86'd: Straight Dialogue w/ Restaurant Leaders

Adam Stafford
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We're talking to restaurant leaders from across the country to provide insight, perspective, and maybe even a few solutions to some of the many problems that we've all encountered as members of an industry that now faces unprecedented challenges.

  1. Leveling the Playing Field w/ Jordan Mellul

    12/10/2020

    Leveling the Playing Field w/ Jordan Mellul

    After a short holiday break, I'm back talking with Jordan Mellul of Qwick about how this platform is pairing restaurant operators and event planners with hospitality talent throughout their respective cities while affording chefs, servers, and support staff the opportunity to experience the several different venues and choose where they might like to sign on full time.  We also discuss the long-term effects that this platform could have on the generally acceptable wages of restaurant and hospitality industry employees.  Learn more about Qwick here and don't forget to listen to subscribe to hear the guests and announcements of the coming weeks!

    41 min
  2. Healing & Reinvention w/ Chris Washa

    11/09/2020 · BONUS

    Healing & Reinvention w/ Chris Washa

    Chris Washa of Galley Solutions discusses his path through the restaurant industry, his journey of mental healing, and the ways in which Galley is addressing current physical and psychological needs of restaurant industry workers and operators.  Check out the dialogue and check out the 2020 Resilient summit to hear about all of their awesome efforts in the link below. Galley 2020 Summit Registration

    52 min
  3. Provisions & Prosperity w/ Vinnie Cimino

    11/05/2020

    Provisions & Prosperity w/ Vinnie Cimino

    Cleveland Family Meal founder and seasoned Chef Vinnie Cimino discusses his efforts to support the out of work restaurant industry workers of Cleveland and shares his thoughts about the direction that the industry is heading.   Below is a link to the home page for his organization as well as links to the organizations that we have become familiar with during the production of the show that I encourage anyone who feels compelled to do so to show their support for! Ben's Friends Restaurant After Hours Culinarecovery CHOW Cleveland Family Meal Big thank you to Vinnie (IG @zombie4food) as well as Ryan Matthew (IG @chip_da_dipper) for providing permission for use of his artwork for promotion purposes!

    37 min
  4. Recipes for Recovery: John Hinman

    10/29/2020

    Recipes for Recovery: John Hinman

    Founder of CHOW and long-time Denver Chef John Hinman discusses his sobriety story and his culinary journey and how those two intertwined.  John also discusses the efforts of he and his team to support the network of restaurant industry workers  and his team's mission to nourish the lives of those people both in and out of the dining rooms and kitchens where we spend most of our time.  Check out CHOW  and the other awesome organizations that we have become familiar with over the past several months in the links below and make sure to subscribe to hear next week's guest! CHOW Restaurant After Hours Ben's Friends

    39 min
  5. Humanistic Management w/ Chef Anthony Hamilton

    10/22/2020

    Humanistic Management w/ Chef Anthony Hamilton

    Chef, consultant, instructor, and Restauranttopia podcast co-host Anthony Hamilton shares his thoughts on how to spot burnout in ourselves and others and how to take very intentional steps to avoid the detrimental effects that accompany burnout.   In doing so, Anthony discusses the importance of investing time in developing strong relationships with co-workers in order to help them avoid the pitfalls and perils that contribute to the revolving door within the restaurant industry.  Thanks again to Anthony and to all those tuning in.   If you feel compelled to do so, I would encourage any listeners out there to show support to the following organizations via their websites: https://www.bensfriendshope.com/ https://restaurantafterhours.org/ https://culinarecovery.com/ Additionally, I would encourage you to subscribe to the show and if you wanted to show support to the show, you can do so at the following link with assurance that 75% of donations that go directly to the show go out to the above organizations while 25% go to the continuation of 86'd.  Thanks and see you next week! https://eighty6attrition.com/

    39 min
  6. Recipes for Recovery: Melinda Dorn

    10/15/2020

    Recipes for Recovery: Melinda Dorn

    Chef and peer recovery specialist Melinda Dorn shares her culinary journey, her sobriety journey, and her thoughts on the importance of creating and nurturing a psychologically safe environment in restaurant kitchens.

    42 min
  7. Proving Yourself Daily w/ Chef Jill Vedaa

    10/08/2020

    Proving Yourself Daily w/ Chef Jill Vedaa

    Crushed Culinary Cleveland continues with this dialogue w/ Cleveland chef and restaurateur Jill Vedaa who discusses the many obstacles she had to overcome as a chef in the male-dominated restaurant industry of the past, the much needed cultural changes that recognize the threats to mental health within the restaurant industry, and the lengths that she and her team have gone to in order to make her staff and guests feel physically and psychologically safe during reopening.

    34 min
  8. Business vs Humanity w/ Chef Lloyd Foust

    10/01/2020

    Business vs Humanity w/ Chef Lloyd Foust

    On this addition to the audio side of 'Crushed Culinary Cleveland', I talk with dyed-in-the-wool Clevelander and Elyria Country Club Executive Chef Lloyd Foust about everything from the flaws in restaurant industry culture to the methods he uses to support local Cleveland businesses and food service establishments.  Check out Lloyd's thoughts and follow him on Instagram with @chef_lloyd39 and make sure to check out the video side of this series as well if you've not yet at the show's Facebook page and the show's YouTube channel eighty6attrition.  Thanks for tuning in!!

    37 min
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We're talking to restaurant leaders from across the country to provide insight, perspective, and maybe even a few solutions to some of the many problems that we've all encountered as members of an industry that now faces unprecedented challenges.

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