Podcasts about Employees Only

Ahead of International Women's Day 2025, new research from HRLocker reveals that 40% of firms in Ireland with 50 - 149 employees are unaware of their upcoming legal obligation to report on gender pay disparities. While large (250+ employees) and mid-sized (150 - 249) companies have been reporting since 2022 and 2024, respectively, the findings show that smaller firms are falling dangerously behind, with many at risk of non-compliance. HRLocker surveyed 100 senior HR professionals across businesses of different sizes, revealing a clear divide in awareness and preparedness: 250+ Employees - 80% of HR leaders say they feel fully prepared for reporting requirements. 150-249 Employees - 70% claim to be prepared, yet many (33%) lack confidence in their reporting accuracy. 50-149 Employees - Only 40% are aware of the upcoming requirement, and 58% have no idea how to collect the necessary data. With companies employing 50-149 staff required to submit their first gender pay gap "snapshot" report by the end of June this year, the findings suggest that thousands of Irish businesses need to take urgent action to ensure compliance in time. "International Women's Day is about inspiring inclusion, but our research shows that many Irish businesses still don't fully grasp the scale of gender pay disparity - or their legal obligation to report it," said Crystel Rynne, CEO at HRLocker. "Larger companies have had two years to adjust, but many smaller firms are completely oblivious to the regulation. The fact that over half of the smaller companies we surveyed don't know where to start is a real concern." With the reporting deadline looming, HRLocker's research found that a staggering 65% of HR leaders in businesses with 50-149 employees have never conducted a gender pay analysis, making them the most vulnerable to compliance risks. To comply, businesses must: Identify all employees at a specified reporting date.Gather and analyse pay data, including salaries, bonuses, and overtime. Convert pay figures into hourly rates to ensure fair comparisons. Prepare a written report explaining any gender pay gap and outlining actions to address it. Unlike previous size brackets, companies with 50 - 149 employees are required to choose a date in June as their "snapshot date" for collecting pay data. Their GPG report deadline will then be due five months from that date. For example, if an employer selects 15 June as their snapshot date, their report would be due on 15 November 2025. "The expectation for smaller businesses isn't to achieve perfect equality overnight, but to demonstrate awareness of any disparities and show that they're taking concrete steps to close the gap," states Rynne. "At HRLocker, we know that one of the biggest challenges for businesses - especially smaller ones - is simply accessing and assessing the data needed for Gender Pay Gap reporting. That's why we provide tools and guidance to help companies identify pay disparities, understand the root causes, and take action. We've also made our own Gender Pay Gap report publicly available to give businesses a clear example of what's required. Now is the time to get ahead of this, before reporting deadlines catch businesses unprepared." See more stories here.

Steve Schneider, the owner of a few of the TOP bars IN THE WORLD is in the studio for your listening/watching pleasure. How does this former marine end up owning bars in Shanghai, Singapore and NYC? He will tell ya how from his humble start barbacking in DC to owning world reknowned bars Employees Only and Sip & Guzzle. We also learn he's a vodka sauce guy, is great at basketball, only ok at fixing things and earns a respectable score in a beverage blind tasting we throw at him. Listen in as we chat all things BAR BUSINESS in this episode that might leave ya a bit thirsty.  MENTIONS: @mightyschneidey @sipandguzzlenyc @employeesonlysg @theoddcoupleshanghai @elysiancafehoboken @clydes_restaurant @pdtnyc @mixography @mixtressnyc @crifdogs @jeffreymbell @audreysaunders @igorhadzismajlovic @tobinellisdesign @the86co @pedromandinga @thefireflybocasdeltoro @shingo_gokan @mikebagale @erinayoshida_ @angelssharenyc @jetsetjaymee @dearstrangersnyc @katanakitten_nyc @templebarnyc @labonitafunk @experimentalcocktailclub @raineslawroom @gingerrickey @overstory @harrison.ginsberg @bleeckerstreetpizza @holidaycocktaillounge @theclementebar @richierich2333 @elevenmadisonpark @mcsorleysoldalehouse @benyabrow  

On this week's episode, bartender and founder of Continuous Beverage Solutions, Chris Cardone, tells us about the never-ending first date he took his now girlfriend on with stops at Il Buco, Employees Only, Vic's, Raines Law Room, and more!Check out Chris on InstagramHave fun like ChrisDonate to NYC Hospitality Alliance Sign up for Chris' Valentine's-themed cocktail class he's hosting with his girlfriend!This week's Rachel's Rec: your vote, Zimmi's!What did you think of this week's episode?They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website

Steve Schneider has more than 20 years of bar experience in New York, Singapore, Shanghai and Panama City, earning a reputation as one of the most respected and inspiring bartenders in the industry. He is known for his time at Employees Only when it earned “The World's Best Cocktail Bar” Award at Tales of the Cocktail. In this episode, Steve shares his journey of opening bars across continents, and how it feels to be back in NYC! We dive into the creative side of his cocktail making and his love for the high-energy atmosphere of bustling bars. Steve also discusses his commitment to giving back, supporting his community, and mentoring the next generation of bartenders. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Drink… with Steve Schneider.This season of #BeyondtheDrink is brought to you by Fords Gin, a gin created to cocktail.Follow Beyond the Plate on Facebook and X.Follow Kappy on Instagram and X.Find Beyond the Plate on all major podcast platforms. www.beyondtheplatepodcast.com www.onkappysplate.com

No Ro this week so in his absence we talk about one of his favourite topics - pokies. Kush wistfully retells his experience at a local pokie den playing the classics such as “Where's The Gold?” “Lucky Dragon” and of course “Bull Rush.” We then talk about Swing City, Employees Only, Sen issues an apology for defending Mr Beast last week before finally moving onto more topical and current news - Raygun. Full disclosure this episode was recorded back when Raygun was still relevant and we really wanted to share our 2 cents on it. For our game this week “Price is Right” is back. Instead of guessing house prices or even rental prices, Kush and Sen try guessing the prices of popular fast food items.We end this week with another return segment “Hypotheticals.” A segment where we can waffle on about scenarios which would never happen meaning we can make outlandish claims with no backlash.___________________________________________________________FULL PODCAST EPISODES

This weeks guest is Matt Maretz who joins us from New York City. Matt has worked as a bartender in NYC for the last 6 years and during the last 5 he has worked through the program at Employees Only and now is a Principal Bartender and Assistant Bar Manager at the world renown bar celebrating it's 20th year this year. Originally from San Diego CA, Matt studied Acting at Syracuse University receiving a BFA and worked in various acting projects before turning to hospitality and falling in love with the bar industry. Links @mattmaretz @employeesonlyny @sugarrunbar @babylonsistersbar @the_industry_podcast email us: info@theindustrypodcast.club Podcast Artwork by Zak Hannah zakhannah.co

