Shift Notes

Episodes

1. 15

   S2 #4 Cam Timmins

   This week’s guest started his hospitality journey like many in his era, thanks to Tom Cruise’s Cocktail. After working his way through notable Auckland institutions like Ostro, Golden Dawn and Mea Culpa, Cam Timmins ended up landing a role as Spirit’s and Champagne Ambassador for Pernod Ricard....

   Oct 26, 2021

   58m
2. 14

   S2 #3 Sam Dinsdale

   This week, we'd like to welcome Sam Dinsdale @dinswithdins to Shift Notes! In this episode, Sam shares her incredible story and brings us another perspective of life in the kitchen. Scouted out by Gordon Ramsay from a young age, she has since travelled the world, experiencing some of the best…

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   Oct 12, 2021

   48m
3. 13

   S2 #2 Gareth O'Donnell (Well-being Episode)

   In this episode, we’ll be diving into the world of well-being, as we team up to interview Gareth O’Donnell, who some you may already know as Coach G! Coach G has been a key player in the Healthy Hospo journey since day one. As someone who has spent a significant amount of time changing workplace...

   Sep 27, 2021

   59m
4. 12

   S2 #1 Tash McGill

   Shift Notes is back for Season Two (woohoo!) Thank you to everyone who’s listened to one or more episodes and joined us on our journey to date. Since the start of Season Two recordings, Gian has moved back to NYC making this season an absolute adventure so far. We’ve navigated interviews,...

   Sep 14, 2021

   58m
5. 11

   S1 #11 The Crew Wraps Up Season One

   Some might say, this year has been an unprecedented experience. We might say, starting Shift Notes has also been an unprecedented experience. To close out our first season, and the year that was, the shift notes team got together to weigh in on 2020, the experience of starting a podcast, the...

   Jan 6, 2021

   1h 03m
6. 10

   S1 #10 Jared Tuoro

   This week our podcast moves to the world of professional sports & leadership coaching. The shift notes team shares an open and vulnerable chat with @jared.tuoro who’s dedicated his life to rugby & now heads up Mana Mind. Jared Tuoro left rugby after a career ending neck injury, disappointed and...

   Dec 8, 2020

   1h 00m
7. 9

   S1 #9 Helen Turnbull

   This week our podcast moves back of house, to the kitchen. Chef’s are notoriously known for their strong work ethic and Helen is no exception. Now the co-owner of 50-50 in Kapiti, Helen combines smart business sense with an eye for excellence and a passion for flavour. What we admire most about...

   Nov 24, 2020

   50m
8. 8

   S1 #8 Amy Alexander

   Hailing from the coolest little capital, we’d like to introduce you to our next guest is Amy Alexander. Starting hospitality at a pizza place on Vancouver Island, Amy has gone on to have an impressively varied career. We wanted to chat to her, to share her story and inspire (you) our viewers with...

   Nov 11, 2020

   57m
9. 7

   S1 #7 Alison Kwan

   All the way from California, we’d like to welcome our next guest, Alison Kwan. We’d like to claim her as one of our own, having worked & competed in the Auckland bartending scene. Some of you may recognise her from places like Mea Culpa, Racket and 1885. Since then, she's worked her way through…

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   Oct 27, 2020

   56m
10. 6

    S1 #6 Tim Etherington-Judge

    We were lucky to finally get the chance to chat with not only a long time friend of ours but also someone we look up to, who is on a mission to change hospitality for the better. He’s not only well versed in the global bar tending scene, but he also worked on the distributor side with large,...

    Oct 13, 2020

    1h 01m
11. 5

    S1 #5 Rachel Taulelei

    It’s an honour to introduce our next guest. Rachel Taulelei sits on the Prime Minister’s Business Advisory Council, is a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to food and hospitality & is the CEO of Kono, a family owned maori food and beverage producer with a strong values around...

    Sep 29, 2020

    57m
12. 4

    S1 #4 Petar Milojev (Mental Health Awareness Special)

    It’s not everyday we have the ability to chat to mental health experts, so in spirit of mental health awareness week, this episode we are incredibly excited to introduce you to Petar Milojev. Petar is a psychological researcher at the University of Auckland and our resident Healthy Hospo mental...

    Sep 22, 2020

    1h 02m
13. 3

    S1 #3 Jason Clark

    Continuing our quest to connect our local hospitality community with people who inspire us, it is an absolute pleasure to introduce Jason Clark (@drinksgeek)! A man who began his humble roots here in New Zealand, yet has gone on to achieve many impressive career milestones around the world....

    Sep 15, 2020

    1h 02m
14. 2

    S1 #2 Charles Gillet

    Shift Notes is here to better connect our NZ hospitality community and help each other access the stories, wisdom & experience of our great industry leaders. Episode 2 welcomes our first ever interviewee: Charles Gillet @rarotongan_rum_renegade hailing from Christchurch, New Zealand. We...

    Sep 8, 2020

    58m
15. 1

    S1 #1 The Crew

    Say hello to Shift Notes; a weekly podcast/interview platform created in partnership with Healthy Hospo NZ. We’re here to better connect our NZ hospitality community and help each other access the stories, wisdom & experience of our great industry leaders. We kick off our first episode by...

    Aug 30, 2020

    1h 07m