The Server Life Podcast

This week Pres and Connor are joined by Kevin Danilo, owner of the Batch Hospitality Group (IG @batchmiami) located in South Florida. Kevin shares his perspective on the current state of the industry and coping with the ever-changing reopening guidelines while running 3 different locations. Also, a special shutout to Tom McGovern (IG @tommcgovern27) who blessed us with the outro music for this episode. Make sure to listen until the end! ;)

Pres and Connor are joined by Brittany to share some of their most "memorable" experiences of the industry. Since they are no longer allowed to have drinks after work at their favorite bar, they decided to jump on an episode to share some stories while drinking... responsibly, of course.

Pres and Connor are joined once again by Malik, this time to have a conversation about the experience of being Black in the industry. As servers, we all have seen the racial prejudice, heard the sly jokes, and it is time to talk about the impact these have and how we can be better. We cannot turn a blind eye any longer, it is our turn to shed light on this issue and help the progress being made to fight for the justice and equality for black people. The time to help one another and show real empathy that will produce real action is now.

The gift that keeps on giving, pet peeves! There are just so many things that we find completely annoying and can't fit into just one episode. Pres and Connor go on a rant about pet peeves that drive all of us nuts!!!

We couldn't fit all of the stories into one episode so we had to bring you guys Celebrities PART 2!! Pres and Connor read some of your submissions and share some of their own experiences serving celebrities.

This time around we discuss stereotypes guests have about us servers. Pres and Connor discuss some misconceptions people have about the industry including that all of us are aspiring actors or that we don't have formal education. Make sure to let us know your thoughts by leaving us a review and subscribe to this podcast!

You ever wonder what it's like to serve a celebrity? In this episode, Pres and Connor share some of your stories serving the rich and the famous, and highlight some of those celebs who once walked in our shoes.

We are all anxious to go back to work but how will serving change now that social distancing is in place? Will people feel comfortable going out and interacting with one another? We took to social media and asked for your thoughts on how you think the industry will be affected.

Not all of us have done it butttt, some of us have. We took to Instagram to ask you for some of your best “Under the Influence” stories and man did you guys deliver. Pres and Connor read some of them on this episode and no worries, no one is thrown under the bus.

Pres and Connor are joined by the very funny Malik Joe!! During these times there is nothing better to do than laugh and remember all those stories from the good ol' days (6 weeks ago....). Make sure to follow Malik on Instagram at @therealmalikjoe and our podcast page at @theserverlifepodcast!

We took to Instagram and asked you to send us your Kitchen Horror Stories! Pres and Connor react and discuss some of them on them.

We all love this industry because we get money everyday but how good are we at saving and managing it? Pres and Connor discuss the ups and downs of getting cash on a daily basis!

Pres and Connor, while in quarantine, give an update during the lockdown.

Pres chats with Aaron from the Health's Kitchen podcast to discuss the current situation of our industry. After this pandemic is behind us, are you going to look at the industry the same? Will you make changes to your life to avoid going through the hardships you could actually control? You can follow Aaron on Instagram at @balanced_life_services and listen to his podcast by searching "Health's Kitchen" Make sure to follow us at @TheServerLifePodcast and @Server_Life. Also, send us your comments and leave us a review!  

Pres and Connor are joined by Kiley to discuss stress at work - part 2! They relive some of their stressful experiences in the industry.  **This episode was recorded before the coronavirus outbreak. 

While Connor is in quarantine, Pres is joined by Molly, a life coach and former server/bartender, to discuss ways in which we can cope during these difficult times. Restaurants are shutting down and it is easy to feed into the fear for the future. Molly hits these difficult topics and shares her toolkit to work on changing our perspective.

Well, it's happening... every restaurant across the US is shutting down and thousands of us are left without a job. Pres and Connor discuss the current situation of the industry.

Pres and Connor discuss our favorite topic once again... pet peeves!! There are so many pet peeves that we cannot fit all of them into just one episode!

Pres and Connor are joined by Beau to discuss the interesting life of a host. From whether to tip the host or having to host prior to hitting the floor, they touch on a number of host-related topics. 

On this episode, Pres and Connor read some of the best server confessions.

This week, Pres and Connor are joined by Sofia to talk about her experience serving from coast to coast. She also shares the inside scoop after working in fine dining! 

Pres and Connor are joined by Paolo who lives the Server Life in Sweden! They discuss the main differences between serving in the US vs Sweden such as the tipping culture and how we are perceived around the world. .

Pres and Connor talk about the stress they encounter while working in the restaurant and what they do to cope with it.

Pres and Connor are joined by Tash to discuss all types of regulars we come across in this industry including those overly nice couples that turn out to be swingers...

Pres and Connor read some of your stories about your restaurant relationships!!

Pres and Connor talk about all the nasty sh*t we encounter on the daily while working at a restaurant. This episode might make you want to drench yourself in Purell.

Pres and Connor share some of your responses as to why you currently serve. Some of the reasons range from simply getting money to overcoming anxiety. 

We all know not to sh*t where we eat but sh*t happens... Pres and Connor are joined by Nick, who like them, completely disregarded this rule.

Pres and Connor read some of their favorite Yelp reviews where the restaurants don't hold back!

In this industry we encounter many types of personalities. All of them from the know-it-alls, the sharks and the servers that are ALWAYS in the weeds.

Too many pet peeves for just one episode. Pres and Connor touch on anything from serving celebrities to dealing with hostesses not following rotation.

Pet Peeves, from people demanding free bread to messy children, we all have them and they never go away… (Part 1)

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