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People in our industry should not think or talk about this enough. How much does it cost to replace an entry-level position? It's more than you think, and it only gets more expensive as the role's importance increases. Training, retention and culture are far more valuable than the turn &…

EDUCATION & COMMUNITY IS PARAMOUNT https://www.postshiftpodcast.com/lindsey-johnson-transforming-hospitality-education/ In this episode with Lindsey Johnson, we chat about education being at the forefront of everything that Lush Life Productions does when it comes to Portland Cocktail Week and Camp Runamok

In this episode, Shawn Soole talks with Lindsey Johnson — founder of Lush Life Productions, creator of Camp Runamok, and organizer of PDXCW — about her mission to uplift hospitality professionals through education, grassroots activism, and creative collaboration. Lindsey shares stories of building communities, offering inclusive training, and using limited…

In this episode, Shawn Soole talks with Lindsey Johnson — founder of Lush Life Productions, creator of Camp Runamok, and organizer of PDXCW — about her mission to uplift hospitality professionals through education, grassroots activism, and creative collaboration. Lindsey shares stories of building communities, offering inclusive training, and using limited…

NEW EPISODE drops FRIDAY 9am PST If you want to get to know the mastermind behind events like @pdxcw and @camp_runamok then you don't want to miss this episode with Lindsey Johnson of @LushLifeProductions

TOP PERFORMERS THAT ARE TOXIC ARE NOT TOP PERFORMERS If you have people in your business who are making you money but are toxic to your entire staff, they aren't your top performers. PERIOD.

I have been harping on this a lot lately with clients. People lie, data doesn’t. Crunching your numbers quarterly will strengthen your business and streamline it in many ways. If you ever have a question that you can’t get answered from the people in your employ, go to the data.…

THE LEGACY OF BARTENDER MAGAZINE https://www.postshiftpodcast.com/ryan-foley-bartender-magazine-legacy-storytelling/ I reminisce with Ryan Foley about Bartender Magazine and its impact on the hospitality industry as a whole, not just the niche I live in. The work that Ryan has taken on in the family business is something that the industry will always need.

LEAVING IT BETTER THAN I FOUND IT It is a strong goal of mine to leave this industry better than I found it, and the seminar I led at PDXCW outlined how, as older leaders, we should work towards that goal.

BARTENDER HALL OF FAME https://www.postshiftpodcast.com/ryan-foley-bartender-magazine-legacy-storytelling/ I was telling Ryan Foley of Bartender Magazine was that as a kid growing up in Australia that it was always a dream to get that ring, it was something at the time that showed that our industry was real and a serious career path.

In this episode, Shawn Soole talks with Lindsey Johnson — founder of Lush Life Productions, creator of Camp Runamok, and organizer of PDXCW — about her mission to uplift hospitality professionals through education, grassroots activism, and creative collaboration. Lindsey shares stories of building communities, offering inclusive training, and using limited…

WHAT IF THEY LEAVE? This is a quote I deal with every day when I talk about investing in your team and growing your business. You can go deeper into my PDXCW seminar on my YouTube Channel.

THE ROMANCE OF PRINT https://www.postshiftpodcast.com/ryan-foley-bartender-magazine-legacy-storytelling/ This week's episode with Ryan Foley of Bartender Magazine, talking about how his dad made him promise the magazine would never go out of print and how the print medium is still king for them.

In this episode, Shawn Soole sits down with Ryan Foley — publisher of BARTENDER Magazine, author, and advocate for the craft. Together, they dig into how media shapes the narrative of hospitality, the evolving coverage of the trade, and what it takes to document the bar world with clarity and…

I see it all the time, let’s chat Labour %, COGS %, but no one wants to chat rent and operating costs ESPECIALLY after you open. Set yourself up for success but aiming for total rent to be 6-8% of your total projected revenue. Thank me later.

This seminar is from the Portland Cocktail Week 2025. I broke down how to keep staff and build journeys out to keep them engaged. All the tools I mentioned are here - https://www.proof-and-practice.com/pdxcw-from-turn-burn-to-build-belong

NEW EPISODE drops FRIDAY 9am PST This week's episode is with Ryan Foley of Bartender Magazine as we chat about legacy, hospitality and the future of print media.

STOP WORRYING ABOUT WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK https://www.postshiftpodcast.com/kate-chernoff-world-class-canada-bartender/ Kate Chernoff drops so many words of wisdom and advice that I need to remind myself about regularly.

KEYS TO SUCCESS https://www.postshiftpodcast.com/kate-chernoff-world-class-canada-bartender/ If you are a young bartender contemplating entering a competition like World Class, then Kate Chernoff has some pointers for you!

PURE JOY OF BARTENDING https://www.postshiftpodcast.com/kate-chernoff-world-class-canada-bartender/ What truly makes bartending special? This conversation explores the heart of the bartender profession, touching upon the importance of community and sharing the excitement of crafting the perfect cocktails. Learn how to be a bartender and explore essential mixology techniques to create amazing craft cocktails…

In this episode, Shawn Soole sits down with Kate Chernoff — the newly crowned World Class Canada Bartender of the Year 2025, based out of Keefer Bar in Vancouver. A bartender with a natural gift for hospitality, story-driven craft, and competitive fire, Kate takes us through her ascent, her philosophy…

In this episode, Shawn Soole sits down with Kate Chernoff — the newly crowned World Class Canada Bartender of the Year 2025, based out of Keefer Bar in Vancouver. A bartender with a natural gift for hospitality, story-driven craft, and competitive fire, Kate takes us through her ascent, her philosophy…