Send us a Text Message.This week we're talking with David Suk, co-founder of St. Luna Spirits, at the charming Sirenetta in Hoboken. David shares his remarkable journey from the corporate world to the craft spirits industry, detailing how he transitioned from selling baby blankets to creating a premium craft moonshine brand.David begins by explaining the unique aspects of St. Luna's moonshine, which sets it apart from traditional moonshines. The spirit's mash bill is a blend of 95% Grade A molasses from northern Florida and 5% rye from the Carolinas, filtered through charred oak staves. This combination results in a complex flavor profile that can appeal to a wide range of palates, offering notes of molasses, smoke, leather, and spice.The conversation takes an intriguing turn as David recounts the serendipitous discovery of his master distiller, Scott, who had been perfecting the moonshine recipe in his backyard for nearly two decades. David's passion for creating a high-quality, versatile spirit led him to partner with Scott, and together they transformed a backyard operation into a sophisticated distillery setup.David also shares the challenges and triumphs of transitioning from a stable corporate job to the uncertain world of entrepreneurship, especially during the pandemic. Despite the timing, David's dedication to his craft and his innovative approach to moonshine have led to St. Luna being featured in top cocktail bars and restaurants, including Jean-Georges and Employees Only.Listeners will gain insights into the meticulous process of scaling production, the importance of branding and packaging, and the strategies for getting a new spirit onto cocktail menus. David discusses the role of his business partner, Aubrey Slater, a renowned mixologist, in crafting exceptional cocktails that showcase St. Luna's versatility. Aubrey's expertise and network in the bar scene have been instrumental in getting the word out about St. Luna.The episode also touches on the importance of local support and community connections. David talks about how being a local resident of Hoboken has helped him build relationships with nearby bars and restaurants, leading to St. Luna's presence in several popular spots in the area. He emphasizes the value of grassroots marketing and the impact of word-of-mouth recommendations in growing the brand.As the conversation progresses, David and Mike discuss the broader landscape of the craft spirits industry and the unique challenges and opportunities it presents. David shares his vision for the future of St. Luna Spirits, including plans for expanding distribution and continuing to innovate within the moonshine category.Listeners will be inspired by David's entrepreneurial spirit and his commitment to creating a product that stands out in a crowded market. Whether you're a spirits enthusiast, an aspiring entrepreneur, or simply curious about the world of craft moonshine, this episode offers a compelling look at the dedication and creativity behind building a successful brand.Tune in to hear about the innovative spirit that's making waves in the craft cocktail scene, the importance of local support, and the exciting future of St. Luna Spirits. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the art of distilling, the journey of entrepreneurship, and the power of community in building a brand.https://saintlunaspirits.com/@saintlunaspiritsMusic: "Ride" by Jackson Pinesjacksonpines.comThank you to our sponsors:New Jersey Lottery: njlottery.comMake Cool Sh*t: makecoolshit.coAlbert & Whitney CPAs:  awcpasllc.comMayo Perform Support the Show.

Fred Joyal is an author, speaker, and entrepreneur. He co-founded the most successful dentist referral service in the country, 1-800-DENTIST. He is currently the CEO of TruBlu Social Smiles. He has previously written two bestselling books on marketing for the dental industry. His latest book, Superbold: from Under-confident to Charismatic in 90 days, is a Wall Street Journal bestseller. In this episode, Fred shares tips on how you can increase the levels of boldness you bring to your sales career. If you'd like to learn how you can teach yourself how to be more outgoing in your sales career, this is going to be a great episode for you. KEY MOMENTS [01:45] - Fred shares insights on boldness in sales and introduces the PRIDE acronym for growing boldness. [04:33] - The motivation behind writing "Super Bold" and the importance of boldness as a life skill. [05:09] - Charisma and its impact on personal and professional life. [07:10] - The value of instilling boldness in children for their future. [09:03] - Examples of bold actions and their positive outcomes. [10:54]- The relationship between boldness and confidence. [12:41] - How behaving boldly can lead to unexpected positive experiences. [16:25] - Practical exercises for developing boldness, including entering "Employees Only" areas as a challenge. [18:13] - The role of preparation in building boldness and the significance of having "phrases that pay" in sales. [20:08] - Building boldness through daily exercises and the impact of bold actions on sales success. [21:21] - The importance of daily actions in building boldness and examples of exercises to implement. [24:33] - Discussion on the perception of natural sales talent versus the reality of building boldness as a skill. [26:19] - How rejection in sales is not personal and the mindset shift required to continue pursuing opportunities despite setbacks. [27:59] - The transformative power of embracing failure and the mindset shift required for growth. [29:52] - Examples of bold acts of kindness and their positive effects on both the giver and receiver. [31:29] - Continuing the discussion on the PRIDE acronym, focusing on 'R' for Relaxing and techniques to reduce anxiety before important social encounters. [34:26] - Moving on to 'I' for Insights within the PRIDE acronym and the importance of challenging negative self-talk with positive intentions. [37:53] - Introduction to 'D' for Dosage in the PRIDE acronym and the concept of gradually increasing the intensity of bold actions to expand comfort zones. [40:23] - Discussion on 'E' for Everyday Action in the PRIDE acronym and the role of daily practices in developing boldness. [46:53] - Recap of the importance of starting small in boldness training and the potential for significant personal and professional development. CONNECT WITH ANDY NEARY Become a ⁠⁠⁠Complete Game University Member⁠⁠⁠ Grab a copy of the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Broker Marketing Playbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Andy Neary⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠completegameconsulting.com

Adam Burke, Lisa Curry, Jared Logan, and CJ Sullivan join Brido to discuss the week that was. Plus a song tournament from 1960. Video and extras are at www.patreon.com/brido

This is a MAMMOTH episode with the legendary co-founder of the Employees Only bar empire, co-founder of The 86 Co (famous for Ford's Gin and recently acquired by Brown Forman), author of "Speakeasy" and certified good time, Dushan Zaric, a friend of mine for going on twenty years now. It's so hilariously amateurishly edited (we did two recording sessions) that after about an hour it almost sounds like we've finished, but we didn't; we went on to do another 2.5 hours or so after that! It's everything you ever wanted to hear: teaching young folk nowadays, opening a bar without sewage because you're broke, AI, Dr. Hostetter's bitters, Khoosh bitters, a toast to Trans Day of Visibility (we recorded it on that day, y'see), Dushan officiating at my wedding, a couple of brand-new genever cocktails, and much, much, much more. Dushan's great new YouTube show is 4am Chicken Soup, and his IG handle is @4amchickensoup. EO is @employeesonlyny and Macao Trading Company (where we recorded the second half) is @macaonyc Khoosh bitters is @khooshbitter on IG, and Dr. Hostetter's is @drhostetters, both from the fine chaps at @phoenyxspiritsGet in touch with Duff!Podcast business enquiries: consulting@liquidsolutions.org (PR friends: we're only interested in having your client on if they can talk about OTHER things than their prepared speaking points or their new thing, whatever that is, for a few hours. They need to be able to hang. Oh, and we won't supply prepared or sample questions, or listener or “reach” stats, either.) Retain Philip's consulting firm, Liquid Solutions, specialised in on-trade engagement & education, brand creation and repositioning: philip@liquidsolutions.org Philip on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philipsduff/ Philip on Facebook: Philip Duff Philip on X/Twitter: Philip Duff (@philipduff) / Twitter Philip on LinkedIn: linkedin.com Old Duff Genever on Instagram: Old Duff Genever (@oldduffgenever) • Instagram photos and videos Old Duff Genever on Facebook: facebook.com Old Duff Genever on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/oldduffgenever?lang=en www.oldduffgenever.com...

