Business Chef

Thank you everyone for listening over the last few years. Time to move on to other things. "As the boss of your own life, you can take action to make sure your unique resources and interests are utilized to the greatest effect." (Paul Clarke, from Lessons in Excellence from Charlie Trotter)

The food world will never be the same thanks to Caulipower. Listen in now as Julie Lim tells us more about these amazing products.Learn more about Julie here.Follow us:Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Bill Billenstein is a leader in the world of Business and Industry. Listen in now to hear how he went from being a non-traditional student to an incredible operator in the world of B&I-and how you could too.Learn more about Bill here.Follow us:Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Anthony Audette has been around the block in his culinary career. Listen in now to hear about the journey that he has taken to get into his position as a food manufacturing chef.Learn more about Anthony here.Follow us:Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Vinny Sharma does not come from a professional kitchen background, but he does have a love for food and cooking. Listen in now as we explore the story of he and his family and the creation of sarefood.comLearn more about Vinny here.Follow us:Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Lionel Binney has literally written the book on The Future of Omni-Channel Retail (which everyone should read). Listen in now as we discuss what online and brick and mortar retail looks like going forward.Learn more about Lionel here.Follow us:Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Jonathan Press from Galley is here to help us see how we can truly maximize our talents and costs in the kitchen.Find out more about Galley here, and learn more about Jonathon here.Follow us:Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Stephan C. Baity is no stranger to adversity. Listen in now to find out how his experience in this year's culinary olympics helped to shape him into a more finely tuned culinary machine.Learn more about Stephan here.Follow us:Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Tristen Larsen has more than a few ideas when it comes to marketing your restaurant through social media and digital marketing.Learn more about Tristen here.Follow us:Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Eric Bernheim has been helping his clients negotiate leases for years and now he's here to give us some insights. Listen in now to learn the basics of finding and negotiating a lease and how to deal with our current challenges.Learn more about Eric here.Follow us:Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Have you ever wanted to work in a place... unique? Working in Yellowstone is truly a unique experience, one that you may want to do for a season, or your entire career. Listen in now to hear Lu and Rachel tell us first had what its like to work in a place that does 32 million dollars in sales... in over 30 outlets... across 2 million acres... in about 3 months.Learn more about Lu and Rachel here.Follow us:Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Meal prep companies are becoming much more prevalent as the trend continues to rise. But how are these companies tracking and planning their growth? Michael Rapoport has developed a software that helps with this and is giving these businesses a way to track and plan for growth.Learn more about Michael here.Follow us:Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Do you have a brand? The answer is yes, even if you don't think you do. Listen in now as Chef Rocky Dunnam explains some of the reasons and techniques behind why and how you should be building your personal brand.Learn more about Rocky here.Follow us:Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

How do we get our business to a point where we can step out of day-to-day operations? Nick Fosberg is an expert at building businesses that are both profitable and sustainable. Listen in now as he tells us how to systematize your business and market your business!Learn more about Nick here.Follow us:Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Chef Tyson Peterson has had an amazing career in just short amount of time. Listen in to hear his story of finding his passion, maintaining persistence through the struggles and ultimately networking and relying on the advice from his mentors to create an award winning career.Learn more about Tyson here. Follow us:Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Our good man Mr. Scott Stanfield has started a podcast and the world is better for it. Listen in now to get a sneak preview of what the show is going to be about.Learn more about Scott here.Follow us:Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Mike Durre has hired thousands of people. Listen in now as he shares some solid gold nuggets of wisdom when it comes to hiring, getting hired and interviewing.Learn more about Mike here.Follow us:Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Damon Kessler is a master of airline food. He's been around this segment of our business for a long time and has a passion for nourishing people at 30,000 feet. Listen in now! Find out more about Damon here.Follow us:Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Our conversation with Chef Jenny continues. Listen in now to find out more about her and Beer Talk Radio!(WARNING: This episode contains strong language, listener discretion is advised)Want contact Chef Jenny?Jenny@beertalkradio.netwww.beertalkradio.netwww.seismicbbq.com/Follow us:Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Chef Jenny has been through a lot in her life, but has come out on top and is now here to share those lessons she has learned from living the "gig lifestyle." Listen in now!(WARNING: This episode contains strong language, listener discretion is advised)Want contact Chef Jenny?Jenny@beertalkradio.netwww.beertalkradio.netwww.seismicbbq.com/Follow us:Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Greg Gorgone is back to discuss his newest venture-The Pineapple Academy! Listen in now to hear how he's out to change the face of healthcare training and retention.Learn more about The Pineapple Academy here.Follow us:Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Chef Kareen "Coco" Linton is a dynamic and award winning chef. Listen in now as we learn how to overcome adversity and turn your passion into an incredible career.Learn more about Chef Coco here. You can also see her new website here. Follow us:Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Ben Anderson is head of industry relations at Grubhub Campus (formally Tapingo) and has a grasp of how our industry is always changing. Listen in now to get an idea of what our industry is going to look like in the year(s) to come.Learn more about Ben here.Follow us:Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Tristen Larsen is on the cutting edge of digital marketing and trends. He are the things he sees for 2020 and beyond.Learn more about Tristen here.Follow us:Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Join Lisa Eberhart and Randy Lait of Menu Analytics to find out more about how having your menus nutritionally analyzed can potentially save you time, money and hassle.Learn more about Lisa and Randy here.Follow us:Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

