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Nashville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Tennessee Lawmaker Jeff Burkhart Passes AwayTennessee State Representative Jeff Burkhart, a Republican from Clarksville, has passed away at 63. Flags at the Capitol fly at half-mast. Burkhart, a lifelong Clarksville resident, served as assistant fire chief and council member before becoming a state lawmaker in 2022. He was elected to represent House District seventy-five. The Montgomery County Commission will appoint an interim successor. Governor Bill Lee ordered flags lowered, remembering Burkhart as a dedicated public servant.The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-11-1501 minNashville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Tennessee Representative Jeff Burkhart Passes AwayTennessee State Representative Jeff Burkhart, a dedicated Republican serving District Seventy-Five, passed away at age sixty-three. His death, confirmed by the House Republican Caucus, leaves an interim seat to be filled by the Montgomery County Commission. Burkhart, a former assistant fire chief and Clarksville City Council member, was known for his extensive public service, including work on funding for school resource officers and support for veterans. His colleagues, both Republican and Democrat, honored his exemplary service and commitment to his community.The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
2025-11-1401 min
Chaos and CreativityJeff Burkhart: From Twenty Years Behind Bars to Tale of a BarflyJoin Lou and Jeff Burkhart, award-winning writer, bartender, and columnist for the Marin Independent Journal, as they dive behind the scenes of Tale of a Barfly.Inspired by Jeff’s bestselling book Twenty Years Behind Bars: The Spirited Adventures of a Real Bartender, Tale of a Barfly is a story of life, love, and cocktails. It’s a riches-to-rags journey that reminds us all of life’s greatest truths can be found while watching the world from behind a bar.For over a decade, Jeff and Lou have collaborated on live, enhanced book readings performed to sol...
2025-11-1329 min
Max Ink RadioMadison singer/songwriter Jeff Burkhart is Live in the Lair on Max Ink RadioMadison based singer/songwriter Jeff Burkhart is Live in the Lair to perform his songs and tell his story. Guest: Jeff Burkhart
2025-05-1151 min
Dare to Be Great, Dare to Be You Hosted by Shawn LangwellJeff Burkhart-Barfly Author & Award-Winning Columnist and BartenderJeff Burkhart knows how to connect with Marin's Movers & Shakers and everyone else who loves a good cocktail or story.
He is both an award-winning journalist and an award-winning bartender. His popular Barfly column in the Marin IJ was voted best column in California in both 2014 and 2021, and he himself has been voted “best bartender” eight times, by the readers of three different publications. His two books: Twenty Years Behind Bars: the spirited adventures of a real bartender, and its sequel, Twenty Years Behind Bars: parole denied are both best-sellers and he also hosts the popular Barfly Podcast on i...
2025-03-2251 min
Barfly PodcastSeason Five: Sam Levy, bar consultant for Nick's CoveSend us a textWe chat all things liquid with Sam Levy, Fern Bar's operating partner, former bar manager at the (once) 3 Michelin starred The Restaurant at Meadowood and current bar consultant at the newly revamped Nick's Cove
2023-11-0916 minBarfly PodcastSeason Five: Scott Jampol, founder of the Sausalito Liquor CompanySend us a textWe welcome hospitality vet Scott Jampol (Open Table, Sausalito Cruising Club) to talk about the launch of the Sausalito Liquor Company which features two whiskeys and a gin.
2023-10-1619 minBarfly PodcastSeason Five: Dan Jewett, Marin Living Co-founder and Editorial and Operations DirectorSend us a textWe discus all things Marin with Dan Jewett, Marin Living magazine editor and co-author of the Counting Crows 1994 hit "Round Here."
2023-10-0322 minBarfly PodcastSeason Five: GM Kevin Cabrey and Chef Sylvain Montassier of Paseo: A California BistroSend us a textPaseo: A California Bistro is open, and celebrating 75 years of great wine, food and cocktails under the name Paseo in Mill Valley
2023-09-0522 minBarfly PodcastSeason Five: Benson Wang co-founder of Palm House HospitalitySend us a textWe explore different ways to look at the restaurant business with Benson Wang the co-founder of Palm House Hospitality, which owns and operates the Palm House and the Dorian in SF, and the Flamingo Resort and Nick's Cove in the North Bay
2023-08-1821 minBarfly PodcastSeason Five: Colleen Bidwill: the Marin IJ's Calendar Editor, Asst. Lifestyles Editor and ReporterSend us a textWe welcome Colleen Bidwill, the Marin IJ's Events Calendar Editor/Asst. Lifestyles Editor and reporter, to get her take on the busiest events year ever, post pandemic.
