This time, I'm the one BEING interviewed! Hi I'm Vince Lanni, Owner of Serve Up Strategies and a long time, sought after bar & restaurant leader based in Nashville TN. I help bars & restaurants reduce waste, streamline operations, and boost sales organically. Most bars & restaurants leave money on the table, don't have systems to grow, and a lot is left to be desired in our industry in regards to leadership. Every other industry focuses on leadership development, Why not bars & restaurants?

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Let's try some CHOCOLATE! Not only that, but learn about Olive & Sinclair, the business. The owner of O&S, Scott Witherow, brought us some chocolate to taste today and shared his passion and process of chocolate making! Find Olive & Sinclair chocolates & caramels at many retailers around Nashville, Take a tour of their facility, or buy online! A great gift to ship to your friends and family or treat yourself!

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Adam Larson, You might know him from his appearances on MTV's The Challenge & Road Rules, but Adam has a long background in Hospitality and wine & spirit sales. Listen as Adam Provides insights on his different roles and the industry itself. Adam and I connected at a dinner in Charlotte NC and have enjoyed talking about the business with each other, we thought you might like to listen in! We have some exciting things in the works together as well!

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Talking Chocolates and Hospitality with Multi-Restaurant Owner, Sean Lyons! We Discussed many things on this episode from mindset of leadership and creating a great workplace culture, to opening multiple locations, and of course, chocolate. Sean has a great attitude and way of operating his Restaurants, it shows in his teams work and in the guest experience. To see what I'm talking about, be sure to check out Germantown Cafe, Park Cafe, and Karrington Rowe!

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Owner of D'Andrews Bakery in Downtown Nashville, 2024 semifinalist for the James Beard Award, David Andrews. Listen as David and I talk chocolates, as well as his culinary journey to New York & back. David has a true lead by example mentality as he motivates his staff towards continued success! Listen to his thoughts on hospitality, leadership, and more about his business. I've been to the bakery several times myself and everything I've had, from experience & atmosphere, to fresh and delicious tasting sandwiches and baked goods, is 10/10.

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