Power Lunch

Join us for S3, EP2 of Power Lunch — where we are joined by bestselling author of "Burn the Boats," Matt Higgins. 

Listen in as we chat with Matt about:

- Growing up in abject poverty and his own “Burn the Boats” journey

- Dropping out of high school to obtain his GED

-Teaching at Harvard in his perpetual pursuit of growth 

-Utilizing authority through shared experiences with others

New episodes out every other Tuesday.

Join us for S3, EP1 of Power Lunch — where we are joined by President of the Americas & India at the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Sanjiv Razdan. 

Listen in as we chat with Sanjiv about:

-His origins and journey with Pizza Hut
-Hyper-customizing the food industry as former COO of Sweetgreen
-Empowering and inspiring others as a leader
-Scaling mentorship through the @GLEAM Network

New episodes out every other Tuesday.

Join us for S2, EP13 of Power Lunch — where we are joined by VP of Onboarding & Support at Lunchbox, Chrissy Ouellette!

Listen in as we chat with Chrissy about:

-Her origins 
-The necessity of professional change and impact 
 -Making her mark and pushing the needle forward
-Chrissy’s Crossfit journey and remaining active

New episodes out every other Tuesday.

Join us for S2, EP12 of Power Lunch — where we are joined by Editor at Food on Demand, Tom Kaiser.

Listen in as we chat with Tom about:

- His origins getting started in journalism and major career transition
-His personal favorite pieces surrounding architecture, urban cities, and restaurants
-The future of ghost kitchens and virtual restaurants
 -His love for traveling and food

New episodes out every other Tuesday.

Join us for S2, EP11 of Power Lunch — where we are joined by the CEO of Sizzling Platter and restaurant owner, Jim Balis. 

Listen in as we chat with Jim about:

- Jim’s professional journey in the restaurant industry 
- The future of restaurant delivery vs. pickup
- Prioritizing team members and defining his leadership style
- Groundbreaking restaurant technology 

New episodes out every other Tuesday.

Join us for S2, EP10 of Power Lunch — where we are joined by Founder of The Restaurant Technology Guys Podcast & Chief Revenue Officer of CBS NorthStar, Jeremy Julian. 

Listen in as we chat with Jeremy about:

- His early start in the restaurant industry 
- NorthStar’s mission of allowing customers to fully own their data
- Managing a healthy lifestyle and work balance 
- Founding The Restaurant Technology Guys Podcast
- Parenting and leadership

New episodes out every other Tuesday.

Join us for S2, EP9 of Power Lunch — where we are joined by the President & Co-Founder of Plant Power Fast Food, Zach Vouga. 

Listen in as we chat with Zach about:

- Plant Power Fast Food’s origins and mission
- Sustainability efforts
- Efficient brand funding 
- Making vegan eating accessible 
- Bringing on top-tier executives

New episodes out every other Tuesday.

Join us for S2, EP8 of Power Lunch — where we are joined by the President & Co-Founder of Sweetfin, Seth Cohen. 

Listen in as we chat with Seth about:

- Sweetfin’s origins as a breaking food concept in California
- Crafting a chef-driven, quality brand 
- Progressive technology with first-party orders
- Prioritizing customer service as a co-founder
- The “Sweetfam” and sustainability 

New episodes out every two weeks.

Join us for S2, EP7 of Power Lunch — where we are joined by the Co-Founder & Chief Brand Officer of Sweetgreen, Nathaniel Ru!

Listen in as we chat with Nathaniel about:

- Growing up in a diverse and entrepreneurial background
- Sweetgreen’s origins – the importance of partnership and balance
- The brand’s word-of-mouth marketing strategy
- Loyalty campaigns and maintaining a unified front
- East vs. West coast 

New episodes out every two weeks.

Join us for S2, EP6 of Power Lunch — where we are joined by the President & Founder of Illegal Pete's, Pete Turner.

Listen in as we chat with Pete about:
- Opening the first Illegal Pete’s at only 23 years old
- Championing for strong culture and living wage
- Pete’s family background and inspiration
- Embodying a Top 30 Hottest Restaurant Brand 
- The importance of philanthropy and sustainability

New episodes out every two weeks.