Hospitality Mavericks Podcast Show

In this episode, Michael speaks to Robin Ashton from Ashton Foodservice Consulting in the US. Robin is a consultant and expert that have been advising the industry for decades with insights on what is going on and trends. Robin gives us an overview of what is going on in the US market, gives advise short and long term for operators on how to navigate this storm. He also gives ideas on what you sho...

In this episode, Kieron talks with Fergal Dooley who is an operator turned hospitality consultant. Fergal spent many years in London as Director of Operations for Valentina Fine Foods before relocating to Washington DC to join The Doyle Collection.  Kieron and Fergal discussed the impact on the Washington hospitality scene and how that community has come together through social media to suppo...

In this episode Michael talks with Barry Shuster who is the founding editor and an investment partner of Restaurant Startup & Growth Magazine and RestaurantOwner.com, an online and print media company serving restaurant entrepreneurs. Michael and Barry talks about the current storm and its impact on the industry and especially independent and small restaurant groups. Remember if you would like...

In this episode, Michael is talking with Julian Mathews Solicitor and Partner at Wedlake Bell LLP in London. He has for years been advising hospitality and restaurant businesses. We talked about the current storm and what operators need to prepare themself for legally short and long term. We also covered what operators should do in the coming period to be ready when they come out of hibernation. W...

In this episode, Michael is talking with Elaine Batho, who is Life and wellness coach that helps hospitality professionals living healthier and happier lives. She has worked in the hospitality industry for decades and really understands how it all works. We talked about how to survive and thrive now and long term. She gives you practical tools for supporting you own as well as your team mental hea...

In this episode, we have Ivan Brewer from Australia. Ivan is a restaurant advisor and expert that helps SME food and beverage businesses achieve sustainable profitability. We will be talking about how to survive and thrive the shit storm as an operator. What preparation you can do now to ensure you are ready when business picks up again. Remember if you would like some help or chat, please reach o...

Carlene Jackson, CEO Cloud9 Insight, an award-winning business change consultancy, helping SMEs grow profitability through the use of Microsoft cloud technologies. In this episode Michael sat down with Carlene to discuss the current storm in the world and how to survive this, how to develop a company's purpose, how to build culture, people practices and how making food together in a workplace can...

In this episode, we have Mark McCulloch from Supersonic Inc who is a very experienced marketing dude in the hospitality and restaurant industry. Mark is a strategist/expert/guru, you decide which of those titles fits him best. In this episode Mark and Kieron had a great chat covering B2C relationships, about why the industry should be helping one another and how we shake off the shock and start mo...

In this episode, we have Lucy Noone-Blake a very experienced Marketing & Communications Specialist in the hospitality and retail industry. Lucy has been through challenges throughout her career with brands like Living Ventures, Hawksmoor and most recently, Pear Communications . She gives her views on where she sees the industry is and some top communications tips to ensure that your brand mess...

In this episode, we have Frank Bandura which a very experienced CFO in the hospitality and restaurant industry and he have navigated many storms through his career with brands like Gaucho and CAU. He gives his views on where he sees the industry is and some top financial tips to improve chances for surviving short and long term. Remember if you would like some help, please reach out to Frank via T...

In this second episode, Michael talked with one of the most knowledgeable people in the food and drink industry with us when it comes to trends and shift in the economy Peter Backman . He will help us get a grip on the current situation as well as how we navigate the future. We will also be talking deliveries role, and he will be giving top tips for survival in the coming months. Remember if you w...

In this special edition podcast Michael interviewed Co-Founder and CEO of Street Feast ; Jonathan Downey as our guest - we will be discussing how to navigate the storm during the Corona Virus. He will be giving great insights into where he sees the industry is right now, what you need to do as an operator to keep the doors open, what the government needs to do to keep one of the most important ind...

Rob Fink is the Founder and CEO of Big Drop Brewing Co, a fast-growing low alcohol beer company. Rob, previously a solicitor in London, attracted £500,000 from angel investors to build his low-alcohol craft beer brand. In this episode, Michael sat down with Rob to talk about Robs journey on building a brew company, trends around low alcohol, leadership, the current state of the industry and much m...

