Data, Drinks & Digital Thinking — with Chris Carter, CEO of Approyo

   In this episode of The say86 Podcast, host Tim Mills sits down with Chris Carter, Founder and CEO of Approyo, to explore the fascinating crossover between technology and hospitality.Chris shares how decades in enterprise tech shaped his approach to running his own bar, what hospitality can learn from digital transformation, and why data-driven thinking could redefine how operators run their businesses.From AI-powered management to human connection behind the bar, this is a conversation about innovation, leadership, and the balance between tech and people.Recorded remotely from Wisconsin, USA, this episode dives deep into the mindset of a leader bridging two very different worlds — and how the next wave of hospitality innovation might start with a line of code.