She Werks Hard For The Money

Welcome to Episode 55 of "She Werks Hard for the Money"! Join Nina as she embarks on new adventures in her career journey. Discover what led her to this exciting new opportunity and gain insights on how to motivate yourself to step outside of your comfort zone and embrace growth.In this episode, Nina shares her recent travels to Charleston, South Carolina and an unexpected lunch find in midtown Manhattan. Hear all about the wonderful hospitality of Charleston and the serendipitous discoveries along the way.Don't miss out on this inspiring episode filled with motivation and exploration! Tune in now and don't forget to share with a friend. Please make sure to rate and subscribe.For more updates and exclusive video content, head to She Werks Hard for the Money on Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/shewerkshardforthemoney/

Welcome back to 'She Werks Hard For The Money'! After a much-needed break to reset from the post-holiday hustle, your host Nina is back with a brand new episode packed with life updates, laughter, and a splash of controversy.

Neenscale is thrilled to back on the mic playing catch up with her hard werkin listeners on a new season of She Werks Hard For The Money. In this episode Nina welcomes you back to her pod with vacation highlights, content updates and of course, a cocktail to help wet your whistle. Nina Just got back from a 10 day vacation to the motherland aka  Italia and she breaks down why the concept of vacation is so taboo when working in the service industry. Make sure you are following Nina of instagram @shewerkshardforthemoney to check out this weeks crafting video and her collab with NightOwl espresso martinis. Use code neenscale for 10% your first order. visit www.nightowl.comhttps://www.instagram.com/shewerkshardforthemoney/

Hey hard werkin people! Welcome back to another solo episode with your girl Neenscale. Summer is in full swing and you better be picking up those extra shifts to make that dough while you still can. Feeling a little burnt out?! Well Nina is here to commiserate with you and share her summer experience as a bartender in the city.She also gives a  quick lesson or should we say, reminder, to those born with silver spoons in their mouth, that hospitality workers are people too and deserve respect, gratitude and patience. Nina whips up a seasonal mezcal cocktail inspired by a sober creator she follows on insta. Check out her crafting video and credit on the SWHFTM instagrams page.  "The only thing I like about rich people is their money"https://www.instagram.com/shewerkshardforthemoney/

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50th episode! Thank you to all the hard werkin listeners out there who have tuned into all 50 episodes of SWHFTM!Nina starts off the show with a big announcement that you wont want to miss! She's very excited to share the beginning of this new chapter in her life and how this new change will affect her life as a bartender.Nina dives into the topic of tipping (her favorite subject) because of a bad pattern she's seeing from her side of the bar. Your favorite bartender is here to give some advice on what to do in awkward tipping situations!Check out this episodes cockytail by following @shewerkshardforthemoney on instagram https://www.instagram.com/shewerkshardforthemoney/

Neenscale is serving up industry content extra dirty on this episode of SWHFTM. Catch up with your favorite bartender and hear about her recent interactions from behind the bar. Nina also whips up a frozen fresh fruit cocktail for her listeners to enjoy for memorial day weekend!https://www.instagram.com/shewerkshardforthemoney/

Check out the official trailer for the She Werks Hard For The Money podcast! Make sure your subscribed and following on Instagram and TikTok. If you like what you hear don't forget to leave 5 stars for ya girl. Please share with friends, family co-workers, zaddies...anyone!!! Thank you to all my hard werkin listeners! https://www.instagram.com/shewerkshardforthemoney/

Neenscale is on the tail end of her recovery journey from eye surgery and breaks down the struggle of working in the food and beverage industry when dealing with sick leave. As a tipped employee working in a non-traditional setting, it can be extremely stressful to be out of work due to a health emergency. But luckily, your fairy cocktail mother and SWHFTM podcast host is here to give advice on the matter and help you plan for these unforeseeable moments!Nina also shares some recent restaurant recommendations that offer outstanding service and exciting dining vibes. 

Cheers to another episode of SWHFTM! Neenscale is back on the mic but this week she has a whole new attitude and outlook...literally. Hang with your favorite bartender as she shakes up a seasonal mojito with a sweet punch and boozy finish.Sip with her while she talks about her time away from the bar because of a recent run in with an operating table.

