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The Industry

A discussion with people working in the Service Industry - Bar, Restaurant, Hospitality - Front of House, Back of House, all aspects of what is commonly referred to as The Industry.

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E89 Abbie Rudson

The Industry ·

2021/12/13

This weeks we are joined by Abbie Rudson. Abbie is a Toronto-based bartender, currently shaking things up at Mahjong, Juice and The Dime in the city’s west end. Abbie constructed cocktail menus for Mrs. Robinson, won first place in Noble Coyote’s Mezcal Competition 2020 and recently placed as a finalist in the Mionetto Prosecco Cocktail Competition. Abbie has created an original cocktail for a 437 swimwear brand activation as well. Links: Podcasts We Recommend Alcohol-Aholics Bartender Atlas Post

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E88 Teddy Martinez

The Industry ·

2021/12/06

This week we are joined by Teddy Martinez who is currently bartending in Long Beach, California. Teddy was born in Manila and moved to the United States when he was 3. Growing up as a half Mexican and half Filipino in such a diverse city as Los Angeles, Teddy was exposed to all types of culture growing up. This multicultural exposure has shaped Teddy’s personality as well as his cocktail style. Teddy is inspired by the rich vibrant, diverse flavors of Mexico and the tropical, Asian flavors of the

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E87 Alex Jump

The Industry ·

2021/11/29

Alex Jump originally hails from Chattanooga, TN, where she grew up breathing Southern hospitality. A BAR-5 Day graduate, Alex honed her skills by working behind and running bar programs at multiple James Beard nominated restaurants. She has competed in multiple national competitions including Speed Rack, Lustau Solera Standout, Heaven Hill Bartender of the Year, & Bombay Sapphire Most Imaginative Bartender. In 2018, a year after moving to Denver, Alex joined the opening team of Death & Co

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E86 Heather Wideman

The Industry ·

2021/11/22

This weeks guest is Heather Wideman who currently resides in Waterloo Region. The main topic of our conversation with Heather centres on her decision to leave the Industry. Heather has a terrific perspective on life, and this is an interview you definitely need to listen to. Heather got her start in the Industry when she moved to Australia for a year and a half. Heather jumped right in to serving at a fine dining restaurant. As the saying goes “fake it til you make it” and Heather made it work for

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E85 Shake Steady

The Industry ·

2021/11/15

This week we are joined by special guests Shake Steady - a terrific soul and funk band based out of Michigan. They like to dig deep in the gold mine of Soul and Funk and bring out the latest get down music for you and yours. Shake Steady are playing live at Sugar Run in Kitchener on Friday November 19th - doors open at 7:00pm and tickets are $25 at the door. Come on out to the show and get your groove on! Links: shakesteady.com @shakesteadymusic Shake Steady Youtube Channel Shake Steady Facebook

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E84 Kevin Isabelle Ryrie

The Industry ·

2021/11/08

Kevin Isabelle Ryrie (they/them) is currently working as a server and shift captain at the Elora Mill which is located in Elora, Ontario. Isabelle started working in the industry in 2006 at A&W in Kitchener. A spur of the moment interview led them down a path of restaurants that has lasted more than 15 years. After getting their toes wet doing all roles possible in quick service restaurants for almost 4 years, including the thrill of opening a new restaurant, they made the transition to serving

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E83 Bryan Simpson

The Industry ·

2021/11/01

This week we are joined by Bryan SImpson. Bryan has been part of the whisky community for over a decade, in both his native Scotland and his new home of Canada. He is known for his passion about whisky from the history and science aspects but just as important to Bry is the community and friendships in the industry. He is a co-founder of The Hipflask Hiking Club, a keen photographer and has the dream job of national brand ambassador for Glenmorangie and

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E82 Liz Furlong

The Industry ·

2021/10/25

This week we are joined by Liz Furlong. A Canadian based out of Costa Rica, Liz Furlong has become known as one of Central America's most prominent mixologists. Experimenting with local botanicals and ferments, she takes advantage of her fertile surroundings to forage and collect ingredients for her cocktails with a style she likes to call “Jungle Bartending” Since 2012, Liz has spent her time working closely with chefs and farms, consulting for restaurant and hotel clients throughout Latin and

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E81 Jodie Foster

The Industry ·

2021/10/18

This week’s guest is Jodie Foster. Jodie has had an interesting career in the Industry as she spent over a decade working on Super Yachts catering to the whims of the super rich and celebrities. Jodie has visited 73 countries, and has travelled over 175 000 sea miles. Some of Jodie’s favourite spots visited were Croatia, Alaska, Seychelles, Maldives, NYC, Holland (ShipYard). Some of the famous folks encountered during her career in yachting included Steven Tyler, Stevie Nicks, Lenny Kravitz, Hugh

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E80 Alie Kudoba

The Industry ·

2021/10/11

This weeks guest is Alie Kudoba who is currently the head Bartender at The Bauer Kitchen in Waterloo, Ontario. Born and raised in Kitchener Ontario, Alie got her start in the industry as a barista at Second Cup while still in high school. It was Alie’s first test of a fast paced customer service environment. At that point in time, Alie realized she enjoyed the challenge of making drinks beautifully but also with speed and efficiency. Alie eventually moved on to Molly Blooms in Kitchener, where she

