The PAX Hospitality Podcast
A podcast meant to be shared.
For the hospitality industry, created by the team at PAX.
Podcasting since 2025 • 25 episodes
The PAX Hospitality Podcast
Latest Episodes
Is there a 'Bunnings' of pubs?
In this episode, Michael and Leon are joined by executive chef Scott Eddington at the legendary Arnold’s to discuss the final hurdles before taking the keys to The Pinnacle. The team breaks down commercial lease transfers, and what happens when...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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41:11
How do you fund a pub?
In this financially focused episode, Michael and Leon pull back the curtain on the actual costs of acquiring the Pinnacle. Moving through their budget line-by-line, they explore the logic behind a $285,000 launch, covering everything from the $...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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53:17
Is there IP in hospitality?
Recorded on Christmas Eve, this episode of the Pinnicast finds Leon and Michael at a critical midpoint in their journey to open the Pinnacle. After weeks of deceptively smooth progress, the duo finally encounters their first taste of project vo...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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31:32
Why is every pub maroon?
In this fourth episode of the Pinnicast, Michael shares the surprising ease of his technical setup, including a modern switchboard that avoids common startup nightmares. The conversation dives deep into the psychology of pub branding - explaini...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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41:54
Whatever happened to malt vinegar?
In this third instalment of the Pinnicast, we dive into the frantic final week of preparations before the Fitzroy Pinnacle officially opens its doors. Michael shares the strategic advantages of a recorded handover with the previous owner and ho...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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33:50