Bästa Tastemakers podcaster (2024)

1
Little Ruckus: New Name, New Season 1:42

4M ago1:42

1:42

Hot & Sour Soup for the Soul is now Little Ruckus. The goal of this podcast continues to be on spotlighting the rule breakers + trailblazers who've yet to saunter into the mainstream limelight BUT we're evolving. We are expanding our coverage to spotlight the boundary-pushing humans behind the next consumer obsession. Join us for tales in persisten…

1
Hopdoddy & Grub Burger Bar - Jeff Chandler 14:55

2+ y ago14:55

14:55

This is a conversation with the CEO of HiBar Hospitality Group, Jeff Chandler. HiBar is the newly formed entity that runs Hopdoddy Burger Bar and Grub Kitchen & Bar, both experiential combinations of premium burgers and a bar setting. Enjoy!

1
Pokeworks - Jayson Tipp 23:18

2+ y ago23:18

23:18

This is a conversation with Jayson Tipp, the Chief Marketing Officer of Pokeworks. Jayson has had an incredibly interesting career including Strategy, Analytics, and Technology leadership roles at Starbucks, Potbelly, Redbox, Papa Murphy’s, Pincho, and Bridg. Pokeworks is a high-growth fast-casual Poke restaurant that launched in 2015 and already h…

1
Nextbite - Alex Canter 25:28

2+ y ago25:28

25:28

This is a conversation with Alex Canter, a fourth-generation restaurateur originally from Canter’s Deli. After multiple successful restaurant tech ventures, he started Nextbite to help restaurants fill unused capacity with virtual dining concepts. Those include Packed Bowls by Wiz Khalifa and George Lopez Tacos. In 2020, they closed their 120 milli…

1
Building a Boba Empire, Confident Vulnerability, & Punching Up feat. Boba Guys CEO & Co-Founder, Andrew Chau 44:37

3+ y ago44:37

44:37

We're chatting with Andrew Chau, the co-founder and CEO of Boba Guys, a national boba brand that’s bridging cultures through deliciously disarming beverages. If you live in the Bay Area, LA, or NYC, you’ve probably passed by -- or through -- a Boba Guys store. Today, Boba Guys has 18 immaculately designed retail locations, but as with most start-up…

1
When "Me" Meets "We", Magic Ensues 27:25

3+ y ago27:25

27:25

Which do you think more often about: “Me” or “We”? Historically, whether we belonged to the school of individualism or the school of collectivism had to do with the cultural context we were brought up around, whether we grew up with more Western or Eastern influence. Today however, between a global pandemic, planetary climate change, and national c…

1
Tiger Moms, Growing Up Hapa, & Equity in AI feat. Stanford PhD Candidate, Allison Koenecke 34:07

4y ago34:07

34:07

MIT undergrad. FAANG internships. Antitrust economic consulting. Stanford PhD candidacy. No question Allison Koenecke is an academic force. Beyond impressive institutional associations -- which she seldom spotlights -- what has made her a true force of nature (or shall we say, software?) is the research she's leading to address equitability in main…

1
A Retail Renegade Reimagining "Made in China" feat. Ruoyi Jian, Founder of Chop Suey Club 37:46

4y ago37:46

37:46

Today’s guest is Ruoyi Jiang, founder of Chop Suey Club, a concept store in NYC's Lower East Side that is simultaneously redefining what “Made in China" looks like and partnering with local Chinatown businesses to ensure their cultural currency for generations to come. Once upon a time, Ruoyi was a middle schooler living in China, who decided to dr…

1
Art Directing, Cultivating Creativity, & Committing to a Craft feat. Forbes 30 Under 30, Decue Wu 29:19

4y ago29:19

29:19

Finding freelance work. Illustrating for an international audience. Art directing at tech giants. That’s just the tip of the iceberg for today’s guest, Decue Wu. Decue was born in Shenzhen, China, where she lived and studied into adulthood, and made her way to the U.S. in 2012 to work towards her M.F.A at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Sinc…

