Lights, Camera, Transaction!

In this episode Paul Hadfield and James Shepherd discuss areas of the payments industry that are evolving and some areas that are standing still as well as their combined more that 30 years in the payments industry.

In this episode Paul Hadfield and Caleb Avery of Tilled where they discuss payment facilitation and how owning a small business is marathon, not a sprint.

In this episode, Paul Hadfield of TRNXN Company and Brandon Spear of TreviPay talk about the payments industry and scaling businesses.

In this episode, Paul Hadfield talks with Alex Perkins, one of the most well known bartenders in Southern California, about the bartending industry, making drinks for celebrities, and how to spot a really good bartender.

Mike Learakos comes back to talk with Paul about the transition from Waste Not OC to the national brand: Abound Food Care. They take the food that restaurants and manufacturers aren't using and donates it to those experiencing food insecurity.

Paul Hadfield meets Chef Sergio, who shares the story of when he knew he wanted to become a chef, talks about his teaching style, and using recipes and magazines for inspiration. 

In this episode, Paul speaks with Gabo Garcia, CEO and Founder of G Social, to discuss transitioning his career into social media, working for free as an investment, while sharing lessons for working in an industry of "no's".

In this episode, Paul Hadfield talks to Riley Huddleston, Executive Chef-Partner of Lido House, about following his move out to Newport Beach and midwestern hospitality.

In this episode, Paul Hadfield talks to Steve Gostin of California Culinary Coalition, Hotrods and Handguns, Santa Ana College School of Continuing Education, AND Profit Hospitality. The true definition of hustle.

Paul Hadfield and marketing and public relations professional Alexandra Taylor discuss outdoor dining, restaurants surviving the pandemic, and what things restaurants can do when reopening. 

Paul Hadfield, Glenn Griffith, John Sallaz, and Margaux Murray all bring a topic to the table for Hadfield Group's first-ever Team Podcast.

Paul Hadfield and Michelle Hill of Western Food Safety take a deep dive into what certifications restaurants need in the state of California as well as share their hopes for where restaurants and food safety will be post Covid-19.

In this episode, Paul speaks with Kevin Muldoon, who is currently running for Supervisor of Orange County, California. Kevin is a strong proponent of Small Businesses, fighting against shutdowns while standing for prosperity and opportunity. 

Jeff Emig was one of the top American motocross racers of the 1990s, and he sits down to talk about life as a former world champion racer, and why he has decided to jump into a new venture into the restaurant business down in Newport Beach, CA.

On this episode, Paul speaks with Carrie Luxem, founder and CEO of Restaurant HR Group, Inc. and Carrie Luxem LLC.

In this episode, Paul speaks with Raquel Dorsey, co-owner of Social Kitchen & Craft Bar, and they discuss competing in the Miss USA pageant, meeting her husband after he slid in her DM's on Facebook, work life balance, and also building up her consulting company, Savor Media.

In this episode, Paul speaks with Ed Lee, one of the owners of Wahoo's Fish Taco's, and they discuss not needing a college degree, the benefit of having a mentor, and how Ed and his brother Wing were able to scale Wahoo's to 60 locations over the course of 31 years.

On this episode of Lights, Camera, TRANSACTION! Paul speaks with Andrew Dorsey, owner of Social Kitchen & Craft Bar. They talk about playing football for the CFL, transitioning into the restaurant world, the Mamba mentality, and how Social has become a staple in the Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach community.

In this episode, Paul speaks with Jim Walker, owner of The Bungalow restaurant in Corona Del Mar, and they discuss first getting into the restaurant industry, being able to stay in the restaurant business for 20 years, and why keeping your restaurant up to date can help keep you around for the long run.

We sit down and talk with Anita Lau, also known as MadHungryWoman, and get some insights on her passion for writing, her journey of being a notable food critic on Yelp, and what it was like being a guest judge on Hell's Kitchen.

On this episode, Paul speaks with Jeff McNerney, who discusses how he got into the business of being a CPA in Newport Beach, why developing personal relationships with clients is so important, and the process of helping businesses become more successful long term.

In this episode, Paul sits with the team at Hadfield Group to discuss restaurants, technology, and orange chicken.

In this episode, we speak with Restaurateur Leslie Nguyen who went from working in a restaurant when she was younger, to owning a handful of them. She also talks about three skills for success.

In this episode, we with Successful Restaurateur Mike Learakos to discuss his amazing organization Waste Not OC and how they are making a difference by eliminating kitchen waste, as well as eliminating hunger.

Welcome to the first episode of Lights, Camera, Transaction! In this episode, we sat with Orange County's Michelle Endo to discuss running your own business and being passionate about work, small businesses over franchises, receiving the 40 under 40 award, and how technology effects running a business in the modern world.