independent Restaurant Show On this episode of Nashville Restaurant Radio , Brandon and Vince share some major updates from the Nashville Area Restaurant Alliance and preview everything coming to the Independent Restaurant Show on September 1. They begin with the announcement that Pepsi has joined the event as its new presenting sponsor.… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/14d1c324/podcast/play/123733728/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-4%2Fd77c2f7b-0fb1-a06c-6429-e7461c4cf49f.mp3) ## [Trade Bitcoin and Ethereum Today (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vO5xalbcA8kP) _2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell, and margin trade BTC and ETH with EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, or JPY. ## [85 Million Americans Need Better Menus — Lucy Logan Is Helping Restaurants Deliver](https://content.calibbq.media/) _2026-08-03 · podcast@calibbq.media (Shawn P. Walchef) · Digital Hospitality_ Lucy Logan , co-founder and president of EveryBite , joins Shawn Walchef to discuss why personalized dining experiences are quickly becoming an expectation for restaurant guests. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience in nutrition analysis, Logan explains how ingredient-first menus help restaurants serve guests with food allergies and dietary preferences while improving transparency, loyalty,… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/fecd70de-0d56-40b5-bf47-5915e162ee06/532ad7aa-029e-4728-850e-43f9429db6f4/episodes/audio/group/d1cdfd95-e2ff-48d4-88c7-5261b9e1b1ae/group-item/c080fbee-3de0-4cf6-9d61-554ac37c4e24/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=Sz_cWGvs) ## [Sinful Woman](https://www.colwoodchurch.com/teaching/3gmmxzcfdwea6ng-ffef7-pztj5-6pxm2-cmkrp-gjs3t-xw8y4-zjeys-b7nlz-yzcgz-mbl59-ycahk-fc2f6-j7tgd-r4wy4-pz5nw-r7hww-sr6hm-efrz5-yxgt8-rpew3-rx75h-y4b6g-tmwhd-4m8r8-jppym) _2026-08-02 · Colwood Church · Colwood Church_ Sinful Woman Shawn Chapman, Anaya Chapman [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5bbaca6c840b16a82381372c/t/6a736c890b96f20b9ad72f3f/1786466130921/Aug+2.mp3) ## [498. Restaurant Systems That Build Profitable Teams (Without Constant Turnover) - Kyle Peters](https://soundcloud.com/restaurant-rockstar/498-restaurant-systems-profit-retention) _2026-08-02 · Restaurant Rockstars Podcast_ In this episode of the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast, Roger sits down with Kyle Peters, co-owner of Sexy Pizza, to discuss the operational systems that help independent restaurants reduce turnover, improve profitability and build stronger teams. From employee retention and leadership to KPIs, inventory, labor management, marketing and community engagement, Kyle shares practical strategies that… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2373768053-restaurant-rockstar-498-restaurant-systems-profit-retention.mp3) ## Dying and Living Together _2026-08-02 · Grace Chapel Church of Christ_ Everyone longs for a place where they are known, welcomed, and part of something bigger than themselves. In Acts 2, people from different places and languages became one family through Jesus, learning that real community begins with dying to self and living for God and others. [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvTlpSRE5IL2U0ODhkZDg4LTFhMDgtNDAyNS04NmVmLWUyNmI4MjI5NWFlZC9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=NZRDNH&s=3&sapid=9w755xg) ## [#376 Raj Shreshtha | Denmark House](https://soundcloud.com/user-849862417/276-raj-shreshtha-denmark) _2026-08-02 · Conversation with a chef_ Denmark House feels like a small pocket of Copenhagen tucked above Little Collins Street. Light pours through the large, black-framed windows, Danish drifts across the room, and Raj Shrestha looks completely at home. After spending almost 15 years in Denmark, he has found a place in Melbourne where that part of his life still feels close. Raj is deeply passionate about being a chef, but there is… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2373583091-user-849862417-276-raj-shreshtha-denmark.mp3) ## [OnDemand Ep. 65 – Creating Better Hotel Pool Decks: Design, Safety & Materials](https://lodgingmagazine.com/podcast/ondemand-ep-65-creating-better-hotel-pool-decks-design-safety-materials/) _2026-07-31 · LODGING Magazine · LODGING On Demand_ What makes a hotel pool deck both beautiful and built to last? In this episode of LODGING OnDemand, George