Si es tu primera vez aquí. O si ya has estado, pero como si lo fuera. Te mando esta postal sonora de Nueva York desde el West Village. Usando mi poder de convicción hemos llegado al West Village. A casi nadie le venía bien moverse hasta aquí, pero finalmente lo he conseguido. Es una zona animada, y está al lado de casa. Al otro lado de la barra del Employees Only, uno de los bares de moda, te sirven prácticamente sin que tengas que pedir. Antes de que alces el dedo para llamar la atención y que llenen (una vez más) la copa, ya está frente a ti otra vez el camarero sirviendo otro vodka con naranja. Tus amigos, mientras tanto, siguen hablando con esas dos chicas que son más pegadizas que la canción del verano. Apoyado sobre la barra, no puedes evitar mirar una vez más tu Instagram como si realmente fueras a encontrar algo más interesante. ¿Crees que merece la pena? Te apuntan con una Polaroid como si fuera una pistola de 9mm que dispara papel fotográfico. Pides que te enseñen la foto, pero la fotógrafa hace el ademán de esconderla jugueteando contigo. Se da la vuelta haciéndose la interesante, esquivando tu mirada. Su nombre, Anne-Sophie, suena a canción de Serge Gainsbourg. Y está claro que no hace falta irse a París para vivir un momento como este. Esta particular Françoise Hardy regresa pasados unos minutos y saca la fotografía que había hecho hace un rato. Como prometió, te la enseña. Apareces con una sonrisa superlativa, que no necesita filtros, haciendo la señal de la victoria. Quizás intuyendo un triunfo que no ha terminado de materializarse. Los goles bonitos siempre hay que marcarlos en grandes estadios, y no hay mejor escenario que esta ciudad. Gracias por escucharme. Un abrazo desde Nueva York.

Hey hey Movers and Shakers, it's your host April Wachtel, and I'm pleased to present to you a most unusual episode of Movers and Shakers.  If you're a regular listener and are familiar with our standard format- this isn't that.  In today's episode I interviewed an old friend and the cocktail mastermind behind world-famous New York bars Employees Only and Macao Trading Co- Dushan Zaric. Dushan is widely recognized as an industry leader and a pioneer in craft bartending; his innovative work behind the bar has revolutionized the art of the cocktail.  Dushan and I hadn't spoken in about a decade and what started as the pre-interview ended up being the actual interview. For anyone who knows Dushan, it will not surprise you that he broke the format of my podcast, and we love him for it. Without further ado, please enjoy my interview with Dushan Zaric.  In the podcast today we discuss: What we've both been up to for the last decade Dushan's new Youtube show, 4am Chicken Soup Dushan's perspective on avoiding burnout and rediscovering the privilege of being of service to others And so much more. It was amazing catching up with Dushan after so many years. Please enjoy my interview with Dushan Zaric. Find Dushan: www.dushanzaric.com 4 am Chicken Soup show on Youtube On Instagram: @4amchickensoup   Find Movers and Shakers: www.moverssshakers.com On Instagram @moverssshakers   Find April: On LinkedIn www.aprilwachtel.com   Find Cheeky  www.cheekycocktails.co Enter code MOVERSANDSHAKERS at checkout for 10% off your first order On Instagram @cheekycocktails

Random Vegas A common superstition for horse race gamblers is to never look at your ticket after you buy it (Las Vegas: Behind the Tables) Twitpic of the week   It's man behind the scenes shit that fascinates me.  As far back as I can remember I've always been interested in what's behind that “Employees Only” door.  That interest was only further exacerbated when I fell in love with Disney.  I love what they produce at the front of the house but what's going on behind the curtain to make said magic.  @Maverickhelicaptures an arial view of the Flamingo but despite how good that looks, I can't help but zoom in and look at the stuff on those roof tops.  Not only is Flamingo's undercarriage on display, so is Drai's at Cromwell. Although Cromwell's roof is designed as a public space so you won't find the bones of the operation on rooftop display.  If I wasn't such a rule follower I'd attempt to breach security just to see what I could see before they caught me.  However just the idea of getting caught makes me anxious so no worries casino security, I'll continue to admire from a far  News 360 Vegas Winter Vacation MSG Sphere Update Another Dolphin Death Weed Friendly Resort Collusion

Lost, mislaid, and abandoned property are categories of the common law of property which deals with personal property or chattel which has left the possession of its rightful owner without having directly entered the possession of another person. Property can be considered lost, mislaid or abandoned depending on the circumstances under which it is found by the next party who obtains its possession. There is an old saying that possession is nine-tenths of the law, perhaps dating back centuries. This means that in most cases, the possessor of a piece of property is its rightful owner without evidence to the contrary. More colloquially, this may be called finders, keepers. The contradiction to this principle is theft by finding, which may occur if conversion occurs after finding someone else's property. The rights of a finder of such property are determined in part by the status in which it is found. Because these classifications have developed under the common law of England, they turn on nuanced distinctions. The general rule attaching to the three types of property may be summarized as: A finder of property acquires no rights in mislaid property, is entitled to possession of lost property against everyone except the true owner, and is entitled to keep abandoned property. This rule varies by jurisdiction. Lost property. Property is generally deemed to have been lost if it is found in a place where the true owner likely did not intend to set it down, and where it is not likely to be found by the true owner. At common law, the finder of a lost item could claim the right to possess the item against any person except the true owner or any previous possessors. The underlying policy goals to these distinctions are to (hopefully) see that the property is returned to its true original owner, or "title owner." Most jurisdictions have now enacted statutes requiring that the finder of lost property turn it in to the proper authorities; if the true owner does not arrive to claim the property within a certain period of time (this is defined by the Torts Act 1977 as 3 months from the date of finding), the property is returned to the finder as his own, or is disposed of. In Britain, many public businesses have a dedicated Lost Property Office (LPO), which in the United States would be called a lost and found, where lost property can be reported and reclaimed free of charge. Many exceptions may be applied at common law to the rule that the first finder of lost property has a superior claim of right over any other person except the previous owner. For example, a trespasser's claim to lost property which he finds while trespassing is generally inferior to the claim of the respective landowner. As a corollary to this exception, a landowner has superior claim over a find made within the non-public areas of his property, so if a customer finds lost property in the public area of a store, the customer has superior claim to the lost property over that of the store-owner, but if the customer finds the lost property in the non-public area of that store, such as an area marked "Employees Only," the store-owner will have superior claim, as the customer was trespassing when he found it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/law-school/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/law-school/support

