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 thro...
14 Nov 202548min
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...
7 Nov 202548min
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 h...
31 Okt 202538min
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 ...
24 Okt 202553min
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, craf...
17 Okt 202536min
Geoffrey Toffetti on Turning Frontline Staff into Revenue Drivers
Join Shawn Soole in a dynamic conversation with Geoffrey Toffetti, a hospitality insider turned CEO who’s reshaping how frontline teams drive guest experience and revenue. From his early days as a hot...
10 Okt 202545min
TRAILER - Geoffrey Toffetti on Turning Frontline Staff into Revenue Drivers
NEW EPISODE drops Friday 9am PST In this trailer, I sit down with frontline efficiency expert Geoffrey Toffetti to explore how creating a nurturing workplace culture can drive stronger performance and...
9 Okt 20252min
Charlotte Voisey on Evolving Tales of the Cocktail and Leading the Culture Shift
In this episode, Shawn Soole chats with Charlotte Voisey, newly appointed Executive Director of the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation. For nearly two decades before this role, Charlotte shaped the indu...
3 Okt 202543min
