Hospitality Episodes
Discover hospitality leaders creating inclusive spaces and transforming the service industry.
79: Lindsay Luttrell on producing Culinary TV that changes lives
In this episode, Lindsay and Jeffrey discuss her journey to becoming an emmy-nominated Food TV competition show producer and what a deep impact some of these shows have on so many lives and how beautiful meal experiences bring people together. We also talk about her incredible podcast, Table 5, where she has intimate conversations with renowned chefs. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TuJlOnOb9gA Learn more: Host: Jeffrey M. Zucker Producer: Kait Grey Editor: Nick Case Recording date: 10/3/23 Table 5 podcast: https://linktr.ee/table5 https://www.instagram.com/table5pod/ https://open.spotify.com/show/1Velho24X3CyPykPDh0zOv https://www.youtube.com/@luttr003/videos https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/table5 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/table-5-with-lindsay-luttrell/id1602604278 https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83YTUyYjc5NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw https://pca.st/4a4hxanr https://anchor.fm/s/7a52b794/podcast/rss Bio: Lindsay Luttrell produces popular food competition series such as Guy's Grocery Games, Tournament of Champions, and more. Prior to getting into culinary shows, she spent time in casting for talk and reality series. She is also the creator and host of Table 5 podcast, where she interviews world-renowned chefs. Chapters 0:00 - Intro 11:13 - Education 14:55 - Early Career 33:33 - Food Network 46:10 - Table 5 53:16 - Favorite Restaurants 59:11 - When Work Affected Change 1:06:48 - Mentor 1:10:13 - Ask Jeff a Question 1:14:26 - Most Grateful 1:16:30 - Snap Your Fingers 1:18:41 - How to Support
73: Jaime-Jin Lewis on making childcare more accessible
In this episode, Jeff chats with Jaime-Jin Lewis, founder of Wiggle Room, where they’re working to make childcare as accessible as possible. A 2021 David Prize winner, Jaime-Jin has also been named one of the most 100 Influential People in Care. They discuss her being born in South Korea and growing up in the US, how hospitality work helped build a foundation, getting engaged in impact in NYC, and much more… Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RmBZ0y18nYA Learn more: Host: Jeffrey M. Zucker Producer: Kait Grey Editor: Nick Case Recording date: 8/8/23 Jaimejin.com https://www.instagram.com/jaimejin/ https://twitter.com/jaimejin https://www.facebook.com/jaimejin Wiggle Room: https://www.wiggleroomnow.com/ http://www.carefinder.nyc https://www.instagram.com/wiggleroomapp/ https://twitter.com/wiggleroomapp https://www.facebook.com/wiggleroomapp https://www.linkedin.com/company/wiggle-room-app/
S6E7 (episode #57): Roger BelAir on how pickleball is changing prisoners’ lives
In this episode, Roger and Jeffrey discuss Roger’s career through banking, motivational speaking, and writing financial books–and how that took him to bringing Pickleball to prisons Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3eXBvHynYM0 Host: Jeffrey M. Zucker Producer: Kait Grey Editor: Nick Case Learn more: Recording date: 4/26/23 Roger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-belair-80314111/ https://www.facebook.com/belairr/ BelAirR@gmail.com Conscience VC: https://www.linkedin.com/company/conscience-vc/ Bio: A Pickleball Background Like No Other! Years ago Roger BelAir was introduced to to Barney McCallum, the only living founder. They quickly became friends and many of the anecdotes and vignettes Roger shares about the game come directly from Barney. Next Roger came to know the managment of Pickle-Ball, Inc., the company formed by the three founders to promote the game. He learned even more “behind the scenes” stories. As a result, Roger’s clinics are uncopyable! With a style that mixes humor, insights, and proper technique, Roger has taught 2,500+ people … from a former Wimbledon tennis pro to Fortune 500 executives to grandmothers who want to stay active and have fun. He is frequently the Guest Teaching Pro at the renowned Rancho La Puerta (one of the “Five Best Destination Spas in the World” according to Travel + Leisure magazine). He has also taught at the JW Marriott Palm Desert, one of the top ten tennis resorts in the country. Inspired by a CBS’s “60 Minutes” segment on crime, Roger envisioned pickleball as a means of teaching “life skills” in prisons. Since most inmates are eventually released, perhaps pickleball could help make them better people … making it safer for all of us once they return to society. His thinking was correct. He introduced the game to men charged with murder at Chicago’s Cook County Jail and his program was hugely successful. Gang members who wouldn’t even talk to each other were playing pickleball together. Soon they were even laughing together! Disciplinary problems at the jail were reduced. The success of his program in Chicago led Roger to prisons coast-to-coast, from Rikers Island in New York to Corcoran in California (where Charles Manson served time). His life-changing efforts have been applauded by NPR, ESPN, and a front-page story in USA TODAY. Even a popular radio station in Dubai found his story newsworthy! Off the court, Roger is a financial expert who has been profiled in a cover story of Money magazine; an acclaimed author of books on finance and investments; and a keynoter at business conventions around the country. He’s been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and many other publications. He knows finance, but pickleball is his passion.
