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Jan. 22, 2025

Why Chasing Rewards Makes You WIN in Business!

https://www.postshiftpodcast.com/shot-188-awards-dont-mean-shit/ Wanted to reposition my thoughts on the awards season this week. Chase rewards over awards. #fyp #HospitalityTips #BartenderLife #MixologyMasters #CocktailCrafting #DrinkCulture #BarInspiration #IndustryInsights #CocktailCommunity #BartenderGoals #DrinkTrends #BartendingSkills #HospitalityInnovation #BeverageConsulting #CreativeCocktails #MixologyArt #BarLife #SuccessMindset #CocktailEntrepreneur #entrepreneurtips

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Jan. 21, 2025

Shot #188 - Awards Don't Mean Shit!

In this episode, it's awards season so I chat about why they shouldn't matter as much as people make out that they need to be. Hope this gives you some perspective. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM – Shawn Soole https://www.instagram.com/shawnsoole/ Soole Hospitality Concepts https://www.instagram.com/soolehospitalityconcepts/ FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@PostShiftPodcast

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Jan. 21, 2025

Why Canada’s Bars Need to Unite for Success

IT'S AWARDS SEASON, SO I HAVE SOME OPINIONS https://www.postshiftpodcast.com/shot-188-awards-dont-mean-shit/ It's award season, so I gave a few pointers on how I view awards. I have been fortunate to receive plenty, but it's not the reason why I do what I do.

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Jan. 21, 2025

UNDERESTIMATING THE TRUE SIZE OF THE HOSPITALITY SPACE

https://www.postshiftpodcast.com/episode-173-jeff-guignard-able-bc/ I have brought this up on several occasions that many governments don't fully understand the size of our impact on the GDP. Jeff Guignard from the Alliance of Beverage Licensees (ABLE BC) lays it out perfectly.

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Jan. 21, 2025

Post Shift Shot #188 - Awards Don't Mean Shit

In this episode, it's awards season so I chat about why they shouldn't matter as much as people make out that they need to be. Hope this gives you some perspective. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM – Shawn Soole https://www.instagram.com/shawnsoole/ Soole Hospitality Concepts https://www.instagram.com/soolehospitalityconcepts/ FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@PostShiftPodcast

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Jan. 21, 2025

Shifting Consumer Behavior in Ordering Online

https://www.postshiftpodcast.com/episode-173-jeff-guignard-able-bc/ While the year is rolling, I recorded a couple of episodes with key stakeholders in the industry to give their perspectives on 2025. This one is from Jeff Guignard from Alliance of Beverage Licensees (ABLE BC) speaking to the shift on consumer behaviour in 2024.

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Jan. 20, 2025

Episode #173 - Jeff Guignard, ABLE BC

In this episode, I chat to Jeff Guignard of ABLE BC and dive into the wins and losses for the industry in 2024 and the hopes and aspirations of 2025. If you are an operator and want a deep dive on the organisation helping the industry, this is the one.…

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Jan. 17, 2025

Exploring Victoria's LEGENDARY Cocktail Variations!

https://www.postshiftpodcast.com/shot-187-the-shaft/ I sat down and chatted with Josh Lindley from Bartender Atlas about the classic "Victorian" cocktail, the Shaft.

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Jan. 17, 2025

Episode #173 - Jeff Guignard, ABLE BC

In this episode, I chat to Jeff Guignard of ABLE BC and dive into the wins and losses for the industry in 2024 and the hopes and aspirations of 2025. If you are an operator and want a deep dive on the organisation helping the industry, this is the one.…

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Jan. 14, 2025

Shot #187 - The Shaft

In this episode, I kick a hornet's nest with Josh from Bartender Atlas when he did a deep dive on the creation and proliferation of Victoria's cocktail (or is it?) The Shaft. always love chatting to crew from Bartender's Atlas and this one was a ton of fun. FOLLOW US…

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Jan. 12, 2025

Post Shift Shot #187 - The Shaft, Is It Victoria's Cocktail?

In this episode, I kick a hornet's nest with Josh from Bartender Atlas when he did a deep dive on the creation and proliferation of Victoria's cocktail (or is it?) The Shaft. always love chatting to crew from Bartender's Atlas and this one was a ton of fun.

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Jan. 11, 2025

What Average Canadians Are Saying About The Economy RIGHT NOW

CONSUMER CONFIDENCE IN 2024 https://www.postshiftpodcast.com/episode-172-chris-elliott-restaurants-canada/ Continuing the interview series with heads of some of the biggest advocacy groups in Canada. Chris Elliott, Chief Economist at Restaurants Canada, gives real-world data on how consumers behave in the restaurant sphere.

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Jan. 10, 2025

Why Treating Everyone With Respect Makes You UNSTOPPABLE?

