“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 28, 2025
Episode 606: From Franchisee to CPA: Nick Patel’s Restaurant Accounting Journey
Guest: Nick Patel
August 25, 2025
Episode 605: Relentless Growth: The Story of Award-Winning Chef, Consultant and Leadership Expert...
Guest: Franck Desplechin
August 21, 2025
Episode 604: From Credit Card Cash Advance to Muli-Unit Restaurant Owner: The Story of Restaurant...
Guest: Pat Fowler
August 18, 2025
Episode 603: Sprints Within the Marathon: Life in Restaurants with Ross Davis of REV Mex in OKC
Guest: Ross Davis
August 14, 2025
Episode 602: From $300 to 12 Restaurants: Chopped Season 61 Champion Kasem “Pop” Saengsawang
Guest: Kasem “Pop” Saengsawang
August 13, 2025
Episode 601: From Vegan Chef to Cattle Rancher: Molly Engelhart’s Radical Food Awakening
Guest: Molly Engelhart, Will Harris
August 11, 2025
Episode 600: People-First Hospitality in a Tech-Driven World with Or Peleg, Tel Aviv Restaurant G...
Guest: Or Peleg
August 8, 2025
Episode 599: Hospitality Meets Investment: How Branded Hospitality Built a Bridge Between Restaur...
Guest: Michael “Schatzy” Schatzberg, Jimmy Frischling
August 6, 2025
Episode 598: Real Food, Real Service, and the Reality of Running Restaurants: A Conversation with...
Guest: Drew Moore
August 6, 2025
Episode 597: Risk, Storytelling, and Building a Brand: The Passerine Story
Guest: Maneesh Goyal, Alvina Patel Buxani, Chetan Shetty
July 26, 2025
Episode 596: From Baseball Dreams to Pizza & Purpose: The Story of Sean Marsiglia
Guest: Sean Marsiglia
July 19, 2025
Episode 595: The Dough That Keeps Rising: The 53-Year Story of Barry Bagels
Guest: Mark Greenblatt, Jim Nussbaum