At the Kitchen Table with ChefD Darryl Fletcher (ChefD)

This week, ChefD (Darryl Fletcher) and Ryan Smolkin, founder of Smoke's Poutinerie, sit around the table discussing all things fries and gravy, travelling as a business, franchising, support local across the country, WeCare Canada, and much more.

Topics discussed:


Smoke's Poutinerie
Franchising
Travelling with his business
Supporting local across Canada
WeCare Canada
The importance of family
Entrepreneurship

Links mentioned in this episode:
https://smokespoutinerie.com/
https://wecare-canada.org/scholarships/


This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, ChefD (Darryl Fletcher) and Ron Caudle (the legend) discuss how Ron was a large part of the success of ChefD, how he started Caudle's Catch Seafood, his move to Ontario, the importance and challenges of having a fresh product, and much more.

Topics discussed:


Caudle's Catch Seafood
Ron's help in the success of ChefD
The challenges of starting Caudles Catch
The challenges and successes of providing restaurants with fresh seafood
The future of tech in the restaurant industry
The difference between farmed and wild fish
Being an entrepreneur

https://caudlescatchseafood.com/


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This week, ChefD (Darryl Fletcher) and Michael Hecktus discuss his career as a marketing consultant with over 30 years of experience, companies branding themselves using his product line, his walk with the Lord, and so much more.

Topics discussed:


Marketing
Product Marketing
Walking with the Lord
Spritual Journies
The importance of faith


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This week, ChefD (Darryl Fletcher) and Kevin Collins discuss Easter Seals and their importance. For them, "disabled will never mean unable. That’s why Easter Seals Ontario is dedicated to helping children and youth with physical disabilities carve their own path into the world, with assurance and autonomy."

Topics discussed:


What are Easter Seals
The importance of Easter Seals
Helping children with disabilities feel able
Helping children with disabilities carve out their own paths in the world
WeCare Canada
The importance of community and giving back

Links mentioned in this episode:
https://www.easterseals.org
https://wecare-canada.org/scholarships/


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This week, ChefD (Darryl Fletcher) and Chef John Higgins discuss John's journey to becoming a Chef, the life of a Chef, being a Chef around the world and so much more.

Topics discussed:


Becoming a Chef
The hospitality industry
Being a Chef in different parts of the world
Life as a Chef

Links mentioned in this episode:
https://www.instagram.com/haggisracer/


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This week, ChefD (Darryl Fletcher) and Lina Shamoun discuss Lina's family's immigration from Baghdad, Iraq, at age 14, as well as hairstyling, her business Artline Salon which opened in 2007, and much more!

Topics discussed:


Immigration
Mentorship
Entrepreneurship
The importance of family
Work/Life Balance

Links mentioned in this episode:
https://artlinesalon.com/pages/lina-shamoun


This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm