<p>In this Post Shift Shot crossover with the Bread &amp; 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, sustain, and lead in this industry.</p><p>From cash flow realities to brand identity, team development to strategic decision-making, this is hospitality business talk without the hype — rooted in experience, accountability, and real-world frameworks.</p><p>The Bread &amp; Butter Collective Podcast pulls back the curtain on hospitality business secrets — from financing and licensing to culture and community building. </p><p>🧠 What You’ll Learn</p><p>• The foundational business principles every hospitality operator must understand</p><p>• Lessons on building a business that can endure staffing swings, market fluctuations, and consumer behaviour shifts</p><p>• Why survival isn’t strategy — and what strategic sustainability actually looks like</p><p>• How community-driven brands (like Big Wheel Burger and 2% Jazz) are rethinking performance, culture, and purpose</p><p>• Practical business tools and mindset tweaks that separate operators who survive from those who thrive</p><p>⏱ Timestamp Highlights (Approximate)</p><p>• 00:02:30 – Introduction: why hospitality business talk still matters</p><p>• 00:10:45 – The basics of business fundamentals — cash flow, margins, and runway</p><p>• 00:23:00 – Culture as currency: hiring, retaining, and defining values</p><p>• 00:36:15 – Strategy over hustle: building systems that scale</p><p>• 00:48:30+ – Live Q&amp;A: real business scenarios, pitfalls to avoid, and leadership takeaways</p><p>🎯 Who It’s For</p><p>Operators, owners, general managers, beverage directors, and hospitality leaders at any stage of “business thinking” — from concept validation to multi-unit scaling. This isn’t theory: it’s grounded in lived experience.</p><p>✅ If You Loved This Episode</p><p>• Smash the Like</p><p>• Subscribe and ring the 🔔 for more real discussions on hospitality business and culture</p><p>• Drop a comment with your biggest business takeaway — or your toughest question for operators right now</p><p>• Share this episode with your team, partners, or anyone building in hospitality</p><p>About Bread &amp; Butter Collective: A peer-driven podcast and community led by restaurateurs Sam Jones (2% Jazz) and Calen McNeil (Big Wheel Burger), focused on sharing the honest realities of hospitality business ownership, from financing and licensing to culture, collaboration, and long-term sustainability.</p>