On this episode of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, brought to you by Marie Brizard, celebrated bartender and author Jason Kosmas, Co-Founder of the now-legendary Employees Only and Macao Trading Company, discusses his role in the craft cocktail renaissance and the challenges and rewards of being a serial entrepreneur with hosts Jonathan & Jeffrey Pogash. THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST is produced by 1st Reel Entertainment and distributed by EatsDrinksTV, a service of the Center for Culinary Culture—Home of The Cocktail Collection, and is available wherever fine podcasts can be heard. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecocktailgurupodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecocktailgurupodcast/support

Steve Schneider has earned a reputation as one of the most respected and successful bartenders in the industry. Of his seventeen years professionally crafting cocktails, he has spent the last twelve building his career at one of the most highly esteemed NYC cocktail bars, Employees Only, which in 2011 won the coveted “World's Best Cocktail Bar” award at Tales of the Cocktail. In June of 2016, he became a partner in Employees Only Singapore, the company's first expansion outside of NYC. During his time in Singapore, Employees Only has been listed as one of Asia's 50 Best Bars each year of its existence, and Steve was in the top ten amongst nominees for “International Bartender of the Year” at Tales of the Cocktail. Find more of Steve's work: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mightyschneidey/ Employees only https://www.instagram.com/employeesonlysg/ Elysian Café: https://www.instagram.com/elysiancafehoboken/

Chef John Creger was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. The son of a chef and his mother, an Italian home cook, he spent most of his childhood in restaurants and kitchens surrounding the Baltimore City area. Inspired by his parents and older siblings, he began to pursue his career in the food industry. Starting as a bus boy, he expressed interest in working in the kitchen at a young age. After some years of culinary training, he went on to work at a seafood restaurant where he became head chef at the age of 22. He later became executive chef at the same owners newly launched Gourmet Seafood Market. Eventually, he went on to work alongside the chef of The Milton Inn where he assisted in launching an upscale cafe in the Executive Plaza in Hunt Valley.Chef John Creger chose to further his career by moving to New York City where he worked under Bobby Flay at the then newly opened Bar American. He then began stings with various top chefs around New York including Chefs Craig Hopson and Terrance Brennan at Picholine and Artisanal Bistro, Oliver Regenensi at Le Cirque, David Burke at David Burke's Kitchen, Julia Jaksic at Employees Only, and Chef Brad Farmier at Saxon and Parole. In addition, his time at Picholine they held 1 Michelin Star, he worked at Public, which was awarded the Michelin Star in 2015 and Gallow Green – Forbes' top rated rooftop bar in New York. Other accomplishments include his feature on the Food Networks Chopped and Chefs Wanted and the hosting the luncheon at the James Beard Foundation in March of 2014. Chef John was also featured on NBC's New York Live in November and December of 2015. John has also been nominated for a James Beard Award, and hosted a Luncheon at The James Beard House in 2014. John has also one Time Out New York's “Big Cheesy” event with his signature Grilled Cheese sandwich 2 years in a row. John has also been featured on ABC 7's neighborhood eats, and in 2017 won a King of the Wings competition in Harlem, NY. John went on to take the helmet of the 5 diamond rated Dominic Hotel in SoHo NY, where he was the head executive in 3 different high end food and beverage venues in the building. ***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It really makes a difference and it's always nice to read kind words.Follow us on Twitter and  InstagramBe sure to check out our other podcasts:Mastermind Team's Robcast - Mastermind Team's Robcast is an irreverent and hilarious podcast covering all things pop culture and weird news. Let's Watch It Again - Let's Watch It Again is a movie review podcast from MTR The Network.★ Support this podcast ★

From the "Employees Only" doors of local businesses to vast swathes of ocean and secret labs in some of the world's most remote locations, planet Earth is filled with restricted areas. In today's episode, the guys explore the nature of restricted zones -- and the rumors about the Stuff They Don't Want You To Know going on inside. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

The queen of glitter shines brighter than ever! Today's guest is Taylor McPherson, creator of The Sustainable Sparkle Bar, a biodegradable glitter, festival-style body art and makeup brand. Taylor, known as the Sparkle Queen, has been styling herself with glitter and gemstone designs her entire life. From her college days at the Fashion Institute of Technology to over 5 years in New York City working in public relations, marketing, and social media. She specializes in experiential marketing for brands at launch parties and events; mainly music festivals and for brands that want to turn their logo into clothing art that their attendees can take with them. The Sparkle Bar has worked with Sur Restaurant, Soho House, Employees Only, among other top-notch restaurants in Los Angeles, and was highlighted by Poosh, Kourtney Kardashian's lifestyle blog.Highlights Taylor McPherson tells us about herself and the story of The Sustainable Sparkle Bar.How does biodegradable and plant-based glitter work?She says where her love for glitter and to be sparkly comes from.Why are people so attracted to glitter? Taylor explains why she wanted to do a more environmentally friendly business.What is healthy for her; doing what is good for you without labeling it.Being highlighted by Poosh, Kourtney Kardashian's lifestyle blog.To learn more about Taylor McPherson, follow her on Instagram, or visit The Sustainable Sparkle Bar's website.  Follow us on Instagram or visit our website and stay inspired by our blogs, featuring a collection of posts about lifestyle, food, and so much more.Listen to our past episodes!Go back home.

Dushan Zarić is an owner and co-founder of Employees Only, one of the most recognisable hospitality brands in the world. To date, EO has operated bars in Los Angeles, New York, Singapore, Sydney, Hong Kong and Miami. Dushan himself arrived in the US from Yugoslavia when he was in his 20s. He had nothing but a "useless degree" and $2,000, but quickly went from working the door at a strip club to making cocktails under the tutelage of Dale DeGroff. Then, it was a loophole in the law that banned smoking in bars that saw him and co-founders Henry Lefarge, Igor Hadzismajlovic, Jason Kosmas, and Bill Gilroy devise the concept for Employees Only. Dushan's an advocate for working your way up within an organisation, and helping people realise that it's a privilege to be of service to others. It's this ethos and support that has seen Employees Only become such a rewarding place to work that staff members very rarely leave.  Dushan explains: “At Employees Only, when you’re hired you’re encouraged to make mistakes. We want you to make mistakes … [otherwise] there is no chance for you to build confidence and feel like you have support. I encourage everybody to take responsibility and run with it. If you make a mistake - so what? .. so long as we are courageous enough to stand there, take responsibility, learn what we can and move on, feeling like we have support." “It’s a real privilege to be of service to people. It took me a long time to realise that. I was a really ego-driven maniac rockstar kid … it took a long time for me to understand why service is such an avenue for growth and personal happiness and contentment. And here's a couple more of our favourite quotes from what was one of our most thought-provoking conversations to date: “Anybody can make a good burger or a good cocktail. That will not differentiate you from anybody else. What will differentiate you is how people feel - I emphasise feel because most of them are not even aware why they prefer a certain place. … when you distill it down, it’s basically because you feel comfortable in a place and you’re not rejected.” “I’ve had plenty of people who’ve worked with me whose attention was on developing a different career - some art or becoming something else. And that’s fine. But when you find yourself in a situation to be serving others, I think it’s important to ask oneself: ‘How curious that in my life, at this time, I’ve been given this opportunity to actually be of service. This is not just a job that provides me with some money. It is an opportunity for me to learn something about myself.” Stay up-to-date at instagram.com/livingproofpod