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E79 David Hudyma

The Industry ·

2021/10/04

This weeks guest is David Hudyma. David has been a bartender in Toronto for the last 6 years. David has primarily worked in Cocktail bars through his career. This includes such places as the following: Project Gigglewater, Famous Last Words and the Cloak Bar as well as a few others. David is a giant spirits nerd which led him to spend 6 months in Scotland in 2018 in order to visit distilleries and fully immerse himself in the whisky culture while there. David is a recent graduate of the Niagara

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E78 Stacey Anderson

The Industry ·

2021/09/27

This weeks guest is Stacey Anderson who currently works at the Elora Mill Hotel and Spa as Lead Bartender. Having grown up in Cambridge, Ontario, Stacey got her start in the industry in her late teenage years, working at the Dallas Beef Parlor. After spending some time behind the bar, and realizing that she could work part time hours, but make full time pay - Stacey realized that working in The Industry could be a career for her. Stacey eventually moved on to East Side Marios, where she learned to

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E77 Daphnée Vary Deshaies

The Industry ·

2021/09/20

This weeks guest is Daphnée Vary Deshaies - co-founder and co-creator of the cocktailroads.com website. Daphnee along with co-founder Roxanne Mailloux, decided to bring together their respective skills and talents in a photo-reportage that would shine the light on the Canadian Cocktail community, all the while allowing people to connect and be creative at a time when most bars & restaurants across the country were closed. Currently residing in Montreal, Quebec, Canada - Daphnee started to work

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E76 Jamie Johnson

The Industry ·

2021/09/13

GLENFIDDICH’S NATIONAL BRAND AMBASSADOR, Toronto-based Jamie Johnson, is a highly-respected whisky champion and conversationalist. She is widely known for hosting tasting events and masterclasses across Canada, as well as co-hosting the popular whisky podcast, The Whisky Topic. She has also written extensively about whisky, and whisky culture for publications like Relish & Whisky Magazine and whisky.buzz to name a few. Aside from hosting masterclasses at all the top whisky shows in Canada,

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E75 Clayton's Cocktails

The Industry ·

2021/09/06

This week, we are joined by the brother and sister team of Tash and Antosh Samek who founded Clayton’s Cocktails. Based out of Marlow England, Antosh previously worked in the drinks industry at Bacardi and worked as a DJ. He has now owned an award winning bar named Clayton’s Marlow for the last 10 years. Tash has worked in brand and design for many years and is currently a Creative Strategy Director at an agency that specializes in premium and craft brands with a strong emphasis on food and drink

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E74 Beth Havers

The Industry ·

2021/08/16

This week, we are joined by Beth Havers - Spirits Specialist. Over the past 20 years, Beth Havers has immersed herself in the spirits business. Today she is recognized as a leader in the whisky world. Beth is a trailblazer for women in the whisky category here in Canada and the around the world. As a winner of Whisky Magazine’s Icons of Whisky Ambassador Of The Year, Beth has been given the opportunity to help shape and create some notable expressions for the world’s number one selling Single Malt

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E73 Laura Nielsen

The Industry ·

2021/08/09

This weeks guest is Laura Nielsen - Territory Manager for PMA Canada. Currently living in London, Ontario, Laura originally grew up in St Thomas, Ontario. Laura got her start in The Industry while still in high school when she got a job at a local pizzeria. After a year or so, Laura eventually landed a job as a Sandwich Artist at Subway. It was while at Subway, that Laura moved in to a management role. This would become the first of many management roles that Laura has had through her career. After

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E72 Responding To Online Comments And Reviews

The Industry ·

2021/08/02

This week’s episode takes a different approach as our intrepid host Kypp Saunders responds to online comments and reviews from Reddit and Google. We also add in a couple of rants about customers and coworkers. We may make this format a short segment for each show in the near future. If you have any rants or comments about customers or coworkers - feel free to reach out to us either by DM @the_industry_podcast or send us an email which you can address to info@theindustrypodcast.club. We also

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E71 Jon Rennie

The Industry ·

2021/07/26

Jon Rennie has spent 20+ years cooking in restaurants in Waterloo Region. As a constant; he has had the pursuit of flavour in mind throughout his life. Always striving to be better; this mentality has taken a drastic switch in focus to mental health (especially in the industry), sustainability beyond food sourcing to his coworkers and their lives, and bettering industry environments wherever he can. Jon has spent the last few years raising money and awareness for mental health supports through

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E70 John MacPherson

The Industry ·

2021/07/19

John MacPherson, Scotch Specialist for PMA Canada, represents 12 of the world’s most prestigious brands of Scotch Whisky, including Glenfiddich, The Balvenie, The GlenDronach, Bunnahabhain, Monkey Shoulder and more. A Scotch fan for life, John has immersed himself in the lore, craft and history of this fascinating world. He enjoys nothing more than sharing these stories along with a few drams of these amazing Scotches! John has been working in the spirits industry since 2009, beginning as a

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