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2 episodes with chris spear
2 episodes with chris spear
2 episodes with chris spear
2 episodes with chris spear
2 episodes with chris spear
2 episodes with chris spear
2 episodes with chris spear
2 episodes with chris spear
Kevin's take on Trump's speech to the joint session of Congress. After President Donald Trump alleged Chinese interference of the Panama Canal. The Chinese backed company, CK Hutchison has sold their interest and control of the critical shipping lane, Kevin has the details and offers his insights. The American Trucking Associations President & CEO Chris Spear released a statement in response to new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China by the Trump administration, Kevin has the details and offers his opinion. Kevin points out the tariffs imposed on many American goods by Canada. Oil reacts to the announcement that OPEC+ to proceed with the planned April oil output increase, U.S. tariffs on Mexico and Canada took effect yesterday, China announced 10-15% increases in tariffs on U.S. products, U.S. ordering the end of Chevron's Venezuela oil exports in 30 days, higher than expected crude oil inventory, demand squeeze and soft demand from China.
Kevin's take on Trump's speech to the joint session of Congress. After President Donald Trump alleged Chinese interference of the Panama Canal. The Chinese backed company, CK Hutchison has sold their interest and control of the critical shipping lane, Kevin has the details and offers his insights. The American Trucking Associations President & CEO Chris Spear released a statement in response to new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China by the Trump administration, Kevin has the details and offers his opinion. Kevin points out the tariffs imposed on many American goods by Canada. Oil reacts to the announcement that OPEC+ to proceed with the planned April oil output increase, U.S. tariffs on Mexico and Canada took effect yesterday, China announced 10-15% increases in tariffs on U.S. products, U.S. ordering the end of Chevron's Venezuela oil exports in 30 days, higher than expected crude oil inventory, demand squeeze and soft demand from China.
The trucking industry could transition to a more robust environment after the freight recession of the past two years. A more probusiness Trump administration may spur domestic freight growth and be more sympathetic to the issues facing the trucking industry, according to Chris Spear, president and chief executive officer of the American Trucking Associations. In this Talking Transports podcast, Spear joins Lee Klaskow, Bloomberg Intelligence’s senior transportation and logistics analyst, to share his insights how a more common-sense approach to lower emissions could be better for the industry, environment and economy. Spear also discusses the driver shortage, legal reforms, autonomous trucking and hopes for a return to finding common ground in Washington.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Groups representing the trucking industry, construction sector, business community and others express optimism to an incoming Trump administration. American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear, U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Suzanne Clark and National Association of Manufactures President and CEO Jay Timmons weigh in. Rush Truck Centers Gary Willis, VP of Marketing and Communications and Jody Pollard, Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing join me to talk about the winner of the Rush sweepstakes for the last Peterbilt 389X, market outlook for the 4th Qtr. 2024, 2025 and much more. How will oil prices be affected by OPEC's lower demand forecast, the U.S. dollar advancing to a 7-month peak after inflation data, Saudi Crown Prince and Russia's Putin talking "close coordination" with OPEC+ and estimates of weekly crude oil inventory data.
Groups representing the trucking industry, construction sector, business community and others express optimism to an incoming Trump administration. American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear, U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Suzanne Clark and National Association of Manufactures President and CEO Jay Timmons weigh in. Rush Truck Centers Gary Willis, VP of Marketing and Communications and Jody Pollard, Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing join me to talk about the winner of the Rush sweepstakes for the last Peterbilt 389X, market outlook for the 4th Qtr. 2024, 2025 and much more. How will oil prices be affected by OPEC's lower demand forecast, the U.S. dollar advancing to a 7-month peak after inflation data, Saudi Crown Prince and Russia's Putin talking "close coordination" with OPEC+ and estimates of weekly crude oil inventory data.
Send us a textIn this episode, Chris Spear chats with Heidrun Metzler, a passionate baker and author of German Heritage Baking. With recipes that include everything from Apple Strudel to Black Forest Cake, Heidrun's cookbook is a true labor of love that has been over ten years in the making. She dives into her family's baking legacy and her journey to adapt traditional German recipes for American kitchens. Heidrun also discusses how she's blended these old-world recipes with modern technology—adding QR codes that link to her own instructional videos. Highlights & Timestamps:[00:02:04] - The inspiration behind German Heritage Baking and the importance of preserving tradition[00:06:04] - The art of intuitive baking and tips for experimenting with liqueurs and alternative ingredients[00:10:00] - Challenges of baking traditional German recipes with American ingredients[00:25:00] - Creative ways to adapt classic recipes using local ingredients like macadamia nuts[00:27:57] - Heidrun's experience in creating videos for her recipes and how technology helps share old-world baking techniquesHeidrun MetzlerBuy the book German Heritage BakingHeidrun on Instagram, Vimeo and YouTubeHeidrun's WebsiteCHEFS WITHOUT RESTAURANTSIf you enjoy the show and would like to support it financially, please check out our Sponsorship page (we get a commission when you use our links).Get the Chefs Without Restaurants NewsletterChefs Without Restaurants Instagram, Threads, TikTok and YouTubeThe Chefs Without Restaurants Private Facebook GroupChris Spear's personal chef business Perfect Little BitesPERSONAL CHEF BUSINESS STARTUP GUIDEFollow us on Instagram, Threads, TikTok and YouTubeReach out at chefstartup@gmail.com... More Coming soonSupport the show
In the episode we talk to Chris Spear, a personal chef and entrepreneur, who discusses his journey into the food industry. Chris details his experience working in large-scale kitchens, his decision to launch his own personal chef business called Perfect Little Bites, and his passion for creating unique and flavorful dishes. The episode also explores his podcast, Chefs Without Restaurants, a platform dedicated to supporting aspiring food entrepreneurs. Chris shares insights into running his business, navigating the challenges of the restaurant industry, and his perspective on food criticism.Check him out at www.christopheraspear.comSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelFollow Chris on Instagram Like us on Facebook! Supported by the Brewers Association of Maryland
Send us a textIn this episode, Chris Spear chats with cookbook author Ben Mims about his new book, Crumbs. The conversation delves into the cultural history of cookies, what defines a cookie, and Ben's research process for compiling recipes from around the world. They discuss holiday cookie exchanges, ingredient nuances, and advice for aspiring cookbook authors. If you love cookies and culinary history, this episode is for you.BEN MIMSBuy the book CrumbsBen Mims on Instagram & ThreadsCHEFS WITHOUT RESTAURANTSIf you enjoy the show and would like to support it financially, please check out our Sponsorship page (we get a commission when you use our links).Get the Chefs Without Restaurants NewsletterChefs Without Restaurants Instagram, Threads, TikTok and YouTubeThe Chefs Without Restaurants Private Facebook GroupChris Spear's personal chef business Perfect Little BitesPERSONAL CHEF BUSINESS STARTUP GUIDEFollow us on Instagram, Threads, TikTok and YouTubeReach out at chefstartup@gmail.com... More Coming soonSupport the show
Send us a textIn this solo episode, host Chris Spear shares some exciting updates and future plans for the Chefs Without Restaurants podcast. As the show approaches its 250th episode and five-year anniversary, Chris reflects on the incredible journey and announces a brief hiatus to focus on a new project. You'll learn about his upcoming podcast, Personal Chef Business Startup Guide, aimed at helping aspiring and current personal chefs build and grow their businesses. The new podcast will feature practical tips, industry insights, and interviews with experts, alongside some of the most valuable content from Chefs Without Restaurants. Personal Chef Business Startup Guide will debut in January 2025, and Chefs Without Restaurants will return with new episodes in early 2025. CHEFS WITHOUT RESTAURANTSIf you enjoy the show and would like to support it financially, please check out our Sponsorship page (we get a commission when you use our links).Get the Chefs Without Restaurants NewsletterChefs Without Restaurants Instagram, Threads, TikTok and YouTubeThe Chefs Without Restaurants Private Facebook GroupChris Spear's personal chef business Perfect Little BitesPERSONAL CHEF BUSINESS STARTUP GUIDEFollow us on Instagram, Threads, TikTok and YouTubeReach out at chefstartup@gmail.com... More Coming soonSupport the show
Send us a textIn this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, host Chris Spear talks with Owen Han, viral content creator and sandwich aficionado. With a new cookbook titled Stacked about to launch, Owen shares his journey from making his first food video to building a social media following of over six million fans across TikTok and Instagram.They dive into Owen's love for sandwiches, how he defines a sandwich (spoiler: a hot dog is a sandwich!), and his process for turning classic dishes into fun, new creations. Along the way, they discuss the challenges of creating engaging food content, what it's like working with other culinary creators, and how Owen is expanding beyond sandwiches with longer-form videos on YouTube.Tune in to hear more about Owen's unique background, including his Italian and Chinese heritage, and what it's like to collaborate with icons like Martha Stewart and Giada De Laurentiis.Key Points:The early inspiration for Owen's sandwich creations and how his love for food started with his Italian nonna's simple Nutella sandwiches.Owen's path from hospital dietary aide to viral social media creator.The surprising role “luck” played in launching his food career, and why a chicken bacon avocado sandwich changed everything.Owen's thoughts on sandwich bread, including his love for sourdough baguettes, and the challenges of air pockets in artisan bread.Owen's creative process for sandwich recipes and the balance of classic flavors with personal twists from his heritage.How Owen handles failed recipe experiments, and why he won't be making cold lamb sandwiches again any time soon!What Owen believes about expanding into long-form content on YouTube and why short-form video is still the best way to gain traction.OWEN HANOwen's Instagram and TikTokBuy Owen's Cookbook StackedCHEFS WITHOUT RESTAURANTSIf you enjoy the show and would like to support it financially, please check out our Sponsorship page (we get a commission when you use our links).Get the Chefs Without Restaurants NewsletterChefs Without Restaurants Instagram, Threads, TikTok and YouTubeThe Chefs Without Restaurants Private Facebook GroupChris Spear's personal chef business Perfect Little BitesSupport the show
Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers Hurricane Milton intensifying in the Gulf of Mexico, the start of production at a Hyundai EV factory, and Chris Spear highlighting American Trucking Associations' trucking advocacy as the organization heads into its Management Conference & Exhibition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Send us a textIn this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, Chris Spear speaks with Sarah Fennel, the founder of Broma Bakery and author of the new cookbook Sweet Tooth. What began as a simple creative outlet during her college years has now become a widely successful platform that combines her love for baking, photography, and blogging.Sarah shares her journey of building Broma Bakery into a thriving business, as well as her approach to creating recipes that are as delicious as they are accessible. In addition, we dive deep into the development of her cookbook Sweet Tooth, which features a range of recipes from quick weeknight treats to more elaborate desserts for special occasions. Whether you're a home baker, a food blogger, or simply love sweets, this episode offers valuable insights into the world of food blogging and content creation.Topics Discussed:Sarah's journey from photography to baking and bloggingThe evolution of food blogs and the influence of social mediaHow Sarah balances photography, recipe development, and SEOThe creation and development of her cookbook Sweet ToothTips for bakers on recipe development and photographySARAH FENNELSarah's Website, Instagram and TikTokBuy Sarah's cookbook Sweet ToothMeet Sarah on her book tourCHEFS WITHOUT RESTAURANTSIf you enjoy the show and would like to support it financially, please check out our Sponsorship page (we get a commission when you use our links).Get the Chefs Without Restaurants NewsletterChefs Without Restaurants Instagram, Threads, TikTok and YouTubeThe Chefs Without Restaurants Private Facebook GroupChris Spear's personal chef business Perfect Little BitesSupport the show
Send us a textIn this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, host Chris Spear sits down with renowned chef David Burke, a trailblazer in modern American cuisine. Burke discusses his journey from a young chef leading kitchens in New York City to building a restaurant empire and pioneering culinary innovations like his patented dry-aging process. The conversation dives deep into the balance between craftsmanship and running a successful business, the evolution of fine dining, and the importance of creativity in the kitchen. Burke shares insightful stories about his early experiences, the importance of mentorship, and how the culinary landscape has shifted over the years.Key Discussion Points:Leading a major New York City kitchen at a young age and working under culinary icons like Charlie Palmer.The shift from hands-on cooking to becoming a restaurant entrepreneur and coach.The role of creativity in making use of byproducts, with dishes like Pastrami Salmon and Spinach Root.The changing culinary landscape, from fine dining to fast-casual concepts.Advice for up-and-coming chefs, including team building and embracing a lifestyle of continuous learning.Challenges of maintaining passion in an industry that's becoming increasingly Instagram-centric.Supporting local restaurants and independent chefs.DAVID BURKEDavid's Website, Instagram, Facebook PageDavid's RestaurantsGet David's CookbookCHEFS WITHOUT RESTAURANTSIf you enjoy the show and would like to support it financially, please check out our Sponsorship page (we get a commission when you use our links).Get the Chefs Without Restaurants NewsletterChefs Without Restaurants Instagram, Threads, TikTok and YouTubeThe Chefs Without Restaurants Private Facebook GroupChris Spear's personal chef business Perfect Little BitesSupport the show
