Intrapreneur vs Entrepreneur: Which One Are You Really?
In this Post Shift Shot, Shawn Soole breaks down a hard truth in modern hospitality: not everyone is built to be an entrepreneur — and that’s not a weakness.
With the rise of “cool entrepreneurship,” social media has glamorized ownership and independence. But the reality? Entrepreneurship is risk, …
Colin Asare-Apiah on Building Community, Authenticity & Hospitality That Matters
In this episode, Shawn Soole sits down with Colin Asare-Apiah — award-winning bartender, educator, and globally respected leader in cocktail culture — for a thoughtful conversation about hospitality craft, community building, mentorship, and the future of service. Colin breaks down how experiences …
5 Hard Lessons Every Hospitality Entrepreneur Learns the Hard Way
In this Post Shift Shot, Shawn Soole pulls back the curtain on the reality of owning in hospitality. No hype. No Instagram fantasy. Just truth.
Entrepreneurship in this industry isn’t just cocktails, creative freedom, and packed Friday nights. It’s pressure, payroll, people problems, and personal s…
How Richie Barrow Builds Culture, Empowers Teams & Elevates Service
In this conversation, Shawn Soole sits down with hospitality veteran Richie Barrow — renowned bar leader, culture builder, and mentor — to unpack what it truly takes to run great teams, build resilient service cultures, and lead with clarity and purpose. Richie brings rich perspectives from decades…
Hospitality Business Unfiltered | Bread & Butter Collective x Shawn Soole
In this Post Shift Shot crossover with the Bread & Butter Collective Podcast — a series created by restaurateurs Sam Jones and Calen McNeil to share the real, non-scripted side of running hospitality businesses — Shawn Soole sits down with the hosts to dig into what it really takes to build, grow, …
[Mistakes Were Made] Do Not Pass Go — Fraud, Bankruptcy, Drained Bank Accounts, and Building Something Better
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🎙️ MISTAKES WERE MADE — Special Series on Hospitality Strategy Lab
The heaviest episode of the series. Shawn Soole has opened bars twice in Victoria, BC. Both times, his partners burned him. The first time: investors, a shared lawyer (huge mistake), and a bar that collapsed after 16 months. The s…
From Chaos to Clarity: Christin Marvin on Modern Restaurant Leadership
In this episode, Shawn Soole sits down with Christin Marvin — hospitality leadership coach, author, and founder of Solutions by Christin — to unpack the realities of leadership in modern restaurants and bars. From opening multiple venues to coaching multi-unit operators, Christin shares hard-earned…
How Tobin Ellis Designs Bars That Make Bartenders Faster and Guests Happier
In this episode, Shawn Soole sits down with legendary bar designer and hospitality innovator Tobin Ellis, founder of Studio Barmagic and one of the most influential thinkers in modern bar design. With more than three decades in hospitality and decades designing bars around the world, Tobin shares h…
Episode 10 - Shawn Soole
EPISODE 10! Shawn Soole, the one and only, of Victoria joins Josh to talk about landscaping, maintaining a successful marriage as an industry vet and a little bit about bartending and mentors. Shawn was sent our way by Brant Porter who came our way via the starting point of one of our trees, Kate C…
Episode 15 - Jeffrey Morgenthaler
EPISODE 15!
Jeffrey Morgenthaler of Portland joins Josh to talk about feeling accepted at work can make the difference, how playing computers never gets boring and some pros and cons of batching your cocktails. Jeffrey was sent our way by both Brant Porter and Shawn Soole.
Follow Jeffrey: @jeff…
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