“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
Podcast
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.
Top-5 restaurant podcast
Launched March 2010
650+ episodes
Nearly one million downloads
May 5, 2026
Successful and admired owner Shawn Wilfong shares his story
Guest: Schedulefly
May 5, 2026
Lisa Siegel and the story of Riverside Market
Guest: Schedulefly
May 5, 2026
Steve Palmer tells his story
Guest: Schedulefly
May 5, 2026
Marilyn Schlossbach tells her story
Guest: Schedulefly
May 5, 2026
The Story of Ocean Odyssey
Guest: Schedulefly
May 5, 2026
The Story of Grassburger
Guest: Schedulefly
May 5, 2026
Scott Youkilis riffs on his years in the restaurant business
Guest: Schedulefly
May 5, 2026
"Necessity is where creativity thrives"
Guest: Schedulefly
May 5, 2026
"We believe in people more than we do in things"
Guest: Schedulefly
May 5, 2026
"It takes discipline to stay simple"
Guest: Schedulefly
May 5, 2026
"I opened for $70,000 after starting with a $1,000,000 business plan"
Guest: Schedulefly
May 5, 2026
The most important question to ask all interviewees
Guest: Schedulefly