Hospitality Gurus

This week's guest is entrepreneur, visionary, and tastemaker, Jay Lewis, who had the dream of recreating the ideal Aussie eatery in Southern California. His 20 years of experience across multiple industries propelled him to the forefront of his chosen ventures time and time again. Beginning with the design and apparel business, Jay created a successful brand with multiple retail locations and a strong wholesale presence in Australia’s Gold Coast. In 2009, Jay took his apparel expertise to the shores of Southern California, where he created a fashion collective that includes a women’s contemporary fashion brand and a firm specializing in immersing Australian brands into the US marketplace through PR, marketing, and distribution. With his Australian roots firmly grounded in U.S. soil, he saw an opportunity to create a gourmet coffee and organic food experience reminiscent of those from his hometown on the Gold Coast. In 2015, he opened Outpost Kitchen to rave reviews in Southern California, and now has a second location at South Coast Metro that offers an extended menu, dinner and cocktails.https://outpostkitchen.comVisit Locay on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outpostkitchen/#hospitalitygurus #restaurant #hospitalitypodcast#restaurantpodcast#culinaryhouse #foodandwine #foodandbeverage #bar#cafe #brewery #winery#foodandwine #foodblogger #newpodcast#newandnoteworthy#hospitalityconsultant #hospitalityconsulting#hospitalityconsultants#hospitalityexperts #podcast #foodpodcast

Join us this week as we hear from Larissa Fuller, General Manager of Locay.The four sleek boutique properties that make up the LOCAY group stand out as unique accommodation concepts located in different neighborhoods surrounding Sydney, Australia. But only a year ago they were functioning as separate businesses, each surviving in their own right, but “missing out on their slice of the competitive accommodation market,” as LOCAY’s General Manager, Larissa Fuller puts it. It all started when Larissa came across an opportunity to reinvent an old, run-down lodge accommodation in Bondi. She decided to use her 10 years of experience in the travel industry and a diverse background in sales, leadership, design and marketing, and join forces with Business Development Director Peter Magiros to rebrand and redesign what today is known as The Baxley Bondi. After the success of The Baxley Bondi took off, Larissa and Peter sought out other partnerships and eventually aligned business values, operations, and product offering with The Jensen Potts Point, St. Marks Randwick and The Alison Randwick to form LOCAY. https://locay.com.auhttps://www.thebaxleybondi.comhttps://thejensenpottspoint.comhttps://www.thealisonrandwick.comhttps://www.stmarksrandwick.comVisit Locay on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/locay_au/#hospitalitygurus #restaurant #hospitalitypodcast #restaurantpodcast#culinaryhouse #foodandwine #foodandbeverage #bar #cafe #brewery #winery#foodandwine #foodblogger #newpodcast #newandnoteworthy#hospitalityconsultant #hospitalityconsulting #hospitalityconsultants#hospitalityexperts #podcast #foodpodcast

Join us this week for the fascinating story of industry newcomer, Saba Taghavi.We hear Saba's story who grew up in war-torn Iran before immigrating to Australia, working in the digital marketing field, to opening Shila Kitchen and Teahouse in the Sydney suburb of Balmain - featuring a unique spin on Persian cuisine and a warm and friendly introduction to Persian hospitality culture.Inspired by its many traditions and culinary practices, Shila Kitchen aims to create a true “home” for Persian food in Australia, where they  invite others to delight in its homemade production, the social connections that bind its experience, and its historical roots.This is a inspiring story about following not only your passion, but also your gut instincts and commitment to the vision to deliver what you know your customers will love. https://www.shila.com.auVisit Shila on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shila.kitchen.bar/?hl=en#hospitalitygurus #restaurant #hospitalitypodcast#restaurantpodcast#culinaryhouse #foodandwine #foodandbeverage #bar#cafe #brewery #winery#foodandwine #foodblogger #newpodcast#newandnoteworthy#hospitalityconsultant #hospitalityconsulting#hospitalityconsultants#hospitalityexperts #podcast #foodpodcast

Greg Sanderson is a hospitality legend with 22 years experience in the industry, formally trained in hospitality with a Bachelor of Business Major in Hotel & Tourism Management; and Australian Bartender of the Year winner in 2012.A former Diageo Reserve Brand Ambassador; Greg is also a serious bar trainer, having trained over 4500 bartenders across Australia; and is now owner and operator of The Speakeasy Group which boasts 8 venues across Sydney and Melbourne in Australia.Speakeasy Group's offerings include, the globally acclaimed Eau de Vie with 2 locations, Nick and Nora's again with 2 locations, Melbourne's Boilermaker House, Sydney's Kiss Kiss Bang bang and the newly opened Mjølner feasting hall in Sydney's Redfern.While all their venues have an enviable focus on whisky, carefully designed cocktails, craft beers and hearty food, the heart of Speakeasy’s business is their guest experience.Founded in 2010, the company has almost doubled in both size and turnover in the last 18 months, and in this episode we’re joined by one of Speakeasy’s owners Greg Sanderson himself where we dive into Speakeasy's history and how they continue to be a market leader in Australia with timeless venues and an enviable track record with operations.https://speakeasygroup.com.auhttps://nickandnoras.com.auhttps://eaudevie.com.auhttps://mjolner.com.auhttps://boilermakerhouse.com.auhttps://kkbb.com.au#hospitalitygurus #restaurant #hospitalitypodcast#restaurantpodcast#culinaryhouse #foodandwine #foodandbeverage #bar#cafe #brewery #winery#foodandwine #foodblogger #newpodcast#newandnoteworthy#hospitalityconsultant #hospitalityconsulting#hospitalityconsultants#hospitalityexperts #podcast #foodpodcast

