Seat Yourself
Welcome to Dave Turner’s Seat Yourself podcast series. Seat Yourself delivers news and information from all over the world on the foodservice and hospitality industry. Dave is the globally known Chief Evangelist and Editor for TabletopJournal.com. A non-traditional journalist, Dave has spent nearly … read more
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Jay Allie: Talking His Career, EOT Podcast, Industry Trends & more
April 5th, 2021
In this week’s episode, Jay Allie, friend, co-host of our other podcast Every Other Thursday - and Sr. VP of Sales & Marketing for Stolzle …
Matt Inwood: Packaging of The Story thru Phone Photography
March 29th, 2021
This week, we are joined by England’s Matt Inwood. Matt is well known in British culinary circles for his creative storytelling and his packaging of …
Greg Kirrish: Talking EOT Podcast, Industry Trends & more
March 15th, 2021
In this week’s episode, Greg Kirrish returns to talk about our Every Other Thursday Podcast - where he is a co-host - and what really differentiates our other podcast. Along with that, Greg weighs in with his unique …
Positivity: Simple Tips for Brighter Days
March 8th, 2021
In this week’s episode, we discuss our building anticipation of the real beginning of the re-opening of the hospitality sector. Amidst the excitement, there is also the realization that our industry’s recovery will …
Bill Flannery: Balancing Humor to Produce Results
March 1st, 2021
In this week’s episode, we sit with sales entrepreneur extraordinaire Bill Flannery. Based in the Washington – Baltimore marketplace Bill has been on all sides of the supply chain to the foodservice and hospitality …
Within The Struggle is Often The Blessing
February 15th, 2021
In this week’s episode, we turn the conversation back to a core belief that, throughout life, there will always be struggles. And, those struggles can be a great source of our strength and help us make decisions that we …
Cal-Mil: Presentation Upgraded & Company Culture
February 8th, 2021
This week, our episode has a couple of distinct differences. First of all, we have 2 guests – Josh Callahan and Jason Wange, from Cal-Mil. And, secondly, in our opening segment, we will learn from these two top execs …
Post COVID: Trends in Spirits & Mixology
February 1st, 2021
This week, Zander Lauritzen Hansen returns to give us his take on the trends that he sees continuing with us into the future now that the pandemic horizon is – possibly - finally starting to show itself. Much has …
Gratefulness In The Face of Great Challenge
December 28th, 2020
In this week’s episode, we return to a conversation on gratefulness, but with a special perspective on being grateful in the face of great challenge. …
Simple Leadership - Purpose
December 14th, 2020
In our next installment of keeping-things-simple leadership, this episode of our Seat Yourself podcast focuses on the concept of PURPOSE and its …
Sustainability: All In the World of Cocktails & Mixology
November 30th, 2020
This week, friend of the podcast and cocktail & spirits guru Zander Lauritzen Hansen returns to continue the conversation about cocktails and …
Paulo De Tarso: A Devotion to The Details of Dining
November 23rd, 2020
This week, we’re honored to be celebrating our 100 th episode with one of our most passionate guests – London’s Paulo De Tarso. Having climbed the …
Simple Leadership - Trust
November 16th, 2020
With a return of the COVID-10 pandemic impacting many regions of the world, many in the #foodservice & #hospitality industry are returning to a tighter lockdown situation. Leaders at all levels far beyond just the …
Life After Redundancy
November 9th, 2020
This week, we interview #tabletop expert Simon Whitney from just outside of Stoke-On-Trent in the UK. After a very successful and lengthy career as …
The Greatest Moments
November 2nd, 2020
If you’re feeling extra stressed these days, its small wonder why. With stricter lockdowns returning in regions all around the world, the chaos of …
Upskilling: Sharpening Our Foodservice Saw
October 26th, 2020
With the foodservice and hospitality industry undergoing global transformational change, many of us are reflecting on our positions and considering if now is the time to make a few changes. This week, we offer up …
Boosting Communication in Times of Crisis
October 19th, 2020
This week, we offer up 7 quick steps on how to improve and elevate communications both internally and externally. In times of crisis such as COVID-19, communication becomes very critical to how organizations navigate …
The Psychology of The Glass 2.0
October 12th, 2020
This week, cocktail & spirits guru Zander Lauritzen Hansen returns to continue the conversation about the psychology that glassware brings to the …
Life After Tabletop
October 6th, 2020
This week, we sit with Seth Iadarola, the new Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing for THERMA-TEK and Dade Coolers. As a former …
The 3 People I Worry About Most
September 28th, 2020
After receiving notes from a number of listeners wondering where we’ve been for 2 weeks and worrying about our team’s wellbeing, it made me think about who in our industry that I worry about. So, in this episode of Seat …
The Psychology of The Glass
September 7th, 2020
This week, friend of the podcast & cocktail conversationalist Zander Lauritzen Hansen joins us again. This week our focus will not be specifically on cocktails, however. This week, we will turn attention to the …
Pivoting Back Towards Purpose
August 31st, 2020
This week, in our last Seat Yourself of August, we take on a couple of the key issues confronting many of us within the foodservice and hospitality industry around the world. There have been so many challenges from the …
Is A Foodservice Comeback Already Underway?
