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A weekly podcast discussing the best and worst moments in the service industry. We will have a guest each week to give you an insight of who is serving you your best meals and experiences. Email: insightfulstoriespodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @InS.I.ghtfulstories Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_KQZzvErmaswTlpaEZZYQ?view_as=subscriber Facebook @Insightfulstoriespodcast

Insightful stories


    • Oct 9, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h AVG DURATION
    • 55 EPISODES

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    Latest episodes from InS.I.ghtful Stories with Matt and Will

    The Bait and Switch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 55:58


    Ever been to a place with a 5 star on google only to have it be a huge letdown? Well both of us have and we are pretty pissed about it.

    Matt Quit...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 60:36


    Well kinda. Today we go over why restaurants seem to lie to get poeple to work for them. Is this a tactic to get people on board?; Is this an idustry standard?; or do people just suck? It's good to be back.

    Fireside Chat

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 42:44


    Join Matt and Will as they open some Bud Light and Fireball and discuss the future or restaurants in the dating world. This one takes a few turns but it was nice to get outside and have a nice fire on a summer evening.Thank you all for your continued support as we get these going again!

    When Did Restaurants Change?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 52:32


    Matt and Will are back in studio for another installment of the podcast that makes no sense. They go over a few key points of how your favorite restaurant has changed over the past 2 years. They also just talk about nonsnese for a while after that, but they are back!!!

    An Episode That Appears As If From Nowhere...That's The Dream

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 61:24


    Our first one back in a looooooong time. There are some audio issues at the end with some hissing but that should not bother the 3 of you that listen to this. We discuss horror stories from Reddit on this all new episode and season of InS.I.ghtful Stories with Matt and Will.Glad to be back!!! For now...

    Season 2 Premiere

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 59:23


    We Back Ya'll

    Season Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 32:34


    We will see you all soon, thank you for always supporting two idiots talking about nothing. We can't wait to come back soon!

    No More Masks Bi^#hes!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 63:57


    We are a little late to the party per usual, but Will broke his leg so we have an excuse.

    Will Broke Himself

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 49:09


    Will tells the story of his hockey injury...that is pretty much it. Thank you all for your support!

    Ketchup Is The Best!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 47:20


    The Seinfeld Episode (Will Talks About Nothing)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 48:10


    Will really went off the rails this week. Bourbon will do that to you. Please join us in about 45 minutes of nonsense.

    In the Bag (Pre-Recorded)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 48:25


    Enjoy this fun episode from a little bit ago. Enjoy your Mother's Day!

    Food Show Showdown Semi-Finals

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 55:31


    The finals are set!!! Thank you so much for voting and all of your support!

    Food Show Showdown Week 7 (Sorry about the echo)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 55:44


    Join us as we dig into week 7 of our bracket! I do have to apologize that Will tried a new audio set up and it get's noticeably echoed when Matt and Will speak at the same time. Thanks for listening!

    Food Show Showdown Week 6 (Sorry we are late it was Will's fault)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 46:01


    Week 6 Ya'll!!! Thank you all so much for voting and making this process fun!

    Food Show Showdown Week 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 66:08


    The battle continues!!! We have week matchup results! Thank you to every one that listens to us!

    Food Show Showdown Week 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 52:59


    Week 4 Matchups!!! We also talk about "Your manager is bitch" Amber Porter, article below.https://www.brewbound.com/news/beales-brewery-releases-your-manager-is-bitch/

    Food Show Showdown Week 3 (St. Patty's Day)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 57:53


    What a week!!! Happy St. Patrick's Day! We love you all.

    Food Show Showdown Week 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 60:39


    We have the results for Week 2 and the matchups for Week 3!!!

    Food Show Showdown Week 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 58:43


    We have our results for Week 1 of our food show bracket! Also, what did the weather do to our supply chain and much much more. A little less Bud this week.

    A Covid Check-In with Nikki

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 62:10


    Sorry about the audio on this one it's a little screwy. Thanks to Nikki for stopping by. Be sure to check our Facebook to vote for your favorite cooking show in the first round!https://www.facebook.com/Insightfulstoriespodcast

    No More Curfew!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 49:17


    We are a little late to the party in announcing that Ohio has no more curfew!!! We discuss future challenges and a new segment coming to the show.Articles from the episode:https://www.nrn.com/family-dining/ihop-issues-ious-national-pancake-day-cut-down-crowds-during-pandemichttps://www.nrn.com/restaurants-ready/hospitality-industry-received-more-18-billion-second-round-ppp-loans-more-anyhttps://www.nrn.com/quick-service/judge-rules-boston-caf-cannot-be-forced-pay-rent-while-they-were-closed-during

    The Great Chicken Wing War

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 56:30


    The Super Bowl isn't all fun and games. Matt and Will dive into the chicken wing shortage and much more. So good to be back!!!!