2023-08-0116 minBarfly PodcastSeason Five: Larry Mindel, restaurant legend, and the man behind both Poggio and CopitaSend us a textWe welcome Larry Mindel, restaurateur extraordinaire, to talk about what makes for success in the restaurant business.
2023-07-1222 minBarfly PodcastSeason Five: Daedalus Howell, editor of the Pacific Sun and the North Bay BohemianSend us a textWe talk with editor Daedalus Howell (also a filmmaker, writer, actor, and conceptual artist) to talk about the state of so-called "underground" newspapers.
2023-07-0319 minBarfly PodcastSeason Five: Jerry Pompili, former Bill Graham associate and manager of WinterlandSend us a textWe welcome the man who introduced Peter Frampton on Frampton Comes Alive! to talk about Bill Graham, Winterland, Rock and Roll, and the Tequila Sunrise
2023-06-1917 min
Clarksville Conversations with Charlie KoonEpisode 201: State Representative Jeff BurkhartGet to know State Representative Jeff Burkhart on this episode of Clarksville’s Conversation. From growing up in Woodlawn, his time on the Clarksville City Council, and his first days in the Tennessee House of Representative. He shares his story with Charlie and Katie, and even talks about some of the most important projects he is working on.
2023-03-2326 minBarfly PodcastSeason Four: Stephanie Koehler, restaurant marketer and founder of SAKInterMediaSend us a textWe chat with Stephanie Koehler, Founder of SAKInterMedia and Executive Director of the Downtown Novato Business Association about marketing do's and don'ts in the post pandemic restaurant business
2023-01-0519 minBarfly PodcastSeason Four: Ken Mackenzie of Fresh VictorSend us a textWe chat with cocktail guru Ken Mackenzie, the man behind Fresh Victor, a line of outstanding fresh bar mixers for both at home and on premise
2022-12-1021 minBarfly PodcastSeason Four: Tonya Pitts, award winning sommelier at One MarketSend us a textWe welcome Tonya Pitts, Wine Enthusiast's Best Sommelier/Wine director of 2022 to talk wine, wine service and One Market's new menu
2022-11-1819 minBarfly PodcastSeason Four: Donna Seymour of Cucina SASend us a textDonna Seymour of San Anselmo's Cucina joins us to discuss Italian cocktail, outdoor dining and the San Anselmo dining scene
2022-11-0315 minBarfly PodcastSeason Four: Clay Walker of Gott's RoadsideSend us a textWe welcome Clay Walker, President of Gott's Roadside, to talk Frosé, fine wine, LeBron James and fast casual dining at the place that always has a line down the block
2022-10-2524 minBarfly PodcastSeason Four: Munther Massarweh of Rickey's, the Speakeasy, and the BoardroomSend us a textWe chat with Chef Munther Massarweh, about Rickey's in Novato, as well as his newer projects; the Boardroom and Speakeasy. Two new concepts where he explores the Frank Sinatra "Rat Pack" era in food and in cocktails.
2022-10-0517 minBarfly PodcastSeason Four: Nish Nadaraja, former employee #6 at Yelp!Send us a textWe welcome Nish Nadaraja, former Yelp! Employee #6, to talk about the state of user generated reviews, from the outside looking in.
2022-09-2027 minBarfly PodcastSeason Four: Mimi Towle and Nikki Wood of Local Getaways magazine, Part 2Send us a textMimi Towle and Nikki Wood of Local Getaways magazine join us to discuss the 2022 "Getties: Best of the Bay Area" and other assorted topics.
2022-09-0513 minBarfly PodcastSeason Four: Mimi Towle and Nikki Wood of Local Getaways magazineSend us a textWe are joined by Local Getways founders Mimi Towle and Nikki Wood to discuss "Best of" magazine/newspaper season, which includes their inaugural issue and their very own "Getties."
