Episodes

I have a lot of people ask me to give my opinion on this, and I am in a very unique position between mentoring people at a staff level and consulting and strategizing with owners and operators on their establishments. …

James Grant is one of the most talented bartenders that I have ever been lucky enough to work with, I know how hard he worked for this win and he completely deserves it. I have had him on the show …

With the recent lockdowns in indoor dining in BC, I did a IGTV recently that broached the problems with it also with a bit of perspective; I go further about the behaviors of some restaurants in the province and how …

Great chat with absolute powerhouse, Evelyn Chick of EC Projects , we chat about "pivots" and how the pandemic isn't always doom and gloom and can have a silver lining to it all. We chat her growth and evolution over …

I have been exploring TiKTok more for brand case studies and find that being in that macro space outside my usual social media channels has opened my eyes to the true nature of trolls, bullies and negativity. I have posted …

Great chat with CPG cult brand, DRNXMYTH owners Lawrence and Brandon; I really inspiring story of over 6 years of R&D, highs and lows and then bringing a truly unique packaged cocktail. If you want to learn about entrepreneur...

After a couple of consults over the last week or so, this made me really want to highlight something that is fundamental in the success of your business and life in general. Here are some pointers on how to accomplish …

This was a truly unique and insightful conversation of venture capital in the hospitality sphere, which is interestingly new in the economics of the business of the industry. CJ and James were great guests showing that when y...

This is something I have been thinking about a lot, as a mentor and a mentee; we look for role models to help us evolve into better versions of ourselves, but what if someone you consider a mentor, never wanted …

This is a very different episode, looking at the macro of people in the industry and how to leverage your staff, your managers and most importantly you and how you lead the team and it's culture. Michael is fascinating to …

A throwback episode to not letting other people pigeon hole you and that their perceptions of you can't be your own. You must own your own perception and self worth and not allow other people's opinions shadow that. Share a …

If you are or ever inspired to become a hospitality entrepreneur, than this episode with April Wachtel, CEO and Founder of Cheeky Cocktails is for you. Her tenacity, her resilience and her push are inspiring and help you to f...

Had an impromptu live stream with the amazing and lovely Jennifer English a few weeks ago and we chat about Covid, young industry people and how to leverage the "new normal". Grateful to be on the show and chat about …

Chat to local talent and international star, Kaitlyn Stewart about her road to becoming the World's Best Bartender at World Class in 2017. I think that her story may surprise you, I have known Kait for a number of years …

Been a run on interviews this month, this was a great one with On the Back Bar Podcast with Christopher Menning as we chat hospitality entrepreneurship, projects during covid and what's for the future. Share a dram with the h...

This was an epic, impromptu and fantastic chat with award winning author, writer and entrepreneur, Jackie Summers. We had a few technical difficulties but pushed through and was a great conversation about the process, the jou...

This was a great interview with Wil Slickers of the Slick Talk Podcast, it's not often that I get interviewed but when I connect with like minded people, it blows up. Some great value out of this for anyone in …

This was a great chat about the industry, chasing your passion and mental health with Sother Teague of Amor y Amargo in NYC. We get to chatting about everything from the pandemic to mental health and why opening an amaro …

Recently, Skip the Dishes added new fees to customers; I have been preaching the need to change the power dynamics in the relationships between third party delivery services, restaurants and the customer. With delivery becomi...

Had the opportunity to chat to another fantastic friend and hospitality entrepreneur, Kevin Demers in Montreal. He is the man behind award winning bars like The Coldroom, El Pequeno and Parliament along with much much more. G...

This is a great throwback to an archive episode on you owning and controlling your own happiness, no one else does. I think going into 2021, this is an important reminder to a lot of people; don't be at a …

The epitome of the hospitality entrepreneur is the amazing, Jill Cockson. She is one of the minds behind Swordfish Tom's, Drastic Measures and Chartreuse Saloon and her mentality towards business, the industry and building a ...

This came from a post I did involving a Van Gogh quote, "If you hear a voice within you say “you cannot paint,” then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced"; This quote is deeper and more …

We chat with the heads of the advocacy bodies for the restaurant and bar industry in BC about their reflections on 2020 and what we can expect in 2021 for the industry going forward. Share a dram with the hospitality …