The paths to success in the food industry are wide and varied. For entrepreneurs, the range of options is especially tantalizing. From packaged goods to restaurants, cheesemaking to food processing, training programs to purchasing positions, the allure of converting an idea into a flourishing food business draws in those ready...

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New Year, Same Smartasses. Greg, Sother and Damon are back to talk about what’s changed and what hasn’t since we’ve rolled over into 2022, plus our guest Kraig Rovensky talks to us all about his non-alcoholic amaro! Now who do we know who might enjoy that… Please SUBSCRIBE and RATE...

In the second episode of our mini-series on the state of labor, Sother Teague, host of The Speakeasy, talks to Maria Bastasch. Maria is a Partner at Disco Mary, a cocktail bar and collective of individuals passionate about plants, people, and partying like there IS a tomorrow. Sother and Maria...

Tetsuro Miyazaki of Iichiko Shochu joins the band to talk about the history of this wonderful and unique spirit, how hard it is to get Americans to drink distilled spirits with a meal, and how he’s found a sneaky little workaround. Plus Greg is finally back from his road trip...

Grab some sunscreen and join us as founder of Bahamian craft cocktail bar Bon Vivants, Kyle Jones, joins us from the islands! We discuss the slow rise of cocktail culture on the island and talk about the challenges of training bartenders who’ve never made a cocktail, to becoming one of...

Pandemic restrictions are easing and things are changing quickly. We can eat indoors at restaurants again and host dinner parties. It’s exciting to go back to some of our favorite activities, but it can also be nerve-wracking. There might even be some pandemic-era changes that are worth keeping around. This...

Alex Showerman of Athletic Brewing joins the band to discuss their new N/A Blood Orange IPA, how brands can change the world and that classic summer love story, bikes and beers Don’t forget to click SUBSCRIBE and RATE the show if you can. 🔥🔥Join us each week as industry leaders...

There are edible plants all around us, but without an expert, you shouldn’t go tasting random bushes. So where should you start? It may feel daunting, but the ability to find your own food, whether in urban parks or an untouched forest, opens up a world of cultural and culinary...

Amaro distiller and unwittingly vegan meat producer Louis Catizone sits down with Greg and Sother to talk innovation, adventuring into the RTD market and the surprising spots on our bodies that can sense bitter flavors. Don’t forget to click SUBSCRIBE and RATE the show if you can. 🔥🔥Join us each...