

Restaurant Influencers
Entrepreneur Media
Are you SICK and TIRED of scrolling through your social media feeds and not seeing your business anywhere? On the new Restaurant Influencers podcast, top leaders in the restaurant and hospitality industries share their secrets to Smartphone Storytelling and showing up where your customers are spending time online. The weekly digital series is hosted by Cali BBQ Media Founder Shawn P. Walchef and presented by Entrepreneur Media, Yelp, and the Restaurant Point of Sale company Toast.
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Jan 10, 2023 • 47min
Ryan Peters of Peters Pasta on Making Content Creation into a Business
Chef turned Content Creator Ryan Peters (@ryanpeterspgh) founded Peters Pasta and quickly built an online following of millions, which allowed him to turn content creation into a business. Now he is taking his brand to the next level. Listen now to learn about going viral on TikTok, transitioning to a full-time content creation career, and picking the right brand partners for collaboration. Sponsored by: Toast POS System — https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 3, 2023 • 48min
Chef Joe Isidori of Arthur & Sons NY Italian on Finding Your Authentic Voice
Chef Joe Isidori (@joeIsidori) learned a secret that resonated with him: “Cut the BS.” Thanks to leaning into his authenticity, the Michelin starred restaurateur has built a global brand and growing food empire. Listen now to learn about opening Arthur & Sons NY Italian, being a successful brand online, and leveraging social media. Sponsored by: Toast POS System — https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc Atmosphere TV — https://bit.ly/3Mbc2TZ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 27, 2022 • 39min
Kabbage from American Express CMO Brett Sussman on Supporting Small Businesses with TikTok
Brett Sussman of Kabbage from American Express (@kabbageinc) has embraced the new economy and is determined to help small business owners adapt to how people learn and buy. Listen now to learn about helping small businesses with a TikTok collaboration, branding and marketing online, and the future of shopping on social media. Sponsored by: Toast POS System — https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc Try DAVO Sales Tax and Save — https://bit.ly/3rf2BcB Atmosphere TV for Your Business — https://bit.ly/3Mbc2TZ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 20, 2022 • 39min
Virtual Dining Concepts CEO Stephanie Sollers on the Creator Economy
Virtual Dining Concepts CEO Stephanie Sollers (@cregansollers) uses inspiration drawn from athletics to create unique opportunities for brands to collaborate with the innovative restaurant technology company. Listen now to learn about marketing and branding in the creator economy, the importance of storytelling, and working with Mr. Beast, Faze Clan, and more. Sponsored by: Toast POS System — https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc DAVO Sales Tax — https://bit.ly/3rf2BcB Atmosphere TV — https://bit.ly/3Mbc2TZ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 13, 2022 • 43min
David Zhao of Chubby Cattle on Sacrificing Everything To Succeed
Cattle, X-Pot, and an organization that battles Cyber Bullying. Listen now to learn about getting on the Forbes 30 Under 30 List 2022, what goes into creating a successful business, and why everyone should create social media content. Sponsored by: Toast POS System — https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc Try DAVO Sales Tax and Save — https://bit.ly/3rf2BcB Atmosphere TV for Your Business — https://bit.ly/3Mbc2TZ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 6, 2022 • 44min
Hospitality Leadership Coach Matt Rolfe on Vulnerability and Embracing Your Truth
Hospitality Leadership Coach Matt Rolfe (@matt_rolfe_coaching) uses his personal story of triumph and a healing journey through therapy to inspire others. Listen now to learn about setting boundaries in life and work, creating positive leverage, and being honest as a leader. Sponsored by: Toast POS System — https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc Try DAVO Sales Tax and Save — https://bit.ly/3rf2BcB Atmosphere TV for Your Business — https://bit.ly/3Mbc2TZ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 29, 2022 • 35min
Bam! Emeril Lagasse on Kicking Your Content Up A Notch
From restaurants to media, Emeril Lagasse (@emeril) has had a remarkable career. Through it all the famed chef and humanitarian has been able to grow his business empire by prioritizing people. Listen to learn about making memorable moments with hospitality, putting relationships first, and creating content with purpose. Sponsored by: Toast POS System — https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc Atmosphere TV for Your Business — https://bit.ly/3Mbc2TZ Try DAVO Sales Tax and Save — https://bit.ly/3rf2BcB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 22, 2022 • 52min
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf CEO Sanjiv Razdan on Mentoring New Business Leaders
Sanjiv Razdan, president and CEO of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (@thecoffeebean), provides a global experience in a mug. Listen now to learn about making the most of nontraditional opportunities, brewing customer curiosity, capitalizing on user-generated content, and inspiring industry leaders with the nonprofit GLEAM Network. Sponsored by: Toast POS System — https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc Try DAVO Sales Tax and Save — https://bit.ly/3rf2BcB Atmosphere TV for Your Business — https://bit.ly/3Mbc2TZ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 15, 2022 • 53min
Jason Berry of Knead Hospitality + Design on Innovative Leadership and Retaining Employees
Employee retention is one of the more difficult things on the long list of necessities for business owners. For Jason Berry, co-founder of Knead Hospitality + Design (@kneadhd), hospitality for his employees is non-negotiable. Listen now to learn about loving what you do, creating a revamped work week, and leading by committee. Sponsored by: Toast POS System — https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc Atmosphere TV for Your Business — https://bit.ly/3Mbc2TZ Try DAVO Sales Tax and Save — https://bit.ly/3rf2BcB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 8, 2022 • 54min
Square Pie Guys CEO Daniel Stoller on Using Tech to Become the Next Big Pizza Place
Daniel Stoller started Square Pie Guys (@squarepieguys) with his friend turned business partner as a solution to Oakland’s lack of a proper pizza spot. It’s becoming so much more. Listen to learn about building culture from the inside out, using media as a learning tool, and creating the Domino’s Pizza of the next generation. Sponsored by: Toast POS System — https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc Try DAVO Sales Tax and Save — https://bit.ly/3rf2BcB Atmosphere TV for Your Business — https://bit.ly/3Mbc2TZ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