2022-08-2621 minBarfly PodcastSeason Four: Jammir Gray Executive Chef Compline Restaurant NapaSend us a textWe welcome culinary traveler and UC Davis educated chef Jammir Gray of Napa's Compline Restaurant and Wine Shop
2022-08-0517 minBarfly PodcastSeason Four: Michael Mindel CEO RestaunomicsSend us a textWe welcome Michael Mindel (son of Larry Mindel) the CEO of Restaunomics which includes clients: Poggio Trattoria and Copita Tequileria y Comida (both in Sausalito), with a new Copita coming soon to San Jose's Willow Glen
2022-07-0822 minBarfly PodcastSeason Four: Brendan Moylan, award winning whiskey maker and brewerSend us a textWe welcome Brendan Moylan, the owner Moylan's Brewery and the owner of Stillwater Spirits, whose Moylan's Whiskey was proclaimed the Grand National Whiskey Champion at this year's U.S. Whiskey and Spirits Open competition
2022-06-2515 minBarfly PodcastSeason Four: Sean Thackrey, in his own words: Part 2Send us a textThe late great winemaker Sean Thackrey shares his thoughts on winemaking, UC Davis, wine history and terroir
2022-06-0828 minBarfly PodcastSeason Four: Sean Thackrey, in his own words: Part 1Send us a textIn this episode we air a pre pandemic interview with the late Sean Thackrey
2022-06-0229 minBarfly PodcastSeason Four: Andrew FreemanSend us a textRestaurant marketing guru Andrew Freeman of af&co. and Carbonate joins us to discuss marketing do's and don'ts. His slogan says it all "Through the Looking Glass, finding your way in a new era of hospitality."
2022-05-1319 min
Twenty Minute Collaborations with Gregg PotterEpisode 13: Jeff Burkhart - Get Over Yourself Jeff!Welcome to Twenty Minute Collaborations before it was a podcast. When Gregg had this idea, it was still very much in the heart of the pandemic. One day on his porch, he invited Jeff Burkhart to record. This is their conversation with a lot of background noise. Please show grace for that. The format was not decided so the questions are asked a little differently. There is a story though. And it revolves around the importance of trust and how trust is created.
Jeff is the Executive Director of the Literacy Network in Madison, WI. He is genuine...
2022-05-0326 minBarfly PodcastSeason Four: Lifehouse, hosts of the Great Chefs and Wineries Gala April 23Send us a textWe welcome Nancy Dow Moody and Ann Elias of Lifehouse, the hosts of the returning "best party in town," The Great Chefs and Wineries gala event on April 23, which features special musical guests Jefferson Starship
2022-04-1514 minBarfly PodcastSeason Four: Gibson Thomas Editor in Chief of Edible: Marin and Wine Country magazineSend us a text"Local" might be a buzzword these days. But for some it's a lifestyle. We welcome Gibson Thomas to discuss both!
2022-04-0915 minBarfly PodcastSeason Four: Perry ButlerSend us a textPerry Butler joins us to talk about Perrys in SF, Perrys in Larkspur, and the soon to be Perrys in Novato
2022-03-2116 minBarfly PodcastSeason Four: Aldy Butler of the Perry's restaurant groupSend us a textWe welcome Aldy Butler, Perry Butler's son and the director of operations for his three - soon to be four - restaurants. And remember, you heard it here first!
2022-03-0919 min
Barfly PodcastSeason Four: Stuart Morris Sake SommelierSend us a textWe welcome in Season Four with Sake Sommelier Stuart Morris of SF's Pabu Izakaya to talk all things sake
2022-02-2317 minBarfly PodcastSeason Three: H. Joseph Ehrmann of Elixir in SF Part 2Send us a textIn a stunning reversal the California ABC has changed the rules for ToGo cocktails, leaving standalone bars out in the cold right when they might need it most. We welcome back H. Joseph Ehrmann of SF's Elixir to weigh in on the ABC, SF politics, and bars in general.
2021-12-3017 minBarfly PodcastSeason Three: H. Joseph Ehrmann of Elixir in SF Part 1Send us a textWe welcome H. Joseph Ehrmann, pioneering bartender and proprietor of SF's Elixir, to talk about San Francsico and the state of modern mixology
2021-12-1715 minBarfly PodcastSeason Three: Susannah Souvestre of Alamere SpiritsSend us a textWe welcome the former owner of Le Garage in Sausalito to discuss her new projects: Alamere Spirits in Novato and the recently rebranded Zalta (formerly F3) in Sausalito
2021-11-2612 minBarfly PodcastSeason Three: Marsh Mokhtari of Gray Whale GinSend us a textMarsh Mokhtari joins us to talk about gin, James Bond, and martinis, as only the secret agent from the James Bond spoof commercial "the squirrels are back in the attic" can.