1
Sextech & Silicon Valley feat. Forbes 30 Under 30 Anna Lee, Co-Founder of Lioness 51:34

4y ago51:34

51:34

Today marks our first double digit episode! Thanks for being on this journey with us. Now, let's celebrate. 1) New jade necklaces are dropping today. We've partnered with craftswomen from around the world to bring them life. and now, they're coming to a neck near you. This is jade jewelry, reinvented. Please enjoy! 2) Today's episode is a healthy, …

1
Harvard, Green Tech, & Chasing Purpose feat. Heidi Lim, Chief of Staff at Opus 12 33:08

4y ago33:08

33:08

What do you do when you start feeling like you’re just going through the motions? How do you optimize around your strengths to make the biggest impact? Who are you without your day job? Heidi Lim has been there, and in this episode, she’s sharing with us what she’s learned. Heidi is a queer Chinese American who grew up in Las Vegas (yes, that Vegas…

1
010 pt 2 | Aaron Richie // A Journey Through Infertility 1:14:13

4y ago1:14:13

1:14:13

Pt 2 of our Journey Through Infertility podcast. In this episode we walk through Aarons part of their family journey through infertility while also arriving at a place of excitement for what the future holds. Give it a listen, get to know Aaron and understand his perspective on the entire journey. I sure learned a lot! Donate to their adoption here…

1
009 pt 1 | Carolyn Richie // A Journey Through Infertility 1:35:28

4y ago1:35:28

1:35:28

Guest host... (and my awesome bride) Amanda takes on the interview with Carolyn Richie. In this episode they walk through Carolyn's journey through infertility while also arriving at a place of excitement for what the future holds. Give it a listen, get to know Carolyn... and please reach out to her on IG if you want to share in a similar story! ht…

1
Tales from Fashion's Front Lines feat. Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Creative Director Lisa Qu 38:16

4y ago38:16

38:16

From folding origami to pass time at her mom’s Chinese restaurant in Australia, to starting her eponymous clothing label, Lisa Qu was on a pure-play academic path until her parents gave her the thumbs up to pursue a career in fashion. That is, so long as she was able to get admitted into a storied design school. With Lisa’s minimal formal arts trai…

1
How to become a fashion model in Ireland with Kelly Horrigan 36:21

4+ y ago36:21

36:21

In this episode, we chat to the fabulous Kelly Horrigan, one of Ireland's most in-demand models. We discuss things like how she got scouted when she was young, moving to London and the pressure it put on, to then moving back to Ireland and forging a successful career in her home country. She offers advice on how you can become a model too, industry…

1
Tastemakers Talks: How to Break Into Fashion with Aoife McNamara 28:01

4+ y ago28:01

28:01

In this weeks episode, we chat to the Irish designer known for her female-empowering eponymous label. We discuss things like her education, spending four years at Limerick School of Art & Design perfecting her craft. Taking on an internship with Marc Jacobs in New York City. How she launched her own label, Aoife Ireland, to sourcing materials susta…

1
Tastemakers Talks: How to Break Into Fashion with Aaron Hurley 44:55

4+ y ago44:55

44:55

On this week's podcast, we chat to the extraordinary Photographer and Artistic Director Aaron Hurley. Hurley's career to date has been somewhat of a romantic whirlwind, blossoming quickly and moving fast he opened his first studio at the bright young age of 17, while still in school. Yep, 17! He has since leapt from strength to strength and continu…

1
Twitter Changemaker & EdTech Evangelist feat. Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Product Manager Jesar Shah 30:50

4+ y ago30:50

30:50

Jesar Shah is a product manager on a mission to ensure advances in technology benefit the many and not just the few. Previously, she brought Twitter to 100 new countries with tweets spanning 70 languages, rolled out the Twitter’s first web redesign in nearly a decade, and was named Forbes’ 30 Under 30 for her work in consumer tech. Today, she conti…

1
Grit in Adversity & Inclusion in Animation feat. Film Producer Amy Kuo 38:07

4+ y ago38:07

38:07

Amy Kuo is a film producer, founder of Animon Studios, a fervent advocate for women, LGBTQ+ and POC communities, as well as 2nd generation Taiwanese-Chinese American. Amy founded Anamon Studios to build a more inclusive future through animation. In the process, she also created a movie production bootcamp for underrepresented young professionals se…

1
Tastemakers Talks: How to Break Into Fashion with Courtney Smith 57:24

4+ y ago57:24

57:24

Courtney Smith is one of Ireland's leading stylists listen in to find out how she got into the fashion industry.