On this weeks episode of SWHFTM get ready for high vibrations and dope collaborations! Ya girl is back with a new theme song, fresh content and work week updates. Check out what's new with your favorite bartender and learn about her recent run in with a local celebrity. Nina breaks down her work week with the help of a spicy margarita sponsored by Natalies Juice Company. She also introduces The Outpin App, a retail opinion tool and fashion community builder. Nina wants to give a special shout out to her new audio producer, Robbie Powers. Also, to the creator and CEO of Outpin, Erica Schipani. 

Hit the slopes and get your Aprés on with ya girl Neenscale. If the mountains not your thang, no biggy! Warm up by the fire place with this episode and get inspired by Nina's aprés cocktail suggestions. Speaking of cocktails... quench your thirst with this weeks boozy beverage, a delicious Bozal Mezcal Negroni. Head over to She Werks Hard For The Money on instagram to catch Nina's crafting video. Cheers!

In this weeks episode of SWHFTM, Neenscale dives into the drama around werking on the staple Hallmark Holiday, Valentines Day. It doesn't matter if you're single or taken, if you work in the service industry, we are all suffering together. Sip with Scale as she prepares a tasty Sangria for her listens and shares a brief background on how this picnic classic was introduced to Americans in the 60s. Head to She Werks Hard For The Money on instagram to watch Nina's full episode recap.

On this episode of SWHFTM, Neenscale turns 30! To celebrate, she invites back her partner Jeremy to discuss three decades of life, cohabitation in Brooklyn, and much more.  The tables are turned when he takes over the mic to ask 'your girl' the hard hitting questions that we all want to know the answers too. So sit back, relax and enjoy as Nina whips of another featured cocktail in this fun episode of get-to-know your host. 

Neenscale is wishing her listeners a happy and healthy new year, she is so excited to have them back for season 2 of SWHFTM. She discusses new years resolutions while giving thanks to her accomplishments in 2022. She breaks down her NYE shift and what its like to work in the service industry on major holidays.I hope you're ready to brunch because Neenscales Bloody Mary is coming in extra hott for this weeks cocktail time. She also reenacts some notebook nuggets from her recent shifts behind the bar. Cheers! 

What Happens Next is a weekly podcast hosted by Larry Bernstein with expert speakers drawn from business, finance, law, government, academia, and more. This episode features She Werks Hard For The Money podcast host Nina Scalera. The two discuss life as a NYC Bartender, the food and beverage business and the NYC dating scene. Find more of Larry's work in the link belowhttps://www.whathappensnextin6minutes.com/

Episode 41 is live and Neenscale is here to settle your holiday stressors with a festive cocktail and some tips and tricks on how to save some extra cash during the winter rush. Sip and relax with your favorite bartender while she talks about her recent travels and working through the holiday season. It's a known fact that the food and beverage industry has a high turnover rate but the reasons have defiantly changed in past couple of years. Nina breaks down what she knows to be turn on this matter and how you can prevent this from happening in your personal career. 

Nina is heading into episode 39 with a lot of spunk and energy...you can thank this weeks cocktail for that. Kiki with you favorite bartender as she gets ready for back to back weddings at the Jersey shore. Listen to this weeks bar stories as she gives some customer and guest shout outs. Nina wraps up the episode with a little industry news and gives her opinions on the James Corden drama. Make sure you subscribe, rate and review. TYSM!

Settle in with Nina as she welcomes you into her new apartment and podcast studio. There are a lot of changes going on in her life and she's ready to take you along for the journey, but not with out a cocktail first! Get boozy with your favorite bartender and hold on to that drink tight, because you're in for a wild ride. 

Summer is in full swing so Neenscale is serving up a shady episode that is guaranteed to cool you down. Nina is fresh off a mini road trip with her man and prepping for the holiday weekend. Needles to say, there is much to discuss. But first, the camping queen must introduce her episode sponsor, Avec Drinks!Avec is changing the mixing game with their real juice and natural botanical mixers. AVEC means “with” in French, so impress your friends and even yourself, with bar-quality cocktails by mixing with Avec. They offer 4 premium flavors with endless cocktail possibilities, so tune in to hear a special discount code and get your hands on these clean, tasty mixers. 

Guest host alert! (thank gawd) Tune into this weeks episode as Nina sits down with Betches senior content creator, Taylor Jackson. Taylor is originally from south Jersey but has the hustle and drive of a true New Yorker.  She shares her journey on moving to the big apple and how she landed the role of a lifetime at a premier female owned media company. The girls talk about what social media means to them and how to maintain a healthy work life balance when being on your phone is a full time job. Nina and Taylor wrap up the show with a full Faux Pas canned cocktail review and may or may not, take one too many sips....Make sure you rate, review and let them know what flavor is your favorite! 

