Side Work Podcast

Since it's the last holiday weekend of the summer, we hope you're either earning that last push of tourist tips or hiding out somewhere staring at the sea. Whatever your situation, enjoy a re-fire of our series on drinking culture in America featuring James Dunn. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Today we are re-posting a delicious elixir of an episode all about the advent of speakeasies, blazers, and suckers. Chin chin!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We have a lot of side dishes to serve you today. You'll be so full, you won't miss the main! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Much like a destination wedding, this episode keeps dragging on! We gleefully get back into the nitty gritty of what it takes to pull off the most expensive dinner tab you will ever pay for. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We said yes and today is our big day. Time to jump the broom, tie the knot, smash the glass and get into the service side of wedding celebrations! What's even more fun, we are featuring some of your wedding Server Submitted Stories to illustrate the whirlwind of chaos that comes with working for the "best day" of someone else’s life.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo...

Part two of our discussion about bouncers and door men goes full Roadhouse. Dalton would be proud of our guests Lirael and Jarrett Hayes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Today we finally tackle the topic of a bar or venue's first line of defense: the bouncer. The doorman is the first and hopefully not the last person you encounter upon trying to gain entry to your nightlife of choice. Joining us to break it all down is Atlanta local and long time listener, Jarrett Hayes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19...

Today we celebrate the longstanding tradition of bars providing games, competitions, and toys to drunken adults. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Here is a Michelob Ultra of a show for your listening delight. Best enjoyed while bobbing around in a pool on a hamburger shaped floatie. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In today’s episode we learn that working at luxury hotels is equivalent to babysitting the rich and famous. Joining us to dish on their days cocktailing and concierging is Lindsey Gentile and Kelly Wallace Barnhill, hosts of Fuck You I’m Smarter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Finally! We have been waiting to explore the world of the service industry in a hotel setting, aka, bars and restaurants where guests stay the night. Guiding us through these highly profitable but fraught positions is Buca Di Beppo alum and advice guru, Mike Langley! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Today we welcome comedian and host of That's Messed Up podcast Liza Treyger! She gleefully joins us to remember her loss of innocence the moment she clocked in for her first shift at Chicago Joe's. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Restaurants and eating out has been forever altered. But in many cases protocol makes a lot more sense and probably should have always been like this. So buckle up, cuz the country is fully opening up again whether you like it or not! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

To celebrate Pride Month we wanted to go straight to the source and share a curated episode of one of our fabulous shows on One Star Network: In Yo Mouth hosted by Michael Munoz! Godspeed and Good Pride!!!! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In today's episode, Anna and Renae, hosts of Shots In The Walk-In join Brooke and Andrea for safety meetings, some trivia, and server submitted stories! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Today we crack open the good, the bad and the ugly of the craft beer and micro brewery industry with Wisconsin's finest: Midwest Nice Makes, aka, Amanda Gajdosik! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It's time to talk about why many Americans in the service industry are choosing not to return to work. It's not a labor shortage, it's a shortage of livable wages, and safe, respectable work environments. We've got more of a chance than ever to get loud and reform restaurant work and how we get PAID. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...

Today we invite comedian, actor and Denny's server Solomon Georgio to discuss the well known fact that immigrants are the backbone of the service industry. As always, we read your Server Submitted Stories and discuss a Virginia restaurant company who decided to raise the minimum wage to $15- $20 an hour for their staff. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...

In today's episode we sound off about our sticky and sweet service industry sibling: bakeries! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Today we talk about all the ways serving and bartending can transfer to parallel careers in the beer, wine, & liquor repping world. To walk us through what some of these jobs entail, we invited Brand Ambassador for Lo-Fi Aperitifs Victoria Canty to join us! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

On today's episode we discuss cheese buses, subway speakeasies and read top notch Server Submitted Stories before we dig in with Copper & Heat host and chef, Katy Osuna! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We discuss the rarest breed of servers: the 24-hour staff. It's a world filled with 3rd shift employees, long haul truckers, insomniacs, and wasted college kids. Bright lights, weak coffee and the destruction of circadian rhythm was the name of the game for our guest Lindsay Verstegen! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...

Today we discuss food critics with cook, food writer, comedian and host of The Macaroni Zone, Danny Palumbo! It's hard to imagine a world before Yelp and Trip Advisor but it was no less dramatic and involved a lot of wigs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Taxes are a topic that make regular folks run for the hills but service industry folks are a special breed that really really REALLY gets freaky when this topic pops up. Is it because the entire industry operates on crime? Is it because we live on tips and most times have NO idea what our actual income is? Is it because this country wants to disenfranchise citizens to be afraid of money management...

We've been talking about it and now it's time to enjoy our first edition of Front of House vs. Back of House where servers and cooks hash it out over the most triggering scenarios that come up in every restaurant world wide. Today's flash point: STEAK TEMPERATURES. Defending the kitchen is Hanalei Souza and Zach Meloy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...