Episodes

It's 10pm in Singapore and 29C and I wanted to take a chance to reflect on the amazing time I had at TOCC just last week. Thanks Josh, Jess, Jon and Gord for absolutely everything, thank you. Join us every Tuesday & Friday as...

Had to start the Toronto Cocktail Conference Series off strong with good friend and industry stalwart, Matt Jones, the Whisk(e)y Chef. Enjoy. Join us every Tuesday & Friday as award winning industry stalwart, Shawn Soole inte...

I break down why I think that you've got time to achieve everything you want so quickly. Hope this gives you some perspective. Join us every Tuesday & Friday as award winning industry stalwart, Shawn Soole interviews some of ...

Known Jeff for a number of years and he's had a stellar year, winning Diageo World Class and Bols Around the World Bar Team with the team at Botanist. Good insights into what it takes to win and some of his life back story. H...

Something a little different this week, I did an Instagram Live video and then turned it into a podcast. So you get a ton of people's point of views spattered in there. Enjoy. Join us every Tuesday & Friday as award winning i...

Had a blast sitting down with good friend Kevin Brauch of Thirsty Traveler, Iron Chef America fame and letting him regale stories of his exploits. Really great episode and I hope you enjoy it. Join us every Tuesday & Friday a...

My takeaways and five steps in training your staff. Join us every Tuesday & Friday as award winning industry stalwart, Shawn Soole interviews some of the hospitality industries top talents from around the world including bart...

This week I start my Toronto Cocktail Conference Series with co founder and all round nice guy, Josh Lindley. We chat about what's lead him, his partner Jess and the gents from Drake into creating Canada's Premier Cocktail Co...

Someone asked me why I podcast, I didn't really have a solid reason at the time but over the last week or two, I realize it's for Legacy. What's your legacy going to be? Join us every Tuesday & Friday as award winning industr...

One of the most amazing venue operators I have ever met and Old Man in Singapore is a testament to this. He is a quiet achiever and if you ever get a chance to go, do it. I absolutely loved sitting down with him to chat about...

I sat down with Hugh Kruzel from Eat This, Drink That and chat about Victoria's scene and whats next. Join us every Tuesday & Friday as award winning industry stalwart, Shawn Soole interviews some of the hospitality industrie...

Z and I go back a number of years and it was an amazing opportunity while I was in Singapore, learning about the mantra behind Proof & Co and where Z is General Manager of Hong Kong branch of the company. Really good chat to ...

Tying up here in Singapore for the first stint, absolutely love this city but it hasn't been all roses and sunshine. Join us every Tuesday & Friday as award winning industry stalwart, Shawn Soole interviews some of the hospit...

I used to suck hard at this, but now I can safely say that I am half decent at managing people. Join us every Tuesday & Friday as award winning industry stalwart, Shawn Soole interviews some of the hospitality industries top ...

A throwback to a seminar I did in 2015 with good friends Bradford Knutson and Oron Lerner. Thank you to the lovely lady who reached out to me and thanked me for this, so I thought I would turn it into an episode. Join us ever...

A theory I have been trying to articulate and I am still not sure if I have properly, but I gave it a go. Join us every Tuesday & Friday as award winning industry stalwart, Shawn Soole interviews some of the hospitality indus...

In the last interview for the Lisbon Bar Show Series, I got to sit down with Ian Burrell and chat rum, following your passion and drop bears. Join us every Tuesday & Friday as award winning industry stalwart, Shawn Soole inte...

Getting ahead is all fine and dandy but having a support network of positive and supportive people. Keep the negative peeps out of your life. Join us every Tuesday & Friday as award winning industry stalwart, Shawn Soole inte...

In this episode of the Lisbon Bar Show Series, I sit down with Manuel Barreira of Ulysses Bar in Lisbon and chat about his 20 square foot, 10 seat bar housed in a 700 year old building and what drives him to bartend every nig...

I sit down with one of my favorite humans this week, Nicola Riske and chat about whiskey, olive oil, fast cars and the circus. Join us every Tuesday & Friday as award winning industry stalwart, Shawn Soole interviews some of ...

Join me as I open up Miss Fitz in Singapore. Challenges and successes. Join us every Tuesday & Friday as award winning industry stalwart, Shawn Soole interviews some of the hospitality industries top talents from around the w...

In this first episode of the Lisbon Bar Show Series, I got to sit down with good friend and Israeli pioneer and discuss cocktail culture in Tel Aviv, winning and losing and life after closing a bar. Join us every Tuesday & Fr...

My recap of the Lisbon Bar Show, had a blast in Lisbon for three days. Great little show with tons of potential, interviewed a bunch of people. Keep an eye out for it! Join us every Tuesday & Friday as award winning industry ...

Last week while I was speaking at Lisbon Bar Show, I reflected on it being 10 years since I took over 10 years and look at everything the city has accomplished in that time. Join us every Tuesday & Friday as award winning ind...