Send us a textIn this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, host Chris Spear talks with Chef Michael Gulotta, the chef-owner behind New Orleans hotspots MoPho, Maypop, and the newly opened Italian restaurant, Tana. Michael shares his journey from attending culinary school to working at Restaurant August, and eventually opening his own restaurants.The discussion delves into the complexities of the restaurant industry, including the financial and operational challenges of running multiple establishments, the ongoing debate between sourcing local versus commodity ingredients, and the evolving culinary scene in post-pandemic New Orleans. Michael also offers candid advice for aspiring chefs and restaurateurs, discussing the balance between passion and practicality in the culinary world.MICHAEL GULOTTAInstagram for Michael, MoPho, Maypop and TanaCHEFS WITHOUT RESTAURANTSIf you enjoy the show and would like to support it financially, please check out our Sponsorship page (we get a commission when you use our links).Get the Chefs Without Restaurants NewsletterChefs Without Restaurants Instagram, Threads, TikTok and YouTubeThe Chefs Without Restaurants Private Facebook GroupChris Spear's personal chef business Perfect Little BitesSupport the show
Send us a textIn this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, host Chris Spear sits down with Jeremy Salamon, the talented chef behind Agi's Counter in Brooklyn and author of the newly released cookbook, Second Generation. Jeremy, a second-generation Hungarian Jew, has made waves in the culinary world, earning accolades like a James Beard Award nomination and a spot on Bon Appetit's Best New Restaurants list in 2022.Jeremy shares his journey from working in some of New York's finest kitchens, to how his Hungarian heritage inspired him to open Agi's Counter. We dive deep into his modern interpretations of traditional Hungarian dishes, the personal stories behind his cookbook, and how family traditions have influenced his career. Jeremy also discusses his approach to cooking, how his Hungarian-Jewish roots shape his dishes, and the importance of maintaining authenticity while innovating in the kitchen.JEREMY SALAMON and AGI's COUNTERFind Jeremy, Agi's Counter and Pitts on InstagramThe Agi's Counter WebsiteBuy the book Second GenerationCHEFS WITHOUT RESTAURANTSIf you enjoy the show and would like to support it financially, please check out our Sponsorship page (we get a commission when you use our links).Get the Chefs Without Restaurants NewsletterChefs Without Restaurants Instagram, Threads, TikTok and YouTubeThe Chefs Without Restaurants Private Facebook GroupChris Spear's personal chef business Perfect Little BitesSupport the show
In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, host Chris Spear speaks with Aaron Elliott, a vegan chef with a unique background in punk music. Aaron shares his journey from being a drummer in various bands to becoming a private chef for high-profile clients like Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and director James Cameron. In addition to being a private chef, Aaron recently launched his own vegan meal delivery service, Meal Ticket, in Los Angeles. They discuss the intersections between music and food, the challenges of maintaining a vegan lifestyle on tour, and how Aaron's passion for cooking evolved from necessity to a full-blown career. Whether you're into punk rock, vegan cuisine, or just love a good story of following your passion, this episode has something for you.For anyone in the Los Angeles area, Aaron will be hosting his first-ever pop-up at the beloved vegan bakery Baker's Bench on September 17th. The evening will be an extension of Meal Ticket, as he'll be cooking up a limited menu of fan-favorites from the meal delivery service. AARON ELLIOTT and MEAL TICKETFind Aaron and Meal Ticket on InstagramThe Meal Ticket WebsiteRecipe for Aaron's Vegan Pumpkin GnocchiCHEFS WITHOUT RESTAURANTSIf you enjoy the show and would like to support it financially, please check out our Sponsorship page (we get a commission when you use our links).Get the Chefs Without Restaurants NewsletterChefs Without Restaurants Instagram, Threads, TikTok and YouTubeThe Chefs Without Restaurants Private Facebook GroupChris Spear's personal chef business Perfect Little BitesSupport the show
In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, Chris Spear is joined by Glenn Roberts, the founder of Anson Mills, a company renowned for its dedication to preserving landrace crops and advancing sustainable farming practices. Glenn shares his fascinating journey from a career in restaurant design and management to becoming a passionate advocate for biosecurity and traditional farming methods.Topics Discussed:The Importance of Landrace Crops: A deep dive into what landrace crops are, their significance in agriculture, and why preserving these varieties is crucial for food security and biodiversity.Sustainable Farming Practices: The challenges and rewards of growing heritage grains like Carolina Gold rice, and how polyculture and biosecurity play a role in modern farming.The Intersection of Traditional Farming and Modern Challenges: Glenn and Chris explore the impact of climate change on farming and the importance of maintaining traditional agricultural practices in a rapidly changing world.Polycropping and Agricultural Diversity: How planting multiple crops together can enhance soil health, increase yield stability, and provide a more resilient farming system.The Role of Community in Sustainable Agriculture: Glenn shares insights on how local communities can engage with and support sustainable farming practices, and the importance of understanding where our food comes from.GLENN ROBERTS and ANSON MILLSThe Anson Mills WebsiteBuy Anson Mills ProductsAnson Mills on Instagram, Threads and FacebookCHEFS WITHOUT RESTAURANTSIf you enjoy the show and would like to support it financially, please check out our Sponsorship page (we get a commission when you use our links).Get the Chefs Without Restaurants NewsletterChefs Without Restaurants Instagram, Threads, TikTok and YouTubeThe Chefs Without Restaurants Private Facebook GroupChris Spear's personal chef business Perfect Little BitesSupport the Show.
In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, Chris Spear continues his conversation from last week with John Kanell of Preppy Kitchen. Part 1 of their conversation can be found here. John's a former middle school teacher turned cooking personality, and currently has more than 10 million followers across all online platforms. In this episode, John provides valuable insights for those looking to transition into food content creation, including tips on lighting, styling, and developing a personal brand. John discusses the challenges and rewards of building a food personality, the importance of authenticity, and the process of creating engaging content. Whether you're an aspiring food influencer or a seasoned professional, this episode offers practical advice to elevate your content, and possibly boost your following.JOHN KANELL and PREPPY KITCHENPreppy Kitchen YouTubePreppy Kitchen InstagramPreppy Kitchen WebsitePreppy Kitchen FacebookBuy the book Preppy Kitchen Super EasyCHEFS WITHOUT RESTAURANTSIf you enjoy the show and would like to support it financially, please check out our Sponsorship page (we get a commission when you use our links).Get the Chefs Without Restaurants NewsletterChefs Without Restaurants Instagram, Threads, TikTok and YouTubeThe Chefs Without Restaurants Private Facebook GroupChris Spear's personal chef business Perfect Little BitesSupport the Show.
In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, Chris Spear sits down with John Kanell of Preppy Kitchen for part 1 of their discussion. John's a former middle school teacher turned cooking personality. They discuss John's new cookbook Preppy Kitchen Super Easy, which is filled with quick, family-friendly recipes. The conversation covers the challenges and joys of cooking with kids, how to make time-saving meals at home, and the transition from teaching in a classroom to teaching in the kitchen.Topics Discussed:Transition from teaching to becoming a cooking personalityCooking with kids and making family meals enjoyableTime-saving kitchen hacks and tipsSpecial diets and adaptable recipesJohn's favorite go-to family meal for busy nightsBehind the scenes of creating food contentJOHN KANELL and PREPPY KITCHENPreppy Kitchen YouTubePreppy Kitchen InstagramPreppy Kitchen WebsitePreppy Kitchen FacebookBuy the book Preppy Kitchen Super EasyJohn's Fudge RecipeCHEFS WITHOUT RESTAURANTSIf you enjoy the show and would like to support it financially, please check out our Sponsorship page (we get a commission when you use our links).Get the Chefs Without Restaurants NewsletterChefs Without Restaurants Instagram, Threads, TikTok and YouTubeThe Chefs Without Restaurants Private Facebook GroupChris Spear's personal chef business Perfect Little BitesSupport the Show.
In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, Chris Spear sits down with Meghan Kix for part 2 of their discussion on marketing and branding. You can find part 1 here. Meghan's a marketing and branding specialist who's worked with major brands like Flying Dog Brewery, and now runs her own full-service creative agency, BeeCat Creative. They explore how to effectively manage client expectations, the importance of automating processes to save time, and how to strike a balance between providing excellent service and maintaining personal boundaries.Meghan shares insights from her extensive experience in creative strategy, discussing the value of nurturing customer journeys and creating authentic brand experiences. The conversation also touches on the pitfalls of social media marketing, the importance of quality over quantity, and how businesses can stand out by being true to their values.MEGHAN KIX & BEECAT CREATIVEBeeCat Creative WebsiteBeeCat Creative InstagramMeghan Kix on InstagramMeghan's Portfolio of AwesomenessPlaylists That Don't SuckCHEFS WITHOUT RESTAURANTSIf you enjoy the show and would like to support it financially, please check out our Sponsorship page (we get a commission when you use our links).Get the Chefs Without Restaurants NewsletterChefs Without Restaurants Instagram, Threads, TikTok and YouTubeThe Chefs Without Restaurants Private Facebook GroupChris Spear's personal chef business Perfect Little BitesThings mentioned: Kevin Kelly's 1,000 True Fans and Alex Hormozi talking about monetizing a small followingSupport the Show.
In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, Chris Spear sits down with Meghan Kix, a marketing and branding specialist who's worked with major brands like Flying Dog Brewery, and now runs her own creative agency, BeeCat Creative. They delve into the essentials of branding, the importance of knowing your target audience, and the challenges of balancing creative integrity with client demands. Whether you're looking to start your own business, or you're an entrepreneur looking to refine your brand, this episode is packed with valuable insights and practical advice.MEGHAN KIX & BEECAT CREATIVEBeeCat Creative WebsiteBeeCat Creative InstagramMeghan Kix on InstagramMeghan's Portfolio of AwesomenessPlaylists That Don't SuckCHEFS WITHOUT RESTAURANTSIf you enjoy the show and would like to support it financially, please check out our Sponsorship page (we get a commission when you use our links).Get the Chefs Without Restaurants NewsletterChefs Without Restaurants Instagram, Threads, TikTok and YouTubeThe Chefs Without Restaurants Private Facebook GroupChris Spear's personal chef business Perfect Little BitesSupport the Show.
In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, Chris Spear welcomes Steve Sando, the founder of Rancho Gordo, a company known for its heirloom beans. Steve shares his unconventional journey from a diverse range of careers, to becoming a renowned bean entrepreneur. They discuss the importance of preserving heirloom varieties, the benefits of cooking with beans, and the growing interest in sustainable agriculture.Topics Discussed:Steve's Journey: Steve recounts his eclectic career path, including his time as a web designer, leading up to his discovery and passion for heirloom beans.Heirloom Beans: The unique qualities of heirloom beans, their flavors, and the significance of preserving these varieties.Entrepreneurial Insights: Steve and Chris discuss the challenges and rewards of starting a business later in life, emphasizing that success can come at any age.Cooking Tips: Steve provides practical advice on cooking beans, including soaking methods, using pressure cookers, and the benefits of cooking with clay pots.Health and Nutrition: The nutritional benefits of beans and tips for those who may experience digestive discomfort.Bean Club: An inside look at Rancho Gordo's popular Bean Club, which boasts a waitlist of 30,000 people eager to join.STEVE SANDO & RANCHO GORDORancho Gordo WebsiteRacho Gordo Instagram and ThreadsOrder The Bean BookThe Cooking with Clay Facebook GroupCHEFS WITHOUT RESTAURANTSIf you enjoy the show and would like to support it financially, please check out our Sponsorship page (we get a commission when you use our links).Get the Chefs Without Restaurants NewsletterChefs Without Restaurants Instagram, Threads, TikTok and YouTubeThe Chefs Without Restaurants Private Facebook GroupChris Spear's personal chef business Perfect Little BitesSupport the Show.
In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, Chris Spear sits down with Carolyn Phillips, a renowned expert in Chinese gastronomy and the author of acclaimed cookbooks such as All Under Heaven and the upcoming The Art of Chinese Baking. Carolyn's deep knowledge and passion for Chinese cuisine make this episode a must-listen for anyone interested in exploring the rich diversity of Chinese food and cooking. With accolades including being a James Beard Award finalist and a nominee for the MFK Fisher Distinguished Writing Award, Carolyn's expertise is unmatched.What You'll Learn:Carolyn's Journey: How Carolyn Phillips got into Chinese cuisine through her study of the language and her experiences in Taiwan.Regional Cuisines: A detailed exploration of the various regional cuisines of China, their unique ingredients, and cooking techniques.Dim Sum Insights: Understanding the art of dim sum and Carolyn's recommendations for must-try dim sum dishes.Chinese Desserts and Baking: A sneak peek into Carolyn's upcoming book, The Art of Chinese Baking, and the often overlooked world of Chinese desserts.Cooking Tips: Practical advice from Carolyn on how to elevate your Chinese cooking at home, including her recommendations for essential ingredients to buy at stores like H Mart.CAROLYN PHILLIPSCarolyn's WebsiteCarolyn's Instagram and ThreadsCarolyn's Guide to Chinese Soy Sauce - EaterCHEFS WITHOUT RESTAURANTSIf you enjoy the show and would like to support it financially, please check out our Sponsorship page (we get a commission when you use our links).Get the Chefs Without Restaurants NewsletterChefs Without Restaurants Instagram, Threads, TikTok and YouTubeThe Chefs Without Restaurants Private Facebook GroupChris Spear's personal chef business Perfect Little BitesSupport the Show.
On Episode 722 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is back from Future of Supply Chain in Atlanta and he's talking about a new report looking at the American Trucking Associations. CEO Chris Spear earns $1.9 million, but what are his results? Summer shipping demand is lifting up the truckload market as outbound tender volumes climb above 7% and rates go up 4% above 2023 levels. Will it be sustained, and can the momentum continue? A new survey says 72% of carriers would switch to alternate fuels if it were cost-effective. Chevron Renewable Energy Group's Jon Scharingson is talking about clean fuels. We'll learn about carrier perceptions, demands and needs, as well as the infrastructure needed to meet lower emissions standards. Meet Shimmi Munson, STI's billing bulldog. We'll learn all about cradle-to-the-grave approaches; how to negotiate tariffs; LinkedIn beefs; and when strap work goes wrong. Lida Hakobyan has acted in a commercial and driven a semitruck. Now she's helping shippers sleep like babies. We'll also find out why she just bought a new truck in this market and how to select safe carriers. Plus, truck vs. boulder; literal links in the supply chain; WTTGear.com; and more. Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Episode 722 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is back from Future of Supply Chain in Atlanta and he's talking about a new report looking at the American Trucking Associations. CEO Chris Spear earns $1.9 million, but what are his results? Summer shipping demand is lifting up the truckload market as outbound tender volumes climb above 7% and rates go up 4% above 2023 levels. Will it be sustained, and can the momentum continue? A new survey says 72% of carriers would switch to alternate fuels if it were cost-effective. Chevron Renewable Energy Group's Jon Scharingson is talking about clean fuels. We'll learn about carrier perceptions, demands and needs, as well as the infrastructure needed to meet lower emissions standards. Meet Shimmi Munson, STI's billing bulldog. We'll learn all about cradle-to-the-grave approaches; how to negotiate tariffs; LinkedIn beefs; and when strap work goes wrong. Lida Hakobyan has acted in a commercial and driven a semitruck. Now she's helping shippers sleep like babies. We'll also find out why she just bought a new truck in this market and how to select safe carriers. Plus, truck vs. boulder; literal links in the supply chain; WTTGear.com; and more. Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this mini-episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, host Chris Spear is joined by the acclaimed author Carolyn Phillips to discuss the art of writing a successful cookbook. Known for her works such as At the Chinese Table, All Under Heaven, The Dim Sum Field Guide, and the upcoming The Art of Chinese Baking, Carolyn shares invaluable insights for aspiring cookbook authors. With accolades including being a James Beard Award finalist and a nominee for the MFK Fisher Distinguished Writing Award, Carolyn's expertise is unmatched. This episode is packed with tips on creating a high-quality cookbook, the importance of understanding the culture behind the cuisine, and the practicalities of publishing. Highlights:Carolyn's advice to write about what you know deeply and to ensure that your cookbook offers something new and unique.The importance of respecting and accurately representing the culture of the cuisine you are writing about.Practical tips on using the metric system in recipes and why it's essential for precision, especially in baking.Insights into the publishing world, including the benefits of starting with magazine articles to build your confidence and credibility.Resources Mentioned:Books on writing: Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott, On Writing by Stephen King.Websites: Eat Your Books, CKBK.Kitchen tool: Ozeri Digital Kitchen ScaleCAROLYN PHILLIPSCarolyn's WebsiteCarolyn's Instagram and ThreadsCarolyn's Guide to Chinese Soy Sauce - EaterCHEFS WITHOUT RESTAURANTSIf you enjoy the show and would like to support it financially, please check out our Sponsorship page (we get a commission when you use our links).Get the Chefs Without Restaurants NewsletterChefs Without Restaurants Instagram, Threads, TikTok and YouTubeThe Chefs Without Restaurants Private Facebook GroupChris Spear's personal chef business Perfect Little BitesSupport the Show.
Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found Click On Picture To See Larger Picture Truckers are now pushing back on the green new scam, if the Biden admin proceeds it will destroy the trucking industry. 8 states are ready to ban gas powered cars. CA minimum wage backfires. People want tariffs. The younger gen says economy very important. The [DS] can no longer control the people. Each move they make wakes people up, plus people begin to use common sense, which means they are now thinking logically. April is a big month, April showers. The storm is on the horizon and it is now moving closer. The patriots are allowing the [DS] to show the people their true agenda and once the people see it, the people will turn on the criminal syndicate. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); Economy Trucking Industry Slams Biden Regime Over Stringent New Regulations for Heavy-Duty Vehicles to Combat Climate Change In what is being touted as the most aggressive move yet against transportation sector emissions, the Biden regime unveiled a sweeping set of emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles The new rule, issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), enforces progressively tighter restrictions on a broad range of heavy-duty vehicles, including everything from city buses to interstate freight haulers, starting with the model year 2027 and extending through 2032. “ EPA released the following announcement: Trucking.org released the following statement: The trucking industry says new emission standards for heavy-duty trucks announced today by the Biden Administration have unachievable targets and will carry real consequences for the U.S. supply chain and movement of freight throughout the economy. “ATA opposes this rule in its current form because the post-2030 targets remain entirely unachievable given the current state of zero-emission technology, the lack of charging infrastructure and restrictions on the power grid,” said ATA President and CEO Chris Spear. “Given the wide range of operations required of our industry to keep the economy running, a successful emission regulation must be technology neutral and cannot be one-size-fits-all. Any regulation that fails to account for the operational realities of trucking will set the industry and America's supply chain up for failure.” This action echoes last week's stringent measures for new passenger vehicles and light trucks. CBS reported: Source: thegatewaypundit.com 8 States Now Say Complete Ban on Gas-Powered New Car Sales Coming While the White House recently released new rules to phase out gas-powered vehicles by 2032, several states have gone further. Eight states plan to completely ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035, the U.K.'s Daily Mail reported. Who's leading the charge, you might ask? Why, it's California, of course! They are joined by Rhode Island, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington. Washington, D.C., has also committed to the ban, according to Money. Source: thegatewaypundit.com https://twitter.com/Fxhedgers/status/1774449685287030986?s=20 market, businesses, and the broader economy. The move, aligned with legislative efforts to enhance the wages of the state's lowest-paid employees, has elicited diverse perspectives on its potential consequences and implications. The Associated Press Gaslights Struggling Americans, Claims Lower Prices Would Actually Be a Bad Thing The Associated Press (AP) is running cover for the rampant inflation experienced under Joe Biden by claiming that ...
In this week's solo episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, host Chris Spear delves into the controversial yet effective business practices he's adopted for his personal chef business. Chris reveals how he's successfully run his culinary business without the reliance on contracts, invoices, or deposits, placing a significant emphasis on trust and personal connections over formal paperwork. While his method defies many traditional business norms, especially in the personal chef world, Chris explains how this approach hasn't hindered his success. In fact, it has opened the door to memorable interactions with clients, making each event more than just a transaction.Addressing the nuances of dealing with corporate clients, Chris also touches upon the scenarios where contracts and invoices become necessary, illustrating flexibility and understanding of different business contexts. Despite introducing deposits as a way to secure event dates recently, he maintains his minimalistic and trust-based approach to business dealings.CHEFS WITHOUT RESTAURANTSIf you enjoy the show and would like to support it financially, please check out our Sponsorship page (we get a commission when you use our links). Get the Chefs Without Restaurants NewsletterChefs Without Restaurants Instagram and ThreadsChefs Without Restaurants on TikTokChefs Without Restaurants on YouTubeThe Chefs Without Restaurants Private Facebook GroupChris Spear's personal chef business Perfect Little Bites SPONSOR INFO United States Personal Chef AssociationTo learn more about membership, advertising, or partnership opportunities, call Angela at 800-995-2138 ext. 705 or email aprather@uspca.com.Support the show
In this solo episode, host Chris Spear delves into the 'More, Better, New' principle, a concept coined by entrepreneur Alex Hormozi. Chris applies this philosophy to his own business, discussing its impact on decision-making and efficiency, particularly in the realm of marketing his personal chef business. This episode offers valuable insights for entrepreneurs and culinary professionals looking to streamline and enhance their business strategies.ALEX HORMOZIAlex's free courses $100M Offers and $100M LeadsAlex's YouTubeAlex's InstagramAlex's podcast The GameCHEFS WITHOUT RESTAURANTSIf you enjoy the show and would like to support it financially, please check out our Sponsorship page (we get a commission when you use our links). Get the Chefs Without Restaurants NewsletterChefs Without Restaurants InstagramChefs Without Restaurants on TikTokChefs Without Restaurants on YouTubeThe Chefs Without Restaurants Private Facebook GroupChris Spear's personal chef business Perfect Little BitesSPONSOR INFOUnited States Personal Chef AssociationThis episode is sponsored by the Unites States Personal Chef Association. To learn more about membership, advertising, or partnership opportunities, call Angela at 800-995-2138 ext. 705 or email aprather@uspca.com.Support the show
In this episode, we sit down with Chris Spear, the founder, and chef behind Perfect Little Bites, and discuss a wide range of topics from personal branding, his got-to foods, comfort cooking with nostalgic flavors, contract food service, plant-based cooking and the power of content marketing. Origin Story: Chris always dreamed of working in the food industry, starting from a young age when he was just 16. He pursued his culinary passion by attending culinary school, but the staggering debt from his education was as high as his monthly rent. The restaurant industry offered meager wages, with some places paying as little as $8 or $9 per hour. Chris's life took a turn when he discovered the world of contract food service. Discovering Contract Foodservice: Chris found his niche in the food industry while working for a catering company that handled events with 200 or more guests. The catering company didn't want to turn down smaller gigs like birthday parties and anniversary dinners. Chris was given the opportunity to run these smaller events, with the hope that they would lead to more significant opportunities. This marked the beginning of Chris's realization that these small gigs presented a unique business opportunity. Perfect Little Bites as a Blog: In 2010, Perfect Little Bites started as a blog. Chris used this blog as a tool for content marketing to provide people with insights into his business and the behind-the-scenes aspects of his work. It served as a screening tool to identify individuals who resonated with his style of cooking. He markets his service as high-end, emphasizing elements like linen and silverware to create a luxurious dining experience. The Power of Instagram and Personalization: Chris understands the significance of making his food Instagram-worthy. He values the personalized dining experience and how it can be shared online to create buzz. Chris integrates his personal Facebook with his business to allow people to see the real him. He values relationships over transactions. The Centerpiece or the Help: Chris discusses the importance of understanding the vibe of the party and the preferences of the guests. Some guests seek the full experience and culinary education, while others are too engrossed in conversations to notice the nuances of the dishes. Nostalgia and Classic Flavors: Chris shares his love for Heinz ketchup, highlighting that nostalgia and historical references trigger comforting memories that make food taste better. Classic flavors often remind us of the past, creating a connection with food. Plant-Based Ingredients: The episode delves into whether Chris incorporates plant-based beef or chicken into his culinary creations. Future Plans: Chris gives a glimpse of his future plans, shedding light on what's next for Perfect Little Bites. Season 3, Episode 62: Perfect Little Bites: Website Linkedin Instagram Facebook Pinterest Twitter Vimeo Youtube Connect with Chris Connect with Tony About me and my mission and the podcast: Are you looking for a fun and light-hearted podcast to discover unique brands and learn about the people and strategies successful companies are implementing in the CPG and Food and Beverage Industry? The brands featured here take us into the world of innovation, sustainability, good for you, lifestyle, QSR, Foodservice, Distribution, DTC, Club, and more. I am a fun-loving business leader, podcaster, husband, dad, cyclist, and Convention of States volunteer in my spare time. My mission is to discover the people and ideas behind these different, better, and special companies. Entrepreneurs and CEOs, are you: Searching for distributor or broker partners? Actively prospecting commercial buyers to gain more points of distribution? Searching for the right person to add to the team? My Direct Response Marketing Service attracts exactly what you need to help your brand thrive and grow. Here is a NOVEL approach to ATTRACT distributors, buyers, and people (DEMO) Contact me: Tony@timpl.com Follow me on LinkedIn: Different, Better, Special Brands Join Our Community Music from Uppbeat and ZapSplat https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/get-the-funk-in License code: SF3WUKBUJQULFHXE TIKTOK | INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE | LINKEDIN PAGE | LINKEDIN GROUP
Mastering the Recipe for Success: Chris Spear's Journey from Doubt to Culinary EntrepreneurshipAn audacious culinary maverick defies the odds, unleashing their flavorful passion for conquering the kitchen and their self-doubt, igniting a fiery journey towards entrepreneurial success in the cutthroat realm of gastronomy."Do what you love and there will always be opportunities. The rise of personal chefs is a testament to people wanting to pursue their passion for food without the drawbacks of traditional restaurant work." - Chris SpearIn this episode, you will be able to:Unearth the dynamic world of culinary education and its profound impact on the evolving culinary landscape. Discover the significance of personal growth and maturity before venturing into a culinary career. Acquire an understanding of the journey of business startups and the essence of self-belief. Network innovatively by learning from the inspirational journeys of individuals in the culinary industry. Uncover the crucial role of persistent growth and development for lasting success in any domain.My special guest is Chris Spear, an inspiring figure in the culinary world.Coming from humble beginnings, he has built a name for himself as an accomplished chef and a successful entrepreneur in the fiercely competitive restaurant industry. Chris has achieved fame for his exceptional culinary skills and his approach to personal growth. His journey has been a beacon of motivation for aspiring chefs. From working hard on his personal development to establishing his own business, Chris is a testament to self-belief and resilience in the face of challenges.The key moments in this episode are:(00:00:00) - Being Vulnerable and Dealing with Loss, (00:00:48) - Business and Emotional Resilience during the Pandemic, (00:02:43) - Celebrating Family and Children's Interests, (00:05:11) - Passing on Skills and Lessons to the Next Generation, (00:07:16) - Self-Care and Finding Physical Outlet, (00:12:31) - The Changing Landscape of Culinary Education, (00:13:10) - The Benefits of Delayed Gratification, (00:13:40) - Regrets and Self-Confidence, (00:14:03) - Appreciation for Interviewing Experience, (00:14:30) - Joining a Like-Minded Community, Chris Spear is the chef and owner of Perfect Little Bites, an in-home personal chef business based in Frederick, Maryland. You might also know him as the host of the Chefs Without Restaurants podcast, and the man behind the culinary networking organization of the same name. Chris graduated from Johnson & Wales University with a B.S. in culinary arts, and has been working in the foodservice industry for almost 30 years. Join the only online free community for chefs who want to enjoy their careers without sacrificing their lives. Click here for more information.Now accepting applications for our first cohort-based "Culinary Leadership Bootcamp."Call me at 828-407-3359 for more information.Support for The Hospitality Industry:Chowco.orgI Got Your BackThe Burnt Chef ProjectChef Life CoachingConnect with...