2021-11-0214 minBarfly PodcastSeason Three: Heidi Krahling Part 2Send us a textWe welcome back chef extraordinaire Heidi Krahling to finish our conversation on all things hospitality
2021-10-1214 minBarfly PodcastSeason Three: Heidi Krahling Part 1Send us a textWe welcome Heidi Krahling the mother/chef behind both Marintas and Insalata's to discuss all things restaurant
2021-09-2015 minBarfly PodcastSeason Three: Barry TompkinsSend us a textWe welcome sportscaster/columnist/humorist Barry Tompkins to talk mixology vs bartending, old San Francisco, new San Francisco, and the bar scenes of both.
2021-08-2718 minBarfly PodcastSeason Three: Rick EnosSend us a textWe welcome Trident manager and restaurant veteran Rick Enos (Cantina, Victoria Station, Compadres) to talk Sausalito, the current state of the restaurant biz and, of course, the Tequila Sunrise.
2021-08-1013 minBarfly PodcastSeason Three: Sean SaylorSend us a textJeff and Kevin welcome back Sean Saylor of Saylor's Restaraunt and Bar in Sausalito for an updated post pandemic discussion on pet peeves in the service industry.
2021-07-1219 minBarfly PodcastSeason Three: Vicki LarsonSend us a textThe Marin IJ's Vicki Larson discusses being a lifestyles editor during Covid, and what the future looks like post-Covid
2021-06-2920 minBarfly PodcastSeason Three: Mimi Towle Part 2Send us a textWe pick up our conversation where left off; Marin, media, but this time we talk "mailing it in" "hovercraft delivery" and "the haters!"
2021-06-0813 minBarfly PodcastSeason Three: Mimi Towle Part 1Send us a textMarin Magazine's editor-at-large joins Kevin and Jeff to chat media, Marin, and new ventures
2021-06-0116 minBarfly PodcastBarfly Podcast Season Three: Aaron LeeSend us a textPetaluma's Barber Lee Spirits loans us head distiller Aaron Lee to talk about Sonoma's booming small batch distilling
2021-05-0619 minBarfly PodcastBarfly Podcast Season Three: Nick HoppeSend us a textLongtime columnist (Marin IJ, SF Chronicle) Nick Hoppe joins Jeff and Kevin to discuss food lore, restaurants, Cioppino, and surviving Covid in a tourist area.
2021-04-1016 minBarfly PodcastSeason Three: Nish NadarajaSend us a textNish Nadaraja, founder of the Yelp Elite, shares some history and his thoughts on the state of online reviewing
2021-03-2415 min
Barfly PodcastBarfly Podcast Season Three: Tyler FlorenceSend us a textTyler Florence joins Jeff and Kevin to discuss the culinary/bar crossover
2021-03-0425 min
Spartan Leadership with Josh KosnickHow to Empower Teams With Jeff Burkhart, Executive Director of the Literacy Network of Dane CountyJeff Burkhart talks with Josh about program development and leadership in the field of adult literacy.Find more information about Jeff here:Websitehttp://www.litnetwork.orgLinkedinhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/litnetworkFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/LiteracyNetworkSupport the showCONNECT WITH ME HERE:FacebookInstagramLinkedInTwitterTikTok...
2021-02-0855 min
Lead The Way with Anna GoukerJeff Burkhart: Improving Literacy for a Brighter FutureDid you know that 55,000 adults in Dane County struggle with literacy? That's enough to fill more than three Kohl Centers! In this episode, Anna speaks with Jeff Burkhart, Executive Director of Literacy Network of Dane County, about the important work they do. Visit www.litnetwork.org for more information.
2021-01-1548 minBarfly PodcastSeason 2: Episode 19: Talking gin with Gray Whale's Marsh and Jan MokhtariSend us a textGeico's "the squirrels are back" secret agent (and co-founder of Gray Whale gin) has a few things to say about gin in this seasons final episode.
2020-12-1218 min
Barfly PodcastSeason 2: Episode 18: Restaurants, Covid, Celebrity and Bloody Mary's with Diane MinaSend us a textDiane Mina, wife/partner of Michael Mina shares her insights on Andre Agassi, Vegas, Bloody Mary's, Covid and their new Mina restaraunt slated to open in Tiburon next year.