Charlie McVeigh is a hospitality sector investor who has spent twenty years building brands and businesses in the industry. In 2019 Charlie invested in The  The Breakfast Club  and  Butchies Buttermilk Fried Chicken and is now the chairman for both. Charlie is also an in-demand public speaker and appears in BBC2's  My Million Pound Menu  as an investor-judge. In this episo...

Marc Zornes is the Co-Founder of Winnow. At Winnow, they help the hospitality and food services industry cut down on food waste by making the kitchen smarter through their Artificial Intelligence technology. Through the implementation of this AI technology, Winnow have already helped save more than twenty three million meals in the kitchens they work with. In this episode, Michael sat down with Ma...

Matt Grech-Smith is the Co-founder and CEO at the institute of competitive socialising and the well known-brand 'Swingers', a crazy golf experience combined with cocktails and street food based in London and soon to be in New York City. In this episode Michael sat down with Matt Grech-Smith to talk about setting a new standard for hospitality experiences, the challenges of growing a business, the...

Not1Bean is a coffee company that only supply coffee which has been roasted and packaged within the communities that grew them to ensure that coffee farming communities are well equipped to mitigate the ever increasing danger climate change poses to their way of life. This revenue is often the difference between sustainability and abject poverty - and who could object to fewer cargo ships due to t...

Loui Blake, is an award-winning marketer and entrepreneur. He is the founder of the UK's largest plant-based restaurant Erpingham House, and Central London restaurant brand Kalifornia Kitchen, who's passionate about plant-based food and sustainable business. In this episode, Michael sat down with Loui to discuss entrepreneurship, the power of plant-based food, leadership and Loui's secret to succe...

David Kelly, general manager at Deputy, an information technology company which provides cloud-based workforce management and scheduling platform designed to help companies organise, track, and manage their teams. In this episode, Michael sat down with David to discuss how technology can boost productivity, employee experience, leadership, the industry and how to take care of your shift workers. #...

Lars Kure Juul is an i nternational leadership and HR advisor, trainer, author and keynote speaker. Lars has written the international bestseller organisational happiness and is the coordinator of the engagement tool motivational landscape. In this episode, Michael sat down with Lars to discuss leadership, organisational and individual happiness, and how you can transform organisations through fin...

Mark Pitcher is the Founder of Smash The Box, a personal development business with coaching and mentoring at its heart. Smash the Box is dedicated to anyone who is seeking to improve any aspect of their life. In particular, it is dedicated to helping people find and achieve fulfilment, whether in life, work or business. To find their purpose or re-connect with it. It is a place of inspiration, ene...

Harsha Chanrai is the CEO of SAIRA Hospitality, a non-profit enterprise that creates viable partnerships between communities and luxury hotels by empowering locals and providing hotels with a committed workforce. In this episode, Michael sat down with Harsha to discuss leadership, the power of giving back and how you can transform peoples lives through education and training. #Maverick #Podcast #H...

The Boy Bailey Speaks AKA Kieron Bailey is a restaurant and hospitality consultant and the co-founder of Experience 101, a company who bring together great leaders, brands, technology and trends leading the way for making the industry better. In this episode, Michael sat down with Kieron to talk about leadership, the industry, employee and customer experience, how to keep yourself on top of the ga...

Simon Blackbourne is the Commercial Director of Tahola, a company who help hospitality and restaurant businesses understand and structuring their data better, so they can make better business decisions based on facts instead of the gut. In this episode, Michael sat down with Simon to talk about data, leadership, the industry, the power technology and Tahola’s approach to tech. #Tahola #Maveri...

Marta Pogroszewska is the Managing Director of Gail's, a 50+ unit bakery chain. Prior to Gail’s, Marta worked at Pret A Manger for over 12 years in roles ranging from General Manager to Director of Operations in the US. In this episode, we sat down with Marta to talk the industry, the power of putting people first, leadership, technology and Gail’s approach to expansion. #gails #maverick #podcast...