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Time to Make a Resy | Season 3, Vol. 7: Resy
May 17, 2021

Time to Make a Resy | Season 3, Vol. 7: Resy

In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sit down with Victoria Vaynberg, the chief marketing officer of Resy, to explore how the...
Hospitality Robotics | Season 3, Vol. 6: Miso Robotics
May 10, 2021

Hospitality Robotics | Season 3, Vol. 6: Miso Robotics

In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sit down with Mike Bell, the chief executive officer of Miso Robotics, to explore how ro...
Supporting and Growing Brands | Season 3, Vol. 5: Aurify Brands
May 4, 2021

Supporting and Growing Brands | Season 3, Vol. 5: Aurify Brands

In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sit down with John Rigos, the founder and co-chief executive officer of Aurify Brands, t...
The Rise of Ghost Kitchens | Season 3, Vol. 4: Zuul
April 27, 2021

The Rise of Ghost Kitchens | Season 3, Vol. 4: Zuul

In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sit down with Corey Manicone, the co-founder and chief executive officer of Zuul, to exp...
How to Engage Investors | Season 3, Vol. 3: MATH Venture Partners
April 20, 2021

How to Engage Investors | Season 3, Vol. 3: MATH Venture Partners

In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sit down with Troy Henikoff, the managing director of MATH Venture Partners, to offer be...
The Restaurant Evolution | Season 3, Vol. 2: 7shifts
April 6, 2021

The Restaurant Evolution | Season 3, Vol. 2: 7shifts

In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sit down with Jordan Boesch, the chief executive officer of 7shifts, to explore how the ...
AI & Data-Driven Analytics | Season 3, Vol. 1: Amazon
March 23, 2021

AI & Data-Driven Analytics | Season 3, Vol. 1: Amazon

In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sit down with Steve Elinson, the worldwide head of restaurants and foodservice for Amazo...
Merging Hospitality, Technology, and Finance | Season 2, Vol. 12: Personica
March 9, 2021

Merging Hospitality, Technology, and Finance | Season 2, Vol. 12: Personica

In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sit down with Andrew Feigenson, the new chief executive officer of Personica, to explore...
Helping Operators With Their Digital Advertising | Season 2, Vol. 11: Targetable
Feb. 23, 2021

Helping Operators With Their Digital Advertising | Season 2, Vol. 11: Targetable

In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sit down with Andrew Nash, the chief executive officer at Targetable, to explore two-for...
Upgrade Your Online Ordering | Season 2, Vol. 10: ChowNow
Feb. 9, 2021

Upgrade Your Online Ordering | Season 2, Vol. 10: ChowNow

In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sit down with Chris Webb, the chief executive officer and co-founder of ChowNow, to expl...
From Fast Casual, to Fine Dining, to Finance | Season 2, Vol. 9: FAST Acquisition Corp.
Jan. 26, 2021

From Fast Casual, to Fine Dining, to Finance | Season 2, Vol. 9: FAST Acquisition Corp.

In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sit down with Kimberly Grant, the co-sponsor and chief strategy officer at FAST Acquisit...
Creating Virtual Restaurant Concepts | Season 2, Vol. 8: Ordermark
Jan. 12, 2021

Creating Virtual Restaurant Concepts | Season 2, Vol. 8: Ordermark

In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sit down with Alex Canter, the chief executive officer of Ordermark and Nextbite, to exp...
Customer Loyalty to Ensure Sales | Season 2, Vol. 7: Spendgo
Dec. 28, 2020

Customer Loyalty to Ensure Sales | Season 2, Vol. 7: Spendgo

In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sit down with Ivan Matkovic, the founder and chief executive officer of Spendgo, to expl...
Hospitality Fundraising in the Midst of a Global Pandemic | Season 2, Vol. 6: Savory Fund
Dec. 14, 2020

Hospitality Fundraising in the Midst of a Global Pandemic | Season 2, Vol. 6: Savory Fund

In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sit down with Andrew Smith, the managing director of Savory Fund, to explore the ins and...
How Hospitality Has Become a Digital Business | Season 2, Vol. 5: Mezze Restaurant Group
Nov. 30, 2020

How Hospitality Has Become a Digital Business | Season 2, Vol. 5: Mezze Restaurant Group

In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sit down with Bo Peabody, the Co-Owner of Mezze Restaurant Group and Executive Chairman ...
Customer Experience Management | Season 2, Vol. 4: Ovation
Oct. 30, 2020

Customer Experience Management | Season 2, Vol. 4: Ovation

In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sit down with Zack Oates, the founder and chief executive officer of Ovation, to explore...
The State of Hospitality Employment | Season 2, Vol. 3: The Elliot Group
Oct. 9, 2020

The State of Hospitality Employment | Season 2, Vol. 3: The Elliot Group

In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sit down with Barry Herbst, the vice president of The Elliot Group, to explore hiring an...
Human Capital Solutions in a "Gig" Economy | Season 2, Vol. 2: Clockedin
Sept. 2, 2020

Human Capital Solutions in a "Gig" Economy | Season 2, Vol. 2: Clockedin

In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sit down with Eric Smith, the founder and chief executive officer of Clockedin, to explo...
Human Capital Solutions in a Digital World | Season 2, Vol. 1: Blanket
Aug. 18, 2020

Human Capital Solutions in a Digital World | Season 2, Vol. 1: Blanket

In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sit down with Michael Jacober, the founder and chief executive officer of Blanket, to di...
Inside Baseball into the Financial Future of Restaurants Vol. 10: Citibank
July 24, 2020

Inside Baseball into the Financial Future of Restaurants Vol. 10: Citibank

In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sit down with Brian Anton, the managing director of Citibank, to explore the financial f...
Contactless Everything Continues as Customers and Operators Embrace New Technology Vol. 9: Allset
July 14, 2020

Contactless Everything Continues as Customers and Operators Embrace New Technology Vol. 9: Allset

In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sit down with Stas Matviyenko, the co-founder and chief executive officer of Allset, to ...
Exploring Contactless Everything (ordering, payments, reservations) Vol. 8: SoftPoint
June 12, 2020

Exploring Contactless Everything (ordering, payments, reservations) Vol. 8: SoftPoint

In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sit down with Christian Rivadalla, the chief information officer and co-founder of SoftP...
Contactless Everything for Hospitality Venues Vol. 7: Bbot
June 5, 2020

Contactless Everything for Hospitality Venues Vol. 7: Bbot

In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sit down with Steven Simoni, the chief executive officer of on-demand ordering platform ...
The Rise of Beverage e-Commerce During COVID-19 Vol. 6: TapRm
May 28, 2020

The Rise of Beverage e-Commerce During COVID-19 Vol. 6: TapRm

In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sit down with Jason Sherman, the founder and chief executive officer of TapRm, to explor...