In this episode of 'Morning Sam, Morning Ralph,' Paul and Chad dive into a conversation with Shawn Walcheff, the influential owner of Cali BBQ Media and the Cali BBQ multi-unit restaurant brand based in San Diego. Shawn shares his journey and insights on digital storytelling, emphasizing the importance of 'being the show, not the commercial' to att…

This episode of the podcast 'Morning Sam Morning Ralph' features Michael Getz and Jason Kramer from Illumina Interactive, discussing how e-learning can address high turnover in the restaurant industry. They emphasize creating engaging, interactive training that incorporates storytelling and real-life scenarios, catering to multi-generational workfo…

Join hosts Paul and Chad in an engaging episode of 'Morning Sam Morning Ralph,' discussing restaurant technology with Lauren Selman, VP of Operations at the International Food and Beverage Technology Association (IFBTA). Lauren shares insights on how IFBTA fosters collaboration and innovation in the food and beverage industry through networking and…

In this episode of Morning Sam Morning Ralph, hosts Chad and Paul welcome Ned Algeo from Multipli Group to discuss the challenging task of closing deals with CFOs. Ned shares his expertise on providing capital solutions and back office support for small to midsize restaurant companies, emphasizing the importance of real-time data and financial over…

Join the Popcorn GTM fellas, Paul Molinari, Chad Horn, and Michael Beck in Episode 8 of 'Morning Sam, Morning Ralph' as they welcome Angela Diffley, Co-Founder of the Restaurant Technology Network (RTN). The conversation dives deep into recent technology trends, the emergence and utility of AI in the restaurant industry, and the powerful role of co…

In this episode of the 'Morning Sam, Morning Ralph' podcast, we dive into an exciting discussion on restaurant efficiency with Scott Siegel (Co-founder and CRO of Curbit), Paul Amestoy (Co-founder and Chief Strategist at Kitchen Armor), and Brent Sides (VP of Sales at Kitchen Armor). Discover how Curbit and KitchenArmor are revolutionizing the rest…

In this episode of 'Morning Sam, Morning Ralph,' the spectacular hosts, Paul Molinari, Chad Horn, and Michael Beck return from a short break at Prosper Forum to discuss the latest in restaurant technology with a special guest, Joanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor at Nation's Restaurant News (NRN). Tune in to hear insights from the Prosper Forum, the impo…

In this episode of 'Morning Sam, Morning Ralph,' hosts Paul Molinari and Michael Beck discuss the complexities and challenges of restaurant operations, especially in the context of order management and fulfillment, with guests Fran Dougherty, CEO of Curbit, and Scott Siegel, CRO of Curbit. They jump into the innovative solutions Curbit offers to ma…

In episode four of the 'Morning Sam Morning Ralph' podcast, hosts Paul Molinari and Chad Horn discuss scrappy marketing tactics for restaurant technology startups, emphasizing practical, resourceful strategies over expensive campaigns. They are joined by Kevin Jaskolka, SVP of marketing at Checkmate, who shares insights from his 25 years of experie…

Restaurant reputation management has a few moving parts. From your Google business listings to your Google, Yelp, Apple, and all the places your guests have a few things to say (positive and negative) about your restaurants. Shereen Qumsieh is the CEO of Akira, a next-generation, AI-powered reputation management solution that is helping restaurants…

In this episode of the MSMR podcast, host Michael Beck and his team, including Paul Molinari and Chad Horn, interview Jeremy Julian, Chief Revenue Officer at Custom Business Solutions and host of the Restaurant Technology Guys podcast. Jeremy discusses his long tenure in the restaurant and tech industry, the evolution of point-of-sale (POS) systems…

Morning, Sam. Morning, Ralph: The Future of VR in Entertainment and Hospitality Join Paul Molinari, Michael Beck, and Chad Horn for the inaugural episode of 'Morning, Sam. Morning, Ralph.' In this episode, the team discusses the potential impact of virtual reality on various industries with their first guest, Adam Anfiteatro, founder and CEO of Edg…