1
Googler by Day, Improv Comedian & Sketch Writer by Night feat. Jenny Arimoto 36:49

4+ y ago36:49

36:49

In this episode, we chat with Jenny Arimoto, an NYC-based comedian who spends her weekdays sending lots of email at Google. When Jenny’s not writing comedy sketches and performing improv with the Upright Citizens Brigade NY (psssst, Amy Poehler used to perform with this group! ), she's helping the world get around a little better with the Google Ma…

1
Carrots, Confucius, & Clarity 10:42

4+ y ago10:42

10:42

What started as an attempt to create a new normal and bring Friday night cocktail hour to the living room turned into so much more. The carrot juice that I lifted off the shelves intending to use as a cocktail mixer, wound up lifting my spirit in some unexpected ways. It’s a juice chock-full of vitamin A, a vitamin that serves to keep eyes bright a…

1
008 | TK Herman 59:59

4+ y ago59:59

59:59

With a Linked-In tagline of "Working hard to help others see the world as a place full of possibility"... you have to wonder who this guy is. After quitting his day job and realizing he wanted to be in control of his own destiny, TK has built Aptera Inc into a successful tech company... that isn't in silicon valley!…

1
Columbia Law & Career Transformation feat. Anna Xie 28:49

4+ y ago28:49

28:49

In this episode, we chat with Anna Xie, financier-turned-lawyer, and all around master of hyphenated identities, about self-advocacy, the influence of familial expectation, and the process of personal reinvention. Anna is a first generation Asian American, born in Beijing and raised in the States, and currently a JD-candidate at Columbia Law School…

1
Architecture, Advocacy, & Assertiveness feat. Anya Sinha 25:45

4+ y ago25:45

25:45

Today’s chat is with Anya Sinha, architecture aficionado, bonafide nomad, and second generation Asian American. She calls both the rolling hills of California and the vibrant sectors of New Delhi her homes, and her early exposure to a vast landscape of urban design led her to a career in architecture. She received her Masters at UPenn and has spent…

1
Season Intro & FAQs 9:41

4+ y ago9:41

9:41

Hello and welcome to the party! New listeners, this primer episode will get you up to speed on the foundation for this season. In a nutshell, Hot & Sour Soup for the Soul is a celebration of multicultural identity in America. Throughout the season, we explore the different flavors of leadership, fulfillment, and success that come with these unique …

1
007 | Carrie Snyder 49:09

5y ago49:09

49:09

Carrie is an amazing friend and entrepreneur! She launched SkyZone Fort Wayne, is continuing to start other businesses, and still makes quality time for her family. With a mission to just "be kind to one another"... she wants to see... well how about we just let the interview speak for it self. Subscribe to our other channels: https://linktr.ee/tas…

1
006 | Derek Laliberte 1:02:39

5y ago1:02:39

1:02:39

Derek is a genuine person known as a "neighborhood hope dealer" and a person that lives a life that demands an explanation. As he recently made a few big changes in his life, we had the opportunity to sit down and discuss business life, leaving Aptera, starting a new venture, what it means to be a "Disrupter", and his path from alcoholism to sobrie…

1
005 | Freddy Ray 1:06:53

5y ago1:06:53

1:06:53

Freddy is genuinely a nice dude and an excellent tattooer! Have a listen as we talk about his former life as an undercover cop, his current life as a tattooer/small business owner, and a little bit about his future aspirations. Be sure to follow us on social: https://linktr.ee/tastemakers.crtv

1
004 | Trevor Scovel 55:38

5y ago55:38

55:38

A former engineer turned Bartender. He went on to earn national recognition as a top 15 Bartender in the United States at the global competition World Class. He continues to push through life by living out the motto "Be Better" and has really pushed the cocktail scene forward here in Fort Wayne. Oh.... and both his parents are sober! Interesting hu…

1
Mimi's Bistro & Bakery - Tiffany McClain 26:42

5y ago26:42

26:42

This is a conversation with Tiffany McClain. She is the head of marketing for Mimi’s Cafe, which is now Mimi’s Bistro & Bakery. Previously, she held senior leadership roles with Fridays, Texas de Brazil, Which Wich, and Boston’s Restaurant and Sports Bar. Enjoy!

