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86d The No Filter Podcast

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Working in the service industry means you’ve got plenty of stories about the daily grind. With a lifetime's worth of experience in the restaurant game between them, Nate Miller, Daniel Botello, Kyle Metz and Sam Weiner meet every week to chat with a weekly guest about what it means to live the service life. From the kitchen to the host stand, nothing is off limits. Whether you've worked in restaurants for years, or have always wanted to know what it's like to be a part of the crew, you can count on the #1 service industry podcast in the world to help you laugh through that shift.

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Episodes

  1. ep201 - The Return of the Boys

    Aaaaaand we're back for season 2! We kick off our new format with a little chat about what interesting stuff we've turned up this week. Topics range from Keanu Reeves, the abolishment of the concept of time, and bad takes from both Mitch McConnell and Whoopi Goldberg. Then the boys tackle an age...

  2. ep114 - Dream Restaurants, and Taking a Step Back ft Kellye

    This week we have an excellent guest in our friend and former manager, Kellye! We have a chat about what our dream restaurants would be (17:15) and how to deal with burnout (46:00). Kyle gets a lesson in living in sin (21:45). Kellye comes up with the best restaurant promotion in the history of...

  3. ep113 - Handling the Pressure and The Future of the Industry ft. Brad

    This week we sit down with a master of the craft of serving, our good buddy and ex-coworker, Brad as we pick his brain about how he is able to keep his cool under pressure (11:00) and where he sees the industry headed (37:45). Brad shares an anecdote about the joys of eating seafood (18:00). Kyle...

  4. ep111 - Workplace Flirting & Party Culture ft. Marissa

    This week our lovely and talented friend Marissa stops by to take a dive with us into the culture of flirting in restaurant the industry (12:00) and partying like a rockstar on a server's budget (41:00). We discuss when it's appropriate to send dick pics (hint: never) (16:00). Kyle doesn't come…

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  5. ep110 - Back of House and Relations with Front of House ft Henry

    This week we welcome our amazing cook and friend Henry, who takes us behind the kitchen line (13:00) before we get into the sometimes fraught relationship that the kitchen has with those of us up front (46:30). Kyle let's us in on his new diet plan (25:30). Henry stirs our souls with why the...

  6. ep109 - Brett - His Story, and the Economics of Robot Burger Flippers

    This week we were fortunate enough to welcome a great friend of the podcast, Brett Ciccarello as we talk about his journey to serverdom and more (14:30) and go on a meandering look into the future of the mechanization (48:00). Brett spills the beans on Arclight’s Scientological secret (25:15)....

  7. ep108 - #Supportlife and Dealing with Stress ft. Robby

    This week we reunited with a beloved friend in Robby, who takes us into the mind of a busser and expo (17:00) and teaches us a thing or two about managing stress (45:00). We discuss the awkward situation of not knowing your coworkers name even after months of working together (32:00). Daniel...

  8. ep107 - Hosting and Acting in the Industry, ft Cody G Harrison

    Episode 7: Cody - Hosting and Acting in the industry This week, we get some free hair tips from our friend Cody before diving into the world of hosting (13:00) and the life of an actor working in the restaurant industry (39:00). We start with a talk about the delicious shred of power one gets as…

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  9. ep106 - Rude Guests and Gettin’ Fired ft. Carmyn

    This week we talk to our friend and former colleague Carmyn, first about dealing with rude guests, and then about why she is unfortunately our former colleague. Carmyn dishes out some stories about guests from hell, and way to deal with them (15:15). Is there such a thing as getting too cool with...

  10. ep105 - Opening a New Spot and the State of the Industry, ft. Daniel Ballard

    This week we sit down with our training daddy, Daniel Ballard, and talk about what its like to open a new restaurant as well as where the industry is today, and where its going in the future. We examine what goes into a restaurant before the doors even open (14:30). Apologies to Allen Iverson…

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  11. ep104 - Humor in the Workplace, and Managers ft. Chino LaForge

    This week we bust a gut as we are joined by comedian Chino LaForge (@chinobrah) to talk about using humor in the restaurant industry, and what makes a good manager. We get into how standup can help you get through a shift (10:45), and Nate remembers the time he painted the ceiling with ranch...

  12. ep103 -Fine Dining and Regional Differences ft Arianna

    This week we put on our fancy clothes and get into what it’s like being a fine dining server in both Southern California and Chicago with our dear friend Arianna. We start off with our fine dining chat (9:30) and Ari tells us why ice shot glasses are a bad idea. (16:00) We take a look at serving…

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  13. ep102 - Sexism and Flirting ft. Shay Caples

    This week we talk about sexism and flirting in the industry. Being four immature boys, we thought it best to bring our friend Shay Caples in to help us untangle these tricky topics. After a brief ketchup (get it?), we dive into our first round; sexism (9:00). Shay breaks hearts, but also breaks…

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  14. ep101 - Restaurant Hierarchy and Mom n’ Pop’s ft Leslie Perrin

    This week we introduce the amazing and talented Leslie Perrin. She takes us on a tour of the typical restaurant hierarchy (9:00) and we get into the differences between independent restaurants vs corporate chains (44:30). Kyle makes a startling admission (13:00), Nate breaks the Chili’s Code...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Working in the service industry means you’ve got plenty of stories about the daily grind. With a lifetime's worth of experience in the restaurant game between them, Nate Miller, Daniel Botello, Kyle Metz and Sam Weiner meet every week to chat with a weekly guest about what it means to live the service life. From the kitchen to the host stand, nothing is off limits. Whether you've worked in restaurants for years, or have always wanted to know what it's like to be a part of the crew, you can count on the #1 service industry podcast in the world to help you laugh through that shift.

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Working in the service industry means you’ve got plenty of stories about the daily grind. With a lifetime's worth of experience in the restaurant game between them, Nate Miller, Daniel Botello, Kyle Metz and Sam Weiner meet every week to chat with a weekly guest about what it means to live the...

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