Titans of Foodservice

In this episode of the Titans of Foodservice podcast, host Nick Portillo speaks with Ivan Estrada, Director of Foodservice Sales & Strategy, with Irresistible Foods Group. In this episode, they speak on the importance of authenticity, building long-term relationships, leveraging the diversity of thought, having an entrepreneurial mindset, and maintaining a positive work environment in the food...

In this episode of the Titans of Foodservice podcast, host Nick Portillo speaks with Julie Swift, Foodservice Maven, and Growth Architect. With thirty years of sales, marketing, DEIB, and executive experience in the foodservice industry, Julie shares defining experiences in her career journey and valuable lessons she has learned along the way. She also talks about the Foodservice Women’s Alliance,...

In this episode of the Titans of Foodservice podcast, host Nick Portillo speaks with Dave Lyons, former President and Owner of Food Sales West, one of the largest regional brokers in the country. As one of the original architects of the nationwide broker footprint model, Dave brings a wealth of industry knowledge to the table. Dave and Nick talk about Dave’s career journey and the importance...

In the season premiere of the Titans of Foodservice podcast, host Nick Portillo shares insights from the past eight years of his career in foodservice and his passion for helping people achieve success in an industry that is constantly changing. He discusses how the foodservice brokerage world is evolving, the lack of resources for people starting out in foodservice, and how he hopes to drive as m...

In this episode of the Titans of Foodservice podcast, host Nick Portillo speaks with Thaddeus Thorne about his career and the success he has achieved in the foodservice industry. Thaddeus talks about the importance of being attuned to what is going on in the world and how that awareness can give you the ability to identify products at the right time as a salesperson. Thaddeus also shares how he ha...