Foodservice Powerplant Podcast
Welcome to the Foodservice Powerplant Podcast! This is a place to hear the stories of our industry's leaders, who are generous enough to offer a new level of vulnerability to their colleagues. We get to learn of the challenges they have overcome and recognizing that Success Leaves Clues, they share the tools they've developed which have helped them cultivate the incredible success they enjoy.
Our mission is to create an environment where all foodservice professionals have access to positive mindset tools in order to live out fulfilling, joyful and enthusiastic professional and personal lives. Here's to your best life!
Episodes
22 episodes
David Ellingson: Bargreen Ellingson
As this year's Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine Dealer of the Year, there's been much to celebrate for
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Season 1
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1:03:28
Nick Cribb: SAM Service
Nick Cribb is the definition of a Foodservice Powerplant. He’s resilient and encourages his colleagues and industry peers to Embrace the Adversity in life, he’s a leader (President/COO of SAM Service INC Service as well as the Vice President of...
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55:20
Chelsea Rea Stuck: Craeve & Co
After an impressive 13 year career in foodservice on the manufacturer side of the business, in January of 2019 Chelsea Rae Stuck stepped out of the familiar to pursue her passion, offering marketing consulting and brand-building to multiple cha...
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1:15:15
Zee Moussa: Zee The Cook
Zee Moussa, also known as Zee The Cook is the Owner of ZeeTheCook Culinary Studio in Metro Detroit, a school offering enriching cooking and baking instruction to kids, teens, and adults. As a diverse, woman-owned business for 6+ years, Zee and ...
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59:32
Melissa Greenwald: Greenwald Sales & Marketing
Just 5 years into building her dream rep firm and dream team, Melissa Greenwald of Greenwald Sales & Marketing is the 2022 Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine Top Rep Achiever! A brilliant human with a law degree and incre...
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56:40
Jim Zink: Zink Foodservice
Jim Zink is one of the most respected and impactful leaders in the industry. His professionalism, willingness to challenge the status quo and gift of thinking outside the box inherently pushes all of us consider the possibilities of tomorrow as...
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1:00:14
Stephanie Gilbert: BSI / Foodservice Holdings
Stephanie Gilbert CFSP is everywhere and adding incredible value to everything she’s apart of. From the many affiliate associations that ask her to help lead, to a career filled with incredible relationships and now in her newly created role of...
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1:10:00
John Hinman: CHOW / Hinman Pies
While John Hinman makes some of the best pies in all of Colorado, it’s his willingness to be real with his journey, and in turn allow others to do the same, which continue to earn he and his team at CHOW (Culinary Hospitality Outreach &...
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1:07:00
Christine Guyott: Rippe Associates
Christine Guyott, Principal at Rippe Associates, is an incredible partner for healthcare customers with her expertise both in design as well as a registered dietician. She has a blast in her role in the industry, is the first female Chair of FC...
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59:40
Tommaso Cardana: Host Milano Show
From a global perspective, Host Milano, which takes place every two years in Milan, Italy is the foodservice industry’s largest show. Boasting 1345 exhibitors from 43 countries, this year’s Host show, taking place from October 13-17, will welco...
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Episode 7
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56:52
Sandy VanBuren: FS Foodservice Solutions
Sandra VanBuren, CEO of FS Foodservice Solutions, wears her passion for the industry on her sleeves. She’s full of energy, has a big WHY in her work and is inspiring many to do the same. Amidst her big role in the industry, she maintains balanc...
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Episode 6
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52:06
Stephanie Perry: Permul Ltd. & MAFSI
Stephanie Perry has an uncanny ability, in the midst of her many roles of servant leadership, to carry a quiet and genuine confidence. Her ability to create a thoughtful and ca...
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54:35
Paul Angrick: NexGen
Paul Angrick is one of our industry's most consistent, thoughtful and kind leaders. With a storied 40+ year career in foodservice and now leading NexGen, Paul shares the qualities that define great leadership and why true success isn’t me...
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34:45
Bill Caruso: CS Enterprises
Bill Caruso is nothing short of a consulting legend. President of his new consulting firm CS Enterprises, and formerly the President of the firm he founded, WC & Partners in Denver, Bill is the only person to be elected twice as President o...
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Episode 10
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49:55
Michael Keck: Concept Services
Michael Keck is one of the most genuine and honest people I know. He’s as thoughtful as the day is long, cares deeply that everyone involved in opening restaurants are able to win, and as President of Concept Services out of Austin, it’s these ...
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Episode 9
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1:03:01
Steve Don: Edward Don & Company
Steve Don, CEO and President of Edward Don & Company is one of the most respected individuals in foodservice. Having navigated his company the last 25 years to incredible service levels and growth, he’s shown what’s possible with big vision...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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57:33
Matt Rigney: Panasonic
Matt Rigney has been a “force for good” in Foodservice for over 25 years. Matt’s passion for food can be traced back to his childhood, cooking with his Dad every holiday and spending significant time cooking for his 5 brothers and sisters. Matt...
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Episode 5
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51:52
Fred Singer: Singer Equipment Company
Fred Singer, President & CEO of Singer Equipment Company, the 2023 Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine Dealer of the Year, continues to inspire. He’s one of he finest and most articulate orators I’ve met. He shows up each day in a...
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Episode 4
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52:09
Chris Reeves: Southbend & Crown Steam
Chris Reeves is a person whom his customers trust to provide the best product and service while always doing so with passion and heart. As a VP of Sales at Southbend & Crown Steam Group (companies in the The Middleby Corporation portfol...
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Episode 3
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1:05:01
Deirdre Flynn: NAFEM
Deirdre Flynn has been the Executive Vice President of North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) for 19 years. She’s led NAFEM through many unique times and none quite like 2020. Deirdre’s role is to ensure that the org...
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Episode 2
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1:06:32
FSPN Conversation w/ Sharon Eliatamby: World Bank Group
In this episode, host Jason Wange sits down with Sharon Eliatamby, Senior Project Manager at the World Bank Group, to discuss the experiences that shaped her career, the power of leadership through service, and the lessons she’s learned along t...
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34:46
Maureen Slocum: Zoomba Group
It’s all about the people for Maureen Slocum. The day she decided to create the company that she always wanted to work for, the founder & CEO of Zoomba Group, which publishes Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine and restaurant deve...
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Episode 1
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