Shot #180 - Embracing Mistakes and Taking Control
A little throwback episode about embracing the mistakes you make and taking control of the narrative going forward. It's a nice reminder for myself as well, so I hope you enjoy it. FOLLOW US ON INST...
12 Nov 20246min
Jim Meehan on the Essentials of Service, Spirits, and Sustainability
In this episode, I get to chat with industry stalwart, Jim Meehan about his career, the industry and his amazing new book, The Bartender's Pantry. This is a must get book, get it here. FOLLOW US ON IN...
8 Nov 20241h 3min
Shot #179 - How to Create a Successful Succession Plan
In this episode, I take on a topic that I don't feel many independent operators think about when they open and run their venues. A successful succession plan is very important after the first 5 years ...
5 Nov 202413min
French Flair in Toronto: Hugo Togni on the Vision Behind Bar Pompette
In this episode, I chat with good friend Hugo Togni of Bar Pompette in Toronto, and absolutely gem of a human and the tour de force behind Bar Pompette in Toronto, one of the most awarded bars in the ...
1 Nov 202459min
Shot #178 - How to Create a Valuable Training Schedule
In this episode, I chat about certifications and wage increases for your team along with how much to budget per year for staff training, if you aren't investing 1-2% into training your team, you are m...
29 Okt 20248min
Scaling Restaurants Without Losing Soul: Jim Taylor on Bold Ops
In this episode, I sit down with Jim Taylor of Benchmark Sixty and chat about his new book, Bold Operations. A deep dive in modern day operations and how to implement systems to tackle staffing, train...
25 Okt 202444min
Shot #177 - Top 5 Expenses and Budgets for Operating a Restaurant
In this episode, I tackle the top 5 expenses for a restaurant and what their budgets should be. I know so many operators don't know what their costs should be so I wanted to quantify the best I can. H...
22 Okt 202414min
Chris Cardone on Sobriety, Service, and Reclaiming the Bar Space
In this episode, I sit down with Chris Cardone of Continuous Beverage and chat his journey through flair, to Diageo World Class and his latest endeavour with his sober journey and educating the indust...
18 Okt 20241h 10min