One of the most talented fruit and vegetable carving gurus in the industry today joins us. Stephan C. Baity has been featured in countless publications and has displayed his work on the Food Network and in many ACF Culinary competitions. Learn how he got his start and the formula for his success.Learn more about Stephan here.Follow us:Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Corporate equipment chefs are here to help you make the most out of your equipment. Learn how to become a corporate equipment chef from someone who has done it for multiple brands-including Robot Coupe USA.Learn more about Leon here.Follow us:Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Working the holidays this year? Remember, what we do matters and what we do makes a difference, especially for those who might not have anywhere else to go. Working the holidays isn't always our preference, but it is the business we are in.Follow us:Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Chef Kent Getzin has been around the food service industry for 40 years. Listen in now to hear more about his passion for schools and how using a fresh garlic in his seasonings makes all the difference.Learn more about Kent here.Follow us:Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

We all need to learn to speak the same language if we are ever going to get the assets we need to be successful in business.Download the documents Chef Shawn discusses on the show here.Follow us:Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Learn how Michael and Randy went from having no food service experience to growing and scaling a very cool INTERNATIONAL brand.Learn more about Michael and Randy here.Follow us:Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Thank you for listening… Happy Thanksgiving! Follow us: Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/ Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Kindergarten through high school food service has a stereotype. You might think of those who work in this arena as “lunch ladies,” but there is much more to it that you might think. Malik Hamilton from Pittsburgh Public Schools tells us a little more about what it actually is. Learn more about Malik here. Follow us: Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/ Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Carl Sokia is back talking about HR and the Human Experience. Listen in now to hear his insights into the future of work and relationships. Learn more about Carl here. Follow us: Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/ Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Are frustrated by your HR department? Do you wish that there was a better way to handle the challenges you face everyday with staff? Our friend Carl Sokia has some insights as to why HR issues arise, how HR really works and how we can better deal with them. Learn more about Carl here. Follow us: Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/ Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Whether you’re the one doing the interviewing, or the one being interviewed, there is something for everyone in this episode. Learn more about interviewing and get the downloads in the episode here. Follow us: Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/ Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Listen in as we look at a portion of the 5 most listened to episodes  of the last 100. Thank you for listening and supporting us. Special thanks to clicklease for sponsoring the podcast this last year. Follow us: Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/ Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Have you ever wondered what it takes to work on a cruise ship? Chef Chrisitan Pratsch CMC, Corporate Director Culinary Development and Operations for Norwegian Cruise Lines gives us some insights. Learn more about Christian here. Follow us: Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/ Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Have you heard the term flexitarian? Do you know what that means? In this episode we examine new trends in college/university food services… And of course, we’ll explain what a flexitarian is and how we can cater to them. Special thanks to Becky Shilling and Jim Matorin for their participation and ideas. Learn more about Becky here. Learn more about Jim here. Follow us: Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/ Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Why is food so expensive?  Basically we pay for either the quality of the food or the time that it takes to prepare that food. Follow us: Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/ Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Welcoming back one of our favorite guests to the show to talk about the cool things he is doing as the head of The McHenry Group.  Listen in now as we learn more about the ever-evolving career of Mr. Michael McHenry. Learn more about Michael here. Follow us: Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/ Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Food waste is a real issue that directly affects all of us.  Andrew Shakman is the CEO of Leanpath and is doing something about this global crisis. And is giving us, in the food service industry, the tools we need to do our part. Learn more about Andrew here. Follow us: Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/ Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Damon Burton is authentic and real. Listen in now to hear how even though he doesn’t have a lot of experience in food, he can teach us a lot about how to do business. Learn more about Damon here. Follow us: Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/ Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Listen in now as we continue our discussion with Rob Gebhardt about recruiting and retaining employees and how we can be “winning the war on talent.” Learn more about Rob here. Follow us: Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/ Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Our industry is struggling to find employees and retain them.  In this two part interview we will explore how this can be mitigated.  Our good friend Rob Gebhardt has some great points and ideas. Listen in now to see how we can utilize hospitality principles in other businesses as well. Learn more about Rob here. Follow us: Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/ Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Whether you like it or not, we are always promoting. In our increasingly connected world, being proactive in promoting your business or yourself is very important. Listen in as Becky Schilling, Editor in-chief at Food Management magazine tells us what publishers are looking for. Learn more about Becky here. Follow us: Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/ Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

The spice industry is in need of disruption. Listen in as Tony Reed tells us how Spiceology is doing that. And more importantly, how they can do it for you! Learn more about Tony here. Follow us: Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/ Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Kitchen design tends to be driven by designers, architects and equipment dealers.  But what about operators?  The operator has to live in the space and operate everyday there, so shouldn’t they be the ones that drive the process?  The problem is, most operators don’t know much about it… Listen in now! This podcast is brought to you by http://www.Clicklease.com-go check them out now to see how you can purchase or replace any of your equipment immediately! Follow us: Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/ Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

Learn 5 marketing tips from the food marketing guru-Jim Matorin! Learn more about Jim here. This podcast is brought to you by http://www.Clicklease.com-go check them out now to see how you can purchase or replace any of your equipment immediately! Follow us: Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/ Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/

When it comes to marketing in the food world, there are few people that have more experience than Jim Matorin.  Listen in now to hear who to market to and how to market to them. Learn more about Jim here. This podcast is brought to you by http://www.Clicklease.com-go check them out now to see how you can purchase or replace any of your equipment immediately! Follow us: Business Chef Website: http://www.businesschef.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefshawnbucher/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeFoodMakeMoney/ Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/makefoodmakemoney/