    We Got An Hour Back Ohio!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 61:08


    We get an hour back starting today! We had a lot of fun today. We will post the picture on our socials when we get permission.Email: insightfulstoriespodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @InS.I.ghtfulstoriesYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_KQZzvErmaswTlpaEZZYQ?view_as=subscriberFacebook @Insightfulstoriespodcast

    We're Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 62:20


    We back ya'll!!! This is mostly a catch up session between Matt and I as we have not spoken in a while. Also a lot of cool restaurant news coming out.

    The Finale with Dr. Shawn (Will got Turner a Present!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 69:42


    Join is for our 3rd installment while we deep dive into mental health in the service industry. Turner also had a one hell of a week.

    Sexual Harassment in the Service Industry With Dr. Shawn

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 71:37


    Dr. Shawn makes his return to do a deep into what a lot of our servers and bartenders go through on a daily basis. Article in the show: https://www.news10.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/64/2020/12/OFW_COVID_WorkerExp.pdfE-mail: insightfulstoriespodcast@gmail.comInstagram: ins.i.ghtfulstoriesYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_KQZzvErmaswTlpaEZZYQ

    Mental Illness in the Service Industry? with Dr. Shawn

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 60:23


    This week we take a deep dive into why we work the way we work, say the things we say, and do the things we do. Join us with Dr. Shawn. Happy Holidays!Oh, and it's Will's birthday.Link from Episode: www.thestar.com/amp/news/gta/2020/11/02/two-toronto-hospitality-veterans-are-launching-an-online-mental-health-course-hoping-for-a-reckoning-within-the-industry.htmlE-mail: insightfulstoriespodcast@gmail.comInstagram: ins.i.ghtfulstoriesYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_KQZzvErmaswTlpaEZZYQ

    Why Am I So Mean To Turner? (LIVE)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 68:33


    We went live....I got mad for no reason. Still a fun show. Stay safe out there!!!!

    Turner Can't Stop Burping

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 56:19


    We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! We are glad to be back.E-mail: insightfulstoriespodcast@gmail.comInstagram: ins.i.ghtfulstoriesYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_KQZzvErmaswTlpaEZZYQ

    Settle For A Slowdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 60:45


    Turner is PISSSSSSSSED!!!! We talk future shutdowns for Ohio, restaurants we love, and much more. While we may get shut down, much like Dierks Bentley, we will Settle For A Slowdown.***NEW SEGMENT!!!***Local Restaurant of the Week: https://www.facebook.com/5pintstoledoE-mail: insightfulstoriespodcast@gmail.comInstagram: ins.i.ghtfulstoriesYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_KQZzvErmaswTlpaEZZYQ

    How Accurate is the Movie "Waiting" (LIVE)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 105:11


    The audio from our live episode on 11/10! Thank you to everyone that tuned in!!! As said at the end of the episode, here is the Gofundme for Shari James: https://gf.me/u/y393g9E-mail: insightfulstoriespodcast@gmail.comInstagram: ins.i.ghtfulstoriesYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_KQZzvErmaswTlpaEZZYQ

    The McRib is Terrible (Change My Mind)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 72:34


    It's garbage, don't act like you don't know its garbage.E-mail: insightfulstoriespodcast@gmail.comInstagram: ins.i.ghtfulstoriesYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_KQZzvErmaswTlpaEZZYQ

    F#%K IT WE'LL DO IT LIVE!!! (Not Really)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 48:06


    So....we are not live for our 20th episode, but we do go over a lot of interesting things in restaurant news.E-mail: insightfulstoriespodcast@gmail.comInstagram: ins.i.ghtfulstoriesYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_KQZzvErmaswTlpaEZZYQ

    Congrats to Sam and Lee (The Wedding Recap)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 67:23


    Reunited!!! Matt and I see each other in person for the first time in 2 years at a lovely wedding for our friends Sam and Lee. Pictures will be up on the page and Instagram soon!!!E-mail: insightfulstoriespodcast@gmail.comInstagram: ins.i.ghtfulstoriesYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_KQZzvErmaswTlpaEZZYQ

    Server Voice with Melanie

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 78:46


    This week we talk about our best fake voices when we deal with guests and customers. What does your server voice sound like?E-mail: insightfulstoriespodcast@gmail.comInstagram: ins.i.ghtfulstoriesYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_KQZzvErmaswTlpaEZZYQ

    Dedicated to Chris Alford

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 63:25


    This episode is dedicated to Chris Alford. The links to the bars and his benefit are below. Hug the ones you love.Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1036069473490833/Bars Participating: https://www.facebook.com/5pintstoledo https://www.facebook.com/osheasirishpubtoledoGoFundMe for Chris: https://www.gofundme.com/f/do-it-for-the-alfordsE-mail: insightfulstoriespodcast@gmail.comInstagram: ins.i.ghtfulstoriesYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_KQZzvErmaswTlpaEZZYQ

