Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchNew Series: What Independent Restaurant Owners Are Doing Right in 2025
Episode 610
Part I: People-First Leadership → Culture Over Everything
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Drive-Thru Hospitality: CEO & Co-Founder Darren Spicer on How Clutch Coffee Wins with Service
Episode 609
In this episode of Restaurant Owners Uncorked, Wil welcomes Darren Spicer, co-founder and CEO of Clutch Coffee Bar, a fast-growing drive-thru coffee …
9 months, 2 weeks ago
From Burnout to Breakthrough: Josh Kopel’s Restaurant Journey
Episode 608
In this episode of Restaurant Owners Uncorked, Wil talks with restaurateur-turned-coach Josh Kopel about his journey from running highly successful, …
10 months ago
Welcome Home: Tom and Amy Johnson on Building B-Side the Tracks Brewing Co.
Episode 607
Tom and Amy Johnson are turning a years-long dream into B-Side the Tracks Brewing Company in Conyers, GA. Amy, a 30-year finance pro turned American …
10 months ago
From Franchisee to CPA: Nick Patel’s Restaurant Accounting Journey
Episode 606
In this episode of Restaurant Owners Uncorked, Wil sits down with Nick Patel, a CPA who left corporate accounting to become a multi-unit franchise re…
10 months, 1 week ago
Relentless Growth: The Story of Award-Winning Chef, Consultant and Leadership Expert Franck Desplechin
Episode 605
In this episode of Restaurant Owners Uncorked, Wil sits down with Chef Franck Desplechin, a French-born chef, pastry chef, and hospitality leader wit…
10 months, 1 week ago
From Credit Card Cash Advance to Muli-Unit Restaurant Owner: The Story of Restaurant Owner Pat Fowler
Episode 604
Wil speaks with longtime Schedulefly customer and Chicago restaurateur Pat Fowler. The conversation covers Pat’s unexpected path into hospitality, th…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Sprints Within the Marathon: Life in Restaurants with Ross Davis of REV Mex in OKC
Episode 603
Wil has a great conversation with Ross Davis, a longtime restaurant professional and operator in Oklahoma City. Ross shares his 29-year journey in re…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
From $300 to 12 Restaurants: Chopped Season 61 Champion Kasem “Pop” Saengsawang
Episode 602
Summary
In this inspiring episode of Restaurant Owners Uncorked, Pop, a Thai-born entrepreneur, shares his remarkable journey from arriving in the U.S…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
From Vegan Chef to Cattle Rancher: Molly Engelhart’s Radical Food Awakening
Episode 601
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This episode of Restaurant Owners Uncorked features Molly Engelhart, a former Los Angeles vegan chef turned Texas cattle rancher and author …
10 months, 3 weeks ago