1
Original ChopShop & bellagreen - Jason Morgan 22:58

5+ y ago22:58

22:58

This is a conversation with Jason Morgan. He is the CEO of bellagreen and Original Chopshop and a board member for Newk’s Eatery. He joined the restaurant industry in 2008 when he became the CFO of Zoe’s Kitchen when the brand had only 20 units, then helped lead it all the way to IPO. This episode was recorded at the Restaurant Leadership Conferenc…

1
Culver's - Joe Koss 18:19

5+ y ago18:19

18:19

This is a conversation with Joe Koss, the President & CEO of Culver’s. Joe started at Culver’s as Controller in 1997 before getting elevated to CFO just 3 years later. In 2017, he took the helm as CEO. Culver’s is one of the fastest-growing restaurant brands in the US, now with nearly 700 locations and $1.5B in sales. This episode was recorded at t…

1
Hooters - Jim Parrish 16:48

5+ y ago16:48

16:48

This is a conversation with the great Jim Parrish. Over his career, Jim has been the COO of Hooters, Friendly’s Ice Cream, and Church’s Chicken. This episode was recorded at the Restaurant Leadership Conference last April. Enjoy!

1
Front Burner Restaurants - Jack Gibbons 27:12

5+ y ago27:12

27:12

This is a conversation with Jack Gibbons, the President and COO of Front Burner Restaurants. They are the minds behind brands like Twin Peaks, Velvet Taco, Whiskey Cake, Ida Claire, Mexican Sugar, the Ranch, Sixty Vines, Legacy Food Hall and more. This episode was recorded at the Restaurant Leadership Conference last April. Enjoy!…

1
True Food Kitchen - Christine Barone 28:37

5+ y ago28:37

28:37

This is a conversation with Christine Barone, the CEO of True Food Kitchen. Christine started her career in investment banking before making her way into the food business. She spent nearly 6 years with Starbucks with roles including VP, Global Strategy, VP, Food, VP, Handcrafted Coffee, and SVP of food, evenings and licensed stores. True Food Kitc…

1
Boston Market - Frances Allen 54:30

5+ y ago54:30

54:30

This is a conversation Frances Allen, the CEO of Boston Market. Frances is an industry luminary with roles including Brand President at Jack in the Box, EVP & Chief Brand Officer of Denny’s, CMO at Dunkin, Head of Marketing at Sony Ericsson, and VP of Marketing at Pepsi. This episode was recorded at the Restaurant Leadership Conference. Enjoy!…

1
Restaurant Business - Jonathan Maze 35:20

5+ y ago35:20

35:20

This is a conversation with Jonathan Maze, the Executive Editor of Restaurant Business and one of the most important and well-known journalists in the restaurant industry. He also has his own podcast called a Deeper Dive. This episode was recorded at the NRA show last May and hosted by Restaurant365. Enjoy!…

1
Corner Bakery - Donna Josephson 35:58

5+ y ago35:58

35:58

This is a conversation with Donna Spangler-Josephson, the Chief Marketing Officer at Corner Bakery. Donna had leadership roles at Chick-fil-a, Applebee’s, and Wendy’s, and was CMO of McAlister’s Deli and Fazoli’s. This episode was recorded at the Restaurant Leadership Conference. Enjoy!