This week we're joint by renowned McLaren Vale chef and restauranteur Karen Armstrong from Salopian Inn.Karena came up through some of the country’s best restautants: Icebergs and Billy Kwong in Sydney, and The Lake House in Victoria, and is now at the helm of the Salopian Inn - an exciting, bustling regional diner – a refurbished 1851 homestead covered with climbing greenery – on a quiet corner in and among McLaren Vale’s vineyards.This week we cover a variety of topics but specifically Karena discusses a failed business partnership and the importance of selecting the right financial partner for your restaurant as well as the importance of asking hard questions and developing honest and transparent communication with your team.If you're about to launch your own venue or aspire to in the future, this is an episode you can't afford to miss.https://salopian.com.auSalopian Inn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salopianinn/?hl=en#hospitalitygurus #restaurant #hospitalitypodcast #restaurantpodcast#culinaryhouse #foodandwine #foodandbeverage #bar #cafe #brewery #winery#foodandwine #foodblogger #newpodcast #newandnoteworthy#hospitalityconsultant #hospitalityconsulting #hospitalityconsultants#hospitalityexperts #podcast #foodpodcast

Join us this week as we hear from Larissa Fuller, General Manager of Locay.The four sleek boutique properties that make up the LOCAY group stand out as unique accommodation concepts located in different neighborhoods surrounding Sydney, Australia. But only a year ago they were functioning as separate businesses, each surviving in their own right, but “missing out on their slice of the competitive accommodation market,” as LOCAY’s General Manager, Larissa Fuller puts it. It all started when Larissa came across an opportunity to reinvent an old, run-down lodge accommodation in Bondi. She decided to use her 10 years of experience in the travel industry and a diverse background in sales, leadership, design and marketing, and join forces with Business Development Director Peter Magiros to rebrand and redesign what today is known as The Baxley Bondi. After the success of The Baxley Bondi took off, Larissa and Peter sought out other partnerships and eventually aligned business values, operations, and product offering with The Jensen Potts Point, St. Marks Randwick and The Alison Randwick to form LOCAY. https://locay.com.au#hospitalitygurus #restaurant #hospitalitypodcast #restaurantpodcast #culinaryhouse #foodandwine #foodandbeverage #bar #cafe #brewery #winery #foodandwine #foodblogger #newpodcast #newandnoteworthy #hospitalityconsultant #hospitalityconsulting #hospitalityconsultants #hospitalityexperts #podcast #foodpodcast

Join us this week as we hear from Nathan Cowan, owner operator of Billson's Brewery.Billson’s Brewery, located in the Victorian tourist town of Beechworth was originally founded by Englishman George Billson, who made his way to Australia via the California gold rush of the mid-1800s. However today, Billson’s Brewery is owned by Melbourne couple Nathan and Felicity Cowan, who sold their St Kilda home over 3 years ago and purchased the Beechworth property.This is a story about a comeback. A return to quality. About the revival of craftsmanship & a commitment to local. About the truth that sometimes we don’t need to reinvent when we can simply restore.  https://billsons.com.au#hospitalitygurus #restaurant #hospitalitypodcast #restaurantpodcast #culinaryhouse #foodandwine #foodandbeverage #bar #cafe #brewery #winery #foodandwine #foodblogger #newpodcast #newandnoteworthy #hospitalityconsultant #hospitalityconsulting #hospitalityconsultants #hospitalityexperts #podcast #foodpodcast

This week we are joined by Dan Brembilla from Via Alta located in Sydney's north shore.Not only is Via Alta a classic Italian restaurant – it’s a real neighbourhood gem – the kind of place that you’d kill to have in your local burb. Open for lunch and dinner, it’s a friendly, welcoming spot, that absolutely nails boisterous, memorable Italian cuisine. Dan shares his journey which started in Milan, Italy where he began working on cruise ships to the highly competitive world of the Sydney restaurant scene, and his experience in making it a thriving success story.https://www.viaalta.com.au/#hospitalitygurus #restaurant #hospitalitypodcast #restaurantpodcast #culinaryhouse #foodandwine #foodandbeverage #bar #cafe #brewery #winery #foodandwine #foodblogger #newpodcast #newandnoteworthy #hospitalityconsultant #hospitalityconsulting #hospitalityconsultants #hospitalityexperts #podcast #foodpodcast

Hospitality Gurus is a weekly podcast is where we'll give you direct access to some of the most accomplished industry professionals on the planet. The experts we’ll be interviewing are owners of successful venues from countries around the world like America, Australia, and the UK.We’ll be discussing their journeys, their challenges and most importantly we’ll dive-deep into what has made them successful so that we can provide you with insights and strategies  to build a thriving and profitable hospitality business. With each episode we’ll be serving you the “secret sauce” from some of the most successful operators in the hospitality space – secrets and advice that you can implement literally minutes after listening to each episode to immediately increase your revenues and head down the path to profitability.You’ll be able to find us on itunes, spotify, google podcasts or you can find us on our website --www.hospitalityguruspodcast.comWe look forward to you tuning in to our first episode and becoming a Hospitality Guru!  #hospitalitygurus #restaurant #hospitalitypodcast #restaurantpodcast #culinaryhouse #foodandwine #foodandbeverage #bar #cafe #brewery #winery #foodandwine #foodblogger #newpodcast #newandnoteworthy #hospitalityconsultant #hospitalityconsulting #hospitalityconsultants #hospitalityexperts #podcast #foodpodcast