The Public Nuisance Podcast #071 “Westie Thing” with Jordan McMahon

Send us Fan MailWelcome to a new episode of The Public Nuisance Podcast with me, Sean McComb.This week we welcome Jordan McMahon to the podcast.We cover getting sacked during Covid and starting from nothing, going from Starbucks to building a private chef business, learning cocktails from scratch and turning them into a USP, cooking in strangers’ homes and creating full dining experiences, why Ireland plays it safe with food and how to push people out of their comfort zones, scallop conversions and learning to actually taste what you serve, restaurant pressure versus creative freedom, toxic kitchen culture, long hours and burnout, drugs in hospitality and choosing a different path, dealing with ego in kitchens and surviving high-pressure environments, leading teams and spotting who actually cares, building menus around people not just plates, adapting to any kitchen from student flats to luxury homes, wild house parties and unforgettable clients, dancing guests, awkward moments and real human connections, working non-stop with no sleep, caffeine abuse and pushing through exhaustion, balancing grief, loss and business without stopping, taking risks on big opportunities like cooking abroad for hundreds, networking, rejection and chasing high-level clients, sliding into DMs versus real-life connections, building relationships that actually matter, supportive partners and having someone who keeps you grounded, handling success, jealousy and people trying to drag you back, dealing with police stops over “suspicious” chef equipment, Belfast culture, humour and madness, protests, opinions and everyday chaos, why betting on yourself is the only way forward and much more.New episodes every Tuesday.NEW MERCH10% off with Code - BANGBANGGRAVEYCHIPWebsite: https://visualanticsapparel.com/collections/public-nuisance-podcastSean McCombInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmccomb/ Killen StudiosInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/killenstudio/ Website: https://killenstudios.com/That Prize GuyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatprizeguy/ Website: https://thatprizeguy.co.uk/The Wing SocietyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewingsociety/