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In the most recent Back of House Podcast Luke & Mike sit down with Brett Sergeant, a man with an incredibly impressive CV spanning over 20 years of leading some of the country's most prosperous food, beverage & gaming businesses, including Merivale, ALH, EVENT and now Colonial Leisure Group. In the chat Luke & Mike delve into Brett's unique leadership style and unwavering co...

Having gained experience across a variety of industries and levels of business, Tom is at his best when working with organisations, teams and individuals to ensure understanding, alignment and delivery of partners’ context, objectives and ambitions. Tom also thrives being a part of leadership teams and organisations whereby he can employ his ability to communicate, coordina...

A man who needs no introduction, a name synonymous with Australian dining - Neil Perry sits down with Luke Butler and Michael Rodrigues to talk about his culinary evolution. By virtue of his upbringing, Neil Perry was destined to be a restauranteur. His father, a keen fisherman, gardener and embracer of different cultures, was an incredible influence on his relationship with...

An artist dedicated to his music and the creative pursuits of young aspiring artists. Michael Rodrigues sits down with Josh Pyke to hear about his work, particularly around helping to bolster Sydney's night-time economy. Josh strongly believes that entertainment venues and hospitality are intrinsically linked to the evolution of Sydney's creative scene. Listen Now

Chiswick, Barangaroo House, The Sugarmill, Mercado and The Prince have at least two things in common; impeccable design and Chris Grinham.  Arguably one of Australia's leading hospitality architects and designers, Chris integrates design with operations and concept to deliver wholly formed venues for some of the country's leading operators.  Listen Now

In the latest episode of the Back of House podcast, Luke Butler of Hastings People speaks with Ross Jurisich, co-founder and Director of Stone & Wood Brewing Company. Ross, with founding partners Jamie Cook and Brad Rogers, was able to exit corporate beer and create a craft product with incredible brand presence, experiencing huge growth over the last 10 years. Enjoy!   ...

In the latest episode of the Back of House podcast, Luke Butler of Hastings People speaks with Ross Jurisich, co-founder and Director of Stone & Wood Brewing Company. Ross, with founding partners Jamie Cook and Brad Rogers, was able to exit corporate beer and create a craft product with incredible brand presence, experiencing huge growth over the last 10 years. Enjoy!

Training within hospitality venues is a task often executed poorly or not at all, Kent Anderson is seeking to change that. Kent talks Luke Butler and Michael Rodrigues about the frustrations that drove him to form Kan-Do Academy, an app based training platform for the industry.

Mark Jensen is a published author, acclaimed chef, and sustainability advocate, leading the kitchen at Sydney institution Red Lantern. Together with his business partners, Mark has built a restaurant with a menu rarely changes, which is a testament to the fact that product, together with hospitable service, are the key ingredients to surviving in what is a very challenging i...

Luke Butler and Michael Rodrigues speak with Dushan Zaric; one of the founders of Employees Only. Dushan possesses a refreshing outlook on life within the hospitality industry, and the ideology that has underpinned the creation of the global Employee’s Only brand is truly inspirational.