*The first "Seacoast Stories" LIVE podcast is Thurs. 1/9 at The Press Room in Portsmouth! Expect special guests, major discounts, cash prizes⁠, and merchandise. Snag your tickets here⁠ to guarantee a seat.*

Eric Cacciatore was sleeping in his listeners' backyards.

That's all he could afford to do.

A podcast host with only a few dollars in his pocket in the late 2010s, Eric committed himself to traveling the country and producing multiple episodes a week of a podcast that's centered on talking to restaurant industry folks about the secrets behind their success.

It's certainly not the path to wealth, but it's the path Eric is steadfastly dedicated to, and it's his unique sense of mission that's carried him for 10 years of hosting "Restaurant Unstoppable."

From the Portsmouth Public Library, Seacoast native Eric Cacciatore and I discuss:

• How I met Eric Cacciatore (00:00 )


• Past life as a pilot (04:02 )


• How Eric discovered podcasts in the early 2010s (10:30 )


• 10 years of Restaurant Unstoppable (14:50 )


• Seacoast Stories LIVE details (27:40 )


• Eric's commitment to the podcast (29:00 )


• Why Eric doesn't just take money from anyone (36:27 )


• Challenges of living on the road (41:12 )


• Issues with the food industry (48:00 )

• What's your mission? (57:15 )

You can listen to "Restaurant Unstoppable" on Apple or Spotify, or watch full video episodes on YouTube. For even more information about the mission Eric is on, please visit RestaurantUnstoppable.com.

Eric Cacciatore is the host of the Restaurant Unstoppable podcast. Started in 2014, this twice-weekly show seeks to educate and inspire folks in the restaurant industry. One of the most listened-to podcasts in this space, Eric hosts and produces this podcast while traveling the country in his camper van. Before starting this podcast, Eric worked as a commercial pilot. He is originally from East Kingston, N.H.

This podcast is hosted, written, researched, and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Troy Farkas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. FOLLOW the show on ⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠Spotify ⁠⁠⁠to make sure you never miss an episode.

MENTIONED LINKS:

• ⁠⁠Power and Progress book