COUNTING DOWN THE TOP EPISODES OF 2024 https://www.postshiftpodcast.com/episode-158-keegan-mcgregor-diageo-world-class-global-winner-2024/ If you needed anymore of a reason to love Keegan MacGregor after his World Class Canada Global win, this snippet will surely make you understand why.

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Jan. 10, 2025

Episode #172 - Chris Elliott, Restaurants Canada

In this episode, I chat with Chris Elliott, Chief Economist from Restaurants Canada about how the industry did during 2024 and where it's headed in 2025. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM – Shawn Soole https://www.instagram.com/shawnsoole/ Soole Hospitality Concepts https://www.instagram.com/soolehospitalityconcepts/ FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@PostShiftPodcast (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGgDDJZM7HvJiQCaqmXEVNA)

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Jan. 10, 2025

GST Holiday, A Game Changer for Canada's Restaurant Industry

RESTAURANTS CANADA 2025 OUTLOOK https://www.postshiftpodcast.com/episode-172-chris-elliott-restaurants-canada/ I sat down with Chris Elliot from Restaurants Canada late last year to chat about how 2024 was for the industry and the outlook for 2025. This was his take on the federal GST holiday which rolled out late last year.

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Jan. 10, 2025

Post Shift Podcast LIVE! with Chris Maffeo, Maffeo Drinks

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Jan. 10, 2025

Episode 172 - Chris Elliot, Restaurants Canada

In this episode of the Post Shift Podcast, Shawn Soole sits down with Chris Elliot from Restaurants Canada to discuss the hospitality industry and the challenges and opportunities it faces. If you're a hospitality entrepreneur or looking for insights from a restaurant consultant, this episode is a must-listen! FOLLOW US…

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Jan. 9, 2025

Are We Fooling Ourselves About Sustainable Living?

COUNTING DOWN THE TOP EPISODES OF 2024 https://www.postshiftpodcast.com/episode-165-jim-meehan.../ Join Shawn Soole, hospitality entrepreneur and consultant, on the Post Shift podcast as he discusses redefining luxury and the mindful way we consume in the hospitality industry. Listen in for valuable insights and tips for restaurant owners and entrepreneurs looking to elevate…

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Jan. 9, 2025

Watch How The Post Shift Podcast Evolved in 2025!

MAKE 2025 YOUR F*&KEN YEAR I have been pondering this one since New Year's Day, and instead of a #dailymotivation quote; I thought a video would be better. Hope you enjoy!

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Jan. 9, 2025

How Art of the Cocktail Changed Northwest Drinking FOREVER!

HOW ART OF THE COCKTAIL HELPED SHAPE THE CULTURE https://www.postshiftpodcast.com/shot-186-the-early-days-of-victorias-cocktail-culture/ The early days of Art Of The Cocktail was a big definer and shift in the cocktail culture in Victoria, it helped shape it to what it became around 2013.

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Jan. 8, 2025

How I Learned Classic Cocktails at Famous NYC Bars?

COUNTING DOWN THE TOP TEN EPISODES OF 2024 https://www.postshiftpodcast.com/episode-160-dave-mitton-global-brand-ambassador-jp-wisers/ The Denim Demon himself, Dave Mitton of J.P. Wiser's, chatting about the early days of Toronto's cocktail scene.

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Jan. 7, 2025

The Rise of Influencer Marketing in the Beverage Industry

COUNTING DOWN THE TOP TEN EPISODES OF 2024 https://www.postshiftpodcast.com/episode-170-kait-stewart-likeable-cocktails/ Let's keep counting down the top episodes of 2024, this one with Kait of @likeablecocktails was a great insight into the ever evolving world of influencer marketing on social media platforms in the bartending world. #HospitalityTips #BartenderLife #MixologyMasters #CocktailCrafting #DrinkCulture #BarInspiration…

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Jan. 7, 2025

Why Being a Bartender Almost Broke Me Financially and Emotionally

THE EARLY DAYS WERE NOT EASY https://www.postshiftpodcast.com/shot-186-the-early-days-of-victorias-cocktail-culture/ This week's shot is an exert from a session I did with Camosun about Victoria's cocktail scene including the early days at Clive's Classic Lounge when we just started doing proper cocktails and creating the scene that Victoria#HospitalityTips #BartenderLife #MixologyMasters #CocktailCrafting #DrinkCulture #BarInspiration…

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Jan. 7, 2025

Post Shift Shot #186 - The Early of Victoria's Cocktail Culture

Another exert from my session with the Camosun College talking about the early days of the cocktail scene here in Victoria. Those days were tougher than I would like to remember but still a lot of fun. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM – Shawn Soole https://www.instagram.com/shawnsoole/ Soole Hospitality Concepts https://www.instagram.com/soolehospitalityconcepts/ FOLLOW…

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