August 24th, 2020
This week, Seat Yourself friend Greg Kirrish joins us again - this time to discuss the notion that perhaps the comeback of the foodservice & hospitality industry may already be underway, but just not easily visible …
Seat Yourself – Self-Care, Self Compassion and Support
August 17th, 2020
This week, when our scheduled guest had an emergency and could not make it, we had an opportunity to test our agility and quickly pivot to re-write …
Seat Yourself – The Creative Spectrum/ Bob Thomson
August 10th, 2020
This week, in our latest Creative Spectrum episode, we sit with hospitality tabletop veteran Bob Thomson for a different kind of conversation. However, today’s conversation won’t be about tabletop and we think you may …
Seat Yourself – The Beverage Bar/Zander Lauritzen Hansen
August 3rd, 2020
In this week’s episode, we switch back to our focus on beverages – specifically, cocktails-to-go, except that this time we add in some great content on mocktails as Copenhagen’s Zander Lauritzen Hansen returns to Seat …
Seat Yourself – The Creative Spectrum/Jason Wange
July 27th, 2020
In this week’s episode of our new series The Creative Spectrum, we could not be more excited to sit with this week’s guest. In what might be our most …
Seat Yourself – The Creative Spectrum/Yvette Craddock
July 6th, 2020
In this week’s episode of our new series The Creative Spectrum, we are extremely excited to welcome designer-creator Yvette Craddock. Yvette is a designer-creator whose talents extend into many areas of design and …
Seat Yourself – The Creative Spectrum/Sahar Madanat
June 29th, 2020
In this next episode of our new series The Creative Spectrum, we are very excited to have Sahar Madanat join us. Sahar is Founder of Twelve° - a …
Seat Yourself – The Creative Spectrum/Maham Anjum
June 22nd, 2020
In the launch of our new series The Creative Spectrum we are very excited to have as our first guest London’s Maham Anjum. A graduate of the Royal …
Seat Yourself – The Creative Spectrum/Self Care & 2nd Chances
June 15th, 2020
In this episode of our Seat Yourself podcast, we start with the exciting announcement of our new series The Creative Spectrum. As we look towards the future, we tell you the “why” behind this very exciting new series …
Cocktails To Go 2.0/Zander Lauritzen Hansen
June 8th, 2020
In this episode of our Seat Yourself podcast, Zander Lauritzen Hansen returns for a deeper dive into the growing trend of Cocktails-To-Go. With specific topics such as menu recommendations, why certain spirits work …
On The Frontlines with Greg Kirrish
June 1st, 2020
In this week’s episode of Seat Yourself podcast and our mini-series On The Frontlines, we once again adjust to conditions-of-the-moment when we get back together again with Greg Kirrish.
Originally, we had planned on …
On The Frontlines with David Otto/Tovari BV- Holland
May 25th, 2020
In this week’s episode of Seat Yourself and our mini-series On The Frontlines, we circle back around to catch up with David Otto from Tovari BV to get an update on the Dutch & Belgium hospitality markets and where …
On The Frontlines – Your Host, Flying Solo
May 18th, 2020
In this week’s episode of Seat Yourself and our mini-series On The Frontlines, our host Dave shows his agility after some last minute schedule …
Special Edition: Cocktails To Go/Zander Lauritzen Hansen
May 13th, 2020
In this Special Edition episode of our Seat Yourself podcast, we sit with Zander Lauritzen Hansen once again, this time to discuss increasing operator sales and profits through a vibrant Cocktails To Go program to …
On The Frontlines with Michael Butler/Hyatt Hotels F&B - Zurich
May 11th, 2020
In this week’s episode of our Seat Yourself podcast and our mini-series On The Frontlines, we catch up with Michael Butler, the Zurich based F&B …
On The Frontlines with Josh Blitstein/Northern Calif, Hawaii, No. Nevada
May 4th, 2020
In this week’s episode of Seat Yourself and our mini-series On The Frontlines, we travel out to the west coast of the U.S. to have a conversation with manufacturers’ sales representative Josh Blitstein. Armed with a …
On The Frontlines with Greg Kirrish/Redux
April 27th, 2020
In this week’s episode of Seat Yourself and our mini-series On The Frontlines, Chicago-based Greg Kirrish returns for a different type of discussion. Some listeners may recall that Greg joined us approximately a month …
On The Frontlines with Brian Wood/CEO, Rabco Foodservice - Canada
April 20th, 2020
This week, we head north to Canada as we catch up with and have a conversation with Canadian foodservice expert Brian Wood.
