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PEDROM REJAI PT1: 2 MIL LB MAYO / REALITY OF SUPPLY CHAIN / MUSTARD GAS
Episode 52
This week, I sit down with Pedrom Rejai. Pedrom is a supply chain expert and former Unilever executive who managed portfolios worth over $1.4 billion…
2 months, 1 week ago
ED HARRIS: KNIFE & SPOON / VEGANISH / TOFU BACON?
Episode 51
From circling job ads in Time Out New York to running the kitchen at the massive, high-volume beast that is Buddakan, Chef Ed Harris has always been …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
ADINA MULLEN: FLAVORS OF THE WORLD / FOOD AS ART / ALLERGIES TO INNOVATION
Episode 50
This week, I sit down with Chef Adina Mullen—a culinary artist, TV host, and author of Vegan Flavors of the World.
Adina didn’t just stumble into plan…
3 months ago
STEPHANIE LIND: ELOHI / 9 NO’S TO YES / ALL YOU HAVE IS A 2 WEEK CONTRACT
Episode 49
This week, I sit down with Stephanie Lind—a sales powerhouse and the founder of Elohi Strategic Advisors. Stephanie is a veteran of the food and beve…
3 months, 1 week ago
MELISSA BLASER & NOELLE ROTH: GOVERNESS / THE VOICE IN YOUR STORY / “FOOD WITHOUT THE F*CKERY”
Episode 48
This week I had the pleasure of chatting with Melissa & Noelle from Governess. We dove into the fascinating world of consumer product goods (CPG), ex…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
AARON SHARPE: TESTO / CORKED BOTTLES / CALIBRATED PROBES
Episode 47
This week, I sat down with Aaron Sharpe from Testo. Aaron started his journey wanting to decorate cakes — and ended up helping operators across the c…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
MICHAEL SMITH: RAMEKING / HELICOPTER MECHANIC TO HOSPITALITY HUSTLER
Episode 46
What happens when a bartender-turned-line-cook sees a better way to organize a walk-in cooler? You get Michael Smith — an operator, inventor, and all…
5 months ago
JEANNE JONES: FIRST OVERS / LEFTOVERS / LIFE LESSONS
Episode 45
This week, I sit down with Jeanne Jones — a lifelong culinary pro turned food blogger behind A Jeannie in the Kitchen. We talk about everything from …
5 months, 1 week ago
FRANCK DESPLECHIN: RELENTLESS GROWTH / REFLECTION / PURSUIT OF GROWTH
Episode 44
This week, I sit down with Chef Franck Desplechin — someone who’s spent decades in Michelin-starred kitchens and luxury hotels but has taken a step b…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
EVAN DUIGNAN: ALPHAMATED / SILVERWARE / STARTUPS
Episode 43
Evan Duignan went from rolling silverware in a dish pit to rolling out an industry-shifting machine. In this episode, Evan shares the startup journey…
5 months, 3 weeks ago