Happy Memorial Day wknd aka start of summer! Although Nina is still sweating in the big apple, she is mentally at the Jersey shore shaking up some yummy cocktails for you all. Have your notes app open because we're learning about what cocktails are gonna be HOTT for the summer. But first, she had to start you off with a refreshing Lemoncello Spritz that you sip on all summer long.The people asked, so Neenscale is delivering. Working as a cocktail waitress in one of Atlantic City's hottest casinos has sparked a lot curiosity from Nina's listeners, so she's bringing you along for a shift. Grab your heels and throw on your stockings because it is time to clock in as a Borgata Babe.  

Hope you're ready to pick up  a shift because Neenscale is taking you to werk! Catch up with the side hustle queen as she recaps what she's been up too and what gigs she's been booking. You will feel right at home as Nina takes you through her Easter weekend down the shore and even take you for a ride in her brand new car.Tune in for some laughs, bar reviews and so much more!

Happy St. Patrick's day! Celebrate the nation of Irelands #1 drinking day with your favorite bartender turned podcaster, Neenscale. There's a lot to catch up on  and we're getting right into it. From a destination wedding to dirty jerz, Nina has been all over the place but happy to be back in the closet with her listeners. Sip on a holiday themed cocktail while Nina plays a wild game of would you rather, server life edition. Also, could Kim Kardashian be any more oblivious to the SWHFTM community?! Tune in to find out what this hard werkin host had to say about Kim K's tone deaf comment heard round the world.

Things are heating up on this weeks episode of SWHFTM as Nina sits down with her mans during a snow storm in NYC. Pour yourself a cocktail or two, and hang with New Jersey's finest as they take a deep dive into their relationship, careers, dining experiences and some wild BN (before Neenscale) stories. Laugh along with this relatable couple and see what the man behind your favorite podcast host is all about!

You have made it to the most wonderful time of the year...so drink up! We certainly thought 2021 was going to end a bit differently but Neenscale is happy you've spent this past year with her. On this weeks episode of SWHFTM, Nina chats about the rush of the holiday season and what she's drinking to make it through the festivities. Gift giving is never easy so tune in to hear some boozy ideas from the cocktail queen herself. Lastly, Nina wraps up the episode with some cringe worthy facts you can't avoid when dining and drinking out...consider this your warning!!

On this weeks episode of SWHFTM, Nina reunites with an old coworker to get a fresh perspective on different ways to hustle in NYC. Normally you'd catch these two WERKIN hard behind a bar, but today Nina and Katherine are cracking jokes behind the mic all while downing bottles of Sauvignon blanc. Although Katherine makes a mean dirty martini, her true passion in life comes from her acting, modeling and photography career. The hospitality industry is filled with creative minds trying to find the balance between work and art, but Katherine seems to have it down pat . Tune in to hear how this aspiring creative manages to do it all while looking good of course!

Even though summer has come to an end, Neenscale is still heating things up on the She Werks Hard For The Money podcast! Hang out with her as she recaps her Labor Day weekend and shares a breakthrough moment she experienced as a podcast host.SIA scotch whiskey is the spirit of the week and Nina shares the history and background of the brand and why it's so special to her.Lastly, Nina gives a hott take on splitting checks and why servers and bartenders hate this menial yet annoying task. She even gives some tips and tricks to help set your shift up for success so we can change the narrative on check splitting! 

Neenscale does it all! No really...she does it all. In this weeks episode of SWHFTM, Nina introduces her listeners to a brand new jewelry line made in BK by two young fashion icons who have a beautiful story to tell. DAME Jewelry is your one stop shop for simple and clean staple pieces with a bit of 70s inspired bling that can be worn with your favorite sweats or high fashion cotoure. (Tune in for a special discount code)Back to the drinks! RTD cans are everywhere, so Neenscale is here to help you choose the right one. Sip with her as she shares her first ever road trip experience all while giving you her favorite spots to dine, drink and party along the way!

There is a lot to celebrate on this episode of She Werks Hard For The Money. Your favorite show turned 1 years old on July 22nd and Neenscale is holding back her tears as she yaps her way through episode #22 We catch up on her daily struggles with work and share some insight on the distribution issues our country is facing when it comes to receiving oversea goods. Next, Nina highlights 2 hometown girlys who WERK hard for the money and really show up & show out for the hospitality bizz. This wouldn't be an episode of SWHFTM with out a little side hustle advice...the show wraps up with tips and tricks on finding different ways to book private gigs as a bartender or server in a city near you! 

