HospoX Podcast
The HospoX podcast brings you the untold stories of the hospitality industry; the good, the bad & the ugly! Featuring real-life and often hilarious stories straight from the hospo trenches including Killer Karen’s, The Worst Food Failures and Shitty ATL’s, the HospoX team pull back the curtain to expose all that we love and loath about this crazy industry. Join host Sal ‘The Big Fudge’ Bellomo with co-hosts Bobby ‘The Sarge’ Stefanovski and Tara ‘Princess’ Scully, along with specials guests for a rollicking ride across the hospo landscape.
Episodes
20 episodes
Ep19 - Jeff Fenech & Enzo Marturano
Never say that HospoX doesn't bring you the big guns! This episode we welcome Sport Australia Hall of Famer, Jeff Fenech (aka he 'Marrickville Mauler') along with Enzo Marturano, founder and chef of the widely successful En...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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59:02
Ep18: Hospitality DNA w. Dave & Dave
HospoX goes international!Best-selling authors Dave Domzalski and Dave Nitzel join us via Zoom to discuss the release of their new book, Hospitality DNA. We share bar consulting disaster stories and debate the concept of the cu...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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1:01:41
Ep 17: Hamish Watts, Applejack Hospitality
The HospoX crew is excited to welcome Hamish Watts into the Hills Podcast Studio, one half of the dynamic duo behind the award-winning Applejack Hospitality Group. Hamish speaks openly about his ascendency through the hospitality industry to hi...
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Episode 17
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51:23
Ep16: Savage Servers w. Kayla from Grey Goose
Sal finally has the studio to himself and invites in Kayla Grigoriou from Grey Goose to discuss all things hospitality plus sample the new Grey Goose Essences range. They also share their stories on the savage revenge tactics that...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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49:27
Ep15: Wine Wankers w. Edward Peake from Penfolds
Wine Wanker: Somebody who drinks wine pretentiously in the company of others to show off their knowledge and try to make other people feel inferior - Urban Dictionary.Ed Peake from Penfold is definitely NOT a wine wanker. H...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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41:10
Ep14: Tahir Bilgic & Rob Shehadie
The HospoX crew interviews Australian comedic royalty, Tahir Bilgic & Rob Shehadie. Rising to fame via the SBS's Fat Pizza in the noughties, Tahir & Rob have gone onto ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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56:10
Ep13: Front Door Dramas w. John Tooby
Security guards (or 'seccies' we call 'em in the trade) are a core part of the team in every busy hospo venue. These are the people tasked with keeping the riff raff outside and the good vibes inside.This episode, we interview Joh...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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47:32
Ep12: Kitchen Nightmares w. Cristian Montarulo
Move over Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares - the HospoX crew are about to take a sledgehammer to the kitchen wall and take a peek inside. Exploding sinks and kitchen cats are the order of the day!Our special guest is Christian Montarul...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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45:41
Ep11: Police Encounters w Jez from Whiskefy
Love it or loathe it, dealing with the police is all part of the Hospo operator's shtick. Sarge shares his hospo police encounters from working both sides of the thin blue line, while Tara recounts how terrified when she was as a new manager in...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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53:40
Ep10: Dirtiest Drinks w. Daniele Pirotta
The HospoX crew welcome the artist formerly known as 'Mr Campari', Daniele Pirotta from Blox Ice, as special guest and they discuss the weirdest, dirtiest and most disgusting drinks served over bars globally. Industry veteran and venue ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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44:57
Ep9: Weirdest Regulars w. David Murphy (Lyres)
In this episode of HospoX, we delve into the weird and wonderful characters that frequent our bars and restaurants. Sometimes they are a little crazy - or even a little creepy - but it's our job to take care of them when they're inside our four...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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40:00
Ep8: Sydney Nightlife: Dead or Alive w. Tom Bulmer
Sydney's nightlife has undergone a massive transition over the past decade, triggered by the one-punch killings of Thomas Kelly and Daniel Christie back in 2013. Sydney's famous party district Kings Cross was effectively shut down for bus...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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41:04
Ep7: Hardest Shifts w. Andy Tsai
If you've worked in hospo for any length of time, you'll know that finishing some shifts can feel like you've survived a war zone. Few outsiders can truly appreciate the amount the steps, customer crises and extended hours that this industry so...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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50:49
Ep6: New Staff Cockups w. Federico Malavenda
The HospoX crew share hilarious stories of New Starter Cockups and read a fresh selection of listeners true stories (keep them coming in please!) We also interview Fernet Branca's brand ambassador, Federico Malavenda (Freddy...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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58:22
Ep5: Food Failures w. Mark Junkiewicz
Happy New Year from HospoX! What better way to start 2023 than with the madcap HospoX team sharing real-life stories from the hospitality trenches. The theme for this episode is Worst Food Failures and we feature former pro c...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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51:41
Special Episode: 2022 Recap
Man, what a year for hospitality! The post Covid boom is real and people are partying again . It's great to see:)HospoX had a short season this year but what we lacked in episodes, we made up for in intensity! In our 2022 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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21:33
Ep4: Strangest Interviews w. Jeana from Bombshell Blow-dry Bar
Interviewing to find good staff is both an art and a science. But sometimes more unorthodox interview techniques can also bear fruit - like asking a candidate to scull a stein of beer to get the job!In this episode, the HospoX crew shar...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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38:18
Ep3: Craziest Events w. Ben Waters
With Melbourne Cup now in the rear vision mirror, the HospoX crew reflects on why this day has become such an excuse to get so messy for many so punters.Sal recounts his infamous 'Shit Burrito' story and we interview the GM of the...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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53:38
Ep2: Killer Karens w. Anthony Khoury
The HospoX crew share stories of their most annoying customers aka Killer Karens (and Darren's?)They share their thoughts on Karen's Diner and just what can be done to manage a killer Karen or Allan on a mission to complain.
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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47:33
Ep1: Shitty ATL's w. Ricky Colosimo
The HospoX podcast launches with the theme of ATL's (aka Ask to Leave - as in being asked to leave a bar or pub).Things quickly go south as the HospoX crew start recounting disturbing ATL situations involving bathrooms and plenty ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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44:48
