Welcome to the Special Edition of “EXPANSION THROUGH CULTURE - The Scandi Way”. In this kickoff episode, your hosts Christopher Cato Lavebrand and Michael Tingsager spill the beans on why Ziik and Hospitality Mavericks joined forces for this exclusive podcast series. ✔️ They discuss how hospitality is facing its toughest…
In this episode, Kyle Grant, the founder and CEO of Oxwash, a company revolutionizing the laundry industry, discusses the environmental impact of traditional laundering methods and how his company strives to significantly lessen it. Kyle details several of Oxwash's innovations, such as cold washing, the use of ozone super saturation,…
In this insightful episode, renowned chef and founder of the globally acclaimed Frenchie restaurant group, Greg Marchand, reflects on the landscape of high end dining and its numerous challenges. Greg discusses his entrepreneurial path and strategic responses to global events and consumer preferences evolution. He also highlights the importance of…
In this honest and informative conversation, Wayne Baker, author of the transformative book 'All You Have to do is Ask', delves into key themes of his work and the integral part they play in personal and organizational success. Discussing reasons why people struggle to ask for help, he points out…
Jeannette Hyde, Nutritional Therapist and Writer, shares her journey from being a journalist to a nutritional therapist fascinated with gut health. This episode delves into the relationship between food, the microbiome, and one's overall health. Jeannette's approach to better gut health involves consuming a variety of plants, including 'live' food,…
Ally Gordon, a successful coach and mentor, returns to discuss how to create a vision and set goals that align with our values, aspirations, and future plans. He stresses on the importance of recognizing our limitations and working around them, as well as challenging our beliefs and understanding our identity…
Today we speak with Darren Spicer bout redefining the drive-thru beverage experience with Clutch Coffee Bar. In this episode, Darren Spicer, CEO and co-founder of Clutch Coffee Bar talks about his U.S. based coffee company’s mission to redefine the drive-thru beverage experience. He discusses their emphasis on human interaction over…
In this episode, former rugby player and current general manager of Zambrero Ireland, Darragh Fanning, shares his transition from professional sports to running a fast-growing restaurant chain, Zambrero. Zambrero is Australia's largest Mexican restaurant franchise with a strong focus on donating meals to those in need. Darragh talks about his…
This week we have fellow podcaster, Chip Klose, The Restaurant Coach, dive into building profitable businesses. In this conversation, Chip emphasizes the importance of understanding the restaurant as a business and the necessity of profit in order to make a positive impact on society. He describes his journey from operations…
Today we speak with Edward D. Hess--Professor Emeritus of Business Administration, Darden School of Business. This conversation covers human behavior and mental function, emphasizing that humans are hardwired to seek affirmation or confirmation of their own beliefs and personal narratives. Edward highlights the need to overcome inherent tendencies to be…
Jeremy became one of London’s most successful restaurateurs after meeting partner Chris Corbin at Langan’s Brasserie. In an informative discussion, UK restaurateur Jeremy King discusses his journey into the world of hospitality, his beliefs about staff importance, and his perspective on the role of intuition in decision-making. Reflecting on the…
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 people in the right positions, and how businesses can tackle global challenges such as…
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 to have not just monetary prosperity, but also more time for family, friends and…
In this webinar, you will learn THE Proven 10-step Agile People Strategy Framework used by the bravest and most bodacious Hospitality Mavericks in the game today. We will let you in on the secret of what successful Mavericks KNOW and DO (and Don’t Do) to Build a Unique, Profitable and…
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, especially on LinkedIn. He highlights how its use shouldn't just revolve around promotional content but about sharing value-adding and relevant…
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 cultivating community with food and drink within Macknade. We also discuss his goals of human environment harmony…
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' mission to reduce waste and carbon, encouraging plant based eating and pulse…
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 his origin trips and his mission to give back to the communities. He also…
This week we hear from both 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 business model, how they were able to build upon their values through feeding initiatives…
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 researches happiness and how she encourages people to create more happiness rather than relying on…
This is Frederick Szydlowski, Co-Founder of Embargo - a loyalty platform helping coffee shops, bars & restaurants connect with key customers to drive repeat business. This week, we speak with Frederick on how he founded Embargo, key takeaways for businesses to build relationships with customers, understanding the consumer on a…
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 technologies, transform tasks in the travel industry, if consumers can truly trust where AI is now, human accountability…
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 conversation, Reiner shares his story of where mindfulness first played a role in his life, the…
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 Jensen's viewpoints on how the industry is surviving, improvements he suggests, and actionable steps that…