Bread and Butter Collective Podcast
Latest Episodes
#51 Be all that ends all
Calen and Sam explore the terms of having a good business contract with specific terms and what effect that would have in life, partnerships and business.
#50 - Expenses VS Revenue
Managing a restaurant involves controlling expenses and revenue to ensure profitability. Factors such as market changes, competition, high costs, and economic downturns can lead to closure. Sam and Ca
#49 - Disappointment
Sam and Calen discuss disappointments in business and life as entrepreneurs. They empathize with each other's struggles and reflect on the challenges of everyday life and bet. They also explore person
#48 - Hospitality
Calen McNeil and Sam Jones explore the meaning of hospitality as it relates to the food and beverage industry... and beyond. They discuss the philosophy of a good customer experience and how it transl
#47 - The empowered hour
Sam and Calen talk about how empowering employees helps avoid micromanaging and problem-solving, Sam gives advice on some of the experiences he has had to empower his employees.
#46 - Calen in Vegas
Calen visited Las Vegas and talked about gambling in business. He compared his losses and dived into the feeling of possibility while creating a business and much more!
#45 - Mental Health in the Workplace
Sarah Lambert, Registered Therapeutic Counsellor, chats with Sam and Calen about resources and techniques for approaching mental health conversations in the workplace.
#44 - Get Back to Basics!
There's plenty to get distracted by when running a business. Keeping up with the latest trends, being pulled in 100 directions... Never underestimate the importance of taking a step back, and getting
#43 - Exiting a location
Sam and Calen recall past and present café and restaurant locations that ultimately needed to be closed. Learn about their experiences and lessons learned.
#42 - Opening a new location
Calen describes his experience opening a new Big Wheel location on the West Shore.