This week, the ladies sat down for a treat with WeHo based influencer, blogger and brand strategist Rachel Richardson of Lovely in LA. “I never leave the village,” says Rachel. While that's not entirely true (she has true wanderlust and has become quite the California road trip girl), her love for all things West Hollywood is clear from the interview. Pour yourself a glass of rose and settle in for a nice long Overheard in WeHo convo. Rachel Richardson, is the founder of Lovely in LA. She's been called many things: influencer, blogger, brand strategist, fit model, creative director and trend forecaster. In short, she's the secret weapon that brands call upon to engage the powerful 20 billion dollar plus/curvy market. She helps brands navigate the bridge between plus and standard style while inspiring and equipping her audience to look and feel their absolute best. Founded in 2012, Lovely in LA is a source of chic sophistication and style inspiration for fashionistas of all shapes and sizes. This inclusive approach to all things stylish is incredibly important in a community like West Hollywood especially at a time like this. She's also very “ in the know” and often the go-to resource for Maxine when trying to figure out what to wear or where to go. And most importantly, Rachel calls West Hollywood home Mentioned in this Week's Episode: This includes picks from our guest Rachel, Tracy, Maxine and of course, Lola's List! Following are almost 40 things to see, do and shop in WeHo and beyond. Take a listen to the podcast for the inside scoop. Food: BBCM, Carla's Cafe, Cara Hotel (WeHo adj), Cecconi, Craig's, Found Oyster (WeHo adj) Harriet's Rooftop, The Edition, Employees Only, La Peer Hotel, Madre, Olivetta, Petit Ermitage, Ponsonby Rd Cafe, Starbuck's (peppermint hot chocolate is here), Tess Pro Tip: Many of these spots are also very Instagrammable Health, Wellness & Fitness: Dr. Refresh, MYX Fitness, Peloton app, Yoga at Petit Ermitage, Mount Olympus “hikes”, long walks up Doheny toward the Bird streets, The Doctor, The Solution Home: CB2, Hollywood Glam Furniture James Perse Home on Robertson, West Hollywood Design District CA Road Trips: Death Valley, Palm Springs, Zion Pets: Dog park, Healthy Spot And just in time for the holidays … shopping: Amazon Pop Up "Unwrap Change" between Amazon Handmade and Dove Chocolate featuring 16 women owned businesses including Los Angeles Based Hereafter and Huntington Beach sister team Wunderkid Art , Belcampo Meats, Book Soup, Candles by AK Squared (a hyper local company, their candles are named after WeHo streets!), Temecula Olive Oil, WeHo Gift Guide by the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Make sure to check out last week's episode for even more shopping!

This week, WeHo felt like a block party. People flew their flags, danced in the streets and honked their horns from the westside to the eastside of the City. And anchoring the eastside, Tom Sopit of Employees Only joins the show to share how the sexy speakeasy has fared in the pandemic. About Tom Los Angeles native Tom Sopit has extensive management experience in the food & beverage and hospitality industries. Currently, Tom is the Managing Partner at Employees Only located in West Hollywood. Before Employees Only, Tom focused on the creative and operational development of new projects at Houston Hospitality, a nightlife group that owns and operates some of the largest bars in Los Angeles. Before that, he served as the Director of Marketing for Singha North America — a conglomerate based out of Bangkok, Thailand. At SNA, Tom forged a partnership with the Los Angeles Dodgers, nurtured relationships with Manchester United, and oversaw various activations across the country at events like Art Basel and Sundance. During this period, Tom also built and led a team of over 30 employees and managed 150 distributors throughout the country.

This week, we realize everything old is new again. We have had to reimagine and it seems that nostalgia serves a bigger purpose than just a feel good situation. It's actually informed the way we reimagine some old faves. Join host and producer Tracy Paaso and guest-host-in-residence Maxine Tatlonghari (her words, not ours) in this week's episode of We Know WeHo. THE ANDAZ The Drive In. Matt Ojinaga, the director of Sales, Events and Marketing at the Andaz joins the girls and shares three ways that Andaz has reinvented its offerings. We start with the drive-in. Simply drive your car in and gather up to 3 of your friends and for $56.25 you can experience a drive-in movie as never before. The menu has evolved from simple popcorn nights to full-on charcuterie packages complete with branded Pashmina scarves. Get your tickets here. Barber Shop Vibes. It appears that personal services are once again open in LA, but just in case, Andaz has partnered with fellow Sunset Stripper Barcode Barbershop to offer haircuts on the Terrace. Poolside Dining. Tracy and Maxine love a rooftop. They love love a rooftop with a view and the Andaz does NOT disappoint. The Andaz offers 4 intimate social distanced tables with 2 seatings complete with heaters. Book your table here. For more staycation ideas in West Hollywood click here. FOOD & FASHION: Strings of Life. Remember pigs in a blanket? Savory little hot dogs in a flaky pastry... Well, in true WeHo fashion, celebrity chefs offer their elevated take on the humble party favorite. The outdoor area is so cute - all bright, sunny, yellow socially distanced vibes. Menu. Taco Tuesday. This day is practically a holiday in WeHo. Tracy headed down the corner of Santa Monica Blvd and Hayworth and caught an outdoor grill at Employees Only offering up carne asada. Next door neighbor Tacos Tu Madre was bursting at the seams with taco aficionados on the same night. HEALTH & WELLNESS: More Pilates on a Rooftop? Maxine's outdoor Pilates obsession continues with the discovery of this new option Spier Pilates on Santa Monica Blvd. The ability to sanitize the handles (and perhaps even bring your own) brings the customizable experience to the next level. Manis and Pedis please? So for those of you experiencing hangnails and hobbit feet, some of our favorite nail salons are reopening. Let us know in the comments below how your favorite neighborhood nail salon is faring. PrideStride. Where does Tracy find the time to vision and launch an entire 5K movement bringing togethr 34 cities (and counting) across the country in celebration of National Coming Out Day? We're not sure but make sure to sign up for the amazing event and get some cool SWAG and share your coming out story in the comments below.