S6E5 (episode #55): Suzanne Torregano & Bryoni Prentice on giving opportunities to girls in STEM
In this episode, Suzanne, Bryoni, and Jeffrey discuss how they ended up at Electric Girls, the importance of women’s representation in STEM and beyond, how their inspired students go on to inspire others, and much more … Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bsgCDii5ycs Host: Jeffrey M. Zucker Producer: Kait Grey Editor: Nick Case Learn more: Recording date: 4/20/23 Bryoni: https://www.instagram.com/bryonicatering/ Bryonicatering.com https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/halloween-cookie-challenge/photos/meet-the-competitors Electric Girls: https://www.linkedin.com/company/electric-girls/ https://www.instagram.com/electricgirlsed/ https://www.facebook.com/electricgirls https://twitter.com/electricgirlsed Stand Together/Electric Girls video: https://youtu.be/KM7UJEURt-E Suzanne Bio: Purposeful executive with a proven record of success, delivering visionary leadership, defining positive outcomes, and sustainable strategies that drive organization growth. Adept at developing strategic fundraising practices leveraging executive communication to optimize impact. Excel at building and strengthening relationships with community, clients and C-suite leaders and valued as a trusted advisor who delivers profitable solutions that achieve results, surpassing expectations. Demonstrated capacity to build, mentor, develop and lead high-performance teams, creating a collaborative culture that values individual skills, inspires confidence, and empowers members to deliver exceptional results. Bryoni Bio: I’ve been in education for 12 years as a Career and Technology teacher, a coach, as well as team lead. This last year has been a transition of relocating and beginning a journey in non profit, as a program director for a STEM organization. I am also a private chef, catering to each and every need of my clients! Customized cookies and AMAZING catering cuisines.
S5E6 (46): Chef Nyesha Arrington on breaking barriers with thoughtful food
In this episode, Nyesha and Jeffrey discuss Nyesha’s career journey, what it’s like being on TV, how food can bring people together, and much more… Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aLtTVfy1d7M Learn more: Recording date: 12/5/22 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nyeshajoyce/ Website: https://www.nyeshaarrington.com/ TedX talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw4owe_WdBs Plateworthy with Eater: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUeEVLHfB5-Sr228v7G2sTyVfh8tsHePY Chef Nyesha J. Arrington has been in love with the kitchen since cooking alongside her Grandmother at a young age. Born in Southern California, Arrington was introduced early to diverse foods such as bulgogi, octopus, and homemade kimchi during the first stages of life which these experiences infinitely shape Arrington's palate development and her ideas about cooking and culture. By integrating flavors and techniques from around the world, Arrington is able to create a global style that is both personal and unparalleled. A graduate of the Art Institute of California in Los Angeles, Arrington draws from a fine dining background and has worked with the legendary French chef Joel Robuchon and Melisse. The late Jonathan Gold placing both of her California restaurants in the “Best 101 of Los Angeles”. Arrington is celebrated for her advocacy of using farm fresh, locally, and responsibly sourced ingredients and has been featured on the Los Angeles Times, Food & Wine, GQ, Cooking Channel, Essence Magazine, Life and Thyme, and Eater LA for her accomplishments in the culinary industry. Partnerships with Facebook, Tastemade, Nike, PBS continue to advocate for her culinary vision for the world. Additionally, Arrington has headlined Austin Food & Wine, Los Angeles Food Bowl, Disney California Adventure® New York Food & Wine Festival, and most recently was featured on the Cover of The Rachael Ray Everyday (March 2019) and Delta Airlines’ Sky Magazine (May 2018). Today, Arrington owns and operates a full-service Chef consulting & catering business. While traveling around the globe for speaking engagements and dinner collaborations. Her greatest enthusiasm will always be diving into the creative process and cooking “Food that Hugs the Soul.”
S4E8 (episode 38): Kasey Lundquist Reiter on empowering start-ups to affect change
In this episode, Kasey and Jeffrey discuss her time living in The Netherlands, her finance and operations background, and how she got into profit for purpose and helping companies affect change, among much more… Watch this episode on YouTube Learn more: RTV website - https://www.risetogetherventures.com/ RTV LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/rise-together-ventures/ Kasey Lundquist Reiter is co-founder and GP of Rise Together Ventures, a hybrid venture and philanthropy firm that empowers growth stage companies to reimagine the ways their business assets and core strengths can be used to drive social change. Kasey started her career in investment banking and private equity and made the switch to startup operations after earning her MBA. She has worked at both pre-revenue, early stage companies and large venture-backed scale-ups, most recently as the head of vehicle operations, EMEA for Bird before making the switch back to the investing side. She enjoys traveling and experiencing other cultures, and has lived in NYC, Chicago, LA and Amsterdam. Kasey received her BA from Duke University and her MBA from the Kellogg School of Management. Kasey currently lives in Santa Barbara and is a proud mom of two kids.