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Cracking the Success Vault Podcast with Spectre Financial
Cracking the Success Vault with Spectre Financial dives deep into the stories of Canada's most inspiring entrepreneurs, professionals, and changemakers. Each week, your hosts Sean Penhale and Jason Primeau crack open the vault to uncover the hard-won lessons, pivotal moments, and personal definitions of success from people who’ve made it—on their own terms.
No fluff. No rehearsed scripts. Just raw, unfiltered insights from the front lines of life and business.
Whether you're building your empire or simply looking to level up, this podcast delivers the strategies, mindsets, and financial wisdom you need to thrive in today’s world.
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Cracking the Success Vault Podcast with Spectre Financial
Episode 17: Rosemary Woods | Cracking the Success Vault Podcast
In this episode of Cracking the Success Vault, host Sean Penhale sits down with Rosemary Woods, co-owner of F&B Hospitality Group, the team behind some of Windsor’s most beloved restaurants — The Grand Cantina, Taloola Cafe, Funky Chow Kitchen, and I Know the Owner Tiki Bar.
Originally from Chicago, Rosemary’s journey is anything but ordinary. After nearly 15 years as an architect, she made a bold career pivot into the culinary world — applying her background in design, planning, and problem-solving to create memorable dining experiences across Windsor-Essex.
Together with her husband, Matt, and business partner, John Alvarez, Rosemary continues to shape the local food scene through creativity, collaboration, and passion.
🎧 Tune in to hear:
✅ How she transitioned from architecture to hospitality
✅ The lessons she’s learned building multiple restaurant brands
✅ The creative parallels between design and culinary arts
✅ Her perspective on leadership, teamwork, and risk-taking
Don’t miss this inspiring conversation about reinvention, community, and creating spaces that bring people together.
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