Steve Schneider is the former US Marine who is now an integral part of the Employees Only team. Many of you would already be familiar with Steve, who has one of the more extraordinary and inspiring background stories that led him to becoming an icon behind the bar.It's been over 15 years since Steve first discovered his love of making drinks, when he was working in a dive bar while recovering from severe brain injuries. Fast forward to today, and he is a co-owner of six bars and restaurants in four different countries, now including the famed Employees Only NY - where he first started as a bar-back many moons ago.

This week's special guest, Keith Kaplan, tells us all about the amazing things that Project Angel Food is doing for the community and how they have increased their routes and the number of daily meals delivered during COVID. Keith shares his favorite West Hollywood spots with us including the disco fries at Kitchen24, happy hour at La Boheme on the patio, Gelato Festival, the red velvet cookie dough from Brady's Bakery and the Chicago Dog at Carney's. Lauren and Tracy have lots to share in the food segment this week with a new opening on Melrose called S.O.L. (Strings of Life) and a few old favorites who are open for dine-in including Cecconi's and Gracias Madre. The girls are also excited to report that many restaurants are opening up new patio spaces for dining including Crossroads, Employees Only and Dan Tana's. Two new health and wellness businesses will be opening soon - Artha on Sunset and Sweat Yoga in the former LASC space next to Sprouts. Lots to hear in the neighborhood segment including a very colorful remodel for Le Parc Hotel, Melrose Rooftop Cinema to open in July and a sad goodbye to Warby Parker, Le Pain and PHOnomenal.

The kick off episode of West Hollywood Insider podcast! Weekly tips and insights for West Hollywood residents cover food, fitness, fashion and more. In the food segment hear us dish about Tesse, Pizzana and Otus Thai and F45 and Dogpound in our fitness focus. Featured in the Weekly Do Good are Voda Spa, Revolver, Employees Only, Conservatory and Healthy Spot.

Welcome back to Books and the City! Get excited to hear about the horrifyingly stressful way that Kayla got a second-degree burn. Before we dive into what we’re all reading, we’ll address some of your burning questions, such as: is Jim Belushi a wizard? And how does everyone feel about ranch dressing? But seriously, in this episode we discuss some “controversial” books: Becky gives 5 stars to a novel that Kayla DNF’d, plus we discuss a book that Libby and Emily loved and Becky decidedly did not. Read on for all our recent reads and the best places in NYC to dive into them! Got a perfect bar + book match in your city?? Send it to us at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com -------------> Becky just read: Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/239452/station-eleven-by-emily-st-john-mandel/ The main characters in Station Eleven know: “Survival is insufficient.” In this novel, they take their show on the road performing Shakespeare’s plays from town to town after the collapse, so The Shakespeare in the William Hotel in Murray Hill is the perfect bar to dive into this one. Up next: Girl in White Gloves by Kerri Maher Kayla just read: The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/576767/the-sun-down-motel-by-simone-st-james/ Employees Only in Greenwich Village is the perfect place to enjoy this haunting book. The building has been around since the 1820s and was allegedly home to a murderer in the early 1900s. There was a ghost sighting when a bartender saw a little girl in a white dress, crying at the top of the basement stairs. Grab a drink there at your own risk! Up next: Code Name Helene by Ariel Lawhon Emily just read: Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi https://groveatlantic.com/book/freshwater/ Read this book before setting off for a night at House of Yes in Williamsburg. This performance space meets night club is the perfect place to test out all the aspects of your identity in a safe space. Maybe you'll even get in touch with your inner god or goddess! Up next: The Idea of You by Robinne Lee Libby just read: Normal People by Sally Rooney https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/592625/normal-people-by-sally-rooney/ Didn’t finish reading Normal People at Dublin House (our rec from the first bonus episode?) Head down to the Financial District’s Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog, an Irish bar with sawdust on the floor, live music and cocktails that are so good, they’ve been named the best bar in the world multiple years in a row. Up next: Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos, all opinions our own.

Agung Prabowo is co-owner of the #1 Bar in Asia, The Old Man Hong Kong, and in 2018 was crowned Best Bartender in Asia by Drink Magazine.Agung was recently in Sydney for Bar Week 2019, where he presented Monin's Bartending as an Art masterclass at Employees Only. We caught up with him straight after to discuss what sets The Old Man apart from other bars in Asia, what's on the cards for the future and the message he gives young bartenders.