2020-11-1318 min
Barfly PodcastSeason 2: Episode 17: Talking Bloody Mary's with Diane MinaSend us a textTalking Bloody Mary's with Diane Mina, wife/partner of Chef Michael Mina and founder of Diane Mina's Bloody Mary Mix
2020-10-3021 min
Women Really Mean Business: Connecting Professional Women WorldwideKelly Donlon Burkhart - You Will Be Scared To Start A Business But Do It AnywayKelly Donlon Burkhart is the Owner/CEO of Donlon Distribution and talks about overcoming obstacles but Kelly gets real about starting a business - you will be scared but if you want it then do it in spite of your fear & she talks about ATHENA too.
2020-10-1619 min
Barfly PodcastSeason 2: Episode 16: Talking home cooking with Joanne WeirSend us a textJeff and Kevin welcome James Beard award winning chef and food educator Joanne Weir to talk about the joys of cooking at home, pandemic or no pandemic
2020-09-0513 min
American Roots Outdoors w/ Alex RutledgePastor Jeff Burkhart on the attack on his 1st Amendment & Taylor Petit on the fight against the Forestry Service to keep open a beloved recreational area.Send us a textWayne Lach and Mike "Red Bone" Crase start off discussing the Food Plot crunch time that is now upon everyone and the start of High School Football during Covid-19. Then longtime friend, Pastor Jeff Burkhart joins is to discuss the attack on his 1st Amendment Rights while going on 100 nights of Revival. Then, after receiving threats who did the law side with? Avid fisherman and outdoorsman, Taylor Petit talks about his fight to keep the Watercress Spring Recreational Area lo...
2020-08-2250 minBarfly PodcastSeason 2: Episode 15: Talking "The Gay Gourmet" with David LandisSend us a textThe origins and motivations of David Landis, the Gay Gourmet, plus some inescapable pandemic talk
2020-08-0714 minBarfly PodcastSeason 2: Episode 14: Joanne WeirSend us a textDiscussing Covid and Copita with Joanne Weir: award winning chef, cookbook author and restaurateur
2020-07-0513 min
Barfly PodcastSeason 2: Episode 13: Pride Month, Hospitality and the Gay Gourmet during the era of coronavirusSend us a textDiscussing how the coronavirus is affecting Pride Month in the Hospitality Industry with David Landis aka The Gay Gourmet
2020-06-1714 min
Barfly PodcastSeason 2: Episode 12: restaurant reboots in age of Coronavirus with Shah BahreyniSend us a textTalking restaraunt reboots in age of Coronavirus with Shah Bahreyni, Managing Partner of the Boca Restaraunt Group
2020-06-0322 min
Barfly PodcastSeason 2: Episode 11: Opening post covid 19 with Sean SaylorSend us a textDiscussing some of the ins and outs of restaraunt reopening post covid 19 with Sean Saylor
2020-05-1818 min
The Jeff & Heidi Show010 – The Jeff & Heidi Show Podcast with Steven BurkhartThe Jeff & Heidi ShowJeff Heggie is an entrepreneur and business development coachwww.JeffHeggie.com | www.JeffHeggieCoaching.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jeffheggiecoaching/Facebook fb.me/JeffHeggieCoachingLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffheggie/Heidi Anderson is an entrepreneur and founder of ECI Business Financial Strategieswww.ecibfs.com | www.ecisecurepay.comLinkedIn linkedin.com/in/heidianderson0426/Episode 010 – The Jeff & Heidi Show Podcast with Steven Burkhart
2020-05-0227 min
Barfly PodcastSeason 2: Episode 10: From the front of the house to the front lines with Covid 19Send us a textPam Colon, former bartender and current Respiratory Therapist, shares her thoughts and experiences from on the front lines with the Coronavirus
2020-04-0315 min
Death To Vanilla Podcast | Content Marketing & InnovationJeff Heggie - Entreprenuer - Coach - Business Owner | Digital Hustle ShowIt would be so appreciated if you liked and subscribed to our channel! Thanks for watching this incredible interview with Jeff Heggie. He owns a distribution company and helps business grow with marketing advice and getting them focused on the things that matter. Here at the Digital Hustle Show we are all about helping small-medium sized businesses navigate the changes that happen in scaling, in hiring and training employees, and choosing the right marketing strategy. We do this by bringing on people who have lived it and get real about the struggles and successes! No romanticizing business here. Thanks for watching! For...
