Ananas

In this episode of our ANANAS Podcast we’re talking to Sean Finter, the Founder and CEO of BarMetrix, a company that works with bars and restaurant groups to optimize their profits.

In this episode, I have a fellow Norwegian with us; Monica Berg is an internationally acclaimed bar professional and entrepreneur who currently resides in London, where she recently opened her first bar, Tayer + Elementary to much acclaim.

She is also a co-founder of P(our) with Alex Kratena, a co-owner and founder of Muyu liqueurs, as well an online safe space for workers in the hospitality industry, called Back of House.

In this episode, we have Jack McGarry from the Dead Rabbit in NYC joining us.

As far as bartending royalty goes, few are as famous or as accomplished as Jack. The winner of the 2013 International Bartender of the Year award, and the co-owner of the Dead Rabbit with Sean Muldoon; a venue that has won numerous international awards including the prestigious gongs for World’s Best Bar, World’s best Cocktail Bar, World’s Best Drinks Menu and many many more.

But there’s more to Jack than being a great bartender. In addition to opening Dead Rabbit, and then Black Tail, Jack and Sean have also co-authored three books, and are currently planning both national and international expansion of their Dead Rabbit Brand, something we’ll be touching on in our conversation.

In this episode we have the one and only Raj Nagra. Raj was recently visiting Sydney for the launch of his Bartender Boxing Organisation during Sydney Bar week and managed to find some time in his hectic schedule to visit us here at Ananas, where we enjoyed some fine whisky, a few shots of tequila, and of course some great banter

In this episode we have the wonderful and inspirational Camille Vidal joining us. Camille, is currently based in the UK, but recently visited Australia as part of the Sydney Bar Week to host a series of La Maison Wellness classes as well as participating in a number of talks and events throughout the week.

In this episode, we are turning the tables and asked YOU ask the questions, to host Sven Almenning

In this episode we talk to, perhaps the most passionate industry professional that I know: the powerhouse and living industry legend, Dean Callan

I have known Dean for a long time and had the pleasure to have him work with us at Behind Bars back in the early days of his career

Since then Dean has travelled the world and made a name for himself as an encyclopedia of knowledge, an absolute firecracker of passion looked up-to by thousands of bartenders around the world

In this episode, we have Maurice Terzini, a living hospitality legend, style icon and one of the most creative operators I have ever had the pleasure of meeting.

In this episode we have the amazing Justine Baker joining us – Justine is the CEO of the Solotel group, which includes iconic venues such as the Opera Bar, The Golden Sheaf, and Kings Cross Hotel to mention just three of the ca 30 venues that form part of their business.

I first met Justine a year or so ago or so when I was looking into how we could improve the number of female managers and leaders across our bar and restaurant business, and the conversation we had then left me super inspired and I have wanted to interview her for our Podcast ever since.

Whether you’re just starting out in hospitality or you’re a manager or an owner yourself, there is a lot to learn from Justine’s approach to hospitality, management, team building and just life in general.

In this episode, we have Dave Spanton joining us. Dave is the founder and managing Director of the Spanton Media Group, which includes the Australian Bartender Magazine, Sydney Bar Week and the Australian Bar Awards, to mention just a few of the things he runs. If you work in the Australian Bar industry, you should know of this guy.

Dave launched Australian Bartender Magazine 20 years ago this year, and the mag is still going strong and remains a key pillar and driving force in the Australian Bar Industry today.