Join us as we unravel the inspiring journey of John Franke, a culinary expert turned restaurant consultant. In this episode, we explore the challenges of balancing between passion and exhaustion, as Franke touches on building brands, teams, and striving for excellence in the culinary world.

Explore the entrepreneur's mindset, the struggle for work-life balance, and the pursuit of identity beyond the kitchen. We reflect on embarking on a new journey, redefining success, and finding a purpose amidst the chaos. Tune in for a culinary story of performance, resilience, and passion alongside Nancy Ridlen and John Franke.

Bill Flannery, Managing Partner with M2 Reps (aka The DC Plate King) joins Traci Hess and shares how to get an audience engaged and get real results on social media. Bill jumped in and was an early adopter across all social media platforms and has built an impressive following. He continues to innovate in his own unique way.

Nancy Ridlen interviews Thad Smith on engaging training and presenting practices. Thad is an absolute rockstar in the industry and graciously shares his secrets for engaging with small groups, large training settings, virtual trainings and so much more. Thad is the Director of Brand Communications and Executive Chef with Sterno.

Traci Hess & Nancy Ridlen continue the conversation on the inception of W3 Sales. Nancy shares how she turned her passion for sales and the food industry into a career and eventually starting and owning her own business.

Traci Hess interviews Nancy Ridlen on how it all began. Turning her passion for sales and the food industry into a career and eventually starting and owning her own business.