2020-03-2549 min
Barfly PodcastSeason 2: Episode 9: Sheltering in place with King Floyd's bittersSend us a textBiambu Garrett of King Floyd's bitters in Novato gives his take on bitters and cocktails
2020-03-2514 min
Barfly PodcastSeason 2: Episode 8: Rhum, mixology and cocktails with Tristan MerminSend us a textTristan Mermin on eco positive rhum, the past and present of mixology, and cocktails
2020-02-2917 min
Barfly PodcastSeason 2: Episode 7: What works and what doesn't with Felicia and Luigi PetroneSend us a textDiscussing what works and what doesn't in the restaurant industry with D'Angelo's Luigi Petrone and Felicia Ferguson
2020-01-3112 min
Barfly PodcastSeason 2: Episode 6: Talking change with Tanya HenrySend us a textTalking about change with the Pacific Sun's Tanya Henry in both the restaraunt world and the reporting world.
2020-01-1716 min
Barfly PodcastSeason 2: Episode 5: talking restaurant reboots with Jason SimsSend us a textDiscussing rebooting a restaurant with Bungalow 44's Jason Sims
2019-12-2414 min
Barfly PodcastSeason 2: Episode 4: Restaurant marketing with Joan SimonSend us a textThe do's and don'ts of restaurant start ups with Joan Simon of Full Plate Consulting
2019-12-0618 min
Barfly PodcastSeason 2: Episode 3: Juggling three restaurants in one maket with Ged RobertsonSend us a textGed Robertson gives his take on owning three restaurants in one market: Bootjack Woodfired Pizza, Shoreline Coffee Shop and the new Watershed
2019-11-2216 min
Barfly PodcastSeason 2, Episode 2: Changing of the guard at Piazza D'AngeloSend us a textDiscussing taking over the family business with Felicia Ferguson and Luigi Petrone, the second generation of family ownership at Piazza D'Angelo.
2019-11-0615 min
Barfly PodcastSeason 2, Episode 1: Pet Peeves; Service dogs in the service industry with Jason SimsSend us a textJeff and Kevin welcome Jason Sims, Bungalow 44 General Manager to talk about service dogs, both real and imagined in the service industry
2019-10-1115 minBarfly PodcastBarfly Podcast Episode 22: Minding your business' internet footprint with Gabe BryantSend us a textIf you don't mind your internet presence, somebody else will.
2019-09-1111 minBarfly PodcastBarfly Podcast Episode 21: Pros and cons with Annette and Gerner Andresen of LighthouseSend us a textDiscussing the good and the bad of the restaurant business with Lighthouse owners Annette and Gerner Andresen
2019-08-0708 minBarfly PodcastBarfly Podcast Season Two PromoSend us a textBarfly Podcast Season Two coming soon, complete with new guests, new topics and new music
2019-06-2701 minBarfly PodcastBarfly Podcast Episode 20: Times a changing with Peter SchumacherSend us a textCelebrity chefs, new food critics and changing times in the restaurant business
2019-06-2112 minBarfly PodcastBarfly Podcast Episode 19: Free WineSend us a textTalking free wine with Tiburon Wine's Jerry Horn
2019-05-2210 minBarfly PodcastBarfly Podcast Episode 18: The Lighthouse storySend us a textKevin and Jeff discuss the Lighthouse restaurant journey with Annette and Gerner Andresen.
2019-05-0814 minBarfly PodcastBarfly Podcast Episode 17: Peter SchumacherSend us a textKevin and Jeff welcome Peter Schumacher (managing partner of Playa, Bungalow 44 and Buckeye Roadhouse) to discuss some of the in's and out's of tip pooling in light of some new changes to the law.
2019-04-2414 minBarfly PodcastBarfly Podcast Episode 16: Hanson DistillerySend us a textOn their first field trip, Kevin and Jeff travel to Hanson Distillery in Sonoma. Meeting with Brandon and Alanna Hanson they discus organic vodka, the new tasting facility in Sonoma, as well as the new tasting room in Sausalito and an upcoming Hanson whiskey.
