Justin Khanna

The Repertoire Podcast

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Your Repertoire is the most valuable asset in your career. It's the collection of skills, stories, experiences, and lessons you've had to hard-earn in this hospitality industry. What if you could ask some of the best professionals in the world how they built their Repertoire? In this podcast, you can look forward to expert-led interviews by Chef Justin Khanna, breakdowns of news and stories that are impacting the industry, and the occasional bonus episode that might include a tactic or strategy that drastically improves your life. Subscribe for weekly episodes of The Repertoire Podcast.

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Justin Khanna

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2 Tips for Pop-Ups and What Often Gets Missed 09.09.2022 6:15

Screenshot this episode and share your thoughts with me on Instagram or Twitter on this new shorter format! This question came in from Jadeon on YouTube for an #AskJK video - thanks for your question! Take the 5-Day-Kitchen-Productivity Challenge: https://geni.us/5dkpc — To learn more about courses, community and coaching for hospitality creators: https://www.joinrepertoire.com Join Repertoire P...

How to Get a Job/Stage Abroad - My Strategy 09.09.2022 5:46

Screenshot this episode and share your thoughts with me on Instagram or Twitter on this new shorter format! This question came in from Jerick on YouTube for an #AskJK video - thanks for your question! Take the 5-Day-Kitchen-Productivity Challenge: https://geni.us/5dkpc — To learn more about courses, community and coaching for hospitality creators: https://www.joinrepertoire.com Join Repertoire P...

My Restaurant Plans? Plus: Writing a Book, Drug Abuse & Bucket List Restaurants 09.09.2022 9:29

Screenshot this episode and share your thoughts with me on Instagram or Twitter on this new shorter format! This question came in from Jesse on YouTube for an #AskJK video - thanks for your question! Take the 5-Day-Kitchen-Productivity Challenge: https://geni.us/5dkpc Article on High-Performers: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/04/160420083955.htm — To learn more about courses, community...

"Memorable" & Go-To Staff Meals 09.09.2022 8:58

Screenshot this episode and share your thoughts with me on Instagram or Twitter on this new shorter format! This question came in from Ben on YouTube for an #AskJK video - thanks for your question! Take the 5-Day-Kitchen-Productivity Challenge: https://geni.us/5dkpc — To learn more about courses, community and coaching for hospitality creators: https://www.joinrepertoire.com Join Repertoire Pro...

Jon Merrick | The Rapping Chef, Mentors, and Creating Content Around Food - Ep. 154 01.09.2022 58:55

In this conversation with Jon Merrick, we discussed how to be a content creator while still cooking, finding mentors, mental health and how cooking saved Jon's life. He's a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. He's worked in kitchens like Michael Mina worked on the sales side in food distribution as well. He's most recently he's been a content creator on TikTok, on YouTube, on Instagram,...

Harold McGee | Smells, Flavors and the Science of Cooking - Ep. 153 30.06.2022 50:54

My guest today is Harold McGee . He has been writing for more than four decades about the science of food and cooking: where our foods come from, what they are, and how cooking transforms them. He is best known for his seminal book On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen. His latest book “Nose Dive: A Field Guide to the World's Smells” came out in 2020 and it’s all about smell...

How to Actually Buy Time and Obtain Skills (at the Same Time) 17.06.2022 1:23:44

Show Notes: Join the Repertoire Pro Community: https://geni.us/patr Enroll in Total Station Domination: https://www.joinrepertoire.com/tsd Chris Williamson's Modern Wisdom Podcast Grow Your Online Fitness Business Podcast Yusef & Johnny of Propane Fitness's Instagram Propane Fitness Podcast Tim Ferriss's Blog Tim Ferris's 4-Hour Chef Book Alex Hormozi's Youtube Channel Rick Bayless's Website Fron...

Christian Puglisi | Character, Courage, and Minimalism in Restaurants - Ep. 152 09.06.2022 1:20:34

Show Notes: Relae in Copenhagen on Instagram Christian Puglisi Website and Instagram Relæ: A Book of Ideas The Daily Stoic Book Vaughn Tan - The Uncertainty Mindset, Style, and Risk | The Emulsion Podcast Ep. 133 The Uncertainty Mindset Book Track your sleep with Oura Ring Check Out Korin and their new line: Kaguya Wa Line Silky Kitchen Scissors Joyce Chen's Scissors El Bulli Restaurant's Website...