    Throughput with Jared

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 71:07


    This week we discuss throughput with Jared. Thank you all for the continued support!!!E-mail: insightfulstoriespodcast@gmail.comInstagram: ins.i.ghtfulstoriesYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_KQZzvErmaswTlpaEZZYQ

    The Airing of Grievances

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 63:17


    Matt and I take the time to talk about things that really piss us off. Thank you everyone for the continued support.E-mail: insightfulstoriespodcast@gmail.comInstagram: ins.i.ghtfulstoriesYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_KQZzvErmaswTlpaEZZYQ

    Young and Stupid with Jarrod

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 61:40


    This week we have Jarrod, we talk about making some dumb decisions early on in our careers. What stupid things did you do when you first started?Contact us and share your story!!!E-mail: insightfulstoriespodcast@gmail.comInstagram: ins.i.ghtfulstoriesYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_KQZzvErmaswTlpaEZZYQ

    Farm to Table

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 59:23


    Matt and Will discuss farm to table and everything great and wrong with it. We hope you enjoyed your holiday weekend!Article from the episode: https://www.dispatch.com/business/20200831/former-bartender-sues-local-cantina-for-offering-salary-instead-of-tipsE-mail: insightfulstoriespodcast@gmail.comInstagram: ins.i.ghtfulstoriesYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_KQZzvErmaswTlpaEZZYQ

    Secret Shopper

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 46:55


    This week Matt and I discuss the power and annoyance of the secret shopper. We also discus whats going on in our country at the top of the show. E-mail: insightfulstoriespodcast@gmail.comInstagram: ins.i.ghtfulstoriesYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_KQZzvErmaswTlpaEZZYQ

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    Traveling Trainer with Jonathan Polker

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 77:51


    This week we sit down with Jonathan Polker and talk traveling with a training crew, protecting staff from the dangers of Covid-19 and much much more!!E-mail: insightfulstoriespodcast@gmail.comInstagram: ins.i.ghtfulstoriesYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_KQZzvErmaswTlpaEZZYQ

    Side work (LIVE)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 111:46


    Here is the audio file from our live show last week!!! Thank you to all that came out. We can't wait to do another one for episode 20!E-mail: insightfulstoriespodcast@gmail.comInstagram: ins.i.ghtfulstoriesYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_KQZzvErmaswTlpaEZZYQ

    Huge News!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 5:53


    We have huge news!!! We are going LIVE!!!Tuesday August 18th @ 5PMTwitch: twitch.tv/ohiostoutFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsightfulstoriespodcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/5Fm6DZ

    The Covid Episode with Nikki

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 76:47


    In this week's episode we hang out with Nikki, a former service industry worker with a degree in Epidemiology. We go over some good times and also get serious with some debunking of some Covid myths.Article in the episode: https://www.grubstreet.com/2020/08/the-emotional-toll-of-working-in-restaurants-during-covid-19.htmlE-mail: insightfulstoriespodcast@gmail.comInstagram: ins.i.ghtfulstoriesYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_KQZzvErmaswTlpaEZZYQ

    Hell Week with Jeremy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 73:00


    We have the man that molded a lot of careers this week! Jeremy joins us to discus our favorite stories and the week that every service industry worker loves....Hell Week! As always, thank you for all of the support and love over the past 2 months!!!

    Specials with Jake Bell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 82:46


    This week we have our first in studio guest. Jake Bell joins us to discuss the hilarity of working in the front of the house. Thank you for all of your continued support. We are really starting to figure this out!

    Shift Meals with Matt Burwell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 70:15


    In this hard hitting episode, our guest Matt Burwell discusses everything from the Vegas shutdown, to the unions and addiction. Enjoy this teaser of Ins.i.ghtful Episode 6.Listen to our podcast on Spreaker or wherever you get your podcasts!!!Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/show/ins-i-g...Instagram: ins.i.ghtfulstoriesEmail: insightfulstoriespodcast@gmail.com

    Special Announcement!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 2:46


    We have socials now!!! All links and usernames are below. Thank you all for the support!Email: insightfulstoriespodcast@gmail.comInstagram: Ins.i.ghtfulstoriesYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_KQZzvErmaswTlpaEZZYQ

    In the Weeds with Qualin Harris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 69:38


    Follow us on the gram!!! @InS.I.ghtfulstoriesVideo versions of the episodes now available on Youtube.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtgcCTjO9iOIfo5-ytlIHAAThis week we had Qualin Harris join to talk about everything front of the house, his social media following, and of course Karens!! Please follow his Facebook and Instagram. There is also links for his merch!!!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/confessionofaserver/Instagram: confessionsof_aserverYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Az81wLS2DeXJjk9kZV8ogMerch: Use code Server15 at the below websites for 15% Off!!!https://frontofhousegear.com/https://stuckinglass.com/https://www.morelabs.com/

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