This week on the Titans of Food Service podcast, Nick Portillo continues interviewing food service titans in his "Across America in 50 Weeks” series. Nick speaks with Chris Munz, Vice President of Growth at Voosh, a company offering data-driven tools aimed at optimizing profitability for restaurant owners. Nick and Chris explore the dynamic food sc…

Skyler Vickroy guest hosts with Jim and they cover the Austrian GP. They kick things off with the news and both guys fall back into their old routine ranting on about this or that. My goodness 8 bullet points in the news took 45 minutes to talk about. That was probably a good thing because the racing action was pretty poor this weekend. The Moto3 r…

In this week’s episode of the Titans of Food Service podcast, Nick Portillo speaks with Johnny Hughes, a veteran of Tyson Foods who has seen the company grow from $4 billion to over $50 billion in his time there. Johnny discusses his career journey from the operations floor to a senior vice president role in sales at Tyson Foods. He shares valuable…

Jim and Rich catch up to chat through the events from the Silverstone MotoGP weekend. Rich was in attendance to collect interviews and provide the trackside view. Great races as always, albeit dulled slightly by a disappointing level of attendance at the Silverstone facility. The guys start with a round up of the news following the summer break and…

In this week’s episode of the Titans of Food Service podcast, Nick Portillo speaks with Bill DePaola, President of The Lime Truck and an accomplished entrepreneur in the food service industry. Bill shares his inspiring journey from his roots in New York City to establishing a successful franchise business. With an emphasis on financial accessibilit…

A long episode as Jim and Rich cover listener feedback and all the action from the German GP. It was a great weekend of racing that kicked of with Marc Marquez having a massive highside in practice. The Moto3 race was the best of the weekend as Alonso won another race this time leading for about half of the distance. Then we move on to Moto2 where …

In this week’s episode of the Titans of Food Service podcast, Nick Portillo speaks with Walt Postelwait, President of Pak Group for North America. Walt shares his extensive journey in the food service industry, from his initial steps in the citrus business to rising as a prominent figure in the flavor industry. He offers advice for those aspiring t…

In the first of the special episodes between MotoPod and TAG Racing Honda, Rich sits down with BSB Pathways rider Jaimie van Sikkelerus to talk about his career, BSB 2024 and the challenges facing the riders as they juggle the pressures of racing. This was recorded on the Thursday before round 5 at Snetterton so thanks to Jaimie and the team at TAG…

Jim and Rich (who stayed up until the wee hours of the morning) discuss the action from Assen. The Moto3 race was the best of the weekend and gets the most love from the guys. Moto2 was a good race with a surprise penalty making the finish close. THe MotoGP races were lackluster as Pecco and Martin dominated the weekend. Please send Rich questions …

In this week’s episode of the Titans of Food Service podcast, Nick Portillo invites his father John Portillo, CEO of Portillo Sales & Marketing, to celebrate nine years of Portillo Sales and Marketing. They discuss the evolution of their business, key strategies that have driven their success, and the importance of building strong relationships in …

Ahead of this weekends MotoGP return at Assen, Jim and Rich get into some wild speculation as to who goes where in 2025 and beyond. This show was recorded 1 week ago, before the official confirmation arrived that Marco Bezzecchi will be joining the works Aprilia squad but we figured, what the hell, lets leave some of the wilder ideas in there for p…

In this week’s episode of the Titans of Food Service podcast, Nick Portillo speaks with Chris Nisi, Founder and CEO of Nisi’s Craft Bakery. Chris shares his fascinating upbringing in an Italian-American family and how those roots influenced his career in the food service industry which now spans over 25 years. He discusses the unique processes behi…

Jim and Rich catch up to talk through the races that took place at the classic Mugello circuit in Italy. As well as the races, there was the bombshell news from Ducati and Aprilia so the guys spend time on the ins and outs of the contractual movements and speculate on what this means for riders and teams elsewhere up and down the pitlane. As for th…

In this week’s episode of the Titans of Food Service podcast, Nick Portillo speaks with Eric Martin, Chief Performance Officer at Food Sales East. With an extensive career in the food service industry spanning over three decades, Eric has a wealth of experience and expertise, having navigated significant industry changes and scaled Food Sales East …

Rich is joined again by friend of the show Greg Haines of Eurosport fame. Discussion ranges from Liberty Media’s proposed acquisition of Dorna, to MotoGP and WSBK 2024. As always, it’s a long and detailed discussion and hopefully one that listeners will enjoy and throw back some comments on.If you’re a regular listener, please sign up to support th…

In this week’s episode of the Titans of Food Service podcast, Nick Portillo speaks with Reed McCord, the innovative founder and CEO of First Bite. Reed shares his experiences and the challenges he faced while building First Bite. He explains how First Bite helps businesses in the food service industry by offering a vast database of restaurant infor…

In this week’s episode of the Titans of Food Service podcast, Nick Portillo speaks with Jen Roth, Vice President of Away from Home and Small Format for Hain Celestial and Emily Mark, National Sales Manager for Away from Home Food Service and Vending at Hain Celestial. Nick, Jen, and Emily discuss Hain Celestial's intentional efforts to revolutioniz…

