Episodes
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#012: Huxley Wallace Collective with Founder Josh Henderson (SEA)
We sat down with Josh Henderson, Seattle-based Founder of Huxley Wallace Collective (Quality Athletics, Quality Ramen, Skillet Street Food, etc.) about his journey as a restauranteur and what he's up to now!
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#011: Escape Hotel with Co-Founder Ion Beroiz (LA)
In today's episode, we sit down with Ion Beroiz, one of the co-founders of Escape Hotel. Escape Hotel, located in Hollywood, is the world's largest escape room experience. Check out this week's episode to learn a little bit more about the inspiration behind Escape Hotel, how exactly Ion and his...
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#010: Voodoo Doughnut - Cat Daddy and Tres (PDX)
We sat down with Cat Daddy and Tres, the founders of Voodoo Doughnut, to get their story about how they came up with the idea for Voodoo, how they got started, and how they expanded to multiple locations including both Universal Studios lots! For more information about Voodoo Doughnut, please…
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#009: Beetle House, Stay Classy, Darkside Bar and MORE - Zach Neil (NYC)
Today, we sat down with serial entrepreneur/restauranteur Zach Neil, who is the founder of New Gold Empire, which is the company behind successful pop culture concepts including: Beetle House (NYC/LA) Cakeshake (NYC) Darkside Bar (DC, LA, NYC) Electric Pussycat (LA) Happy Holidays Hollywood (LA)...
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#008: Miracle Pop-Up Bar - Joann Spiegel (NYC)
This week we sat down with Joann Spiegel - the Head of Education for Cocktail Kingdom and the General Manager of Miracle Pop-Up Bar. Miracle is a Christmas-themed pop-up cocktail bar that serves holiday cocktails in a festive setting. With kitschy holiday décor, professionally-developed cocktails...
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#007: Pietro NoLita - Pietro Quaglia (NYC)
This week, we speak with Pietro Quaglia, who is the founder and owner of Pietro NoLita in New York City. You've probably seen Pietro NoLita all over Instagram - Pietro NoLita is NYC's FIRST all-pink restaurant that focuses on serving healthy Italian food. Please enjoy this story about Pietro's...
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#006: Library Hotel Collection - Adele Gutman (NYC)
Today, we sit down with Adele Gutman - the VP of Sales, Marketing, and Revenue for the entire Library Hotel Collection. The Library Hotel Collection is made up of NYC’s Library Hotel, Hotel Elysee, Casablanca Hotel, and Hotel Giraffe; the Aria Hotel Prague, Aria Hotel Budapest, and Hotel X…
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#005: Doghouse Hotel & Brewery - Jon Quick (CMH)
In today's episode, we sit down with Jon Quick - the GM of Doghouse Hotel & Brewery. Doghouse is the world's FIRST craft beer hotel, and it's located in Columbus, Ohio! In today's conversation, we cover: (12:03) Doghouse's business model of using crowdfunding to raise money and prove concept...
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#004 - Rosé Mansion - Tyler Balliet (NYC)
We sat down with Tyler Balliet, the co-founder of Rosé Wine Mansion. Rosé Mansion is a two-story, immersive experience with 14 different rooms that are each dedicated to the different aspects of rose. Attendees were able to sample eight different rosés — about two glasses total -- and could pose...
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#003: Great White - Sam Trude (LA)
We sat down with Sam Trude, one of the co-founders/owners of Great White in Venice Beach, CA. In our conversation, we chatted about: (7:55) How Sam's love of travel shaped his opening of Great White (18:10) How Sam used bootstrapping to open Great White - and why he preferred it that way (35:00)...
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#002: S'Mac - Sarita Ekya (NYC)
Please e-mail any questions/comments/interview requests to [email protected] Show Notes From This Week's Episode S'Mac - 197 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10003 The best meal Sarita has ever eaten: Eleven Madison Park Sarita's favorite restaurant in NYC: Cafe Mogador Sarita swears by the...
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#001: Caravan Tiny Home Hotel - Kol Peterson (PDX)
Please e-mail any questions/comments/interview requests to [email protected] Show Notes From This Week's Episode Caravan Tiny Home Hotel Lizzy's LinkedIn