Post Shift Podcast with Shawn Soole
Hosted by veteran bartender and industry consultant Shawn Soole, the Post Shift Podcast dives deep into the world of hospitality.
Recent Episodes
Nov. 21, 2025
From the Bar to the Boardroom: April Wachtel on Entrepreneurship in Hospitality
In this episode, Shawn Soole sits down with hospitality trail-blazer April Wachtel — a bartender-turned-entrepreneur with more than 25 years in the beverage world, now founder and CEO of Cheeky Cocktails. She opens up about s...
Nov. 14, 2025
How Lindsey Johnson is Transforming the Bartending World with Community & Education
In this episode, Shawn Soole talks with Lindsey Johnson — founder of Lush Life Productions, creator of Camp Runamok, and organizer of PDXCW — about her mission to uplift hospitality professionals through education, grassroots...
Nov. 7, 2025
Inside Bartender Magazine: Ryan Foley on Legacy, Print Media, and Industry Storytelling
In this episode, Shawn Soole sits down with Ryan Foley — publisher of BARTENDER Magazine, author, and advocate for the craft. Together, they dig into how media shapes the narrative of hospitality, the evolving coverage of the...
Oct. 31, 2025
Kate Chernoff on Winning World Class, Telling Stories Through Cocktails & Representing Canada
In this episode, Shawn Soole sits down with Kate Chernoff — the newly crowned World Class Canada Bartender of the Year 2025, based out of Keefer Bar in Vancouver. A bartender with a natural gift for hospitality, story-driven ...
Oct. 24, 2025
Stephen Myers on Strategy, Spirit Brands & Scaling with Intention
In this episode, Shawn Soole sits down with bartender, educator, and creator Stephen Myers to explore how one builds a meaningful presence from the ground up—blending craft, content, and authenticity in a crowded field. What ...
Oct. 17, 2025
How Patrick Dooley Brought the Boulevardier Story Back to Life
In this special milestone episode, Shawn Soole sits down with Patrick Dooley, bartender-turned-writer and creator of Boulevardier. Together they explore how one builds a narrative in hospitality, crafts a personal brand, and ...