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This week we cover cultivating culture and sustainability in the hospitality industry with Denise Dupré. In this discussion, we focus on the crucial role of culture in the hospitality industry, the method to get the right peo...

This week we speak with David Lund about his new book THe Prosperous Hotelier - a guide to hotel financial literacy. David Lund discusses the concept of 'Hospitality Financial Leadership', advocating for those in the industry...

In this comprehensive conversation, Herman Koppe, a former executive at Nestle and a social selling expert, discusses the significance of social selling in building meaningful relationships in the professional world, especial...

Stefano shares his journey and how it is to lead a 6th-generation family business as CEO of Macknade. Stefano breaks down his mission to successfully carry on the legacy of his parents and cultivate community with food and dr...

Meet Hamish Cook - Head of Group Food Services at ISS. ISS is a leading global workplace experience and facility management company. In this week's conversation, we speak with Hamish about his start in the food industry, ISS...

Shawn Askinosie Founder and CEO of Askinosie Chocolate returns to the podcast. On Episode #169, we talked about why he started the business and his book Meaningful Work. In this conversation, Shawn shares his experiences with...

This week we hear from Director of People & Training Victoria Freeman and HR & Training Manager Holly Norrington from the award-winning catering company Thomas Franks. In this week's conversation, Vicky and Holly cover their ...

Klaudia Mitura, podcast host, for The Happiness Challenges, comes back on the show to discuss how she test drives happiness hacks for when times are tougher through the science of happiness. Klaudia explains how she researche...

This is Frederick Szydlowski, Co-Founder of Embargo, a CRM & loyalty data engine platform helping coffee shops, bakeries & quick-service restaurants connect with their key customers to drive repeat business across every custo...

Fergus Navaratnam-Blair Research Director at National Research Group, a research agency that focuses on the intersection of media, culture, and technology. In this conversation, Fergus breaks down AI; how AI can improve techn...

This week's guest is Reiner Kraft, PhD founder of The Mindful Leader. The Mindful Leader focuses on mindful leadership methodologies to help leaders reach new levels of awareness, performance, energy, and resilience. In this ...

Jensen Cummings, 5th generation chef, 22+ years in the restaurant industry and recorded over 400 podcast episodes at the Best Served Podcast. This week's conversation with Jensen takes a look at the restaurant industry and Je...

Paul Newnham is the Network Lead SDG2 Advocacy Hub, Chefs' Manifesto, and BeansisHow. This week's conversation covers the current state of the food industry systems, and how we in food service can play a vital role in making ...

Jonatan Rasmussen, Co-Founder of All Gravy, shares his passion for better employee engagement and how financial wellness plays a large role in retention and performance. This conversation covers the importance of building emp...

Third time guest, Ari Weinzweig, co-founder of Zingerman's Community of Businesses, sits down to discuss the importance of knowing and understanding beliefs in the workplace. Do you know what you believe and do you know what ...

This episode we connect with Julian Fris, Founder and Principal Consultant at Neller Davies. Through his experience in the food industry, Julian has made it his mission to prioritize what people want in the most cost effecti...

Mike Hohnen found his start in the hospitality industry at a young age and through many trials and errors of being in business, he gained experience with about everything. After reflecting on his business ventures, he found t...

This week we talk with Chris Hughes, expert on marketing and branding. Chris has worked with some of the most significant companies and mastered marketing by learning and teaching others what he is most passionate about - how...

Oliver Winter, Founder and CEO at a&o Hostels, went from travelling the world with his friends in cheap hostels to founding and running his own affordable yet safe, hostel chain. In this episode, you will also hear how Oliver...

An expert in the food and beverage industry, Julian Melletin, Director of New Nutrition Business, shares his views and gives advice to any businesses looking to scale. In this conversation, we discuss food data studies. We al...

In today's episode, we talk with Kat Parsons, Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at ISS Facility Services UK and Ireland. Kat makes waves in her workplace by ensuring that each employee feels represented, heard and ca...

In today’s episode, we welcome guest Patrick McDermott, founder of DigiTally, a business that helps retail and hospitality businesses reduce waste and increase margins through digital stock-taking services. Patrick believes t...

In this episode, we are joined by Ashley Godfrey, a hospitality industry expert. After working at Westgate Resorts for six years, she achieved her goal of becoming the director of the recreation department. She then went on t...

As a plant-based food advocate, Chantelle Nicholson grew up in New Zealand surrounded by seasonal produce and her love for plants. She is a multi-award winning chef, owner of Apricity Restaurant (Michelin Green Star 2023) in ...