The Leadership Table
The Leadership Table brings together hospitality leaders and changemakers to share real-world strategies for growth, leadership, and communication. Hosted by Jason E. Brooks, each episode delivers insights you can use right away.
Episodes
15 episodes
    Training That Sticks: Compliance, Culture, and Career Growth with Jason Berkowitz
Jason Berkowitz, Founder & CEO of Arrow Up Training, joins Jason E. Brooks on The Leadership Table to share how compliance and safety training can do more than just “check the box”—it can actually shape culture, lower turnover, and...
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 15
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          56:48
        
      
    From Burnout to Breakthrough: Transformative Leadership Lessons with Christin Marvin
In this episode of The Leadership Table, host Jason E. Brooks sits down with leadership coach and hospitality strategist Christin Marvin, founder of Solutions by Christin and author of Multi-Unit Mastery.
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 14
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          33:39
        
      
    The Labor Lens: Leading People in a Tech-Powered Workplace with Anthony Presley
In this episode of The Leadership Table Podcast, Jason E. Brooks sits down with Anthony Presley, CEO of TimeForge. Anthony shares how his journey from coding in Cairo to leading a workforce technology company shaped his perspective&nbs...
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 13
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          40:05
        
      
    From Surviving to Thriving: Scaling People-Centered Leadership with Lissa Bowen
In this episode of The Leadership Table, Jason E. Brooks sits down with Lissa Bowen, Fractional Program & Partnerships Director at The Good Work Collective — a nonprofit crea...
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 12
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          57:54
        
      
    From Pharmacy to Biscuits: Lauren Coulter’s Recipe for Purpose-Driven Leadership
Lauren Coulter didn’t plan to be a restaurant leader—but she’s become one of the most intentional voices in hospitality today.In this episode, the Co-Founder and Chief Biscuit Eater of Biscuit Belly shares her journey from pharmacy to fr...
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 11
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          51:02
        
      
    From Chef to CFO: Building a People-First Hospitality Brand – Adam Hayes | Episode 10
Adam Hayes, CFO & Co-Owner of Larkin’s Restaurant Group, shares his journey from fry cook to executive chef to financial leader — and how he’s building a people-first hospitality brand that thrives.In this episode, we talk about:...
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 10
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          51:53
        
      
    The Virtuous Act of Hospitality: Restoring Generosity and Culture with Steve Fortunato
The Virtuous Act of Hospitality: Restoring Generosity and Culture with Steve Fortunato👤 Guest:Steve Fortunato Founder & CEO, Hospitality Collaborative Author of The Urgent Recovery of Hospitality...
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 9
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          41:59
        
      
    The Leadership Reset: Owning the Moment, Not Just the Metrics with Christopher McFadden
“You're the only person that spends the entire day with you—own it.” Christopher McFadden brings the heat in this candid conversation about what it really takes to lead yourself, your team, and your business with intention.Fro...
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 8
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          50:25
        
      
    Rising Every Morning: Legacy, Leadership, and Culture with Renee Sjulin of Runza
In this episode of The Leadership Table, Jason sits down with Renee Sjulin, Vice President of Runza® National—a 76-year-old brand rooted in people-first leadership, legacy, and a commitment to excellence.Renee opens up ab...
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 7
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          31:43
        
      
    From Garnish Guy to Culinary Mechanic: Building Systems, Culture & Leadership with Simon Zatyrka
What does it take to grow from a 16-year-old garnish guy to a leadership consultant shaping kitchen culture nationwide?In this episode of The Leadership Table, host Jason E. Brooks sits down with Simon Zatyrka, fou...
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 6
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          41:09
        
      
    The Power of Storytelling in Hospitality Leadership with Sam Oches
 In this episode, Jason E. Brooks welcomes Sam Oches, Editor-in-Chief of Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality, to explore how storytelling builds culture, shapes brands, and sets the tone for industry leadership. From empath...
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 5
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          32:32
        
      
    Leadership, Culture, and the Future of Hospitality
In this episode of The Leadership Table, host Jason E. Brooks sits down with Sunny Ashman—Founder & CEO of AmpliSKY Franchise Consulting—for a powerful conversation on what it really takes to build high-performing teams, retain tal...
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 4
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          35:27
        
      
    How Communication Shapes Restaurant Brands and the Stories We Tell (with Danny Klein)
In this episode of The Leadership Table, Jason E. Brooks sits down with Danny Klein, Editorial Director of QSR and FSR, to explore how communication, storytelling, and cultural consistency shape great restaurant br...
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 3
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          57:34
        
      
    Time Back, Passion Forward: Rethinking Inventory with Angelo Esposito of WISK.ai
In Episode 2 of The Leadership Table, Jason E. Brooks sits down with Angelo Esposito, Co-Founder & CEO of WISK.ai, to uncover how better inventory management can completely transform hospitality operations.From reducing food...
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 2
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          40:58
        
      
    Balancing Success: Effective Restaurant Management and Work-Life Harmony with Monte Silva
📋 Episode Summary:In this inaugural episode of The Leadership Table, host Jason E. Brooks sits down with Monte Silva — restaurateur, high-performance coach, and transformational hospitality expert — to explore the intersection o...
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 1
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          40:20