Will Newman talks about what it's like to have a restaurant damaged by a tornado, then having to close again 14 days later due to a pandemic. He talks about how it all started, and what he is currently focused on. He also talks about a book that changed his life. 

This was a super fun interview for me as I just love talking about the business of restaurants. The fascinating part is you learn so much about him through his business. He is passionate, hard working, saavy, and a little bit lucky. He tries to find balance for his work/family life just like everyone else out there. He has had some wins, and some losses (he just closed his Lexington, KY store 2 days ago) and he talks about them with me. 

 Cheers!  Brandon

Randy Santel travels the globe eating his way through food challenges. (think Man Vs. Food) He has built his profession into an internet sensation, he has over 1 Million YouTube subscribers and 1.2 Million Facebook followers.  He was in Nashville and we thought we would talk to him to find out about his profession. Please enjoy this bonus episode! 

James Beard award winning and Michelin Starred Chef of Spiaggia in Chicago, Tony Mantuano and his with Cathy join NRR to talk about their new venture in The Joseph Hotel. He will be creating world class cuisine, and she will be creating a world class wine list and service. The couple talk about why this was such a special opportunity, and why they are excited to be in Nashville. We also discuss their 38 year marriage, their son, and Tony talks about his experience on Top Chef Masters, as well as being a judge on the season finale a few months ago. 

I hope you join me in welcoming both Tony and Cathy to Music City!

In this interview we talk about Jason's amazing restaurant Setsun. We talk about his team, leadership style, and how he hires. That leads us to his story of how he got to the place of ownership. His story is very interesting and the way he tells it is perfect. From working at the number one restaurant in the world, (almost) getting punched by the Chef who runs that place (Nomo), and transitioning to his dream job at Thomas Keller's Per Se. Which did not turn out like his dreams. Coming back home and lots of introspection brought him to a place where he currently resides. I hope you enjoy this journey as much as I did. Cheers!

In this powerful part 2, Jesselee explains what it was like when he first got to America, he tells the story of when he was robbed, when he sang for Jesse Jackson, he talks about his cars, and he reflects upon depression, and mental illness. This is an amazing man that I could talk to for hours, you will want to listen to this entire episode.