It is heatwave here in NYC and Neenscale is feeling the burn and upper lip sweat for sure! Spend this episode chit-chatting with ya girl and catch up on her some summer time hustles. Nina introduces her latest obsession, Scout & Cellar Wine and shares all the fun facts about this clean crafted deliciousness. Send the gift of vino this summer by visiting scoutandcellar.com/sorellemrsico 

Cheers to the 20th episode of She Werks Hard for the Money! Neenscale celebrates this episode with her close friend who just so happens to be the founder of Sister Swim. A trendy and premium swimwear company designed for women right here in NYC. Michelle is one of the hardest WERKIN ladies in the swimsuit game and shares some great advice on how to turn a side hustle into a full blown company! Get your very own Sister Swim suit for the summer by visiting Sisterswim.com and use code NEENSCALE for 30% off your order!

Solo Neenscale is back on the mic and in the closet for this weeks episode of She Werks Hard For The Money. Memorial Day weekend is approaching so slick back that hair, put on your matching skirt set and enjoy this weeks speciality cocktail. Listen to Nina chat about what’s new in her day to day and why she has been so stressed out lately.The show turns into a live shift as Nina breaks down the dynamics of what it’s really like to work back to back shifts in the hospitality bizz. So grab your snacks, extra apron and Redbull because you my friend just picked up your first double!

She Werks Hard For The Money sits down with her first ever blue-check guest and couldn’t be more excited.....& drunk. You are in for a teat with this episode or should I say a big juicy piece of MEAT!When most kids were dreaming of cookies and cake, Courtney Rada was dreaming of riblets and steak. A comedian and food lover, Courtney grew up in the restaurant business. As a native of South Jersey, she has always been a fan of farm-fresh ingredients and bold flavors. Shout out to The Garden State, she says! Genuinely curious about every meat’s story, Courtney loves to make herself at home in everyone’s kitchen.In April of 2018, Courtney made her TV debut on Food Network’s Ultimate Summer Cook-Off as a guest judge with Chef Eddie Jackson. Since then, Courtney’s been launched into a world of hosting and judging on shows such as Food Network/Cooking Channel’s Beat Bobby Flay, Valerie Bertinelli’s Family Food Showdown, The Best Thing I Ever Ate and more. In 2017, she hosted several shows on Genius Kitchen, a digital subsidiary of Food Network, including a series called Carnivorous.When not working, you can find Courtney cooking at home, planning her next getaway, editing an Instagram caption, hitting the gym or reading a book she won’t finish. Courtney loves to share a joke, a bite and a laugh with everyone she “meats.”

Neenscale encourages you to drink in the closet with her and celebrate the birth of her first baby niece. She talks about what it’s like to finally become the cool drunk aunty of the family. Along with her celebration she shares 2 completely different dining experiences she had recently and heads up...one is a huge let down.  Later on in the episode, Neenscale shares some industry news and dives into the world of Ready To Drink Cocktails. She gives her take on the beverage industries latest trend and shares with her listeners her new favorite RTD company. Tune in to find out how to get your very own cold and refreshing cocktails delivered right to your front door.

We got the luck of the Irish in our glass so lets cheers to that! This weeks episode is celebrating the worlds favorite drinking holiday and we are here for it. Although this years St. Paddy’s day might look and taste a little different, Nina is still setting you up with the perfect low key cocktail to enjoy.Learn about a new Irish Whiskey on the block and impress your family and friends with an easy to make cucumber whiskey creation. Feel like you’re behind the bar with your favorite bartender as she plays out what it’s like to work a busy shift with her....pre covid times that is. You may find yourself in the weeds but that is Neenscale’s favorite place to be!  

Solo Neenscale is yapping her way through episode #15 and is so glad ya’ll decided to join! (Prayers for Texas) Seems like just yesterday Nina was in her parents closet recording episode 1...now it’s time to celebrate 15 shows! What better way to honor this milestone than reviewing some restaurants for her listeners?!From Chelsea to midtown, Nina takes you on a Saturday brunch tour with her gals, a very exclusive invite by the way.Catch Steak is one of New York City’s hottest brunch spots and because of Neenscale, you got the best booth in house! Next they trot on over to Magic Hour, one of NYC’s largest rooftops. Bottle service & a bumpin DJ...you know ya gurl got up on the table to dance.Nina wraps up the episode with a wild dining experience she encountered in Miami and would love some feedback on how she kindly* asked to speak to the manager.

