Tip of the Tongue Episode 306: Deeper into Southern Smoke

The restaurant industry is hard. Margins are tight. Costs always threaten to become out of control. The workers work nonstop in a stressful environment, whether front of house or back of house. They aren’t highly paid. And the stress may take its toll. And in addition to the mental health issues facing restaurant workers, the economy and the whims of weather, politics, and what’s hip, make job security precarious. But it is out of your control. What do you do when you cannot stand the stress or pay your bills? You can call Southern Smoke for assistance. Southern Smoke is a 501(c) (3) organization which supports restaurant workers.We talk to Southern Smoke Foundation founders, Lindsey Brown and Chris Shepherd. Lindsey Brown is a former marketing and communications expert who is now Executive Director of Southern Smoke. Chris Shepherd is a James Beard Foundation award-winning chef and entrepreneur and tv personality. You can listen to more about Southern Smoke from Kat Bill at Tip of the Tongue Episode 295: Southern Smoke. Get full access to Tip of the Tongue at tipofthetongue.substack.com/subscribe