Wisking it all
Wisking it all
Angelo Esposito
Welcome to Wisking it all, where we interview hospitality professionals who put everything on the line to do what they do, and we try to understand how and why? Contrary to most businesses the hospitality business is mainly made up of people who are passionate about their trade. Not many people go into it for the money but go into it for the passion of delivering a unique customer experience.
S1E10 - Being an industry multipotentialite with Teresa Cesario
Teresa is an enthusiastic maven of the Food & Beverage industry for over 12 years. A highly creative individual who values personal growth and team success.  Bringing passion and enthusiasm to the workplace, coupled with fresh, innovated mindfulness ideas. Recognized nationally for producing impactful training seminars and innovative cocktail programing. Teresa has bridged the gap between "Spirits and Spirits" with her thoughtful "Cocktails and Consciousness" seminars and improv for the bartender programs.Teresa has spent the past Six years as a Brand Marketer with Pernod Ricard. When shes not wearring her Spirits hat , she can be found performing with Dr. Bruce Carter and finishing her debut musical.  Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresa-cesario-8a22b513/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teresacesario/ www.TeresaCesario.com
Apr 6, 2021
30 min
S1E9 - From Top Chef to owning multiple restaurants with Jeff McInnis
This week, we chat with Jeff McInnis, Owner of Root & Bone, Stiltsville Fish Bar, Mi'Talia, and more. We spoke about how he found his place in the hospitality industry, appearing on Top Chef, and starting his own venue. Learn more about Jeff: https://www.starchefs.com/cook/chefs/bio/jeff-mcinnis https://www.instagram.com/chefmcinnis/ Learn more about his venues: https://www.rootnboneindy.com/ https://stiltsvillefishbar.com/ https://mitaliakitchen.com/ https://www.instagram.com/rootscoastalkitchen ============================== Join us every Tuesday as we interview the best hospitality professionals from around the world to find out what they do, and why they succeed. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/WiskApp/ FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wisk.ai/ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wisk/
Feb 9, 2021
29 min
S1E8 - From the Beverage to the Cannabis Industry with Drew Cesario
This week, we chat with Drew Cesario, VP of Branded Sales at NorCal Cannabis. We spoke about how the DTC alcohol sales are doing, his experiences working for the biggest brands on the planet, and how he brought his experiences from the hospitality sector to the Cannabis industry. Learn more about Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drew-cesario/ Norcal Cannabis: https://www.linkedin.com/company/norcalcannabis/ https://www.norcalcann.com/ https://www.instagram.com/norcalcann/ ============================== Join us every Tuesday as we interview the best hospitality professionals from around the world to find out what they do, and why they succeed. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/WiskApp/ FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wisk.ai/ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wisk/
Feb 3, 2021
58 min
S1E7 - From a touring artist to a first time bar owner with Daniel Gonzalez owner of The Cleat
On our first episode of 2021, we chat with Daniel Gonzalez, one of the partners at Boater’s Grill and The Cleat Miami. Not only are these venues unique because they are one of the first to obtain a liquor license in a State park, but they also happen to offer a beautiful view of the sunset in Miami (which is usually only seen on Florida’s west coast). We discussed his transition from being a touring artist to a first time bar owner, and what it was like opening up a new venue during a pandemic. Learn more about Daniel: Boater’s Grill: http://lighthouserestaurants.com/ https://www.instagram.com/boatersgrill/ https://www.facebook.com/boatersgrill/ The Cleat: https://www.instagram.com/thecleat/ The Jacuzzi Boys: https://www.youtube.com/user/jacuzziboys https://sptfy.com/jacuzziboys ============================== Join us every Tuesday as we interview the best hospitality professionals from around the world to find out what they do, and why they succeed. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/WiskApp/ FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wisk.ai/ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wisk/
Jan 26, 2021
30 min
S1E6 - How to go from banking to starting a quick-service restaurant with Joey and Orlando Napolitano
This week we chat with Joey and Orlando Napolitano owners of Brotelli Pasta Bar, we discussed how they transitioned from being bankers with an MBA to pursue their passion, how a new restaurant can pivot in response to COVID-19, lessons they learned from a Starbucks VP, and how they adapted a popular concept from Europe to the North American market. Learn more about the guests:  Joey Napolitano: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giuseppe-napolitano-07598b29/   Orlando Napolitano:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/orlando-napolitano-mba-b0a33213/ Brotelli Website:  https://www.brotellipastabar.com   Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/brotellipastabar/   Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/brotellipastabar/ ==============================  Join us every Tuesday as we interview the best hospitality professionals from around the world to find out what they do, and why they succeed.  FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK:  https://www.facebook.com/WiskApp/   FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/wisk.ai/   FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/wisk/