Jim rides solo on this one and reports on the Catalan GP. This weekend's racing seemed backwards as the Moto3 race was the calmest of the weekend and we had two wild races in the MotoGP Class. The Moto3 race was won by Alonso after smooth ride to the front and riding the best last sector than anyone else. Moto2 was a wild race with the ugly onset o…

In this week’s episode of the Titans of Food Service podcast, Nick Portillo delves into the grueling yet exhilarating world of Ironman triathlons, connecting his personal journey with universal lessons in business and personal growth. Following his participation in the Ironman Texas event, Nick shares an honest and detailed recount of his rigorous …

In this week’s episode of the Titans of Food Service podcast, Nick Portillo speaks with Charles Bililies, Founder & CEO of Souvla, a Greek-inspired restaurant that has burgeoned into a culinary staple in San Francisco. Charles boasts a rich lineage rooted in the food service industry, with his family's restaurant background paving the way for his i…

Jim and Rich cover all the news and the racing from Lemans. The big was the rules that were released for the 2027 MotoGP season. Then some WSBK news and then a quick MotoAmerica and Real Roads tidbits. The racing action was amazing at Lemans. In Moto3 Alonso was up to his old tricks and Jim waxes poetic about Pirelli tires. Moto2 built suspense thr…

In this episode, Scott Bolton reports from round 1 of the Moto-America championship at Road Atlanta. Scott catches up with Sean Dylan Kelley, Blake Davis and Hayden Gillim to hear their thoughts as round 1 unfolds and for the season ahead. Following this, Rich reports from a windy Donington Park in early April where the BSB circus was in testing ac…

Jim and Rich have an early morning chat about the racing from Jerez. The Moto3 race was not the runaway everyone was thinking. Vier controlled the race and scored his first win of the season as Alonso rode his way back into the points after a crash. In Moto2 Jim gets all patriotic as Joe Roberts rode one of his best races to come from 11th to 2nd. …

In this week’s episode of the Titans of Food Service podcast, Nick Portillo speaks with Mark Chavez, Director of the Tustin Unified School District. With a strong background in the food service industry, particularly within school nutrition, Mark shares his deep understanding of the complexities and responsibilities inherent in feeding students hea…

All the Interviews from COTA! Jim grabbed five different people from the paddock and talked to them. First up is Simon Patterson. We discuss Liberty Media, Flat Rock and Track House. Next is a few minutes with John Hopkins talking about Joe Roberts and how good he believes Joe can be. Next Jim sat down with Eric Paradis of Flatrock. They talk about…

In this week’s episode of the Titans of Food Service podcast, Nick Portillo speaks with Paul Fournier, president at TacticWare Resources and a highly sought-after food service consultant. Nick and Paul talk about the evolution of the broker industry, the importance of maximizing broker relationships, and how manufacturers can work with brokers to a…

Jim has returned from the long journey to Texas and discusses all that happened over the race weekend. They guys talk about the big news bomb that dropped just before COTA. Liberty Media has bought MotoGP! They share their thoughts and then talk about the silly season that got much weirder with the announcement that Fabio is staying at Yamaha! Also…

In this week’s episode of the Titans of Food Service podcast, Nick Portillo speaks with Hannah Lopez, the Director of Marketplace for Food Service at the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA). Nick and Hannah discuss exciting developments in the plant-based food movement, recent legislation in Los Angeles County, and Hannah's background in starting …

As we head towards round 3of the MotoGP World Championship at the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Jim and Rich catch up to talk through the races in Portimão. Pedro Acosta continued his dazzling start in MotoGP and elsewhere there was a long-awaited maiden winner in Moto2as well as the usual pot boiler in Moto3. Rich also waxes lyrical about the…

In this week’s episode of the Titans of Food Service podcast, Nick Portillo takes an intimate look at the nearly nine-year journey of his company, Portillo Sales and Marketing. Nick talks about the importance of having a strong founding team, investing in key hires, and embracing change and innovation. He shares how building a strong company cultur…

In this week’s episode of the Titans of Food Service podcast, Nick Portillo speaks with Paul Neal, CEO of Vantage Point Commercial Capital and a real estate finance expert who's carved a niche in helping business owners secure their financial future through property ownership. Paul shares his wisdom on how owning your building can significantly pro…

Jim and Rich return to start off the new season of race reviews! The guys cover the news about the tire pressure sensors, the Daytona 200 where Jim goes into storytelling mode and report on all three classes. In the Manic Moto3 class Alonso makes a great last lap, last corner pass to win. In Moto2 the lack of dry running on the new Perillis caused …

In this week’s episode of the Titans of Food Service podcast, Nick Portillo speaks with Dan Gordon, a transformative coach in the fields of business, sales, and public speaking. Dan shares his philosophy on the importance of being interesting over just being good at something. Through a blend of personal experiences and sharp insights, Dan illustra…

In this second episode from Lusail, Martin chats with LCR Honda team boss Lucio Cecchinello and gets pre-season thoughts from Maddi & Simon Patterson as well as a catch up with ex-MotoPod host and (now) HRC Head of PR, Marketing & Sponsorship, Harry Lloyd.Please subscribe and become a Patreon if you can. Thanks to all of our loyal listeners and sup…

