
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
11 episodes
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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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Episode 1
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