Episodes

This is from the Sovereign Spirited Session held in Victoria on 28th January. It was moderated by owner and principal of Sovereign Canada and had myself, Rebecca Wellman (author, First we Brunch and Editor at Eat Magazine) an...

Had the amazing pleasure to sit down with Bill Ashburn, Forty Creek Master Distiller and jack of all trades at the distillery. Been making whisky at Forty Creek since day one and an amazingly funny gentleman. Something a litt...

One of my favourite Canadian brand ambassadors is Chris Thompson of Forty Creek. Get to know him a little bit better, few surprises in this episode that took me aback. Join us every Tuesday & Friday as award winning industry …

A bit of a rant episode, I feel this is a big thing in the hospitality industry. Because we have weird hours and interesting days off, that somehow we shouldn't stick to a schedule, timelines and deadlines for things. Using …

Had an absolute blast sitting down with Rod and Ryan from Dork Uncorked and chatting about Great Northern Cocktails, I don't usually get interviewed so this was a ton of fun. Join us every Tuesday & Friday as award winning …

About 5 years ago, myself, Jayce Kadyshuck and Simon Ogden got together and started something called bartender bootcamp. It's an extension on the traditional educational put on by so many brands and combines a black box cockt...

It's my 100th episode and so I wanted to do something extra special and interview long time friend, mentor and peer, Jeffrey Morgenthaler. This is an epic episode and I just love this guy, he is the epitome of a …

This episode was spawned out of spending a bit of time on Reddit lately, so many people out their confused as to what to do with pressure from parents, friends and outside influences. Chase happiness and everything works out....

I got to sit down with long-time friend and mentor, Treve Ring and chat about her love of wine and travel and what a day in the life looks like for her; which shocked me. Join us every Tuesday & …

This week, I discuss what it takes to be a consultant in the hospitality industry. If this is a route you are wanting to take, than this is a great episode for you. Join us every Tuesday & Friday as …

One of my favourite bartenders in the country is James Grant, ridiculously talented and a great competitor. This is all about his new spot, Pablo and his journey for Bacardi Legacy. I have sat down with him during the TOCC …

Wanted to change it up a little this week and chat about how I started and continue to post 4 podcasts a week. Hope this brings value. Join us every Tuesday & Friday as award winning industry stalwart, Shawn Soole …

Chatting with the super talented Max Curzon Price about his journey to Bacardi Legacy and how his cocktail is changing his community. This was a great episode. Join us every Tuesday & Friday as award winning industry stalwart...

My love/hate relationship for drink trends list evolved into a podcast. What are your favorite trends from the list? What am I missing? Join us every Tuesday & Friday as award winning industry stalwart, Shawn Soole interviews...

Local boy Mike Norbury has made it to the finals of Bacardi Legacy and so I sat down with him over a breakfast sandwich at Sherwood to chat about the competition and what he did to get there. Join us …

Social Media is slowly becoming a part of my business and I believe that if you look at the questions ask you personally about what you have been up to and you post something on your personal social media once …

Sitting down for the last episode of 2019 with good friend and successful coffee entrepreneur, Logan Gray. We sat down and chatted about his path to today and while we sat in their brand new roastery, laid out the long …

It's the second last podcast for the year, so I am pulling a few threads of episode from this year and quantifying them into mentorship. Join us every Tuesday & Friday as award winning industry stalwart, Shawn Soole interview...

I got to sit down with and chat with long-time friend and immensely talented photographer, author and all-round nice person, Rebecca Wellman from Eat Magazine, First we Brunch and so much more! Join us every Tuesday & Friday ...

It's coming time to Xmas and the holiday season, so I decided to chat about an educational element I have been working with as of late and that's audio. I am loving audiobooks and podcasts and think that more people …

We sit down and chat with entrepreneur and apple lover, Kristen Needham about her love affair with terroir, apples and of course cider. Get a little deeper into the world of entrepreneurship, business versus passion and build...

I have done this a lot this year, I have talked about it, mentored about it and more but it is something that I need to harp on more and more. If you are an entrepreneur or just a regular …

Had a great time sitting down with Sterling this week and chatting about success and failure in the hospitality industry along with how to deal with both as it usually is a huge toll on your life mentally and physically. …

A post from last week about succession plans for long term restaurant owners spurred me to get some information down in audio. You don't need to leave your dream behind to retire, you can have both with the right strategic …