One chef dares to leap into the personal chef business in a world of rising costs and changing culinary landscapes. But when faced with fierce competition and the need to adapt, will he be able to find success?Stay tuned as Chef Chris Spear navigates the challenges and opportunities of his culinary career, leaving us wondering: Will he rise to the occasion or be left simmering in the heat of the kitchen?In this episode, you will be able to:Lay bare novel career possibilities for chefs looking to escape the throes of burnout. Learn the auxiliary benefits of a chef's role within a retirement community. Recognize the challenges and effective stratagems when leaping from traditional cooking roles to personal chefs. Understand how distinguishing your distinct niche in the personal chef industry can skyrocket your reputation. Absorb the immense significance of adept marketing and customer procurement in fueling a thriving personal chef business.My special guest is Chris Spear.Chris Spear, an executive chef turned thriving personal chef. His journey began as the head of a massive retirement community kitchen in Maryland, serving 750 residents in four distinct dining venues before transitioning into his own bespoke catering business. Chris's ability to adapt his skill set to meet the demands of his bustling career allowed him to transition from a traditional kitchen to a personalized food experience for private clients. Despite the initial obstacles of dealing with marketing, customer acquisition, and commodity pricing, Chris's innovative approach toward menu planning and customer service has allowed him to establish a highly successful personal chef business.The key moments in this episode are:(00:00:00) - Introduction (00:00:38) - Transitioning from Restaurants (00:04:42) - Becoming a Personal Chef (00:07:25) - Challenges of Catering Business (00:08:39) - Market Fit and Perception (00:08:39) - Marketing and Positioning (00:13:33) - Rising Costs and Pricing (00:16:25) - Balancing Multiple Responsibilities (00:18:35) - Analyzing Workflow and Making Concessions (00:20:08) - Building a Community (00:24:44) - Recognizing the Value of Your Audience (00:25:40) - The Thousand Raving Fans Theory (00:26:12) - Being an Early Adopter (00:27:24) - Starting a Pivot (00:29:00) - Setting Boundaries and Prioritizing Self-Care (00:37:07) - Building a Community
Cameron Pechia with Valley Trucking Insurance has a great conversation with Chris Spear the President and CEO of ATA (American Trucking Associations) about all things trucking. They went over the missions that Chris and the ATA are fighting on behalf of the trucking association. There are so many great topics covered in this podcast and is a must listen for truckers and fleet owners. You can find more about the ATA and their mission at www.trucking.org Episode Highlights: Chris discusses the depth of his connection to the trucking world, underlining his father's dual role as a teacher and a trucker, and his brother-in-law's involvement as an owner-operator. (8:02) Chris shares notable legislative successes the American Trucking Association has achieved. (17:33) Chris explains how recent regulatory decisions from the Federal EPA and the California Resources Board have resulted in unelected boards imposing unrealistic and damaging timelines. (28:31) Chris discusses the complexities of shifting to electric and hydrogen trucks, including insufficient charging infrastructure, dependency on China for mineral supplies, and high maintenance and parts costs. (32:52) Chris mentions how energy and the environment have been a primary concern for ATA. (40:07) Chris discusses the importance of being a representative of real people in Congress and the potential influence this has in shaping laws and guidelines. (43:51) Chris believes that the industry is constantly evolving, and members must adapt to different groups and alliances. (46:03) Key Quotes: “We are a hardworking industry. And I respect the fact that our members are out there getting the job done, our drivers are out there driving and technicians are working on the equipment, they have a job to do. And at times, we need them to focus on those things and building trust and an understanding of what ATA does for them.” - Chris Spear “A lot of this stuff is playing out for reasons beyond logic. And we're just trying to inject the right questions and say, you know, let's have some common sense here, because this is going to cripple our economy, if not destroy it, and along with it, our industry and to me, that's unacceptable.” - Chris Spear “I'd ask every member and every person in our industry to do the same whether it's talking to your elected officials and people responsible for overseeing our industry, host them at your facility, get them up into the truck, take them for a drive and it's impactful, you're making a difference. And to the degree, we can help you promote, my team stands ready to do it.” - Chris Spear Resources Mentioned: Chris Spear LinkedIn American Trucking Associations Cameron Pechia Thomas Comstock Ryan Young Valley Trucking Insurance
VALUE FOR VALUE Thank you to the Bowl After Bowl Episode 223 Producers: Farmer Todd, Kevin S, Phifer, Boo-Bury, NA Millennial, HeyCitizen, SirVo, Boolysteed, harvhat, Node-23, Lavish, Dirty Jersey Whore, SeeDubs, Fletcher Listen to our in-person Bowls With Buds ft. Kris Vox of Hairball Listen to the final AbleKraft episode(for real this time) 3D printed headphone stand (Thingiverse) Intro/Outro: DOCTOR VOX - Heatstroke ON CHAIN, OFF CHAIN, COCAINE, SHITSTAIN Mempool Ordinals Fold changes Wavlake TOP THREE 33 'Pod homes' for 33 homeless young people are opening in south London (TimeOut) America's extinction crisis: data shows more than 33% of biodiversity could disappear (Daily Mail) San Juan woman had 33 AK-47s and more guns hidden in truck, feds say (ValleyCentral) BEHIND THE CURTAIN February is Marijuana Awareness Month February 6 was National Hemp Day S-3 Research of San Diego to be awarded contract on "cannabis-derived product data and related services" from FDA (SAM.gov) Yale School of Medicine to establish Yale Center for the Science of Cannabis and Cannabinoids Curaleaf reportedly under investigation by Massachusetts regulators for using a radiation machine without approval (Grant Smith Ellis / Patreon) Positive marijuana tests among drivers grow at alarming rate (Transport Topics) American Trucking Association president and CEO Chris Spear tells congressional lawmakers at a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing to address state-federal pot policy conflict (T&I Committee Republicans / YouTube) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration adopts final rules to implement provisions of an infrastructure law including ones focused on combatting pot-impaired driving in legal states (Federal Register) Luke Scarmazzo granted early release (Forbes) Denver police reassign marijuana officers to create special fentanyl investigation team (Denver 7 / ABC) Former Michigan House Speaker's phone, records seized by feds (Fox News) A Biloxi, Mississippi city council member's CBD and kratom stores, home were raided by the Drug Enforcement Administration (Sun Herald) Over 5,000 expungements granted in Missouri (KSHB / NBC) Kansas City, Missouri officials ask court to place pot sales tax question on April ballot after missing approval deadline (KC Star) Oklahoma federal judge rules federal law prohibiting marijuana users from owning guns is unconstitutional (Associated Press) Canadian federal court rules location data of large medical pot growers can't be disclosed (The Globe and Mail) METAL MOMENT Tonight, the Rev CyberTrucker brings us Megadeth's A Tout Le Monde (Set Me Free). FIRST TIME I EVER... Bowlers called in to tell us about the First Time They Ever hosted dinner. Next week, we want to hear about the First Time YOU Ever jumped a car. FUCK IT, DUDE. LET'S GO BOWLING. Arrest made in stolen yacht rescue, 'Goonies' fish incident (AP) Funeral home finds woman breathing hours after declared dead (AP) Australian officials find pea-sized radioactive capsule (AP) Florida courthouse janitor, 72, accidentally locked in cell over weekend (Fox News) Sinkhole in New York woman's front yard swallows her and 2 people; all rescued (Fox News) Woodpeckers hoard 700 lbs of acorns in North Bay home (Fox) Walmart customer upset over long lines pours bleach, oil, syrup (you name it) onto floors (Fox 10 Phoenix) Human penis found at Alabama gas station (Daily Caller) Virginia high school basketball coach fired after impersonating player, 13, during game (Fox) Dog lived with coyotes in Nevada (KVVU-TV)
In this episode, Chris Spear returns. Chris is the Chef/Owner of Perfect Little Bites. He is also the founder and lead content creator of Chefs Without Restaurants. He is well versed and talented in private dining, recipe creation, food writing, podcasting and much more. In our conversation we talk about process and how we both want to improve, various aspects to food media creation, favorite recent meals and many other topics. Check out Chris' work at chefswithoutrestaurants.com Follow Chris on Instagram @chefswithoutrestaurants Subscribe to the newsletter at linecookthoughts.com
Episode 224: ATA's Chris Spear is optimistic about the trucking economy. What about the heavy-duty parts industry? In this live video, our host Jamie Irvine will fill you in on what we are seeing. NEW PRODUCTS IN HEAVY-DUTY PARTSAlcoa® has recently announced a new line of wheels for Freightliner trucks in Menacing Matte Black. Alcoa® Dura-Black™ Wheels for Freightliner is the latest in wheel innovation from the market leader and inventor of the forged aluminum wheel. Show Notes: Visit HeavyDutyPartsReport.com for complete show notes of this episode and to subscribe to all our content.Disclaimer: This content and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, The Heavy-Duty Parts Report may receive a small commission. Sponsors of this Episode: Want to look up parts but don't have a part number or the VIN? Download Diesel Parts for free on your Desktop or on your Apple or Android device. Looking for high-quality fuel injection for heavy-duty applications? Visit AMBACInternational.com/Aftermarket Are you looking to purchase heavy-duty parts and get your commercial vehicle repaired? Get access to one of HDA Truck Pride's 750 locations across the United States and Canada. Visit HeavyDutyPartsReport.com/BuyParts.
Tonight we break bread with a like minded brother about going private and never looking back!
Another fave episode originally airing in July of 2021. Chris continues to thrive in his business PERFECT LITTLE BITES, and his podcast, CHEFS WITHOUT RESTAURANTS. Check out the links for more!Chef Chris Spear is on the show to talk about his amazing business, Perfect Little Bites, and his podcast, Chefs Without Restaurants.Chris Spear is the chef and owner of Perfect Little Bites, an in-home personal chef business based in Frederick, Maryland. You might also know him as the host of the Chefs Without Restaurants podcast, and the man behind the culinary networking organization of the same name. Chris graduated from Johnson & Wales University with a B.S. in culinary arts, and has been working in the foodservice industry for almost 30 years.Chris dreamed of bringing an upscale dining experience directly into peoples' homes, and he started his personal chef business on the side in 2010. Tired of the corporate foodservice grind, he left his job and took his business full-time in 2016. Specializing in contemporary American cuisine with global influences, Perfect Little Bites services the metro Washington D.C. and Baltimore areas, as well as parts of West Virginia, Southern Pennsylvania, and Northern Virginia.Wanting to build a community to help support other food entrepreneurs, Chris started the Chefs Without Restaurants community. Its focus would be on sharing gig opportunities and knowledge, as well as doing collaborative pop-up events. This led to the launch of the Chefs Without Restaurants podcast in late 2019, and the show features guests working in aspects of foodservice such as catering, research & development, contract foodservice, and the food truck industry.Now Chris splits his time between cooking unique dishes for his guests, such as scrapple dip, and engaging with the culinary community he built. He has written editorials for StarChefs, and some of his recipes can be found on the Garden & Gun and Imbibe websites. You can also find an illustration of his chest tattoo in the book Knives & Ink, along with his recipe for smoked gouda and hot pepper pimento cheese.Chris is also a husband, and father of twins. When he's not cooking or talking about food, you'll probably find him taking photos, wandering an art gallery, or rocking out at one of DC's concert venues. Ask to see his Star Wars collection, or to tell you about the time Bill Murray inadvertently ruined his anniversary dinner.Click HERE to listen to Chris' podcast, Chefs Without Restaurants.Chefs Without Restaurants Website: https://chefswithoutrestaurants.com/Perfect Little Bites Website: https://perfectlittlebites.com/Creative Peacemeal:https://tstakaishi.wixsite.com/musicIG @creative_peacemeal_podcastFB: https://m.facebook.com/creativepeacemealpod/RedBubble Merch Shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/CPPodcast/shop?asc=u
Erik & Dave interview special guest Chris Spear on the importance of living deliberately and practicing authenticity in life and how it manifests in creating conversations of greater consequence.
00:00 Just The Tip - Monitor your young child's social media01:00 Great theme song - It is time now, for something positive02:00 Jason is a superstar now- Singing is a therapy - Music - The ven diagram of what matters to us consistently - Fire hose vs raincoat - immigration & food insecurity combine with Texas corruption to create a larger global crisis - Vote for Beto maybe05:00 U.S. truckers ask Gov. Greg Abbott to end new border inspections policy - Let's have that conversation - Jeffreyhttps://www.chron.com/politics/article/Texas-border-inspections-truckers-supply-chain-17083571.phpTruckers are pushing back against Gov. Greg Abbott's enhanced inspections of commercial trucks entering Texas through Mexico, an initiative they say is "wholly flawed and redundant." American Trucking Association President and CEO Chris Spear issued a statement Thursday saying the new inspections are adding extra weight to an already strained supply chain. 10:00 What legal ramifications could occur - Global food insecurity can be attributed to two guys - This what blind loyalty gets us - Politicians never feel the affects - The Elite Welfare state15:00 The constant enforcement of laws used as weapons of blackmail against democracy by a lawless politician - Its harmful - These are things the border enforcement does already - migrant bad? - Biden bad? Abbott bad! - Texas corruption benefits the elite20:00 Texas teachers say they're pushed to the brink by law requiring them to spend dozens of hours unpaid in traininghttps://www.texastribune.org/2022/04/01/texas-teachers-reading-academies/?utm_campaign=trib-social&utm_content=1649287283&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitterIn 2019, the Legislature wanted to improve student reading scores and came up with a requirement that teachers complete this reading skills course. Every teacher working in early elementary grades — kindergarten through third — along with principals, had until the end of the 2022-23 school year to complete it.K-3 teachers in Texas have until 2023 to complete a 60-hour Reading Academies course to keep the job. It's taking some 120 hours on their own time to finish.- CRT in our math now - It's only a boogie man if you stay ignorant to it - Life on hard mode25:00 sexual preference isn't a mental illness - it's beyond choice - No medication prevents being born in the wrong body - Trans examples from history - Buffalo bill to Dionysus - We need more positive examples to counter negative stereotypes - 29:48 Insertion point - We need more LGBTI+ history - Code switching - What would we discuss if everything was banned - Make more people - The Catholic ideology - There is no I.O.U for atonement35:00 You should know who crystal Mason is - and what Mark meadows did - Multi tiered accountability and immunity for the elite40:00 Is Russia a terrorist state? - If it walks like a terrorist maybe it's terrorism - The new Nordic NATO - Trump & Putin helped rebuild NATOIs a cyber attack on one is a cyber attack on all - NATO reform - 45:00 Doesn't evil work in the grey spaces - The Fo outrage - 50:00 No politicians are doing well in this era - legacy families standing for Republican values - conservative values over that guy55:00 It's not Liberals messaging for electric - Saudi's seem to suck huh - Elon Musk is jacking up the stock price - Stock manipulation vs freedom of my speech - I'm telling the governor on you - Twitter anger - @PublicAccessPod on Twitter - No Jeffrey anywhere - 1:00.00 Its one thing to defend and attack, it's another to seek out something to attack - Any reason to anonomously destroy another Likes and retweets are not transferable into dollars - Just the Tip extended endings - work stress, you kids social media - Protecting our future by having the sane answers - Hide your sex tapePublic Access America Sunday A.M #LiveStream Noon Eastern 9 A.M Pacific 11 A.M Centralhttps://youtu.be/PgQ38hm8_EsApple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/public-access-america/id1118000423?i=1000515737702@Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/589U8kzclmVd3Ny3Dyh3t2?si=q5AWhmzSRX23_AL4mI8Jpg@Stitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/show/public-access-america@RadioPublichttps://radiopublic.com/public-access-america-WPD3XR@AmazonMusichttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/36eeac72-@RedCirclehttps://redcircle.com/shows/public-access-americaSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/public-access-america/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Chris Spear is a government relations specialist with over two decades experience on five continents, serving the transportation, energy and defense technology sectors. Mr. Spear is President and CEO of the American Trucking Associations, advocating public policy on behalf of the nation's trucking industry. He serves on the Board of Directors for the American Transportation Research Institute, Trucking Cares Foundation and the Louisa Swain Foundation. Make sure to follow the ATA on social media!