“Chef Worship”, Hospitality Creator Spotlight, and Mise Footwear | Ep. 151 02.06.2022 52:03

Show Notes: Join the Repertoire Pro Community: https://geni.us/patr Check out The Repertoire's Instagram Page Mise Footwear: https://www.misefootwear.com/ Paris Dining Club: https://www.parisdiningclub.com/studio American Express Comping $1,400 Noma Pop-Up Dinners Is the Chef Worship We Don’t Need Article Resy Amex Website: https://resy.com/amex-offers Ryan Sutton's (Chief Critic at Eater) Tw...

Rachael Nemeth | Better Training, Onboarding and Career Development for Kitchen Staff - Ep. 150 26.05.2022 48:42

Show Notes: Enroll in Total Station Domination: https://www.joinrepertoire.com/tsd Follow The Repertoire Podcast on Instagram: @joinrepertoire Check out Opus Opus on Linkedin: Opus Training Opus on Twitter: @get_opus Connect with Rachael: Rachael Nemeth Josh Sharkey | Organizing in Meez, Chef-turned-Founder, and Guest Experience - Ep. 145 Danny Meyer on Linkedin Check out Executive Chef Mike Ant...

Brady Williams | Opening a Restaurant: Collaborative Management and Creative Business - Ep. 149 20.05.2022 1:14:04

Show Notes: Follow The Repertoire Podcast on Instagram: @joinrepertoire Check out Tomo: https://tomoseattle.com/info Tomo on Instagram: @tomo.seattle Brady on Instagram: @bradyishiwatawilliams TPC Tomo Meal Recap Video: https://youtu.be/5sqBpZoMHYg My favorite shop in NYC for Japanese knives, tableware, and sharpening services 🔪 Christopher Haatuft's Interview on Episode 113 Chef Carlo Mirarchi:...

Tim Mussig | Business of Passion & Running a Culinary Gear Wonderland - Ep. 148 12.05.2022 1:21:32

Show Notes: Justin's Instagram: @justinkhanna Follow The Repertoire Podcast on Instagram: @joinrepertoire Check out JB Prince Website: www.jbprince.com JB Prince on Instagram: @jbprincecompany Tim Mussig on Instagram: @TheMussig Williams Sonoma's Website: https://www.williams-sonoma.com Knife Design, the $1,800 Spoon, and Sharpening with Don Nguyen Get 3 months of 0% Commission on Doordash Get...

Massimo Di Costanzo | Di Costanzo Wines, Forming Identity and Building a Brand - Ep. 147 24.03.2022 1:03:02

Show Notes: Check out Di Costanzo Wines: www.mdcwines.com Di Costanzo Wines on Instagram: @dicostanzowines — What's next? 👇 Share the Podcast Get on my Email Newsletter Support the show for just $5 a month - join the Community! My latest upload on YouTube Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Get in touch with Justin Tweet at Justin Follow along on Instagram Sign up for one-on-one Coaching with Jus...

Bye "Emulsion", Introducing: Repertoire 18.03.2022 25:28

— What's next? 👇 Share the Podcast Get on my Email Newsletter Support the show for just $5 a month - join the Community! My latest upload on YouTube Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Get in touch with Justin Tweet at Justin Follow along on Instagram Sign up for one-on-one Coaching with Justin Browse the gear used to create this 💌Send me mail: Justin Khanna 212 Broadway E #22725 Seattle, WA 98102...

Brandon Dearden | Chef Authorized, Staging Experience, and Creating Content While Cooking - Ep. 146 17.03.2022 1:33:07

Check out Brandon on Instagram: [chefauthorized] Brandon on Youtube: @Brandon Dearden Brandon on TikTok: [ChefAuthorized] Adam on Instagram: [Omnivorousadam] Korin: korininc.pxf.io/justin DoorDash: https://doordash-merchant.pxf.io/DVoro5 Yelp: yelp-for-restaurants.pxf.io/XxZ2jg — What's next? 👇 Share the Podcast Get on my Email Newsletter Support the show for just $5 a month - join the Communi...

Josh Sharkey | Organizing in Meez, Chef-turned-Founder, and Guest Experience - Ep. 145 04.03.2022 1:10:39

Check out Meez: www.getmeez.com Meez on Instagram - [ @getmeez ] Meez on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/getmeez Korin: Justinkhanna.com/Korin DoorDash: Justinkhanna.com/Doordash Yelp: Justinkhanna.com/Yelp Check out Meez: www.getmeez.com Meez on Instagram - [ @getmeez ] Meez on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/getmeez The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Wo...

Feeling Burnout, Young Chef Advice, and Memorable Restaurants | AskJK January 2022 28.01.2022 31:54

Show Notes: - The Demi Skills Course: https://justinkhanna.com/course - 5-Day Kitchen Productivity Challenge: https://justinkhanna.com/challenge - Getting the Stage: Contacting Restaurants: https://youtu.be/edNr5KKA-e0 - Asador Etxebarri: https://geni.us/etxebarri - Jimbocho Den: https://geni.us/JimbochoDen - Per Se: https://geni.us/PerSe — What's next? 👇 Share the Podcast Get on my Email Newsl...