2019-04-0913 minBarfly PodcastBarfly Podcast Episode 15: Controlling your own narrative with Diana HavenSend us a textKevin and Jeff discuss the importance of controlling the narrative about your bar/restaurant on social media with Ellipses PR's Diana Haven before someone else does
2019-02-2713 minBarfly PodcastBarfly Podcast Episode 14: The effect of Influencers with Diana HavenSend us a textEllipses' PR's Diana Haven discusses the rise and effect of internet and social media influencers on the bar and restaurant industry
2019-01-1512 minBarfly PodcastBarfly Podcast Episode 13: The Challenge of the Customer with Gabe BryantSend us a textCustomers are both the boon and the bane of the industry. This episode we discuss some those challenges with Gabe Bryant owner/operator of Archive Bar and Kitchen in SF.
2018-11-3014 minBarfly PodcastBarfly Podcast Episode Twelve: Discussing Politics at the Bar with Jerry HornSend us a textElection Day is coming up. In the bar business, the three big no-no's for discussion have always been: religion, sex, and politics. This episode we ignore that axiom and discuss the last one.
2018-10-2613 minBarfly PodcastBarfly Podcast Episode Eleven: A slipping of professionalism? with Gabe BryantSend us a textPart 2 of the difficulties of hiring in the service industry. Are we seeing a slippage of professionalism? Jeff and Kevin discuss the issue with Gabe Bryant of Archive Bar and Kitchen in SF.
2018-09-3014 minBarfly PodcastBarfly Podcast Episode Ten: The Difficulties of Employing People in the Bay Area Service Industry with Gabe BryantSend us a textJeff, Kevin and Gabe Bryant (owner/operator of Archive Bar and Kitchen in SF) discuss some of the in's and out's of hiring people in an employment environment where rents and the cost of living are going through the roof.
2018-09-1113 minBarfly PodcastBarfly Podcast Episode Nine: Dealing with Problem Customers, with Sean SaylorSend us a textCustomers are the backbone of the service industry, but what happens when a customer becomes too much of a problem?
2018-08-2412 minBarfly PodcastBarfly Podcast Episode Eight: Is the Customer Always Right? with Sean SaylorSend us a textJeff and Kevin, along with chef/owner of Saylor's Restaurant and Bar in Sausalito, discuss the most over used statement in the restaurant business.
2018-08-1015 min
Barfly PodcastBarfly Podcast Episode Seven: Reading and Responding to a Yelp ReviewSend us a textYelp Community Manager Kevin Blum and author/columnist Jeff Burkhart discuss how best to read and respond to Yelp reviews.
2018-07-2714 min
Barfly PodcastBarfly Podcast Episode Six: Writing a Yelp ReviewSend us a textThe who, what, why, and how of writing Yelp reviews. Yelp Community Manager Kevin Blum gives us the low down on all of it.
2018-06-2911 min
Barfly PodcastBarfly Podcast Episode Five: Buyer BewareSend us a textKevin and Jeff discuss Caveat Emptor (buyer beware). What to watch out for in the service business, from the casual upsell (the service side) to the half a glass ripoff (the customer side). Learn how not to get taken from both sides of the equation.
2018-06-0613 minBarfly PodcastBarfly Podcast Episode Four: Trendy TerminolgySend us a textFarm to table, grain to glass, local, sustainable, organic, do any of these term mean anything? Kevin and Jeff discuss the terms that do, and the terms that do not. Education is key, an idea that is often the exact opposite of being trendy. Listen in and agree or disagree.
2018-05-2311 minBarfly PodcastBarfly Podcast Episode Three: TippingSend us a textKevin and Jeff discuss the ins and outs of tipping in the restaurant business, from both the service side and the customer side
2018-05-0914 minBarfly PodcastBarfly Podcast Episode Two: Food AllergiesSend us a textRecently Gourmet Magazine conducted a poll of food service workers and surprisingly, people who fake food allergies was the second biggest peeve in the service industry! This week Kevin and Jeff discuss that, plus what to do if you really do have allergies and how to handle the situation if you are on the service side.
2018-04-2511 minBarfly PodcastBarfly Podcast Episode One: Pet PeevesSend us a textAuthor/columnist/bartender Jeff Burkhart and Yelp! Community Manager Kevin Blum discuss pet peeves in the service industry from the customer side and the service side.
2018-04-1023 min