Reed Greger

Slow Down Town

Business EN ↓ 3 episodes

Slow Down Town is a mini-series podcast exploring how the food service industry, both owners and employees, navigate their finances during the "slow season." Oftentimes in the winter or other parts of the year, individuals who work in this industry must navigate their finances differently because of the change in the amount of customers coming into the restaurant. This podcast hopes to further expand on this phenomenon and how it affects all workers involved.

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Reed Greger

Episodes

The Dessert with Mallory Hillyard 05.03.2026 10:09

On today's episode, I interview local restaurant general manager, Mallory Hillyard. Hillyard has over five years of experience managing a restaurant, and understands to a major extent how to navigate a restaurant during peak and slow seasons. On this episode, we will hear how Hillyard manages during this season while also establishing a positive work culture.

The Entree with Vernetta Kosalka 20.02.2026 13:14

On today's episode we talk with Vernetta Kosalka, a professor of tourism and hospitality management at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Kosalka has over 25 years of experience in hospitality management and understands well the importance of preparation for the slow season. In this episode, Kosalka expands on why the slow season exists, what employees in the industry can do and how restaurant ow...

The Appetizer with Madison Conklin 17.02.2026 12:16

On this episode, we discuss with local server Madison Conklin. Conklin has had over six years of serving experience and understands first hand what it means to navigate your overall finances in an industry where income can fluctuate so heavily.