Jim tells listeners he is returning to the Catch Restaurant after a year's separation. A two weeks' notice to your current employer should be standard, but it is not the norm in the Service Industry. We make the case for the notice and how it increases your worth to potential employers.

Jim recounts what for the Florida Keys not eventful the Landfall of Hurricane Milton. A significant number of evacuees come the Keys.

Jim describes to the uninitiated, Corn Hole.

Hurricane Milton is bearing down on the West Coast of Florida and yes, people in the Keys are keeping an eye on the track.

An adult who aids minors in getting booze is doing no one favors.

Proper order etiquette allows you to receive your meal the way you want it. If you order in sequence dessert, soup, drink, entree, and beverage what do you expect to get first? Would you be upset if you got the dessert first? Then why order it first.

Languages have proper word order sequences. When someone gives you all the right words but in a different order, we can pretty much understand the meaning. Explain to you I will.

Out on the town in Islamorada, Jim has some words for rude guests at a Comedy Show. Why do so few people step in when things go off the rails.

The Southeastern U.S. deals with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Jim simultaneously feels grateful it bypassed the Keys and empathy for those affected by the storm.

Creating a work environment based on mutual shared goals versus micromanaging leads to success in the service sector.

Hurricane Helene is bearing down on Florida. Jim sees an uptick in traffic at work and asks listeners for a favor.

Please leave a Google Review of the Islamorada Brewery that mentions Jim.

Jim feels the need to modify observations from the previous episode. Choosing to work in the service industry necessitates accepting you will work on holidays.

First impressions exert a lasting impact on a guest's perception. Overlooking this fact can result in a missed opportunity. Whenever value is expressed, it is often perceived as arbitrary. This goes for relationships as well as possessions.

While 'teamwork' may lack an 'I', 'teamworking' certainly includes it. We delve into the advantages of teamwork for you, your colleagues, and your employer. As we age, it's not just our taste in food that evolves, but our sense of humor as well.