Inspired through Story
Story is the great motivator.
And we have an industry full of individuals with amazing stories. Each week the Foodservice Powerplant Network sits down for a conversation with industry leaders who have dared to dream big and turn their dreams into reality. We hear of the challenges overcome, the detours on their road to success, all the reasons why they do what they do. It’s in listening to another person, who’s willing to be genuine with their story, that we come to realize we’re all really quite similar, and all equally capable of.
“Jason Wange is the Oprah Winfrey of the foodservice industry.”
— Maureen Slocum, CEO & Publisher, Zoomba Group
Taz Sutherland – Walmart
Taz Sutherland is a facilities project manager at Walmart in Bentonville, Arkansas and also an original Foodservice Powerplant (we call him our...
Brian Wood – RABCO
By anyone's standards, Brian Wood had experienced a successful foodservice career running manufacturers and buying groups when on the morning of...
Jen “Bolt” Bolton – Avanti
If you know her, call her a friend or a colleague, it's no surprise that Jen (Bolt) Bolton goes by BOLT. The 2020 FE&S DSR of the Year, she...
Louise O’Sullivan – Lo’s Consulting
Louise O'Sullivan is a pioneer in every sense of the word. As the first female President in the history of the Dover Corporation, first female...
Reframing Mental Health – Neil Inverso & Jason Wange
We've all experienced highs and lows this past year in both our physical and mental health. Yet many feel less comfortable discussing the ways they...
Tom Stritch – Positivity Legend
Tom Stritch has a story, and it not might be the story you expect. During some challenges in his youth, he recognized that he had choices. He could...
Wade Koehler – FCSI/Forte
Wade Koehler, CAE is an open book. As the Executive Director of FCSI The Americas, he is the ultimate connector and brings together the industry's...
Rachael Weaver – SEFA
Rachael Weaver loves to build and create. She's an industry veteran whose progressive insight and leadership, at both WebstaurantStore and now with...
Randy Brunschwig – Excell & Nissco
Randy Brunschwig lives out of a mindset focused on opportunity, relationships and growth. After starting his career in corporate finance, he took a...
Kevin Kochman – KCL
Kevin Kochman is the President / Founder of KCL, one the most utilized and well-known design programs in foodservice. He joins us to talk about...
Shannon Tallon – Edward Don
Shannon Tallon, MBA is the Category Manager of Tabletop and Buffet Equipment for Foodservice & Hospitality at Edward Don & Company, one of...
Joe Carbonara – FE&S Magazine
Joe Carbonara is editorial director for Foodservice Equipment & Supplies and restaurant development + design. In addition to his editorial...
Tom Mitchell – TLC Marketing / MAFSI
Tom Mitchell is an eternal optimist. He's been a Manufacturers Rep for 38 years and along with leading his rep firm based out of Calgary, in...
Deirdre Flynn – NAFEM
Deirdre Flynn has been the Executive Vice President of North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) for 19 years. She's led...
Jean-Charles Boisset – Boisset Collection
Jean-Charles Boisset is a vintner, and SO MUCH MORE. He’s the proprietor of the Boisset Collection, one of the world’s leading family-owned fine...
Jason Wange – From Fear to Hope
As we shut back down in parts of the country, I've had many reach out who are struggling. It's important to know that this too shall pass and...
Josh Callahan – CAL-MIL
Josh Callahan is the VP of Sales & Marketing for Cal-Mil. A 55 year-old family run company, under his leadership they have grown by incredible...
Kathy Langlois – Zoomba Group
Kathy Langlois is the Vice President of the Zoomba Group (which manages multiple industry-leading magazines). She is a corporate culture strategist,...
Adam Danforth – Rogue Food Unites / “Butchering”
When the best restaurants and chefs in the country (Eleven Madison Park, Gramercy Tavern, Chef Jose Andres) need training on butchering meat, they...
Eric Norman – Clevenger / FSCI
Eric Norman helped run his family consulting firm, MVP Services Group until 2017 when they partnered with Clevenger & Associates, one of the...
Rob Connelly – Henny Penny
Rob Connelly lives life to the fullest. He lives a life dedicated to contribution. In addition to being the CEO of employee-owned Henny Penny (who...
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FSPN Culinary Academy
Chefs create meals which both fill us and inspire. Yet, it’s the stories of their lives which have the capacity to provide the greatest inspiration. Join Jason and some of the Foodservice Powerplant’s best Chefs as they prepare an amazing meal together, and talk through both the passions of each Chef and lessons learned along the way.