On site at the ATA's Annual Convention, Eric Harley talks to ATA's President Chris Spear as well as many industry leaders. He visits with USA Truck's President James Reed; TA's CEO Jon Pertchik and Bridgestone's Brian Cunningham. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Chris Spear is the chef and owner of Perfect Little Bites, an in-home personal chef business, and the host of the Chefs Without Restaurants podcast. He graduated from Johnson & Wales University with a B.S. in culinary arts, and has been working in the foodservice industry for almost 30 years.In this episode, we chat about how Chris cooked his way from Burger King to high-end retirement homes and now upscale dining experiences in people's homes. We discuss cultural appropriation in cooking, what IKEA offers besides furniture and meatballs, and how physical and mental health are really one and the same.Chefs Without RestaurantsPodcast https://www.podpage.com/chefs-without-restaurants/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/chefswithoutrestaurantsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefswithoutrestaurants/ Website: https://chefswithoutrestaurants.com/Perfect Little BitesInstagram https://www.instagram.com/perfectlittlebites/Website: https://perfectlittlebites.com/Email Chris: chefswithoutrestaurants@gmail.com Connect with Jane Z.Instagram: @insideoutwithjaneWebsite: www.insideoutwithjane.com Email: hello@insideoutwithjane.com
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Chris Spear, is the chef and owner of Perfect Little Bites, an in-home personal chef business based in Frederick, Maryland. He's also the host of the Chefs Without Restaurants podcast, and the man behind the culinary networking organization of the same name. A graduate of Johnson & Wales University, Chris has been working in the foodservice industry for almost 30 years. Website: http://perfectlittlebites.com/ http://chefswithoutrestaurants.com/ Instagram: @chefswithoutrestaurants @perfectlittlebites Twitter: @chefsworestos @prfctlitlbites
Chef Chris Spear is on the show to talk about his amazing business, Perfect Little Bites, and his podcast, Chefs Without Restaurants.Chris Spear is the chef and owner of Perfect Little Bites, an in-home personal chef business based in Frederick, Maryland. You might also know him as the host of the Chefs Without Restaurants podcast, and the man behind the culinary networking organization of the same name. Chris graduated from Johnson & Wales University with a B.S. in culinary arts, and has been working in the foodservice industry for almost 30 years.Chris dreamed of bringing an upscale dining experience directly into peoples' homes, and he started his personal chef business on the side in 2010. Tired of the corporate foodservice grind, he left his job and took his business full-time in 2016. Specializing in contemporary American cuisine with global influences, Perfect Little Bites services the metro Washington D.C. and Baltimore areas, as well as parts of West Virginia, Southern Pennsylvania, and Northern Virginia.Wanting to build a community to help support other food entrepreneurs, Chris started the Chefs Without Restaurants community. Its focus would be on sharing gig opportunities and knowledge, as well as doing collaborative pop-up events. This led to the launch of the Chefs Without Restaurants podcast in late 2019, and the show features guests working in aspects of foodservice such as catering, research & development, contract foodservice, and the food truck industry.Now Chris splits his time between cooking unique dishes for his guests, such as scrapple dip, and engaging with the culinary community he built. He has written editorials for StarChefs, and some of his recipes can be found on the Garden & Gun and Imbibe websites. You can also find an illustration of his chest tattoo in the book Knives & Ink, along with his recipe for smoked gouda and hot pepper pimento cheese.Chris is also a husband, and father of twins. When he's not cooking or talking about food, you'll probably find him taking photos, wandering an art gallery, or rocking out at one of DC's concert venues. Ask to see his Star Wars collection, or to tell you about the time Bill Murray inadvertently ruined his anniversary dinner.Click HERE to listen to Chris' podcast, Chefs Without Restaurants. Chefs Without Restaurants Website: https://chefswithoutrestaurants.com/Perfect Little Bites Website: https://perfectlittlebites.com/Creative Peacemeal:https://tstakaishi.wixsite.com/musicIG @creative_peacemeal_podcastFB: https://m.facebook.com/creativepeacemealpod/
Chris Spear, President & CEO of American Trucking Association, joins host Jeremy Reymer, Founder & CEO of DriverReachApple PodcastSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts
Chris Spear, President & CEO of American Trucking Association, joins host Jeremy Reymer, Founder & CEO of DriverReachApple PodcastSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts
Connect with Chris: [@chefswithoutrestaurants]Chefs Without Restaurants Podcast: https://chefswithoutrestaurants.org/Perfect Little Bites: https://perfectlittlebites.com/Show Notes:-Chefs without Restaurants: https://www.patreon.com/chefswithoutrestaurants-Chefs without Restaurants on ClubHouse: https://ios.joinclubhouse.com/club/chefs-without-restau-Grow the Show Podcast: https://growtheshow.com/-Grow the Show Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/growtheshow-Andrew Talks To Chefs Podcast: https://andrewtalkstochefs.com/-The Food Lab: https://amzn.to/3cZuJKo-Joy of cooking: https://amzn.to/3mukUY5-The Flavor Bible: https://amzn.to/3dKO6Gi-Becoming a Chef: https://amzn.to/3t1rgk8-The 4-Hour Chef by Tim Ferriss : https://amzn.to/3e1Qs3N-Larousse Gastronomique: https://amzn.to/2Q8sX0q-Chef Jose Andres:http://www.joseandres.com/http://www.joseandres.com/en_us/biohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/José_AndrésInstagram: [chefjoseandres]-Chef Michael Tweedie:https://www.adaremanor.com/dining/the-oak-room/Instagram:[@cheftweedie] Twitter: [@tweediesm]-Chef Dave Arnold: https://www.cookingissues.com/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Arnold-Instagram: [@cookingissues]-Twitter: [@CookingIssues]-Institute of culinary education: https://www.ice.edu/icc-joins-ice?mcid=65371-The Transition From Restaurant Cooking to the Personal Chef and Events Business: https://chefswithoutrestaurants.com/2020/09/21/the-chefs-without-restaurants-podcast-episode-62-the-transition-from-restaurant-cooking-to-the-personal-chef-and-events-business-a-discussion-with-chef-justin-khanna-part-1/-Charging For Your Services, Content Creation and So Much More: https://chefswithoutrestaurants.com/2020/09/28/the-chefs-without-restaurants-podcast-episode-63-charging-for-your-services-content-creation-and-so-much-more-a-discussion-with-chef-justin-khanna-part-2/(if you come across something you ended up having to search, send me a message to help make these Show Notes better!
Episode 80 brings you chef Chris Spear, owner of Perfect Little Bites and fonder of Chefs Without Restaurants. David interviews Chris about his experiences, what got him into cooking, how he started his own personal chef business where he cooks for groups as small as two, and more. Did you know what for one meal it can take a personal chef four days to do all the prep work!? Crazy how much time and thought can go into cultivating a delicious multicourse menu and plan to bring all of your own equipment. During Chris and David’s conversation they touch on a shared love for comradery, podcast making, food, and the joys and struggles of being entrepreneurs. Similar to how David came up with One Small Bite Chris shares with us the story of how Perfect Little Bites because the name of his private/personal chef business. At one point Chris talks a little bit about the kitchen culture and imposter syndrome in his industry. A Little about Chef Chris Spear:Chris Spear is an in-home personal chef and culinary instructor, based in Frederick, Maryland, he provides his services within a 60-mile radius. he strives to provide you with a memorable, restaurant-quality food experience in the comfort of your own home. All dinners and events are personalized for each customer. His culinary degree from Johnson & Wales and he worked as an executive chef with Sodexo, an international food services company with sites all over the world. while working at this level he realized he wasn't spending much time in the kitchen and that was something he missed. Within a few years, Spear left his job at Sodexo to focus on Perfect Little Bites full-time. But once he became an independent business owner, he realized he missed the camaraderie of the kitchen. To combat the loneliness, Chris launched a Facebook group that he named Chefs Without Restaurants, whose purpose is to unite a scattered community of culinary professionals working outside the traditional kitchen setting. which includes personal chefs, food truck operators, caterers, chefs in contract food service, and anyone who wants to get together and have a have a good time. Have you heard about the new One Small Bite Facebook community? Come and join the great conversation and be a part of a community that’s chopping diet culture, asking thought provoking questions about Intuitive Eating, Health at Every Size, and building positive relationships with food.If you want to reach me, please go to One Small Bite podcast website at that link and leave me a 90sec or less audio message. Or, feel free to reach me at info@tdwellness.com I'd love to hear from you. Remember - Chop the diet mentality; Fuel Your Body; and Nourish Your Soul
Let's chop it up with Chris of Chefs Without Restaurants and find out more about what he's up to. www.chefswithoutrestaurants.com www.linkedin.com/in/perfectlittlebites
Chef Chris Spear works his magic not from the chaotic depths of a restaurant kitchen, but from the mobility of his own food truck. His company, Perfect Little Bites, operates a private-chef-at-your-doorstep experience based in Frederick, Maryland. Today, he’ll talk about why his restaurant working experiences inspired him to become an entrepreneur, his desire to build a local culinary community, and how the concept of his unique business has evolved. He’s also a fellow podcaster, hosting Chefs Without Restaurants, so we’ll chat about the benefits and challenges of podcasting. What we covered in this episode Chef Chris Spear explains what makes Perfect Little Bites unique (3:08)The great debate: culinary school or industry experience? (6:10)Chef Chris Spear talks about the pros and cons of being a private chef (10:33)Sourcing inspiration for menu changes (18:46)Chef Chris Spear built a culinary community (25:40)The origin of the Chefs Without Restaurants podcast (30:10)Chef Chris Spear's biggest influences (35:49)Series of rapid-fire questions. Links to other episodes in Mid-Atlantic Conversation with Chef Hari Cameron from DelawareConversation with Chef Brian Duffy from PhiladelphiaPanel Discussion with Two Chefs from NJ - Leia Gaccione and Sam FreundConversation with Chef Johnny Spero from Washington D.C.Interview Celebrity Chef Jose Garces from PhiladelphiaConversation with Chef Drew Adams from Washington D.C.A live recording from White Birch in NJ with Chef Sam FreundA live recording with Chef Ehren Ryan from Common Lot in NJ #gallery-3 { margin: auto; } #gallery-3 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 25%; } #gallery-3 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-3 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ Brown Sugar Cake, Cake Batter Ricotta, Blueberry/Strawberry/Mezcal Sauce, Edible Flowers and chili Worm salt Almond and Grape Gazpacho with Cucumber, Pickled Green Strawberries, Sherry Vinegar, Marcona Almonds and Herbs Scallop with Ras el Hanout, Blue Corn Grits, Whey and Roasted Carrot/Harissa Puree Crispy Pork Belly, Smoked Cheddar Farina, Apricot Chutney and Pea Shoots Click to tweet I never loved that restaurant experience. I applied for jobs out of college and was turned off by the attitude of many of the hiring chefs. These guys sounded like jerks, and I didn't really want to work for them. Click To Tweet I think if you're going to culinary school at a young age, you don't necessarily know what you want to be doing. Get out in the industry and get a taste of things. Click To Tweet The challenge with being a personal chef is people think of you more like a caterer with a set menu. It's the same traditional food you can get at restaurants and I always want it to be my own spin on things. Click To Tweet I make my own schedule and do things at my own pace. That's a benefit and also a curse sometimes. I am able to fully pursue my passion and I don't have someone always analyzing every move I make. Click To Tweet It sounds crazy to take off my menu dishes that are big sellers, but a part of why I do what I do is because I want the creative freedom to do new things. Click To Tweet When I was new in town, I wanted to network with local restaurants and do events together. Nobody was interested in doing anything. But I found that people who were running food trucks, bakers, or caterers really craved that sense of community and wanted to do events together. Click To Tweet Social media Chefs Without Restaurants Instagram Facebook
Oh, how the turn tables. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Chris Spear of the #ChefsWithoutRestaurants podcast, and he agreed to let me repurpose our conversation as an episode of #TheEmulsion - hope you folks enjoy this one and be sure to follow Chris below
Chris Spear sits down with Eric Verdi on this week's episode of For Entrepreneurs By Entrepreneurs. Chris is a Seriel Entrepreneur that founded 'Perfect Little Bites' where he brings restaurant experience with professional chef to YOUR home, based on YOUR tastes, and YOUR Menu: All dinners and events are personalized for YOU. Because of this, I don't have set menus. I will accommodate any dietary preference including vegan, gluten-free or any allergies. You can get a feel for my style by exploring my blog. It's a brief glimpse into the things I'm working on. There are a lot of recipes, as well as a look behind the curtain. I cook most cuisines, and love working with people to create their perfect event. Please explore the blog to see what I've been up to. And then his new VENTURE/PODCAST, 'Chefs without Restaurants' On the show, I have conversations with culinary entrepreneurs, and people in the food and beverage industry who took a different route. They're caterers, research chefs, personal chefs, cookbook authors, food truckers, farmers, cottage bakers, and all sorts of culinary renegades. I, myself, fall into the personal chef category, as I started my personal chef business Perfect Little Bites 10 years ago. And while I started working in kitchens in the early 90s, I've never worked in a restaurant unless you count Burger King.