Against the Odds How Raegan Moya-Jones built a $100 million business from the ground up—no fancy MBA required. Raegan Moya-Jones was an Aussie in New York City, pregnant with her first daughter, and she couldn’t find the right baby blanket. Every Australian mother from time immemorial had swaddled her baby in a cotton muslin blanket, and Moya-Jones wanted to do the same. But no matter where she looked, she couldn’t find one. Rather than simply becoming frustrated by the futile search, she had an idea. “I figured that all Aussie parents couldn’t have it wrong, and if I introduced it to American parents, they’d feel the same way,” she says. “Luckily for me, my hunch was right!” Moya-Jones went on to found the successful baby product company aden + anais (partly named for her first daughter), publish a book about her journey, and launch a second business all while raising four daughters. Even when success turned sour, as it so often can in the entrepreneurial world, she didn’t let that stop her. Moya-Jones has weathered the heartbreaking end of a partnership and gut-wrenching business betrayals, becoming stronger, wiser, and more successful for it. A Rocky Start In 1997, Moya-Jones moved from Australia to New York, after her Chilean boyfriend landed a new job. She was partway through an MBA, but put it on hold to be with the man who is now her husband. Without a visa, she struggled to find work, but eventually managed to land a position at the Australian consulate. Through connections she built there, she moved into a job at a conference company and then into a position as a sales executive with The Economist, where she worked for over a decade. It was when she learned she was expecting her first child in 2003 that she began that fateful search for the perfect swaddle. For three years, she toyed with the idea of starting that business. As a first-time entrepreneur, she had to learn everything from product design to manufacturing, but in 2006, she set out to launch her brand. While she may not have had a completed MBA under her belt, she had years of experience in sales, a degree of common sense she felt she could truly rely on and, above all else, the drive to work as hard as it took. “I really am a huge believer that common sense and work ethic are the two keys to building a successful business. They’re the two most important things,” she says. “At the end of the day, it’s how much work you’re prepared to put in to be successful. I could never, ever have estimated how much work had to go into building a business from scratch.” For the next three years, Moya-Jones would work her day job, then return home to spend quality time with her family (which now included three daughters). But once the bedtime rituals were complete, she burned the midnight oil building her business, from 8:30 p.m. until 3:30 a.m. “It was pretty brutal,” she says. But the odd hours she kept weren't the only tough part from the early stages of aden + anais. Moya-Jones launched her business with her friend Claudia Schwartz, and for the first few years, they worked together flawlessly. They initially invested $15,000 each into the company to build a basic Yahoo website, design a logo, and make their first manufacturing order. They anticipated the investment would last them six to 12 months. The money ran out after eight weeks. They each invested another $30,000, but at this point, Moya-Jones had run through her savings. Timing is everything, and it wasn’t on their side. “We were starting out during the worst recession since the Great Depression, so it wasn’t really good timing in terms of having access to capital and people wanting to loan us money,” she says. So Claudia made an additional investment that Moya-Jones was unable to match, and once they asked Claudia’s father-in-law to grant them a $200,000 loan, Moya-Jones says she noticed a bubble of resentment growing. “I think the disparity in what I could contribute financially to what Claudia could was one of the biggest catalysts for the partnership dissolving,” she says. Moya-Jones says she found three other women to buy out Claudia’s 49% share in the business, and in 2008, the partnership ended. Off Like a Rocket Although Moya-Jones was struggling through the personal blow of saying goodbye to a friend, aden + anais was steadily growing into a healthy, flourishing business. “It was a rocketship in the early stages, for sure,” she says. The muslin blankets were an instant hit, and thanks to 20 years of sales experience, she was well equipped to get the products to those who wanted them most. Moya-Jones loaded up taxis with samples of her product and went door to door sharing it with every store that might be interested. “That’s where definitely my sales experience came in handy because I was extremely comfortable with that part of the business,” she says. In the early 2000s, brick-and-mortar stores still reigned supreme, so she wasn't yet focused on the ecommerce side of the business. She also chose to build relationships with existing retailers, rather than launching into fraught competition with them. “We didn’t want to piss off the retailers by competing against them with our own website and sales and everything,” she says. “Then, Amazon entered the picture, and of course, all bets were off at that point.” Meanwhile, Moya-Jones was still balancing her company with her day job. She didn’t want to cause financial strain on her family, which would eventually grow to four daughters, and she didn’t want to put added pressure on her business to perform. “It was my conscious decision to choose sleep deprivation over any kind of financial pressure on my family and on the business in the early stages,” she says. But the years of toil took their toll. “There were definitely times when my hair was falling out,” she admits. She still believed in her business, though, so she powered through the strain, set a goal for when she would leave her day job, and waited for the right moment to arrive. “Statistically, only 2% of all women-owned businesses ever break a million dollars in revenue,” she says. “I knew it was a pretty stretch goal, and so I sort of said, ‘Well, if I can get to a million in revenue, then I’m prepared to dive fully into aden + anais and quit my day job and give it a really good go,’ which is what I did.” In 2009, Moya-Jones went full time with the company. But even though her business was a success, she still needed additional investments to keep the business alive. She borrowed money from just about anyone who would lend it to her for nearly a year and a half after the dissolution of her partnership. “Initially, it was friends and family, and then it was friends of friends, and then once we got to the point where it was just obvious that we were never going to be able to scale doing it that way, that’s when I went out and looked for investment money,” she says. Although the business had traction, Moya-Jones says that she struggled to find investors. But in 2010, her first investor came aboard. That investment led to aden + anais’ first year of $10 million in revenue. A Dark Day and a New Dawn With the acquisition of another business in 2016, aden + anais pushed past the $100 million mark. But even as Moya-Jones’ success continued to blossom, disaster loomed on the horizon. In 2013, the first investors in the business departed, and their parting piece of advice to Moya-Jones was to bring in another private equity firm to share the load. They could never have known what this would mean for the company’s future. The new firm bought the majority share of aden + anais, which would lead to an internal struggle for the future of the business. “That’s when the whole thing started to go downhill for me,” she says. “We did not agree on the way forward. I don’t think they really understood me. This is the whole Stanford, Harvard, Yale backgrounds coming up against the crazy, opinionated Australian girl who has no education on a piece of paper to show. We just didn’t see eye-to-eye on very much at all. It was sort of the beginning of the end to tell you the truth.” Outspoken about her disagreements as she saw her beloved company moving in a direction she didn’t support, Moya-Jones was informed in 2016 that she was being moved from the position of CEO. “My story is actually way more common than I think people realize,” she says. After a string of failed replacements, a new CEO finally stuck, and in 2018, Moya-Jones was fired from her own company. “It was a pretty awful time,” she says. But the new firm had the controlling interest in the company, so they were well within their rights to show her the door. And it wasn’t as though Moya-Jones had planned to run the company forever. The luster of serving as CEO of a massive business had already started to fade for her, and she missed the rush of innovation. “Once you get up to the $60, $70, $80 million dollar mark, you just become the person that all you’re dealing with is shit every day,” she says. “The fun stuff everybody else is handling. The only time you’re really needed is when it’s too hard for somebody else or they don’t want to make the decision and deal with it.” But she still wishes she would never have sold the majority share, at least until she was prepared to exit on her own terms instead of being forced out as CEO. “I’m grateful in that I ended up making a very nice amount of money from aden + anais, but it’s definitely bittersweet. If I could do it all over again, I would do it differently.” To this day, she is still the single largest individual shareowner in aden + anais. But her story wasn’t over. In fact, a publisher soon approached Moya-Jones and asked her to share, well, what it takes. While she was initially hesitant because, as she says, until the business reached about $50 million in revenue, she was operating largely on common sense, she decided to move forward with the book when the publisher said they didn’t want a conventional outline of what it took to become successful. They just wanted her story. “To say I’m the antithesis of the MBA-educated business mind is an understatement,” she says. And in her book, What It Takes: How I Built a $100 Million Business Against the Odds, she shares just how she did it and hopes she inspires others to do the same. She believes that anyone could follow in her footsteps without any kind of training or prior experience, as long as they are willing to put in the work. And being asked to leave aden + anais didn’t keep the tenacious Moya-Jones down for long. Today, she is elbow-deep in a brand new business that has taken her “from babies to booze.” In June 2018, she co-founded the moonshine company Saint Luna Spirits. “We wanted to create a high-end moonshine that was served in five-star restaurants and the best cocktail bars out there,” she says. The business has already won gold and silver medals at spirit competitions, and after only a few weeks on the market, the label already appears in renowned establishments across New York, such as Jean-Georges and Employees Only. “It’s super fun to be back in the trenches building something and creating,” Moya-Jones says. And no matter what she does or where she goes next, by weathering the storms of her first business, Moya-Jones has proven unequivocally that she has what it takes. Raegan Moya-Jones Tips for Entrepreneurs Through successes and trials, Raegan Moya-Jones has build up an extensive bank of knowledge when it comes to launching and shepherding businesses, and these are some of the tips she shares with every entrepreneur she meets. Use Common Sense “Not all people have common sense, but what I’m trying to say is you don’t need to be an expert in really anything, I believe, to start and build a successful business.”   Think Twice Before Selling “Never, ever sell the controlling interest of your company if you’re still passionately involved in it and dedicated to it.” Unless you are looking to exit a company for good, Moya-Jones recommends that founders think twice before relinquishing control, even for a nice payout.   Stay True to Yourself “Everyone’s going to have an opinion. There will always be the people who want to come in once you’re successful to change the way you do things.” Moya-Jones reminds founders to trust their instincts and remain true to the things that help them launch and grow their business, even if others disagree. Interview by Nathan Chan, feature article reprinted from Foundr Magazine, by Erica Comitalo Key Takeaways How Moya-Jones’ first child inspired the idea for aden + anais A peek into her journey from Australia to the US, and the struggle to find a job An entrepreneur’s juggling act with a full-time job, family, and building a business Why Moya-Jones was committed to staying at her full-time job until she broke $1 million in revenue How finances eventually turned a partnership sour Moya-Jones’ philosophy of running a business on common sense and work ethic How she got aden + anais off the ground by using old-school sales tactics The journey to $100 million in revenue The one business decision Moya-Jones regrets to this day, and how it led to her being forced out of her company What motivated Moya-Jones to write What It Takes: How I Built a $100 Million Business Against the Odds How Moya-Jones made the transition from babies to booze and is now finding success with moonshine company St. Luna Spirits