Seli, Managing Editor of LODGING Magazine, sits down with Sean West, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Deckology, to discuss how hotel owners and operators can create outdoor spaces that enhance the guest experience while standing up to the demands of commercial hospitality. From… [Listen](https://lodgingmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/OnDemand-Episode-65.mp3) ## [Some news from The Stanza...](https://www.thestanzamedia.com/p/some-news-from-the-stanza) _2026-07-31 · The Stanza · The Stanza_ ++ Ask me anything. ## [Tobin Ellis: Your Labor Problem Is a Design Problem](https://share.transistor.fm/s/40d022be) _2026-07-31 · Josh Kopel · FULL COMP: Restaurant Tactics, Tools, & Strategies_ What if your biggest profit leak is hiding behind the bar, in the engine your guests never see? Tobin Ellis spent 30 years behind the stick before he started designing bars for a living. As founder of Studio Barmagic, he's redesigned everything from NFL stadiums to five-diamond resorts, once lifting a landmark hotel bar's revenue 131% in a single quarter. In this conversation, we get into why your… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/40d022be/32594d5f.mp3) ## [#375 Sunil Tyagi | Indian Star](https://soundcloud.com/user-849862417/375-sunil-tyagi-indian-star) _2026-07-30 · Conversation with a chef_ Over a fragrant samosa, kofta and garlic naan, with a cup of chai in hand, I sat down with Sunil Tyagi at Indian Star and listened as he traced an extraordinary life in food spanning more than five decades. He began his training in India in the 1970s, learning from great chefs and grinding spices by hand, before his work took him to London, Japan and eventually Melbourne, where he opened Indian… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2371492814-user-849862417-375-sunil-tyagi-indian-star.mp3) ## [How The Right Music Can Change A Restaurant Experience | Chat w/ Ola Sars, CEO of Soundtrack](https://content.calibbq.media/) _2026-07-29 · podcast@calibbq.media (Shawn P. Walchef) · Digital Hospitality_ Ola Sars , founder and CEO of Soundtrack , joins Shawn Walchef to explain why music is one of the most overlooked parts of the restaurant experience. Sars shares how operators can use music to strengthen their brand, improve the guest experience, and even increase sales. He also explains why consumer streaming services aren't built for restaurants, how to create a soundtrack that reflects your… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/fecd70de-0d56-40b5-bf47-5915e162ee06/532ad7aa-029e-4728-850e-43f9429db6f4/episodes/audio/group/998071a3-5d03-49fb-9533-7a263e6c4980/group-item/13e17e22-2e24-4e2c-ab71-4984aae47804/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=Sz_cWGvs) ## [Joey Campanaro celebrates 20 years of Little Owl in New York City](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menu-talk/episodes/Joey-Campanaro-celebrates-20-years-of-Little-Owl-in-New-York-City-e3mlkqo) _2026-07-28 · Restaurant Business Online · Menu Talk_ Veteran restaurateur Joey Campanaro opened Little Owl 20 years ago in New York City’s West Village to nearly instant acclaim with his legendary pork chops and meatballs. He has since expanded his business to include three other restaurants and an event space. The Philadelphia native with family roots in the Italian regions of Calabria and Molise got his start washing dishes on the Jersey Shore and… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/3fc4bff0/podcast/play/123441432/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-28%2F428779525-44100-2-35ca6baaa3ad5.mp3) ## [Helen Johannesen: Ownership Isn't the Win You Think](https://share.transistor.fm/s/2c21067e) _2026-07-28 · Josh Kopel · FULL COMP: Restaurant Tactics, Tools, & Strategies_ What if owning a restaurant isn’t the win you think it is, but a risk most people misunderstand? Helen Johannesen didn’t just step into ownership, she sacrificed for it. Walking away from financial stability and taking a major pay cut, she bet on herself and a single restaurant that could have gone either way. Today, she’s a partner behind one of LA’s most respected hospitality groups and the… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/2c21067e/905f73ef.mp3) ## [Everyday Altars : Disappointment](http://www.hollyspringsvineyard.org/listen/2026/7/31/everyday-altars-disappointment) _2026-07-26 · Web Admin · Sermons - Vineyard Church of Holly Springs_ Disappointment Josh Pavel [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5697dc93fb36b1d86791939e/t/6a6ceda41fd84213eb9c6b53/1785523765516/disappointment+7.26.MP3) ## Serving Others _2026-07-26 · Grace Chapel Church of Christ_ Evangelism isn't just a presentation; it's the overflow of a life shaped by Jesus. Simple conversations, attentive listening, and small acts of service can become powerful glimpses of God’s kingdom breaking into ordinary moments. [Listen](https://t.subsplash.com/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uc3Vic3BsYXNoLmNvbS9hdWRpb3MvTlpSRE5ILzc4OGE4NWJkLWNmNDgtNDgxNi1hZDAxLTE4ZjQwYmUwNDBhYS9hdWRpby5tcDM.mp3?k=NZRDNH&s=3&sapid=pymf6ry) ## [497. Restaurant Leadership Secrets That Build Better Teams & Bigger Profits | Steve Kislow, CEO of Firebirds Wood Fired Grill](https://soundcloud.com/restaurant-rockstar/497-restaurant-leadership) _2026-07-24 · Restaurant Rockstars Podcast_ What separates great restaurant operators from everyone else? According to Firebirds Wood Fired Grill CEO Steve Kislow, it starts with leadership. In this episode of Restaurant Rockstars, Steve shares the leadership principles, accountability systems, and operational disciplines that helped grow Firebirds from just three restaurants to 70 locations across 23 states. Roger and Steve discuss hiring… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2367348455-restaurant-rockstar-497-restaurant-leadership.mp3) ## [Building the playbook for wellness hospitality](https://www.thestanzamedia.com/p/building-the-playbook-for-wellness) _2026-07-24 · The Stanza · The Stanza_ With Neil Jacobs, former CEO, Six Senses & founder of Wild Origins ## [Brendan and Bianca Shah: Collaborate, Don’t Compete](https://share.transistor.fm/s/01d8c21d) _2026-07-24 · Josh Kopel · FULL COMP: Restaurant Tactics, Tools, & Strategies_ What if the smartest thing you can do with your single biggest advantage is hand it to the competition? Brendan and Bianca Shah run Chado Tea Room and the wholesale arm, International Tea Importers, the family business their father Devan built into one of the engines of America's specialty tea culture. When he died in 2016, the two of them inherited a company that lived entirely in his head and… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/01d8c21d/9e53e95e.mp3) ## [How Shah's Halal grew its food cart menu into a global chain](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menu-talk/episodes/How-Shahs-Halal-grew-its-food-cart-menu-into-a-global-chain-e3mar5r) _2026-07-21 · Restaurant Business Online · Menu Talk_ Shah’s Halal started out as a food cart on the streets of Queens in New York City in 2005, selling gyros and rice bowls with Afghan flavors. The simple menu used 100% halal ingredients, a rarity at the time, but the demand for halal food kept growing. Although the quick-service menu now is more extensive, it’s still very simple, said CEO Khalid Mashriqi during the podcast. Burgers, chicken… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/3fc4bff0/podcast/play/123087483/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-20%2F428305748-44100-2-3fcb8e58819db.mp3) ## [Jeremy Lett: The Product Failed, Not You](https://share.transistor.fm/s/d0c91dab) _2026-07-21 · Josh Kopel · FULL COMP: Restaurant Tactics, Tools, & Strategies_ What if the real thing holding your restaurant back is your refusal to trust your own taste? Jeremy Lett spent 26 years at Bloomin' Brands building food for Outback, Carrabba's, Fleming's, and Bonefish before taking over innovation at Cracker Barrel, a 650-unit institution he joined right as the brand was weathering its biggest public firestorm in decades. In this conversation, we get into why a… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/d0c91dab/4b19ab92.mp3) ## [#374 Reki Reinantha | Sachi, Atsu, & Common Cuts](https://soundcloud.com/user-849862417/374-reki-reinantha-sachi-atsu) _2026-07-20 · Conversation with a chef_ There is something very easy and generous about the way Reki Reinantha tells his story. He came to Australia from Indonesia as a high school student, began studying architecture, then slowly found himself pulled towards the kitchen and the pleasure of making people happy through food. Since then, his path has taken him through Japanese restaurants, major hospitality groups, pop-ups, setbacks and,… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2364262406-user-849862417-374-reki-reinantha-sachi-atsu.mp3)