Welcome to season two of the Chefs Without Restaurants podcast. I'm your host, Chris Spear. On the show, I have conversations with culinary entrepreneurs, and people in the food and beverage industry who took a different route. They're caterers, research chefs, personal chefs, cookbook authors, food truckers, farmers, cottage bakers, and all sorts of culinary renegades. I, myself, fall into the personal chef category, as I started my personal chef business Perfect Little Bites 10 years ago. And while I started working in kitchens in the early 90s, I've never worked in a restaurant unless you count Burger King. I'm really excited to share Season Two with you. I've taken the past month off to record a bunch of new shows and get them ready for release. The show will be returning next week on Tuesday February 2nd, 2021 with culinary historian Michael Twitty. Michael's book The Cooking Gene won the James Beard award for Book of the Year in 2018. You'll also be hearing from Chef Shola of Studio Kitchen. He's currently working up in New York at the Stone Barns center with Chef Dan Barber, doing a month long residency. I speak with Daniel Gritzer from Serious Eats, Christina Pirello of Christina Cooks, chefs Matt Collins and April DuBose, Laurie Boucher who's known on Instagram as @Baltimorehomecook, and you'll hear from Matt the Butcher. These are just a few of the guests that I'll have on the show this season. For a taste of our conversations, you can hear some clips from these episodes in just a minute. I'd love it if you'd subscribe to the show. And if you listen on iTunes, a rating and review would be great. Also, I'm launching a Patreon so that listeners can help support the show. And if you have a business and would like to sponsor a few shows, I'd love that. Please reach out to me at ChefsWithoutRestaurants@gmail.com. And thank you so much to all the listeners. I really appreciate your support.================CONNECT WITH US ================Get the Chefs Without Restaurants Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/fe0d8a0cc7a6/chefs-without-restaurants-email-listVisit Our Amazon Store (we get paid when you buy stuff) https://www.amazon.com/shop/perfectlittlebites?isVisitor=trueCheck out our websites (they have different stuff) https://chefswithoutrestaurants.org/ & https://chefswithoutrestaurants.com/Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/chefswithoutrestaurantsJoin the private Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/chefswithoutrestaurantsJoin the conversation on Twitter https://twitter.com/ChefsWoRestosCheck our Insta pics https://www.instagram.com/chefswithoutrestaurants/Founder Chris Spear’s personal chef business Perfect Little Bites https://perfectlittlebites.com/Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHXxixMxjf05XxUIbz6ER-QIf you want to support the show, our Venmo name is ChefWoRestos and can be found at https://venmo.com/ChefWoRestos. If you enjoy the show, have every received a job through one of our referrals, have been a guest, , or simply want to help, it would be much appreciated. Feel free to let us know if you have any questions.
A trained chef and in the industry for over 25 years, he shares his passion, his struggles and why he created the Chef without Restaurants organization, to combat the stereotypes and prejudices that modern chefs have to experience. It’s an encouraging conversation about food that somehow turns spiritual!
On this episode, we go deep into one of the unsung heroes of PAHC, Chris Spear, Drummer of Dysphoria & How it Ends. Chris and Joe go through a huge portion of Chris's life from early moments finding Black Sabbath, to teaching himself to play drums. From the beginning of Dysphoria and all the little things from promoting pre internet, finding sources to produce tapes and later cds, you'll hear one of the people in the mid 90s to early 00s who always had his band's best interest in mind. Be it promoting the band at other shows and in record stores on the east coast, to calling promoters to get on shows, through his own booking of shows, Chris delivers an old school how to on just about every aspect of DIY band management, including booking US tours as an unknown independent band in '99. This tour would be a pivotal moment, not only for Chris and Dysphoria, but a life changing experience for Joe Hc, who credits this tour with being one of foundations of his being able to also tour and later book This Is Hardcore fest. Having been friends with Chris for 25 years, Joe and Chris have a more casual yet still informative conversation about all the ins and outs, the ups and downs of what it was like to make things happen in a pre internet music world. I won't ruin how it ends, but I'll say that if you're in a band now, this is the episode that will inspire you to push forward and start working harder. https://dysphoriapahc.bandcamp.com/ CGFaNmLpLW5ZqEXaxn1M
American Trucking Associations President & CEO Chris Spear joins PodWheels Network Executive Producer Greg Thompson to share some reflections on the vital contributions professional drivers have made to the nation during the unforgettable year of 2020.
On this episode, Chefs Without Restaurants founder Chris Spear speaks with Ray Delucci of the Line Cook Thoughts podcast. The episode originally aired on January 12, 2020. The discussion revolves around starting a personal chef business, building a community, podcasting and various food industry issues. Chris shared advice for all the line cooks, and aspiring food entrepreneurs out there. If you haven't checked out Line Cook Thoughts, go do so.=========================== Line Cook Thoughts =========================== Line Cook Thoughts Instagram https://www.instagram.com/linecookthoughts/Line Cook Thoughts Twitter https://twitter.com/CookthoughtsThe Line Cook Thoughts Podcast on ITunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/line-cook-thoughts/id1447451948The Line Cook Thoughts Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Line-Cook-Thoughts-471027800093955/=========================== CONNECT WITH US =========================== Check out our websites (they have different stuff) https://chefswithoutrestaurants.org/ & https://chefswithoutrestaurants.com/Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/chefswithoutrestaurantsJoin the private Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/chefswithoutrestaurantsJoin the conversation on Twitter https://twitter.com/ChefsWoRestosCheck our Insta pics https://www.instagram.com/chefswithoutrestaurants/Founder Chris Spear’s personal chef business Perfect Little Bites https://perfectlittlebites.com/Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHXxixMxjf05XxUIbz6ER-QIf you want to support the show, our Venmo name is ChefWoRestos and can be found at https://venmo.com/ChefWoRestos. If you enjoy the show, have every received a job through one of our referrals, have been a guest, been given complimentary Chefs Without Restaurants swag, or simply want to help, it would be much appreciated. Feel free to let us know if you have any questions.Outro music provided by podcast guest Dylan Ubaldo (check out Toyomansi)Intro Music: District Four by Kevin MacLeodhttps://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3662-district-fourLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show (https://venmo.com/chefworestos)
On this episode, we have Certified Master Chef Rich Rosendale. Rich has a number of business ventures including Rosendale Collective, RC Culinary Lab, Rosendale Events, the Rosendale Online learning platform, and the Leesburg, Virginia restaurant Roots 657. Rich led the United States culinary team at the Bocuse d'Or culinary competition, and had that experience documented in the movie The Contender.We discuss diversifying your business, and how he’s been adapting during the Covid-19 pandemic. We talk about a variety of topics including culinary school, ghost kitchens, leadership in the kitchen, culinary competitions and high-tech kitchen equipment. =========================== Chef Rich Rosendale =========================== The Rosendale Collective Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/RosendaleCollective/Find Rich on Twitter https://twitter.com/RichRosendaleRich Rosendale on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/richrosendale/His other Instagrams: Rosendale Collective, RC Culinary Lab, Rosendale Online, Roots 657The Rosendale Online website https://rosendaleonline.com/The movie The Contender https://amzn.to/2NThGNf=========================== CONNECT WITH US =========================== Check out our websites (they have different stuff) https://chefswithoutrestaurants.org/ & https://chefswithoutrestaurants.com/Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/chefswithoutrestaurantsJoin the private Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/chefswithoutrestaurantsJoin the conversation on Twitter https://twitter.com/ChefsWoRestosCheck our Insta pics https://www.instagram.com/chefswithoutrestaurants/Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHXxixMxjf05XxUIbz6ER-QChefs Without Restaurants founder Chris Spear of Perfect Little Bites https://perfectlittlebites.com/If you want to support the show, our Venmo name is ChefWoRestos and can be found at https://venmo.com/ChefWoRestos. If you enjoy the show, have every received a job through one of our referrals, have been a guest, been given complimentary Chefs Without Restaurants swag, or simply want to help, it would be much appreciated. Feel free to let us know if you have any questions. Intro and outro music provided by podcast guest Dylan Ubaldo (check out Toyomansi)
On this episode, Chefs Without Restaurants founder Chris Spear speaks with Amira Alvarez of The Unstoppable Woman. Amira is our first podcast guest that’s not in the food and beverage industry. Her mission is to teach entrepreneurs and business owners the skills that helped her take her business from the low six-figures to over $700k in one year, and then going on to hit seven-figures.We discuss money and setting financial goals, the mindset to achieve those goals, and some of the tactics to get you there.Recommended Reading: Think and Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill, The Science of Getting Rich – Wallace Wattles, Working With the Law – Raymond Holliwell=========================== THE UNSTOPPABLE WOMAN =========================== Visit their website https://theunstoppablewoman.com/Like their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/AmiraAlvarezBusinessCoach/Join the conversation on Twitter https://twitter.com/AmiraAlvarezCheck those Insta pics https://www.instagram.com/theunstoppablewoman/Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kG4g27m05u-avkSja3iwAFree Stuff https://theunstoppablewoman.com/free-stuff/=========================== CONNECT WITH US =========================== Check out our websites (they have different stuff) https://chefswithoutrestaurants.org/ & https://chefswithoutrestaurants.com/Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/chefswithoutrestaurantsJoin the private Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/chefswithoutrestaurantsJoin the conversation on Twitter https://twitter.com/ChefsWoRestosCheck our Insta pics https://www.instagram.com/chefswithoutrestaurants/Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHXxixMxjf05XxUIbz6ER-QYou can follow us on Instagram: ChefsWithoutRestaurants, PerfectLittleBites, FreePZA, JugBridge Brewery=========================== If you want to support the show, our Venmo name is ChefWoRestos and can be found at https://venmo.com/ChefWoRestos. If you enjoy the show, have every received a job through one of our referrals, have been a guest, been given complimentary Chefs Without Restaurants swag, or simply want to help, it would be much appreciated. Feel free to let us know if you have any questions.Intro and outro music provided by podcast guest Dylan Ubaldo (check out Toyomansi)
On this episode, Chefs Without Restaurants founder Chris Spear speaks with Billy Trakas of Story on the Pass. Founded during the COVID-19 pandemic, Story on the Pass is aimed at revealing the backstory of a chef through a recipe. Oftentimes, food ignites influential emotions that remind us of childhood memories, significant individuals or an event that has helped shape the story of a chef. Occasionally, these occurrences can become the catalyst that launches an individual into a culinary career.Story on the Pass is currently in the process of creating a community cookbook. Proceeds will go directly to participating restaurants and restaurant relief programs.=========================== STORY ON THE PASS =========================== Visit their website https://www.storyonthepass.com/Like their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/storyonthepass/Join the conversation on Twitter https://twitter.com/pass_storyCheck those Insta pics https://www.instagram.com/storyonthepass/ =========================== CONNECT WITH US =========================== Check out our websites (they have different stuff) https://chefswithoutrestaurants.org/ & https://chefswithoutrestaurants.com/Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/chefswithoutrestaurantsJoin the private Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/chefswithoutrestaurantsJoin the conversation on Twitter https://twitter.com/ChefsWoRestosCheck our Insta pics https://www.instagram.com/chefswithoutrestaurants/You can follow us on Instagram: ChefsWithoutRestaurants, PerfectLittleBites, FreePZA, JugBridge BreweryIf you want to support the show, our Venmo name is ChefWoRestos and can be found at https://venmo.com/ChefWoRestos. If you enjoy the show, have every received a job through one of our referrals, have been a guest, been given complimentary Chefs Without Restaurants swag, or simply want to help, it would be much appreciated. Feel free to let us know if you have any questions. Thanks to this week’s sponsors: Tyler Wright, Danny Spletter, Little Fig Bake Shop in Baltimore, Maryland, Café Bueno in Frederick, Maryland, Ron Creger, Maryland Bakes in Frederick, Maryland and The Savory Spoon Catering Company in Frederick, MarylandIntro and outro music provided by podcast guest Dylan Ubaldo (check out Toyomansi)
This episode is a little different than the other episodes. On this episode, chef Chris Spear of Perfect Little Bites gives some easy cooking tips to a group of moms from a local MOPS (mothers of preschoolers) group. They had scheduled a Zoom session to learn some easy ways to make dinner a little more interesting, without having to invest a lot of extra time or money.I hope you all enjoy this episode. If there are any recipes you’d like, or want some personal tips, you can email Chris at PerfectLittleBites@gmail.com. You can also find him on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube If you want to support the show, our Venmo name is ChefWoRestos and can be found at https://venmo.com/ChefWoRestos. If you enjoy the show, have every received a job through one of our referrals, have been a guest, been given complimentary Chefs Without Restaurants swag, or simply want to help, it would be much appreciated. Feel free to let us know if you have any questions. You can follow us on Instagram: ChefsWithoutRestaurants, PerfectLittleBites, FreePZA, JugBridge BreweryFor more info, find us on the web at:ChefsWithoutRestaurants.comChefsWithoutRestaurants.org Facebook PageFacebook Group Twitter YouTubeThanks to this week’s sponsors: Tyler Wright, Danny Spletter, Little Fig Bake Shop in Baltimore, Maryland, Café Bueno in Frederick, Maryland, Ron Creger, Maryland Bakes in Frederick, Maryland and The Savory Spoon Catering Company in Frederick, Maryland Intro and outro music provided by podcast guest Dylan Ubaldo (check out Toyomansi)
On this episode we have our good friend Anthony on the show. This episode is a little different. Our guest isn’t a professional chef, and doesn’t even work in a foodservice setting. He is a very serious home cook, who’s passions include pasta and Italian food, fermentation, charcuterie and gardening. Last year, he and chef Chris Spear of Perfect Little Bites did a pop-up dinner in downtown Washington D.C that focused on homemade pasta.Since pasta is one of Anthony’s favorite hobbies, he shares a lot of resources which we’ve listed below.Chefs to Follow: David Marcelli, Rob Gentile, Anthony Andiario, Todd Stein, Dan Barber, Ben Fatto, Kris Lee, Evan Funke, Luca Donofrio, Michele Forgione Businesses Mentioned: Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana in Gaithersburg, MDRow 7 SeedsKeep Well VinegarRancho Gordo BeansHayden Flour MillsBaldassarre Cookbooks: Zahav- Michael Solomonov, Six Seasons- Joshua McFadden, Flour & Water- Thomas McNaughtonIf you want to support the show, our Venmo name is ChefWoRestos and can be found at https://venmo.com/ChefWoRestos. If you enjoy the show, have every received a job through one of our referrals, have been a guest, been given complimentary Chefs Without Restaurants swag, or simply want to help, it would be much appreciated. Feel free to let us know if you have any questions.You can follow us on Instagram: ChefsWithoutRestaurants, PerfectLittleBites, FreePZA, JugBridge BreweryFor more info, find us on the web at:ChefsWithoutRestaurants.comChefsWithoutRestaurants.org Facebook PageFacebook Group Twitter YouTube
