#89. On this episode of The meez Podcast, host Josh Sharkey sits down with Troy Hooper, a seasoned hospitality consultant, Founder & CEO of Kiwi Restaurant Partners (KRP) and Nurish, Founder of SNDWCH, CEO of Pepper Lunch, and the host of The Pineapple Perspective Podcast. Troy begins the episode with how he strategically blocks off his time to balance priorities and dives into the fascinating twists and turns of his diverse career journey.

Josh and Troy discuss the unique concept behind Pepper Lunch and explore the benefits of outsourcing high-quality prepped ingredients. Finally, Troy talks about his podcast, The Pineapple Perspective, and leaves listeners with insightful closing advice for navigating the hospitality industry.

Whether you’re in foodservice or just love a good entrepreneurial story, this episode is packed with inspiration and actionable takeaways!

Where to find Troy Hooper:

• Instagram
• LinkedIn

Where to find Pepper Lunch:

• Website
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• TikTok
• Facebook
• Twitter

Where to find Kiwi Restaurant Partners:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Facebook

Where to find Nurish:

• Website

Where to find SNDWCH:

• Website
• Instagram
• YouTube
• Twitter
• Facebook

Where to find The Pineapple Perspective Podcast: 

• Spotify
• Apple
• YouTube

Where to find host Josh Sharkey:

• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• TikTok
• Twitter

In this episode, we cover:

(02:01): How Troy blocks off his time
(13:33): Troy's diverse career journey
(24:16): Pepper Lunch
(33:59): Outsourcing high quality prepped ingredients
(50:20): The Pineapple Perspective Podcast
(54:30): Troy's closing advice