The meez Podcast
Josh Sharkey (Entrepreneur, professional chef, and founder/CEO of meez, the culinaryOS for food professionals) interviews world class entrepreneurs in the food space that are shifting the paradigm of how we innovate and operate in our industry.
Episodes
107 episodes
Chad Brauze from Sweetgreen on Mastering Recipe Management and Culinary Innovation
#99.In this episode, Josh sits down with Chad Brauze, Culinary Director at Sweetgreen, to unpack the complex world of culinary leadership in the fast-casual space. Chad shares fascinating insights into Sweetgreen's collaborative reci...
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Episode 99
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42:59
Fred Castellucci on Building Restaurant Success Through Family, Innovation, and Action
#98.Fred Castellucci, CEO of Castellucci Hospitality Group, joins Josh on The meez Podcast to share the extraordinary journey from his family’s modest beginnings to building one of the most celebrated restaurant groups in At...
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Episode 98
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1:01:55
Alex Sambvani on how Conversational AI is Transforming Restaurant Experiences
#97.In this deep-dive episode, Josh sits down with Alex Sambvani to explore how AI is revolutionizing customer experiences in the restaurant industry. Alex shares valuable insights from his work at Slang and draws parallels to his ti...
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Episode 97
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48:46
Rachael Nemeth on Scalable Training Solutions for the Restaurant Workforce and Beyond
#96.This week on The meez Podcast, host Josh Sharkey sits down with Rachael Nemeth, CEO and co-founder of Opus, for a candid and insightful conversation that challenges outdated ideas about restaurant training and explores w...
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Episode 96
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56:50
Ben Pryor on Augmented Intuition
#95.In this episode of The meez Podcast, Josh Sharkey sits down with Ben Pryor, a former restaurant operator turned tech leader at Fourtop, to explore the real-world impact of AI in the hospitality industry—and why it should empow...
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Episode 95
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1:16:14
Digital Hospitality Podcast: Food Cost & Recipe SAAS! How meez is Helping Restaurants Boost Profits & Cut Costs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR1hMlmuFNA&t=1sToday, we’re highlighting Josh's appearance on a standout episode of Digital Hospitality with host Shawn Walc...
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37:03
Josh Kopel on Mastering Marketing
#94.In this powerful episode, we sit down with Josh Kopel, restaurateur, consultant, speaker, and former President of the California Restaurant Association, whose story is one of transformation, from building a multimillion-dollar...
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Episode 94
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1:08:34
Ben Leventhal on Bridging Old School Hospitality with New School Technology
#93.In this episode, we explore how hospitality is evolving at the intersection of tradition and technology—through the lens of one of the industry’s most influential entrepreneurs. Ben Leventhal, Co-Founder of Eat...
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Episode 93
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50:26
Brian Smith and Jackie Cuscuna of Ample Hills
#92. We’re kicking off Season 3 of The meez Podcast with an inspiring conversation about resilience, reinvention, and really good ice cream. In this episode, Josh sits down with Jackie Cuscuna and Brian Smith, the founders of Ample...
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Season 3
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Episode 92
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49:19
The Pre-Shift Podcast: Building a Kitchen OS | Josh Sharkey, CEO of meez
This week, we are excited to bring you an episode from The Pre-Shift Podcast hosted by DJ Costantino, where our host, Josh Sharkey, was as a guest.Great teams make great restaurants. On The Pre-Shift, restaurant operators and i...
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Season 2
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40:38
Culinary Mechanic Podcast: The Stories, Events, and Paths that Create a Tech Entrepreneur with Josh Sharkey (Part 2)
This week, we are excited to bring you part two of a two-part episode from Culinary Mechanic Podcast hosted by Simon Zatyrka, where our host, Josh Sharkey, was as a guest.In this episode of the Culinary Mechanic Podcast, host S...
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Season 2
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30:14
Culinary Mechanic Podcast: The Value of the Pursuit of Excellence with Josh Sharkey (Part 1)
This week, we are excited to bring you part one of a two-part episode from Culinary Mechanic Podcast hosted by Simon Zatyrka, where our host, Josh Sharkey, was as a guest. Join host Simon Zatyrka on the Culinary Mechanic Podcas...