For the past 30+ years, …
On The Frontlines with Zander Lauritzen Hansen/Scandic Bar
April 13th, 2020
This week, we stay in Europe as we catch up with Copenhagen’s Zander Lauritzen Hansen from his business Scandic Bar. Zander is closely tied to the bar and restaurant sector throughout the Scandinavian region and fills …
On The Frontlines with David Otto/Tovari
April 6th, 2020
This week, we travel to Europe as we speak with David Otto from Holland’s Tovari company. In our conversation with David, we discuss the current …
On The Frontlines with Greg Kirrish
March 30th, 2020
This week, we move to the great city of Chicago and catch up with Greg Kirrish to discuss life on the front lines of the hospitality industry.
You may recognize Greg’s name from our other podcast Every Other Thursday …
On The Frontlines with Bunny Johnson
March 23rd, 2020
This week, we want to welcome you to a very different format for Seat Yourself.
Given the very difficult and uncertain times everyone in our industry …
The Power of Connection. Now More Than Ever.
March 16th, 2020
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, topics, and people including Steelite International, Edward Don & …
The Smallest of Moments
March 9th, 2020
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, topics, and people including Pentallect, RAK Porcelain's Claude Peiffer …
Stay Interviews vs Exit Interviews
March 2nd, 2020
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, topics, and people including Steelite International, Mogogo, Front of …
Clarity – Practice it Regularly
February 24th, 2020
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, topics, and people including Hilton Hotels, British Airways and more …
Happy Employees = Happy Customers
February 17th, 2020
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, topics, and people including a recap of Ambiente 2020, our take on the …
Special Edition - Live from Ambiente 2020
February 10th, 2020
Welcome to a Special Edition of our SEAT YOURSELF podcast. As followers of SEAT YOURSELF know, this episode will be a different format than our …
Increasing Your Personal Productivity
February 3rd, 2020
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news on the topics of the week including the Corona Virus, Renaissance Hotels…
Purpose More Than Paycheck
January 27th, 2020
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, topics, and people including Oneida Hospitality Group, Ambiente, …
Celebrating Success, Why It’s Important!
January 20th, 2020
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, topics, and people including Hilton Hotels, Homer Laughlin and an …
Bringing Your “A” Game Every Day - and Why It's Important
January 13th, 2020
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, topics, and people including Costa Nova, American Metalcraft and a …
Creating Trust in The Recruitment Process
January 6th, 2020
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, topics, and people including Steelite International, Ambiente, 10 …
Gratefulness & Self-Compassion
December 16th, 2019
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, …
Be the Leader You Seek
December 9th, 2019
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, topics, and people including, Acosta, NYC's Manhattan West, Vertex China
Special Edition - Interview with David Haber, former President & CEO of D.W. Haber & Son
December 2nd, 2019
In this special edition, our host, Dave Turner, will be having a conversation with David Haber. David is the former President & CEO of D.W. Haber & Son, which was acquired earlier this year by Steelite …
Special Edition - Interview with Thomas Kastl, Director of Dining - Ambiente
November 28th, 2019
Welcome to a Special Edition of SEAT YOURSELF. As followers of SEAT YOURSELF know, this episode will be a different format than our regular weekly …
Building a Better Customer Experience
November 25th, 2019
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, topics, and people including, Wall Street Journal’s Management Top 250 …
Simplifying Your Wine Glass Selection
November 18th, 2019
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, topics, and people such as; Mikasa Hospitality, 10 Strawberry Street’s …
With Trust Comes Freedom
November 11th, 2019
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news on the current state of restaurants in America and how millennials & …
Playing Outside Your Comfort Zone
November 4th, 2019
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, topics, people and companies including Stylepoint, Homer Laughlin, IHOP…
Leadership Starts at the Intersection of Trust & Caring
October 28th, 2019
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, topics, people and companies including a HostMilano Recap, Figgjo's new …
Special Edition - Dave & Shannon Tallon - Live and Uncut from HostMilano
October 21st, 2019
Welcome to a Special Edition of SEAT YOURSELF. As followers of SEAT YOURSELF know, this episode will be a different format than our regular weekly …
It's All About How You Make People Feel
October 14th, 2019
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, topics, people and companies including the Host Milano show, Amefa and …
Brands. Why They Matter.
