“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.
November 24, 2025
Episode 633: From Bourbon Street to Benefits: Keith Santangelo on Serving Restaurants in a New Way
Guest: Keith Santangelo
November 22, 2025
Episode 632: From No English and No Money to Slava Cafe Opening Day: A Ukrainian Immigrant’s Hosp...
Guest: Svitlana Eadie
November 20, 2025
Episode 631: Hope Through Hospitality: Inside Four Generations of Jack Stack Barbecue
Guest: Taylor Dorman
November 18, 2025
Episode 630: Old-School Hospitality in a Smartphone World: The Story of the Legendary Halls Choph...
Guest: Billy Hall, Tommy Hall
November 15, 2025
Episode 629: How Feast Bistro Turned Word-of-Mouth into a Growth Engine, with Owner Nicholas Wickes
Guest: Nicholas Wickes
November 11, 2025
Episode 628: Cracking the Code: How Tiffin Box Makes Indian Food Fast, Fresh, and Mainstream
Guest: Anesh Bodasing
November 8, 2025
Episode 626: Partners, Not Pace: How Vicious Biscuit Scales Without Selling Its Soul
Guest: George, Amanda
November 5, 2025
Episode 625: Scaling Scratch-Made Nostalgia: The Story of Jeff's Bagel Run
Guest: Jeff Perera
November 4, 2025
Episode 624: From Brač Island to NC Smoke: Kristina & David Garrison’s 5-Suitcase BBQ Reboot
Guest: Kristina Garrison, David Garrison
October 21, 2025
Episode 621: Lean, Profitable, and Operator-First: The GoTab Way with CEO Tim McLaughlin
Guest: Tim McLaughlin
October 18, 2025
Episode 620: Raise the Bar: Heidi Whitcomb's Mission to Bring Heart Back to Hospitality
Guest: Heidi Whitcomb
October 13, 2025
Episode 619: Restaurants Save People: The Jeffrey Boland Story
Guest: Jeffrey Boland