Episode 74
Fuel Prices, Fishing & Food Supply
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Rising fuel costs are placing serious pressure on Australia’s fishing industry and food supply chain.
This episode explores how increasing diesel prices are impacting fishing operations, seafood pricing, and small businesses — with real insights from operators in Mooloolaba.
From supply chain disruption to the limits of passing on costs, the conversation highlights the growing challenges facing the hospitality and seafood industries.
A closer look at what’s happening behind the scenes — and why it matters.
Episode 73
From POV Cooking Videos to $25 Cocktails
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Hospitality has a rhythm that’s hard to replace — the pace of service, the pressure of performance, and the constant pull to improve.
This episode moves through several sides of that world, from the rise of POV cooking videos and why they’ve become so addictive, to the realities of leadership in kitchens and the tension between craft, efficiency, and control.
There’s also a closer look at the economics behind hospitality — including why cocktails cost what they do, how margins can quietly disappear, and why understanding your market matters more than personal taste.
Along the way, the conversation touches on wine credibility, bar standards, customer behaviour, and what your role really becomes as you grow through the industry.
A real look behind the scenes of modern hospitality — the good, the frustrating, and everything in between.