October 7th, 2019
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, topics, people and companies including Ambiente, Crown Brands, …
Preparing for Attending the HostMilano Tradeshow for the First Time
September 23rd, 2019
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, …
What Have We Done for Ourselves Lately?
September 16th, 2019
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, topics, people and companies including Ambiente, 10 Strawberry Street, …
The Role of Trust in Hiring & Retaining Top Talent
September 9th, 2019
SEAT YOURSELF delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, topics, including enhanced food & beverage in conference centers …
Special Edition - Thomas Kastl, Director of Dining - Ambiente
September 2nd, 2019
Welcome to a Special Edition of SEAT YOURSELF. As followers of SEAT YOURSELF know, this episode will be a different format than our regular weekly …
No Matter The Customer, The Journey Remains The Same
August 26th, 2019
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, topics, people and companies including Sysco, RAK Porcelain, ghost …
Going Forward: Purchasing Out. Aligning In.
August 19th, 2019
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, topics, people and companies including Nobu, Crown Brands and MCIC. …
Re-Kindling Our Passion
August 12th, 2019
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, …
Considering Candidates from the Outside
August 5th, 2019
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, topics, people and companies including Pabst Blue Ribbon’s new hard …
Culture is Critical
July 29th, 2019
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, topics, people and companies including Cracker Barrel and Villeroy …
A Few Words on Being Grateful
July 8th, 2019
SEAT YOURSELF delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, topics, people and companies including Performance Food Group, Reinhart …
Consider the Micro-Experience
July 1st, 2019
SEAT YOURSELF delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, …
The Importance of Company Culture
June 24th, 2019
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, topics, people and companies including Harris Ader, Founder & CEO …
The 3 Building Blocks of Strong Brands
June 17th, 2019
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, topics and companies including Churchill China's Andrew Roper, Villeroy …
Fresh Tableside Service
June 10th, 2019
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, topics and companies including Edward Don, AIDEN Hotel, Durobor, Mikasa …
A Deeper Dive Into the 2019 NRA show
June 3rd, 2019
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, topics and companies including the Durobor, BHS Tabletop, Darden …
The 2019 National Restaurant Association Show
May 27th, 2019
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, topics and companies including Steelite International, Libbey and APS, …
Self-Compassion
May 13th, 2019
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, topics and companies including the NRA 100th Anniversary, Porvasal …
Building Trust
May 6th, 2019
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, topics and companies with the likes of Edward Don & Company, …
Experience is Everything
April 29th, 2019
SEAT YOURSELF delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, topics and companies including Utopia Tableware, Marriott Hotels and …
Special Edition - David Otto & Ivar van Riel of Tovari
April 25th, 2019
Welcome to a Special Edition of SEAT YOURSELF. This episode will be a different format than our regular weekly edition and it will feature a single …
Executing Across Touchpoints
April 22nd, 2019
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, topics and companies including Ambiente HoReCa (with special guest …
Wholistic View of Customer Service
April 15th, 2019
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, topics and companies including the marijuana impact on restaurants, the …
The Demise of Dudson China
April 8th, 2019
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news, topics and companies including Dudson China, Timeless Barware and …
Resilience: The Critical Attribute in Long-Term Success
April 1st, 2019
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news and companies including Churchill China, RAK Porcelain, BauscherHepp …
Special Edition - Nate Mell, Founder & Owner of Felt + Fat
March 27th, 2019
Welcome to a Special Edition of SEAT YOURSELF. This episode will be a different format than our regular weekly edition and it will feature a single …
Imagination and Change
March 25th, 2019
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news …
Nurturing the Newly Appointed Manager
March 18th, 2019
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry.
This week’s episode features the latest industry news and companies including 10 Strawberry Street and Haand Ceramics …
Company Culture
March 11th, 2019
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry. In this episode Dave starts off with the Stat of the Week. This week’s stat is the number 50. The National Restaurant …
Organizational Agility
March 4th, 2019
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry. In this episode Dave starts off with the Stat of the Week. This week’s stat is the number 1. #1 is the ranking that Hilton …
Courage in the Professional Work Life
February 25th, 2019
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry. In this episode Dave starts off with the Stat of the Week. This week’s stat is 15,000. According to the International Food …
Falling in Love with Hospitality
February 18th, 2019
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry. In this episode Dave starts off with the Stat of the Week. This week’s stat is 85. 85% of exhibitors at last weeks Ambiente …
NAFEM & Ambiente
February 11th, 2019
Seat Yourself delivers the latest news and information on the hospitality tabletop industry. In this episode Dave starts off with the Stat of the Week. This week’s stat is 6. But this week’s stat is a little bit …
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