From Jason Littrell: It's a tough pill to swallow, but we're not going to be dining the way we used to in ten years. It's chefs like Chris Spear from Perfect Little Bites and Chefs without Restaurants who are going to surface in the emerging gig and convenience economies. Chef breaks down his techniques and tactics to build his brand, and deliver world-class in-home dining experiences.Be sure to follow him HERE, HERE, and HERE.***Questions, comments or thoughts please get in touch! I’m on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and even TikTok…..I think. Or just head to my website http://jlittrell.com. You can even book a call through this link.***Want a copy of my Banquet Event Order Template?Nerdy Cocktail Calculator? Ok.***This podcast is recorded on a Blue Yeti Microphone with an ASUS Zenbook Road Rig: iRig Lavaliers and my one plus Android Smartphone with a Powered USB-C Hub and a Bluetooth Keyboard.***If you want to support the show, our Venmo name is ChefWoRestos and can be found at https://venmo.com/ChefWoRestos. If you enjoy the show, have every received a job through one of our referrals, have been a guest, been given complimentary Chefs Without Restaurants swag, or simply want to help, it would be much appreciated. Feel free to let us know if you have any questions.From Chris Spear: You can follow us on Instagram: ChefsWithoutRestaurants, PerfectLittleBites, FreePZA, Pizza Llama, JugBridge BreweryFor more info, find us on the web at:ChefsWithoutRestaurants.com
On this episode, I chat with owner of Perfect Little Bites and the host of Chefs Without Restaurants: Chris Spear. We talk about this concept of taking the restaurant with you, and how some unconventional restaurant jobs can give you what you may be looking for in terms of a career opportunity. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raymond-delucci/message
Your questions answered. To celebrate the 50th episode of Terminal Exchange, we spoke with American Trucking Associations (ATA) President, Chris Spear. After acclimating to Nussbaum’s headquarters, Mr. Spear sat down with a Phillip full of questions – your questions – to answer. We dove right into the nitty-gritty following a brief overview of the ATA. From how he cuts through the politics on Capitol Hill to what it looks like to make the American Truck Driver’s story known. We broach HOS flexibility, driver shortage, nuclear verdicts in trucking, and what ELDs mean for the future of trucking technology. And through it all, the ATA President remarks on how he and the ATA represent the mid- to small-size carriers of the nation. Did you know that 80% of ATA members are companies with less than 20 trucks? Quotes “It’s important that we amplify that pressure and that message to our elected officials so that they do their job. We hold them accountable. And we get things done.”“But 80%+ of our membership at ATA is less than 20 trucks.”“Because most of those large companies started with one truck. And I can name several of them – including this company.”“Everybody’s voice matters. Everybody counts in this world. When you’re doing advocacy for this industry you’ve got to make certain that you’re counting everybody.”“The upside for trucking is that our story isn’t a republican or democrat story. It’s an American story. It’s a success story. And it’s one that should appeal to anybody.”“Our government is placing our trust in them to go abroad and protect our freedom – between ages 18-21. Now, I’m pretty certain that if we can teach them to do that, we can teach them to cross state lines in a Class A.”“It’s not what you want. It’s what you can get.”“Get loud. Get engaged.” Links Chris Spear BiographyAmerican Trucking AssociationsCCJ Article – Trump for Trucking
To celebrate the 50th episode of Terminal Exchange, we spoke with American Trucking Associations (ATA) President, Chris Spear.
You’ve probably used #communityovercompetition in one of your social posts. But what does that really mean? Chris Spear shares his motivation behind unifying an industry and sending business to his competition. I met Chris when he created a custom dinner for my Back to Business retreat attendees earlier this fall. After sharing the story behind each course, Chris opened up a bit about his business journey. It was then I knew I had to have him on the show to share his unique approach to bringing an industry together. On this episode, Chris and I talk about: Building a business that didn’t exist elsewhere, Marketing an unfamiliar concept to a niche audience, Refusing to compromise your vision for a quick paycheck, Selling convenience, and Why he built a community full of his competition. Visit Pattern of Purpose for show notes and links to resources mentioned on this episode.
In this special guest podcast from the Dart Network we present the Driving Through History Series celebrating 85 years of Dart’s contributions and innovations in the trucking industry. Host Greg Thompson sits down with American Trucking Association President and CEO, Chris Spear as they discuss Dart’s ability to sustain and grow its business while continuing to bring positive changes to the industry. WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the 2019 Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast? Connect with me on Twitter: @ILMagPodcast Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/inboundlogistics Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ILMagazine Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InboundLogistics Catch our latest videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/inboundlogistics Visit us at www.inboundlogistics.com
In this previously recorded episode, Chefs Without Restaurants founder Chris Spear talks with The Frederickland Podcast about the local Frederick, Maryland food scene, his personal chef business, and the Chefs Without Restaurants organization. We think it's a great episode, and gives some more back story as to how the organization got started.Your support means everything to us. If you like this show, please subscribe, review, like and share. Thanks so much-Chris & AndrewIf you want to support the show, our Venmo name is ChefWoRestos and can be found at https://venmo.com/ChefWoRestos. If you enjoy the show, have every received a job through one of our referrals, have been a guest, been given complimentary Chefs Without Restaurants swag, or simply want to help, it would be much appreciated. Feel free to let us know if you have any questions.You can follow us on Instagram: ChefsWithoutRestaurants, PerfectLittleBites, FreePZA, JugBridge BreweryFor more info, find us on the web at:ChefsWithoutRestaurants.comChefsWithoutRestaurants.org Facebook PageFacebook Group Twitter YouTube
On this episode, Chefs Without Restaurants founder Chris Spear, and podcast co-host Andrew Wilkinson talk about what you can expect from the podcast. They discuss the mission and goals of the organization, how it got started and how you can be involved. We would love to hear from you. What do you want us to discuss? What would you find helpful? Are there any guests you'd really like us to have on the show (maybe it's you)? If you like the podcast, please like it, rate it and subscribe.If you want to support the show, our Venmo name is ChefWoRestos and can be found at https://venmo.com/ChefWoRestos. If you enjoy the show, have every received a job through one of our referrals, have been a guest, been given complimentary Chefs Without Restaurants swag, or simply want to help, it would be much appreciated. Feel free to let us know if you have any questions.You can follow us on Instagram: ChefsWithoutRestaurants, PerfectLittleBites, FreePZA, JugBridge BreweryFor more info, find us on the web at:ChefsWithoutRestaurants.comChefsWithoutRestaurants.org Facebook PageFacebook Group Twitter YouTube
Chefs Without Restaurants is a community focused on helping food entrepreneurs build and grow their businesses. The organization is run by Chris Spear, the chef and owner of Perfect Little Bites, a personal chef business in the Washington D.C. area.Most of the podcast episodes will be interviews with personal and private chefs, food truck operators, caterers and food shop owners. Before sharing the new interviews, we wanted to give you a little context about the Chefs Without Restaurants organization. The first few episodes are going to be from previous interviews that chef Spear has done.This episode is from an interview with Voice of America news. Besides chef Spear, you will also hear from Lana and Bobby Browner of Bent Events, Terri Rowe of Maryland Bakes and Sharon Streb of Olive & Basket.If you want to support the show, our Venmo name is ChefWoRestos and can be found at https://venmo.com/ChefWoRestos. If you enjoy the show, have every received a job through one of our referrals, have been a guest, been given complimentary Chefs Without Restaurants swag, or simply want to help, it would be much appreciated. Feel free to let us know if you have any questions.You can follow us on Instagram: ChefsWithoutRestaurants, PerfectLittleBites, FreePZA, JugBridge BreweryFor more info, find us on the web at:ChefsWithoutRestaurants.comChefsWithoutRestaurants.org Facebook PageFacebook Group Twitter YouTube
E33 Scott Payne with PM Master Prep Tom Wesner with Traction Squared and Chris Spear with Traction Point Listen to this episode and learn how EOS ® (Entrepreneurial Operating System) and Project Management both can help organizations successfully deliver on Strategic initiatives. We learn about EOS from Chris Spear, Founder of Traction Point and Tom […] The post E33 Scott Payne with PM Master Prep Tom Wesner with Traction Squared and Chris Spear with Traction Point appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Listen to this episode and learn how EOS ® (Entrepreneurial Operating System) and Project Management both can help organizations successfully deliver on Strategic initiatives. We learn about EOS from Chris Spear, Founder of Traction Point and Tom Wesner, Founder of Traction Squared. We also learn about an alternative to traditional PMP certification training from Scott Payne, Founder of PM Master Prep.Tom and Chris share their stories which include time running successful start-ups, leadership roles within large corporations and now running EOS Coaching businesses. At the core of EOS is the Traction book and the processes within. We also hear the similarities and shared leadership practices of EOS and Project Management. Scott and PM Master Prep are sponsors of Project Management Office Hours and it was great to have Scott share his story. We hear how PM Master Prep came to be and why they have a unique model with the PMP training industry. We also get to hear plans for Scott’s upcoming podcast. Tune in for upcoming shows with Project Management leaders and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcast, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Stitcher, Spreaker or your favorite podcast platform! Our next show will be July 18th with guests Roger Haskett and Jessica Kuhn. Thanks to our sponsors PM Master Prep and THE PMO SQUAD. PM Master Prep is offering 20% off all services by using code PMOJOE at checkout on www.pmmasterprep.com.
This episode is the second in a series of episodes recorded at the Recruit and Retain Conference in Nashville earlier this year. Some of you may know it as the R&R conference. This episode contains a compilation of multiple interviews who we spoke with at the conference. In this week's episode, you'll hear from Don Lefeve, President & CEO at the Commercial Vehicle Training Association (CVTA); and Chris Spear, President & CEO at ATA. Listen in to learn how to boost your recruitment rates without pouring even more time and resources into the recruitment process. “If you can't even get into trucking until you're 21 or older, you're not going to change your mind and consider a career in trucking in high school or even grade school at that point. I think the collective industry is trying to change this.” - Don Lefeve from the CVTA What you’ll learn about in this episode: How to get a potential driver to contact you and follow through with the recruitment process How to avoid having to go through 100 leads just to get two or three hires Increasing the number of leads and hires you achieve with the same amount of time and resources The issues that impact students coming out and how to bring more students into the market to make them drivers Changing the image of the trucking industry and attract some of the younger workforce How to address the issue of interest rates versus interstate ages Overcoming the disadvantages of potential drivers not being able to get into interstate trucking unless you're 21 or older The importance of being more competitive with other industries in terms of image How to change the fact that trucking tends to be viewed as a job of last resort How to alleviate the issue of safety and training when it comes to potentially changing things so that 18 and 19-year-olds can be hired as truck drivers
JP and Chad crack open a Bell’s Two-Hearted and a Dog Fish Head 60. Then, they hit some of the top headlines of the week. It starts here: Chris Spear highlights agenda at ATA's 2018 NAFC ATA speakers: The future of supply chains and why blockchain is a team sport Hyundai Merchant Marine’s building spree adds to global orderbook 260,000 UPS Teamsters authorize a strike, if necessary Before things get too crazy, they play another rousing round of Big Deal, Little Deal. Transportation job openings hit a record high, and wage increases are likely going to continue: big deal, or little deal? The Jordan Company acquires GlobalTranz for reported $400M: big deal, or little deal? Checking In: Roadcheck 2018 and the California market: big deal, or little deal? Will personal conveyance guidance have an impact on capacity?: big deal, or little deal? Uber Freight launches fleet mode tool that caters to small fleet owners: big deal, or little deal? Concerns mount over tariffs, congressional Republicans suggest bipartisan push back: big deal, or little deal? Finally, stay tuned for Five Good Minutes with Transparency18 Keynote speaker, Bettina Warburg, followed by Five Good Minutes with OpenPort CEO Max Ward.
Chris Spear is a government relations specialist with over two decades experience on five continents, serving the transportation, energy and defense technology sectors. Mr. Spear is President and CEO of the American Trucking Associations, advocating public policy on behalf of the nation's trucking industry. He serves on the Board of Directors for the American Transportation Research Institute, the Federal Advisory Committee on Autonomous Technology, the Northwestern University Transportation Center Advisory Council and the Congressional Award Foundation. Previously, Mr. Spear was Vice President of Government Affairs for Hyundai Motor Company, serving on the Global Automakers Executive Committee; Vice President of Emerging Markets for Honeywell International, based in Bracknell, United Kingdom; and Vice President for Honeywell Government Relations in Washington, DC and Brussels, Belgium, managing corporate interests in the US, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Central Asia and Latin America. “Skipping around job to job is not helpful for employees, companies, or the economy, and it’s only going to continue to happen if we don’t start dealing with the driver shortage issue head on and finding solutions that eliminate barriers to employment. I think apprenticeships are a key component of that.” - Chris Spear What you’ll learn about in this episode: Why trucking companies are currently not allowed to recruit 18-21 year olds (and why that should change) Getting young people interested in joining an apprenticeship program by showing them that they’re valued and appreciated How apprenticeships would help to boost retention for the trucking companies that utilize them How the ATA is working with the federal government on apprenticeship programs under the president’s executive order What it takes to recruit soon to be leaving military personnel and what the ATA is doing to improve that process Tapping into the international market for recruiting drivers for the future Working with parents to attract young people to the trucking industry to give them a lasting future Why Chris isn’t worried about driverless trucks taking over and how technology can make the roads safer for everyone Ways to contact Chris: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/chris-spear-92b5393
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ENJOY THIS EPISODE: From Episode 114 to 131 Chris joins Frederick Advice Givers yet again to dish about Pretty Little Bites, the Chris to table restaurant experience. Chris has almost 25 years of culinary experience, and found a need in catering to smaller groups of people. Chris gives the experience of a catering company but cooks a...
