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Women in Restaurant Leadership — 61 episodes
HOT OFF THE PRESS: Maureen DiStefano, Director of Franchise Development at Slim Chickens
Jennifer Durham Is the Architect Behind Potbelly's Growth
Shannon Swenson Is Making Her Next Bold Move at Swig
Chef Adrianne Calvo on the Kitchen That Started It All
Jane McPherson Is Playing the Long Game
BONUS: Why Restaurants Need More Women in Trades (Kristen Nowak)
Olivia Ross Wants You to Do What Sets Your Heart on Fire
The Art of Thoughtful Growth: Inside Eggs Up Grill's Leadership
The Secret Ingredient Behind Every Great Menu (With Awo Amenumey)
Kassidy Angelo's Journey From Finance to Filet
Hillary Frei on Scooping Up 80+ Years of Success
BONUS: The Lunch That Changed Women’s History
Catching Up with Christina Vaughan (and a Very Big Promotion)
Michele Carlton Wants You to Take the First Step Towards Your Dreams
Alice Crowder’s Marketing Playbook
Casey Halbach Wants You to Ditch the Career Ladder
Jax Sperling Has Big Dip Energy [Craveworthy Brands]
Christin Marvin’s Journey From Line Cook to Leader
Welcome to 2026: A New Year for WiRL [Mini Episode]
Grief at Work: What Leaders Need to Understand (with Elizabeth Meltz)
Designing the Future of Guest Experience with Jessica Kwa
The Unscripted Journey of Susan Wilcox and The Herb Box
Lifting as We Lead: Inside the WiRL x GLEAM Mentor Program
The Evolution of Edible, With CEO Somia Farid Silber
Can Hospitality Be a Tool for Human Rights? With Emma’s Torch
BONUS: Is Pumpkin Spice Past Its Prime?
From Representation to Leadership: Yessica Perez on Empowering Latina Women in Restaurants
BONUS: Empowerment in the Pizza Industry, With Stephanie Swane and Laura Meyer
Behind the Bar With Rachel Kiley, CEO of Sneaky Spirits
Lead From Any Seat, with Rhonda Levene
Let's Get Candid... with Tiana Feghali
Data, Decisions, and Doing the Work with Keren Novack and Rachel Buss
BONUS: Culture, Care, and Scaling Fast with Kyla Hanaway-Quinlan
Marie Crawford’s Playbook for Operations Success
What If the Best Way to Lead Is from the Inside Out? With Jennifer Thomas, Founder of Rooted Connections
Even for a Day: How KFC’s Girls Takeover Initiative Is Rewriting the C-Suite
Power, Purpose & Pushing Past Doubt, with Hope Neiman and Judy Chan
Chef Iliana de la Vega on Heritage, Motherhood & Mexican Cuisine
Marketing with Impact, with Cassie Pinckney (VP of Marketing, Gastamo Group)
How Clean Eatz Tackles Ozempic, Gut Health, and the Wellness Revolution
From Frontline to Future, with Sarah Diehl
BONUS EPISODE: Women Shaping the Future of Pizza
Elevating Women in Food, with LDEI President Stephanie Jaeger
Tossing Up the Future of Fresh Eats, With Darden Coors and Jenn Ruppert
Christine Johnson’s Path From the Courtroom to the Cafe
Growth, Leadership, and Empowerment in the C-Suite, with Tropical Smoothie Cafe CDO Cheryl Fletcher
Finding Your Voice... with MJ Riva, CEO of Pizza Factory
The Woman Behind a Wellness Movement, with Vitality Bowls President and Founder Tara Gilad
Trisha Bovell’s Journey to Building Big Chicken’s Training Playbook
Meredith Sandland on the Future of Food, Digital Restaurants, and Building Empower Delivery
Game On! How Devour Is Revolutionizing Restaurant Tech, with CEO Shelly Rupel
Changing Lives One Sandwich at a Time, with Healey Mendicino
The Queen of Brunch Shares Her Recipe for Success, with Brandy Blackwell
Building a Career You're Proud Of, with CEO Jennifer Dodd
Unlocking the Secrets of Modern Restaurant Loyalty, with Emily Rugaber
How Wetzel's Pretzels Built a Snack Food Empire, with CMO Hillary Frei
Co-branded Concepts Are Making a Comeback... with Kristen Hartman
Happy Employees Make for Happy Guests... With Mistie Boulton, Founder of EyeSpy Critiquing & Consulting
The Rita’s Way, with CEO Linda Chadwick
Finding Your Groove with Julie Zucker
Introducing the Women in Restaurant Leadership Podcast, with Mindy Armstrong