1
Mongolian Concepts - Doug Willmarth 23:23

5+ y ago23:23

23:23

This is a conversation with Doug Willmarth, the CMO at Mongolian Concepts. He’s leading marketing for their family of brands including Ghengis Grill, bd’s Mongolian Grill, and FlatTop Grill. Over his career, Doug has been the CMO of Wingstop and Rave Motion Pictures and held senior leadership roles at Yum!, Pepsico, and Brinker. Enjoy!…

1
Rave Restaurant Group - Bob Bafundo 24:53

5+ y ago24:53

24:53

This is a conversation with Bob Bafundo, the President of the Rave Restaurant Group. Rave is the owner of Pizza Inn and Pie Five. Over his career, he’s been the President of Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill, Sr. VP of Ops at Back Yard Burgers, and Sr. Director of Ops at KFC. This episode was recorded at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit. E…

1
Saladworks - Jena Henderson 20:25

5+ y ago20:25

20:25

This is a conversation with Jena Henderson, the VP of Growth at Saladworks. Saladworks has been making salads to order since before it was the cool thing to do. They now have more than 100 locations in 15 states. This episode was recorded at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit. Enjoy!

1
FreeRange Concepts - Kyle Noonan 33:28

5+ y ago33:28

33:28

This is a conversation with Kyle Noonan, the co-founder and CEO of FreeRange concepts. Kyle cut his teeth in the Pappas restaurants family before opening his first restaurant in 2012. Only 7 years later, they’re building a restaurant empire that includes Bowl & Barrel, Mutt’s Canine Cantina, The General Public, the Rustic, and more to come. Enjoy!…

1
Fazoli's - Jodie Conrad 29:30

5+ y ago29:30

29:30

This is a conversation with Jodie Conrad, the VP of Marketing at Fazoli’s. Jodie has held marketing leadership positions at Wendy’s and Donato’s and became the head of marketing for the Fazoli’s brand in 2017. Fazoli’s has more than 215 locations in 26 states. This episode was recorded at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit. Enjoy!…

1
Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill - Phil Friedman 28:14

5+ y ago28:14

28:14

This is a conversation with Phil Friedman, the CEO of Salsarita’s Fresh Mexican Grill. Phil was the Chairman and CEO of McAlister's Deli, a brand he grew from 30 to over 300 locations. In 2011, he purchased the Salsarita’s brand and become the Chairman and CEO. They are now up to 80 locations in 17 states. Enjoy!…

1
NRG, Rave, Yum! Brands - Randy Gier 51:04

5+ y ago51:04

51:04

This is a conversation with Randy Gier. Randy is a true giant in our industry. He was the CMO of KFC, Pizza Hut, Yum!, Dr. Pepper Snapple, Borden Dairy, and Gamestop and was also the CEO of Rave - the parent of Pie Five and Pizza Inn. He is now running NRG, a private restaurant operating and holding company. This episode was recorded at the Restaur…

1
Carls Jr. - Patty Trevino 29:26

5+ y ago29:26

29:26

This is a conversation with Patty Trevino, the head of marketing for the Carls Jr. brand and the SVP of Marketing at CKE. Over her career, she’s been the CMO of Bonefish Grill, the VP of Product Marketing at Outback, and the Director of Global Brand Marketing at Burger King. Enjoy!

1
Qu - Amir Hudda 27:25

5+ y ago27:25

27:25

This is a conversation with Amir Hudda, the CEO at Qu. Amir is a technology entrepreneur who has started and grown 4 startups and raised over 100 million dollars. With Qu, they’ve reimagined point of sale for the unique needs of fast casual and quick service restaurants. Enjoy!

1
Yumpingo - Gary Goodman 27:15

6y ago27:15

27:15

This is a conversation with Gary Goodman, the founder of Yumpingo. They are a restaurant intelligence company that’s making customer feedback a more natural part of the dining experience, then sharing that feedback with operators in a more granular and actionable form. They recently launched into the US in a deal with Fridays. Enjoy!…

1
Cava - Brett Schulman 24:56

6y ago24:56

24:56

This is a conversation with Brett Schulman, the CEO of Cava. Cava Grill is one of the fastest growing restaurants in the country, and the Cava Group became one of the largest fast-casual companies in the US with their purchase of Zoe’s Kitchen last year. This was recorded at the Restaurant Technology Summit in Washington DC which is hosted by the g…

Podcaster värda att lyssna på

Tastemakers podcaster

Podcaster värda att lyssna på

Snabbguide