Closed Monday

Blake Haggett is a commercial real estate advisor from Boise, Idaho with a deep understanding of commercial real estate investing — The ins and outs of development, consulting and on-site management—and how to bring excitement to usually a boring Industry filled with stuffy "suits" . But we really got to know each other through social media - his personal brand is sophisticated and easy to relate too ( CRE brokers take note...) . He posts content daily on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and even TikTok - on this episode we get into exactly why that's important and much more. 

Michael Chernow is the founder of Seamore's in New York City and also the co-founder of The Meatball Shop and co-founder of the plant based function beverage brand Well Well. Michael joined me from his upstate NY home to talk about the current state of his stores and where he sees the industry headed  and what opportunities ( hint: maybe not a restaurant) he sees in the months and years ahead. 

Elizabeth Tilton is the Founder + CEO of Oyster Sunday, a hospitality services group based in New Orleans and New York City with a mission to build a sustainable and supportive infrastructure for the food and beverage industry. Their website is filled with incredible free resources including their Critical Path Tool which is a must any and all operators faced with the task of re-opening their restaurant in this time of crisis. 

When I first started in commercial real estate, I jumped on LinkedIn to see what was going on and there were just a handful of professionals who were on there and contributing on daily basis. One of them was this guy, Barry Wolfe. Barry is a Senior Managing Director of Investments at Marcus & Millichap where he works with developers, investors, 1031 exchange buyers in helping them to acquire, sell, and develop investment properties with a focus on retail. He's also a former lawyer! But above all that he is really just a wealth of knowledge and an overall great guy who I consider a friend.

Barbecue heiress Amy Mills, daughter of barbecue legend Mike Mills, is considered the industry’s go-to girl for all things barbecue. She is the James Beard Award-nominated author of Peace, Love and Barbecue, a television personality, and a branding, marketing and PR pro. Her company, OnCue Consulting, offers premiere barbecue industry education and she consults with restaurants and barbecuers world-wide. On this episode she shares her experience - giving a real insiders look at what it takes to navigate her business, and her brand during this crisis. 

Chef Matt Storch is the owner of Match Burger & Lobster (@matchburgerlobster) in Westport, CT  and Match (@matchsono) in Norwalk, CT. He is a veteran in the industry and in the face of COVID-19 he has pulled off an impressive 'pivots' in his launching of Match Provisions. 

Bill and I met a few years ago when we did a pop-up at his shop, Humbolt & Jackson in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Bill has recently ( very recently) sold his "baby" and his now looking at what's next. His insight into what it takes to put a concept together is priceless, and his passion for the restaurant  industry is something I really admire.