The Hospitality Hangout Podcast – The Restaurant Guy (Michael Schatzberg) and The Finance Guy (Jimmy Frischling)

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The Restaurant Guy (Michael Schatzberg) and The Finance Guy (Jimmy Frischling) are the personalities behind Branded Strategic Hospitality. Together they connect hospitality, technology, innovation, and capital.

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April 28, 2025

Bold Ideas & Breakthroughs: David Meltzer on Investing in People, Purpose & Possibility

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6YKtROZBJn4QbYN38L3h8z In this powerful episode of Hospitality Hangout, we sit down with David Meltzer — Chairman of the Napoleon Hill…

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April 28, 2025

From Docks to Disruption: Michael Ungaro on Restaurant Transformation, Trends & Hilarious Food Tales

https://open.spotify.com/episode/50rZwl6uN0OobhwodCSIwT In this episode of Hospitality Hangout, we dive deep with Michael Ungaro — CEO, visionary, and third-generation owner behind…

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April 28, 2025

How Moe’s is Winning the Hospitality Game: Trends, Transformation & Insider Strategies with Mike Smith

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4OyzRaGOdxZVdgnzm4YbqY In this episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “The Finance Guy,” are joined…

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April 28, 2025

Behind the BIG Deal: This Is What Success in Hospitality Looks Like

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0AQVghmMW8KLiKKFxQijQP Big Chicken Joins Craveworthy Brands – Here’s What No One Else Is Telling You! On this episode of Hospitality…

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April 28, 2025

Guest Experience as a Strategy with Mike Fiato of Eurest

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4W92U0P6vcQGzbKgkQlUsc In an industry built on human connection, Mike Fiato brings more than leadership. He brings a philosophy rooted in…

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March 18, 2025

The Smartest Move in Restaurant Tech Is Simplicity and ScheduleFly Proves It

https://open.spotify.com/episode/11j7eL3naMay2FIW4RhTeh Will Brawley and the ScheduleFly team have spent over a decade and a half proving that success isn’t just…

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