Neenscale is serving up episode #14 the same way she always does, chilled & extra dirty! But this show is everything and more because her good pal and old manager, Nikki McCutcheon is joining her for drinks and well, more drinks! Tune in to feel like you’re at happy hour with your best friend all while discussing work drama (isn’t that the only way to do happy hour??)The ladies talk about how they got their start in the hospitality bizz and share some great advice for anyone looking to climb the managerial ladder. Nikki is a fashion school drop out turned certified Sommelier, you wont want to miss this episode!

Tune into this weeks episode of SWHFTM with an open mind and of course, with a cocktail in hand! With restaurants & bars still on lockdown, this was Neenscale’s first NYE off in years, so find out where she spent it... if you guessed home in bed with COVID, you win a free shot!Now that 2020 is in the past, Neenscale is looking forward to the new year and drinking along with you! She gives some tips & tricks on what house hold items to use when you are in a pinch to make a drink! Save some money and avoid the busy grocery stores by listening to episode number 13 of She Werks Hard For The Money!

We’re talking business....serious business on this weeks episode of SWHFTM. Neenscale highlights the struggles bars and restaurants in New York City are facing during this second Covid shut down. She spits facts and numbers on why this indoor dining ban was a mistake and how we can do our part to support the hospitality industry.Even though this episode has some heavy content, Nina always makes herself the butt of the joke, so laugh along with her! Tune in to find out how you can snag some SWHFTM merch all while giving to an amazing cause!

It has been a long 3 weeks with out Neenscale and she missed you terribly! She is back and drunker than ever, chatting about how you can help out your local hometown heros. She is sipping on a spicy pickle martini courtesy of her COCKtail slider of the week and encourages you to check out her crafting video on the gram so you too can sip with her.Nina teases some exciting events and giveaways coming up all before she sits down with her special guest and old bar buddy Emily Schmotzer.Emily is a spunky Long Island bartender who got her start in the industry by accident. Listen along to these intoxicated gals as they relive their “glory days” and show you how they WERK hard for the Money!

Neenscale is celebrating episode number 10 and is SO happy you are here to join her! She whipped up a festive fall cocktail for all you basic bitcH$$ out there and is stepping out of her comfort zone with this one.Nina knows not all her listeners live in NYC so she is sharing a wild story about what its like to live in this unpredictable city and survive during these Covid times.She also shares her honest reviews on two totally different restaurants here in NY, The Anslie located in Williamsburg Brooklyn and Scarpetta in Manhattan.Nina finishes out the episode by sharing with her audience what it’s really like to work in hospitality during this spo0o0o0oky season!

Neenscale is finally back after a 3 week hiatus or what she likes to call her -adjustment out of “the quar”... She is super pumped to be back in the closet and shooting the sh!t with her hard werking listeners!Nina chats about what she’s been up too and where she’s been dining and drinking at. She shares her dining experiences at two totally different, but equally delicious NYC restaurants & welcomes back indoor dining to the city! In episode 9 Nina is sharing her personal experiences of working in the casino and what it was like growing up outside of Atlantic City. She gives you an inside look at what casino workers actually deal with on a day to day basis and how the casino hustle is no joke. She wants to remind her listeners, “There are three ways of doing things around here; the right way, the wrong way, and the way I do it.”

Neenscale is paying tribute to New York City in this weeks episode & sipping on the city’s most popular cocktail, a Manhattan. She reminds her listeners to check in with one another as life is still a shit show & we remember the tragic day of 9/11. This episode explains some core qualities one must have to thrive in the hospitality bizz & after she is joined by her roommate Tova Ioannucci who has built a successful career in the corporate world because of the skillset she learned behind a bar. Laugh along with these Jersey Queens as they talk all things Hooters, nightlife, dollar billz & NYC!

Calling all New Yorkers, the city wants & needs you back! Episode 7 is here and Nina is ready to tell her listeners just how hard she WERKED for the money this week! She starts off her show two cocktails deep with an important message about the city of New York.Drink with your girl as she dives into the cheeky topic of hooking up in the work place and how hospitality people take it to the next level. Nina will help you avoid these awkward situations by highlighting all the problems tide to banging your co-worker! This episode is titled NSFW for a reason so PLS LISTEN RESPONSIBLY!