In this week’s episode of the Titans of Food Service podcast, Nick Portillo speaks with Stephanie Lind, whose extraordinary story embodies the resilience and innovation at the heart of the food service industry. Stephanie brings invaluable insights from her multifaceted career, emphasizing strategies that drive small, impactful brands toward succes…

Part one of the Lusail pre-season MotoGP test chats with occasional host and MotoPod legend Martin Darlington. In this first part, Martin gets to chat with Red Bull GasGas Tech3 rider Augusto Fernandez, followed by Repsol Honda teamsters Joan Mir and Luca Marini. Fascinating insights as always.Next up for part two will be Lucio Cecchinello, Maddi &…

Ahead of the new season commencing in Qatar, Jim and Rich catch up to discuss pre-season testing in Sepang and Lusail. There’s much to discuss as new bikes, riders and combos hit the track in anger so strap in for news and predictions plus a few other bits and pieces from the world of international motorcycle racing.As mentioned, do please check ou…

In this week’s episode of the Titans of Food Service podcast, Nick Portillo speaks with Mario Sakora, a thought leader in the realm of human behavior, leadership development, and Enneagram application within the business space. He discusses the Enneagram model of personality styles and how it can be used in leadership development. Mario shares insi…

In this week’s episode of the Titans of Food Service podcast, Nick Portillo speaks with Laura Chute, Vice President of Sales for Custom Culinary. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Laura shares her passion for helping customers optimize their businesses and create positive outcomes. She discusses the importance of rest and recovery i…

In this solo episode of the Titans of Food Service podcast, Nick Portillo delves into the profound changes and consolidations occurring in the food service broker industry. Nick touches on the emotional journey and the evolution of his business, Portillo Sales and Marketing, emphasizing its challenges and triumphs. He discusses how they navigated t…

In this week’s episode of the Titans of Food Service podcast, Nick Portillo speaks with food service maven Candace Williams. Set against the background of Candace's expertise in the plant-based beverage space, this dialogue delves into her career trajectory, her innovative approach to national accounts, and her integral role in the ascent of Califi…

Grace from the Parc Fermé Podcast (www.theparcferme.com) joins Jim to talk about what MotoGP can do to attract more eyes to the sport. Grace has witnessed the rise of F1 in the United States and her insight into what made her a fan of MotoGP is very interesting. We discuss the fan surveys that MotoGP did and talk about getting MotoGP onto a major m…

In this week’s episode of the Titans of Food Service podcast, Nick Portillo speaks with Ed Zimmerman, a seasoned professional with over four decades of experience in the food service industry. He is the President of The Food Connector, a company that specializes in B2B marketing and strategy within the sector. Ed shares valuable perspectives on the…

Happy New Year! Jim and Rich get together for their first podcast of 2024! The guys start out by talking through a little bit of news and then turn their attention to a review of the 2023 season. Plus Jim puts out a call for a Moto America co-host! If interested please email MotoPod@MotoPodcast.com. Lastley please remember to like and subscribe to …

In this, the final collection of chats from last November’s Qatar MotoGP round, Rich catches up with the following paddock personalities: (0:44), Simon Patterson, (10:39) Stuart Higgs, (16:51) Toni Elias, (18:17) Bjorn Estment, (23:27) Randy Mamola & (25:13) John Hopkins.As mentioned in the chat with Simon, he has a website where you can go to dona…

In this week’s episode of the Titans of Food Service podcast, Nick Portillo speaks with Dan Bubniak, former CFO and COO of Dirty Hands, a natural food merchandising company. Having occupied the helm of a small family business that underwent a remarkable 20x growth over six years to become a national powerhouse with a presence in over 35 states and …

Part 3 of the Qatar MotoGP specials see’s Rich talking with a number of the team bosses, primarily LCR Honda’s Lucio Cecchinello. In order we have: (0:35) Lucio Cecchinello, (21:17) Paolo Ciabatti, (26:28) Davide Tardozzi, (27:13) Francesco Guidotti & (30:28) Razlan Razali.Lucio has appeared on MotoPod before so it was great to speak with him at le…

In this week’s episode of the Titans of Food Service podcast, Nick Portillo speaks with Russ Hawkins, a celebrated influencer in food service technology. With Russ’ extensive experience in tech, he discusses the transformative potential of data analytics for businesses and shares how Agilence, Hawkins' company, allows food service entities to tap i…

In part 2 of the Qatar MotoGP special recorded back in November, Rich speaks to a whole host of riders from the 3 classes. The chats involve all manner of topics, ranging from aspects of their careers, performances in the 2023 championship, penalties and of course a look forward to 2024, particularly for those moving up a class. The teams and rider…

For show 752 we catch up with a number of previously unreleased interviews captured during the 2023 season. First up (0:56) Jim speaks with Moto America’s Jake Gagne from the Pitt race in August. Next up are a selection of talks from Rich at the penultimate BSB round at Donington Park in September: (11:32) McAMS Yamaha boss Steve Rodgers, (14:09) L…