“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
July 7, 2026
"You've got to anticipate problems"
Guest: Schedulefly
July 7, 2026
"You need good systems and processes to grow"
Guest: Schedulefly
July 7, 2026
Trust, humility and passion
Guest: Schedulefly
July 7, 2026
"Coffee is definitely trial and error"
Guest: Schedulefly
July 7, 2026
"I run my restaurant like I would run Apple"
Guest: Schedulefly
July 7, 2026
"Every good restaurateur is a student of the game"
Guest: Schedulefly
July 7, 2026
"And then I got the phone call of a lifetime"
Guest: Schedulefly
July 7, 2026
How to raise money for your restaurant and approach success with the right mindset
Guest: Schedulefly
July 7, 2026
Julien Siegel - The Riverside Market/Craft Beer Cartel - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Guest: Schedulefly
July 7, 2026
Jake Wolf - Capital Club 16 - Raleigh, NC
Guest: Schedulefly
July 7, 2026
Tad Peelen - Joe's Real BBQ, Joe's Farm Grill - Gilbert, AZ
Guest: Schedulefly
July 7, 2026
Matt Frey - Bub's Burgers & Ice Cream, Bub's Cafe - Carmel, IN
Guest: Schedulefly