My 2022 Playbook - Lessons Learned, Tips, Readings, and Goals for the Year Ahead 18.01.2022 1:18:58

Read the full piece with all links here: https://www.justinkhanna.com/media/my-2022-playbook Interview with Kendall Beach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZPyVF18BHo This Place Called: The French Laundy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DBIR-8gQhs The Demi Skills Course: https://justinkhanna.com/course 5-Day-Kitchen-Productivity Challenge: http://justinkhanna.com/challenge Alex French Guy Cookin...

Matt Rolfe | In Hospitality, You Can’t Do It Alone - Ep. 144 20.12.2021 1:12:39

Show Notes: You Can't Do It Alone: Focusing on People to Scale, Develop, and Lead Your Restaurant: https://geni.us/YouCantDoItAlone Westshore Hospitality Group: https://westshorehospitalitygroup.com/ Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-rolfe/ Connect with Matt: https://mattrolfe.com Radical Candor: https://www.radicalcandor.com The Coaching Habit: https://amzn.to/3ehQzZz The differ...

Knife Buying Guide from Vincent Lau, Korin's Master Sharpener - Ep. 143 02.12.2021 20:16

Show Notes: Vincent on IG: [@vincentsavesknives] Korin: korininc.pxf.io/justin Knives I've reviewed on the channel (many from Korin): https://geni.us/chefkit Why Some Japanese Knives are Actually a Screamin' Deal w/ Vincent from Korin : https://theemulsion.simplecast.com/episodes/ep111 Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 3:25 - Knife to Celebrate Promotion Browse Suisin Wa Series: https://korininc.pxf.i...

Corey Mintz | The End of Restaurants as We Knew Them, and What Comes After - Ep. 142 26.11.2021 1:24:35

Show Notes: Connect with Corey: https://coreymintz.ca/ Corey on Instagram: [@coreymintz] Corey on Twitter: [@coreymintz] The Next Supper The End of Restaurants as We Knew Them, and What Comes After: https://geni.us/opecez Chefs Without Restaurants with Chris Spear - Ep. 122 - https://theemulsion.simplecast.com/episodes/chrisspear-chefswithoutrestaurants Best Lessons from Chefs Without Restaura...

Saori Kawano | Korin’s Owner on 40 Years of Knife Entrepreneurship with Chefs - Ep. 141 19.11.2021 45:31

Show Notes: That special knife that we talk about in the interview never got showcased to me - so if that ever happens, I'll share it in the Community as bonus content!: https://geni.us/patr Korin: https://geni.us/shopkorin Knives I've reviewed on the channel (many from Korin): https://geni.us/chefkit (if you come across something you ended up having to search, send me a message to help make...

Alex French Guy Cooking | Kitchen Confidence, Custom Gear & Learning by Doing - Ep. 140 04.11.2021 55:33

Show Notes: Alex on Youtube: Alex Alex on Instagram: [@frenchguycooking] Alex on Twitter: [@frenchguycookin] Alex on Facebook: Alex French Guy Cooking Food, But We Digress...: https://fbwd.buzzsprout.com Alex's Cookbook: https://amzn.to/3mKMQbJ Connect with Alex: https://www.frenchguycooking.com Get updates on The Demi Skills Course: https://justinkhanna.com/dsc-updates Modernist Cuisine: ...

Adam Witt | Private Chef Advice, Omnivorous Adam and the Importance of Staging - Ep. 139 02.09.2021 53:51

Show Notes: Adam on YouTube: [Omnivorous Adam] Adam on Instagram: [Omnivorousadam] Adam on TikTok: [Omnivorousadam] Adam's Site: https://www.omnivorousadam.com F Step Curriculum: https://chefjacobburton.gumroad.com/#cJaWz Elske Chicago: https://elskerestaurant.com Jacques Pepin: https://www.pbs.org/food/chefs/jacques-pepin/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Pépin — What's next? 👇 Share the...

Culinary Learning, How Long to Stay at a Restaurant, and Home Cooks Staging | AskJK August 2021 31.08.2021 15:04

Rene Redzepi Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8qMfZjSQlQ — What's next? 👇 Share the Podcast Get on my Email Newsletter Support the show for just $5 a month My latest upload on YouTube Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Get in touch with Justin Tweet at Justin Follow along on Instagram Sign up for one-on-one Coaching with Justin Browse the gear used to create this 💌Send me mail: Justin Khan...