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Season 2
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26:00
Kristen Hawley on the Evolution of Restaurant Tech and What’s Next for the Industry
#91. In this episode of The meez Podcast, we chat with Kristen Hawley, a renowned journalist in restaurant technology, founder of the acclaimed newsletter ...
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Season 2
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Episode 91
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46:28
Eric and Bruce Bromberg of Blue Ribbon Restaurants
#90. On this episode of The meez Podcast, host Josh Sharkey sits down with Eric and Bruce Bromberg of Blue Ribbon Restaurants. For over 30 years, Eric and Bruce Bromb...
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Season 2
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Episode 90
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1:20:03
Troy Hooper on Time Blocking, Unlocking Hospitality Success, and Outsourcing Smartly
#89. On this episode of The meez Podcast, host Josh Sharkey sits down with Troy Hooper, a seasoned hospitality consultant, Founder & CEO of Kiwi Restaurant Partners (KRP) and
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Season 2
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Episode 89
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59:01
Michael Jacober on Overcoming Grief, Embracing Grit, and Managing Multiple Ventures with Purpose
#88. This week on The meez Podcast, Josh Sharkey sits down with Michael Jacober, the multifaceted entrepreneur behind Blanket and Jacobs Franchi...
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Season 2
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Episode 88
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1:12:17
Michel Falcon on Scaling Brasa Peruvian Kitchen, Smart Investing, and Building Winning Teams
#87. In this episode, we sit down with Michel Falcon, restaurateur, author, and keynote speaker, to explore his journey from launching the first Brasa
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Season 2
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Episode 87
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52:08
Jesse Konig on Revolutionizing Fries and Rethinking Fast-Casual Food
#86. What does it take to revolutionize fries and rethink fast-casual food? Jesse Konig, Co-Founder of
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Season 2
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Episode 86
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57:25
Keith Weaver on Building Iconic Hospitality Brands and the Legacy of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey
#85. In this episode of The meez Podcast, Keith Weaver shares his remarkable journey from Los Angeles to Shelbyville, Tennessee, and the role he’s played in shaping the legacy of Uncle Nearest Whiskey<...
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Season 2
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Episode 85
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50:56
George Motz on the Fascinating World of Burgers and His Restaurant Hamburger America
#84. On this episode of The meez Podcast, Josh Sharkey is joined by Emmy award-winning filmmaker, author, and burger historian George Motz. Known for his documentary "Hamburger America" and the a...
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Season 2
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Episode 84
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47:15
Jack McGarry on Redefining Irish-American Pubs Through The Dead Rabbit and The Irish Exit
#83. In this episode of The meez Podcast, Josh Sharkey sits down with Jack McGarry, Managing Partner of world-renowned, The Dead Rabbit, for a deep dive into leadership in the re...
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Season 2
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Episode 83
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1:16:03
Brian Stubbs on Boosting Restaurant Profitability with Genuine Article Bookkeeping
#82. In this episode of The meez Podcast, host Josh Sharkey is joined by Brian Stubbs, owner of Genuine Article Bookkeeping. Brian Stubbs is a proud native of Oklahoma and studied Acco...
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Season 2
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Episode 82
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1:17:08
Chef Jonathan Benno on Leadership, Discipline, and Elevating Four Twenty Five
#81. In this episode of The meez Podcast, host Josh Sharkey is joined by Jonathan Benno, Culinary Director of Four Twenty Five, to explore Jonathan’s remarkable culinary journey. It all be...
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Season 2
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Episode 81
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54:15
Chef PJ Calapa on His Expansive Career as an Executive Chef
#80. In this episode of the meez Podcast, Josh Sharkey sits down with PJ Calapa, Executive Chef of Marea in NY and Beverly Hills. Chef PJ Calapa’s exposure to a broad range of cu...
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Season 2
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Episode 80
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1:08:33
Melina Shannon-Dipietro on Empowering the Industry to Change the World Through MAD
#79. In this episode of the meez Podcast, Josh Sharkey sits down with Melina Shannon-DiPietro, Executive Director of the MAD Foundation, to explore how MAD is transforming the hospitality industry throug...
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Season 2
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Episode 79
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50:37