Dec 22, 2020
29 min
S1E5 - How to disrupt the ready to drink space with Tuan Lee
This week with Tuan Lee we dive deep in how a team of 4 people are disrupting the ready to drink cocktail space, how passion leads to unexpected events, and how unexpected problems lead to better processes. Learn More about the guest: Tuan Lee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tuanvanlee/ Vervet: Website: https://drinkvervet.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkvervet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkvervet/ ============================== Join us every Tuesday as we interview the best hospitality professionals from around the world to find out what they do, and why they suceed. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/WiskApp/ FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wisk.ai/ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wisk/
Dec 15, 2020
33 min
S1E4 - Experiment and adapt with John Cicero
This week, we chat with John Cicero, Vice-President at Team Enterprises. We spoke about the amazing campaigns at Team, how John pivoted from bartender to political analyst to VP, and how you can do it too. P.S. We also spoke about alcohol trends during the pandemic and how trust drives sales. To learn more about John: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jocicero/ To learn more about Team: https://www.teamenterprises.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TEAMenterprises/ https://www.instagram.com/team_enterprises/ Join us every Tuesday as we interview the best hospitality professionals from around the world to find out what they do, and how they succeed. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/WiskApp/ FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wisk.ai/ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wisk/
Dec 8, 2020
33 min
S1E3 - Science not politics with Toby Lyle
This week we are joined by Toby Lyle founder of the Burgundy Lion Group. We discuss how he started in the hospitality industry, his checklist when opening up a new venue, and how the government has handled COVID in regards to the hospitality industry. To learn more about the guest: Burgundy Lion Group Pub Burgundy Lion- https://www.facebook.com/PubBurgundyLion https://www.instagram.com/burgundylion/ burgundylion.com Brit & Chips- https://www.facebook.com/britandchips https://www.instagram.com/britandchips britandchips.com Bishop & Bagg- https://www.facebook.com/bishopandbagg https://www.instagram.com/bishopandbagg bishopandbagg.com Wolf & Workman- https://www.facebook.com/wolfandworkman https://www.instagram.com/wolfandworkman wolfandworkman.com Ca ne va pas bien movement Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canevapasbienqc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canevapasbienm.legault Twitter: https://twitter.com/canevapasbien > Join us every Tuesday as we interview the best hospitality professionals from around the world to find out what they do, and how they succeed. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/WiskApp/ FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wisk.ai/ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wisk/
Dec 1, 2020
38 min
S1E2 - Thick Skin and Short Memory with Josh Wagner
Josh Wagner is a a hospitality specialist has opened dozens of restaurants, bars, and hotels, and is currently the investor in a few bars and consulting for a few projects. Josh shares with us his lessons that he learned from 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry and his passion of creating unique experiences. Learn More About Josh Wagner: @joshuawagner Margot Natural Wine Bar: https://margotnaturalwinebar.com/ @margot_naturalwinebar Sweet Liberty: http://mysweetliberty.com/ @sweetlibertymia ============================== Join us every Tuesday as we interview the best hospitality professionals from around the world to find out what they do, and why they succeed. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/WiskApp/ FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wisk.ai/ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wisk/
Nov 24, 2020
42 min
S1E1 - What it takes to go from Bartender to Owner with Kevin Demers - Owner of The Coldroom, EL PEQUEÑO BAR & The Parliament
On this episode we chat with Kevin Demers, owner of The Coldroom, EL PEQUEÑO BAR and Parliament. Kevin is best known for his popular speakeasy in Old Montreal - The Coldroom. He is the man behind Canada's smallest bar (EL PEQUEÑO BAR) that is only 147 square feet and is known for their rum. We chat about what it took for him to go from bartender to bar owner, advice for hospitality workers who want to own their own venue, the importance of making connections, the challenges, the fun stuff, celebrity interactions, and more.
Nov 17, 2020
37 min
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