“Wil just has this master class in storytelling and connection and real world insights. He has such a gift of getting people to open up — not about the headlines and the polished PR, but about the real challenges of the business, their lessons, their losses, their breakthroughs. He’s archiving the heart of hospitality. We need more people that make our industry visible and accessible.”Amanda Kahalehoe · COO · Vicious Biscuit
Restaurant Owners Uncorked
the restaurant podcast with soul
For 15 years, restaurant owners and hospitality pros have turned to this podcast for honest conversations about what it takes to survive and thrive. No fluff. No BS. Just hundreds of successful independent operators sharing what actually works — from staffing and culture to operations and growth.
August 4, 2026
Episode 674: "Let's Just Choose Optimism": Dan Simons on Failure, Fear, and Finding a Way Forward
Guest: Dan Simons
July 30, 2026
Episode 673: 3 Things I Learned From Amy Wester of Biscuit Head
Guest: Amy Wester
July 30, 2026
Episode 672: COVID, Then Helene, Then Their Best Year with Amy Wester of Biscuit Head
Guest: Amy Wester
July 17, 2026
Episode 671: The Apple Store of Yogurt: How Easy Breezy Built a Premium Brand One Shop at a Time
Guest: Ari Ford
July 7, 2026
Episode 670: From Bartender to Multi-Concept Restaurant and Bar Owner: A 21-Year-Old's Bet That P...
Guest: Chrissy Pasquale-Urso
June 25, 2026
Episode 669: I Was a Top Food Salesman, Then I Opened a Restaurant and Realized I Knew Nothing - ...
Guest: Christian Williams
June 10, 2026
Episode 668: The ROI of Giving a Sh*t: Why People-First Restaurants Outlast the Competition w/ L...
Guest: Lance Reynolds
May 5, 2026
Episode 667: The Art of Intentional Hospitality with Dave Chicane of Artusi
Guest: Dave Chicane
April 29, 2026
Episode 666: All In: A Mother, Her Son, and the Restaurant They Almost Didn't Open - Sweet Southe...
Guest: Tammy Henderson, Garrett Henderson
April 28, 2026
Episode 665: From 12 Bank Rejections to Old Raleigh Distillery: A Masterclass in Extreme Ownership
Guest: Brandon McCraney
April 24, 2026
Episode 664: Stuffed: How Moonrise Bagels is Building a National Brand One Pizza Bagel at a Time
Guest: Jeremy Rhodes, Ali Chetkof Rhodes
April 7, 2026
Episode 663: From the Depression to the Digital Age: Leading Charleston's Oldest BBQ Legacy: Melv...
Guest: David Bessinger