This is Regarding Trucking- Episode #5 And…..boy are you in for a treat. My guest today is - Chris Spear – President and CEO of the American Trucking Associations. ATA is not the only trade association representing the trucking industry - but it is the largest, loudest, and most diverse voice of the Industry today. When Economist, Academics, Congress…..or even the White House….. when they have a question about Trucks and Truckers, they reach out to the American Trucking Associations. And the man who leads the team answering the phones is Chris Spear. Mr. Spear has an extensive resume in both the private sector and public service, but it’s not just his experience that sets him apart, it’s his passion and leadership that results in putting wins on the board. I was fortunate enough to sit down with Mr. Spear for an in-depth and candid one-on-one interview at this year’s 2017 Indiana Motor Truck Association Annual Convention, which was held in Phoenix Arizona. Our conversation was recorded…in front of a live audience…. during the Future Leaders of Indiana Annual Luncheon. ATA– http://www.trucking.org/ --- Feedback: www.regardingtrucking.com www.facebook.com/regardingtrucking/ www.twitter.com/regardingtrucks Contact: Robert Haag robert@regardingtrucking.com
President Trump Gives Remarks on Tax Reform to American Truckers in Harrisburg, PA The American Trucking Association. The current tax code is a disaster and needs to be reformed for all Americans. President Donald J. Trump is committed to bringing historic tax relief to the American people based on four key ideas – cutting taxes for every day Americans, simplifying the tax code, giving business the competitive edge, and investing in America. Today, President Trump is traveling to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to deliver this message on tax reform to the American Trucking Association. The American Trucking Associations, founded in 1933, is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry. Trucking Leaders Join President Trump in Calling for Tax Reform Reducing Rates Will Allow Industry to Expand, Add Jobs Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – Today, leaders with the American Trucking Associations joined President Trump in calling on Congress to quickly act on comprehensive tax reform as a way of growing the economy and creating jobs. “While trucking sustains the vitality of the U.S. economy, we also carry a heavy tax burden, paying the highest corporate tax rate of any transportation mode,” said ATA President and CEO Chris Spear. “That is why we joined President Trump at today’s event, in support of his plan to reform our tax code. We urge Congress to follow the President’s lead and pass tax reform by year’s end. “Hearing the President specifically call out the benefits of tax reform for ATA’s members and the trucking industry underscores the need for this effort. We urge Congress to work with the President to achieve the goal of reducing the rates families and small businesses pay in taxes,” he said. Spear was joined at the event in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, by several ATA members, in support of the tax reform effort. “Few industries are as connected to every facet of the American economy as trucking. From that vantage point, we can see clearly what the President’s tax reform plan would do to drive our economy,” said ATA Chairman Kevin Burch, president of Jet Express Inc., Dayton, Ohio. “Every day, we proudly do our job to move America forward. We join the President in calling on Congress to do the same. “Lower rates equals money that can be used to hire and pay drivers – the top job in 29 states. It can be used to purchase new, safer equipment, or hire highly skilled technicians to maintain it,” Spear said. “By easing the tax burden on the truckers that literally move our economy, Congress will enable us to invest in our employees, equipment and the growth of our companies. Higher tax rates mean higher transportation costs, which make everyday goods more expensive – hurting lower-income Americans the most. By contrast, the benefits of lowered rates will reverberate up and down the supply chain, from the manufacturer to the small business and individual household.” “Passing tax reform would help me as the owner of a small family-owned business, by not only helping us add drivers and trucks, but in allowing this business to stay in my family by eliminating the estate tax,” said ATA member Calvin Ewell, president of H.R. Ewell Inc., East Earl, Pennsylvania. “Trucking is a low-single-digit-margin business, and family-owned companies aren’t flush with cash, but they have millions in capital tied up in trucks and facilities, so eliminating this tax will preserve our small family trucking businesses as a small family business.” American Trucking Associations is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry. Through a federation of 50 affiliated state trucking associations and industry-related conferences and councils, ATA is the voice of the industry America depends on most to move our nation’s freight. Follow ATA on Twitter or on Facebook. Trucking Moves America Forward
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ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Chris Spear began working at a restaurant at the early age of 16. He gained his culinary degree, met his wife and finally settled down in Frederick. Chris has almost 25 years of culinary experience, and found a need in catering to smaller groups of people. Chris gives the experience of a catering company...
As I have been telling you for almost a decade, the benefits of natural gas as a transportation fuel are: It’s cheaper than diesel, it’s cleaner than diesel, it’s abundant, and it’s ours. Listen to this conversation between Fred Smith of FedEx, Chris Spear of American Trucking Associations, and me as we move into a new era of the way our Federal government looks at energy and environment.
Chief Architect Chris Spear (linkedin.com/in/spearc) joins the People Stack to talk about the role of an enterprise architect, the proliferation of tech in all forms of business, and hiring developers. Special Guest: Chris Spear.
Yes, it’s me. Your host and cat wrangler for Epi111 of Succotash, the Comedy Podcast Podcast. This is another Succotash Clips episode – that’s two in a row – and I’ve got a bucketful for comedy podcast clips for you this time around. Our Associate Producer Tyson Saner grabbed some of ‘em, I clipped some, and we also had some podcasters upload them directly to us, using our Succotash upload link: http://Hightail.com/u/succotash. In addition to the clips, we’ve got a double dose of our Burst O’ Durst segment, with political comedian and social commentator Will Durst. We’ve got a Henderson’s Pants ad. We dig into the Tweetsack. And that’s about it. Where Are We? I’m not sure where you grabbed this episode of Succotash from, but we’re available from iTunes, Stitcher, SoundCloud, PodBay, Overcast, TuneIn Radio and you can even listen to us on the Succotash Facebook page – why don’t you go ahead and Like us while you’re there? We also get replayed over on CWERadio.com – that’s Clutch And Wiggle Entertainment Radio. In fact, one of the clips we have today is from the actual Clutch & Wiggle Show. Besides the Clutch And Wiggle Experience, clipwise, we have samples from A Twilight World of Ultimate Smoothness, Date Speeding, Deviants Church, Don’t Worry – It’s Only The End of The World, Four Listeners, Pistol Shrimps Radio, Strong Opinions, The World of Mindshaft, and WTF. Where Will We Be? The 4th Annual Los Angeles Podcast Festival is coming up in September. I’ve been to the first three and they’re always a lot of fun. I already snagged a 3-day ticket for this year’s PodFest and I plan to hunker down in the SquareSpace Podcast Lab like some kind of great podcasting Jabba the Hutt. It’s September 18-20th at the Sofitel Hotel in Beverly Hills, and you can get tickets and more details at Eventbrite. I’ll be interviewing podcasters and ne’er-do-wells, so I hope you get a chance to stop by and say hello. BTW, if you’re curious about what I do when I’m NOT on the Succotash microphone, crammed into Studio F and chatting at you, there’s a fun little article that came out this week over at http://SmartUp.life, entitled, The Man Who Named The BlackBerry. That’d be me. And the piece talks about some of the other brand names I’ve helped bring into the world from out of my brain. Special Offer (Sort Of) Maybe you’ve noticed that Succotash, the Comedy Podcast Podcast, doesn’t drop every week. Hell, or every two weeks, for that matter. I’d like to do it more often. Really I would. But work is tough and pays pretty well, too. So that’s where I have to put the majority of my focus. But it doesn’t always have to be that way. And you can help. If you click on the Donate button on the homesite, then kick us whatever you can afford to give in order to help us pay for the stuff that podcasters pay for to keep all of this going, I’ll start pushing myself harder to get these shows cranked out more often. Here's the deal: For every month that the Donate button brings in enough to cover our Succotash nut – that’s about 60 bucks — I will push out 4 consecutive weeks of this show, by hook or by crook. So get clicking! Clips WTF w/guest President ObamaWe’d be remiss to continue on without acknowledging perhaps one of the most important milestones in comedy podcasting: A sitting president has appeared on one. I’m sure you’ve heard about President Barack Obama’s visit to “the garage” to talk to Marc Maron. No matter what you think about Obama OR Maron, this is a Big Deal. I reviewed this episode for both Splitsider.com and Huffington Post Entertainment, and I thought we’d go ahead and play just a little bit for those few who haven’t heard it yet. This is right toward the end of the show and Marc gets the opportunity to ask The President about his favorite comedians. Pistol Shrimps RadioLast week I found a new podcast from a couple of the gents from Superego, a long time Succotash favorite. Matt Gourley and Mark McConville have teamed up to bring you play-by-play women’s basketball. Sort of. It’s a lot of improvised nonsense and hilarity AND it actually is done courtside at the Pistol Shrimps games in LA. I’ve got a sample I pulled off the latest episode and the hosts are joined by fellow Superegoist and the hardest working man in podcasting, Paul F. Tompkins. A Twilight World of Ultimate SmoothnessRipped from our Tweetsack comes something completely different. It’s a 6-episode mini-series called A Twilight World of Ultimate Smoothness. I got a note from the show’s producer, David Wilcox, who explains the show as “chronicling the decline and fall of a veteran R&B/smooth jazz DJ named Greg Willis. It's a psychedelic, surreal recreation of late-night commercial FM radio, complete with requests/dedications, in-studio interviews, station IDs, ads, and tons and tons of music. Imagine taking some of the darker elements of British comedy (Chris Morris' "Blue Jam" or some of the Alan Partridge stuff) and wedging them into an Art Laboe/Quiet Storm-style radio format and you'll kinda have an idea of what we're up to. The show was written by myself and Johanna Hyman -- we previously worked together on a couple episodes of the Radiotopia podcast The Truth. A musician named John Schmersal, who currently plays in the band Caribou and was formerly in Brainiac and Enon, did our music and sound design.” I downloaded and binge listened the six episodes across a couple of days of commuting to work. It’s like listening to a real radio station with some odd technical difficulties and a radio personality who is unraveling before your ears. But funny. Deviants ChurchAssociate producer Tyson Saner tossed this next clip onto the stack for today’s show, and I confess I don’t know much about. And my search for their website turns up…nothing. It’s like this show has taken an abrupt right hand turn into the Podcast Graveyard.This show seems to be DOA. No website. It is still findable on iTunes, but the last posted episode was back in early April. And the last tweet from their account was a week after that. We’ll check in periodically and see if there’s a pulse for the Deviant’s Church. The Clutch & Wiggle Experience Rob and Craig over at The Clutch & Wiggle Experience have been friends and fans of Succotash pretty much since the time we started over three years ago. They regularly replay the show on CWERadio.com and so isn’t it high time we got back to seeing what THEY’RE up to? Even if they had to send in the a clip themselves? Recently on The Clutch and Wiggle Experience, Rob and Craig discussed the recent passing of legendary BB King – and that his family has the feeling he was poisoned to death. Strong OpinionsI got a request from Mary Sasson, host and producer of the Strong Opinions podcast, asking if I’d do a review of her show. She writes: “The premise of the podcast is I invite on two comedian and we discuss our opinions of everyday topics ranging from belts to milk and everything in between. Some past guests have included stand-ups like Jake Weisman, and tons of UCB performers like Nicole Byer, Drew Tarver, Will Hines, Betsy Sodaro, and Alex Fernie.” I will try to get around to reviewing the show – it sounds pretty funny – but for now I’ll do the next best thing: Clip it.The episode featured Lauren Lapkus and Mary Holland. The World of MindshaftHe’s got his teeth back into the world of podcasting. Our old pal, Nigel Boydell, was having some dental challenges a while back and had started a show called the HMS CodCast, which he wrote and then had various podcasting friends narrate and do the character voices. (I did one. I think it was the best episode, personally.) Well, he’s got some shiny new choppers, and Nigel is back with The World of Mindshaft. It’s a fun, bizarre, ramble through the mind of character who is clearly…well, different in the head, let’s say. Date SpeedingFriend of Succotash Jason Duplissey recently started his own podcast, separate from The Duvet Show, called Date Speeding. He plays the Reverend Rich Hugh, and the advice he dispenses about dating is just plain wrong. There’s no homesite up yet for Date Speeding, so find the right Reverend Hugh and his so-called advice on iTunes. There’s also a Facebook page. Four ListenersWe got yet another clip in via the Tweetsack, this one from a podcast called The Four Listeners…featuring three guys. Chris Spear, Zeth Weissman, and Corey Gantzhorn. They’ve been up and running for about four years and just celebrated their 200th episode. Congratulations! They tell me that their format is “Something Must Be Done About…” and then they have a new topic every week with only TWO rules to avoid about the topic: 1) No politics, and 2) No religion. Everything else is fair game. In this clip, sent in from the 200th episode, is some rambling about SportsTalk radio. Don’t Worry: It’s Only The End of The WorldWe have another podcast miniseries in the works, but I’ve only heard a little bit of it so far. It’s called Don’t Worry: It’s Only The End of The World. It’s put together by Alfie Shaw and, well, it’s a self-contained series that you can binge-listener to very easily. Artie was good enough to send along a clip. You can find more at their homesite, which has a very long URL. -- Another episode of Succotash Clips is now history. In the can. Kaput. I’ll have another one coming up pretty quick. Even quicker if you guys hit that old devil Donate button on our http://SuccotashShow.com homesite. Remember, if we clear 60 bucks, I’ll crank out an episode a week for 4 consecutive weeks. See how that tastes, right? Until next time, thanks for passing the Succotash! — Marc Hershon
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