I was privileged to have the opportunity to speak with the industry-defining Dushan Zaric. We discuss how he took the craft of bartending and hospitality and made it a modern wisdom tradition. How this informed the extraordinarily unique work culture of Employees Only as not only a nurturing family-oriented environment, but an academy of self-mastery for its staff. And that covers maybe 6 of the 100+ amazing minutes of our chat. So many incredible stories and philosophies forged from a life of passion, deep self-exploration and hardship transmuted into powerful insights. So fortunate to have him share some of that goodness with me. A Few Episode Highlights::: The energetic exchange of hospitality - how to make it an energy-increasing experience rather than an energy-decreasing experience. :: The bartender as the modern shaman and the huge responsibility that every type of today's server has to society. :: How the quality of the server’s internal state determines the quality of the experience they create. :: The profound inner silence of being “in the zone”: how to live in your most natural, fluid, adaptive state. :: How the same service script can be performed with very different intents to yield totally different results. :: The art of approval: how to transform someone’s life by being the person they almost definitely don’t have in their lives. And how simple this really is. :: Just forgive: the importance of keeping relationships clean in a highly-networked lifestyle. :: Techniques to use before work: from breathing, to meditation, to visualizing how you want the day/night to look. :: Stories of crisis and loss that shape you personally and professionally...and how to really grow from them.All Roads That Lead To Dushan:Employees OnlyDushan Zaric (Instagram)Support the show (https://donorbox.org/support-serve-conscious)

The Employees Only brand is known around the world and when you listen to Dushan's approach, it is easy to understand why the business has been so successful. He has been recognised not only for the venues and products that he has created, but for the time that he devotes to mentoring others around him. A genuine inspiration, Dushan was incredible to talk to and will undoubtedly change the way many people view the hospitality industry. Books Reality of Being by Madame Salzmann https://www.shambhala.com/the-reality-of-being-1244.html Balthazar and Bluminda by Jose Saramago https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2530.Baltasar_and_Blimunda Music Operation: Mindcrime, Queenryche https://www.discrepancy-records.com.au/queensryche-operation-mindcrime-ltd-ogv-vinyl-lp Venue The Barbershop http://thisisthebarbershop.com/ Old Mates https://www.oldmates.sydney/ Vasco http://www.vascobar.com/ Dale Degroff http://www.kingcocktail.com/ Audrey Sanders https://www.starchefs.com/cook/chefs/bio/audrey-saunders Sasha Petraske https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sasha_Petraske Dany Meyer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Meyer Michael Rodrigues: www.linkedin.com/in/michael-rodrigues-154a3811/ Luke Butler: www.linkedin.com/in/mrlukebutler/ Time Out: www.timeout.com/sydney Hastings: www.hastingspeople.com.au

Our Moderator Emily gives hard-hitting stories of food in the news to our panelists and they discuss their attitudes and opinions in our Weekly Baste Segment. This week we discuss coffee, Japan, cookbooks, bookshops, the Moka Pot and pig farms. Our guests for The Weekly Grill are Jackson Stamper of Employees Only and Evan Hanczor of Egg. Jackson's career in the kitchen began while working as a bar-back at an upscale wine bar in Orlando, Florida. After ventures in Philadelphia and New York, he was introduced to Chef Julia Jaksic of Employees and joined the team! Evan Hanczor is the chef of Egg restaurant, which puts at its focus breakfast and a farm to table ethic — they have their own farm in upstate New York, which supplies many of their ingredients and they are the largest buyer in New York of Nancy Newsom's famous Col. Newsom's Country Ham. Evan and his partner, George Weld recently opened in Tokyo and Egg remains a destination for breakfast in Brooklyn. The Main Course is powered by Simplecast.

The Ringer's Joe House is joined by Bill Simmons and Juliet Litman to start the show with Bill's World Series food experience (3:00) before House sits down with the proprietor of the L.A. speakeasy Employees Only, Dushan Zaric, to discuss his journey to the top of the Los Angeles cocktail scene, the American drinking palate, and bartending stay-away holidays (17:25). Finally, House talks with Danny Chau about America's favorite non-chocolate candy (42:40).

This week, Damon and Sother are joined by the husband and wife team of Jackson Stamper and Tonia Guffey-Stamper, of Employees Only and Highland Park Distillery, respectively. Tune in for hiccup cures, beef tartare, and some pretty outstanding Scotch.

Another great US Beef success story...Josh Spotz (newly promoted Area Director) started as a team member and now he finds himself working side by side with his mentor and current Regional Director of Operations, Karen Lynch.  This dynamic duo has a challenging road ahead.  In a market that has had its share of struggles, we now look to Karen and Josh to get us back on track in Kansas City.   In this episode, Josh walks us through his plans for the turnaround effort that is already underway.  He describes his early struggles as a District Manager and how a few chance encounters have shaped the way he leads today.   Also, Finish This Sentence makes its triumphant return to CompassCast.  Hope you enjoy! Links: CompassCast@gmail.com - E-mail http://compasscast.libsyn.com/ - Website and E-mail Signup www.speakpipe.com/USBeef- Leave me a voice message! www.usbcprimechoice.com/ - Prime Choice Website US Beef Employee Facebook Page - Employees Only www.arbysswag.com - Arby's Swag

Part 2 with Lekeia Tutt and April Pepiot.  We get some more details on their Washington project.  We discuss how Compass and Prime Choice have impacted their leadership journey at US Beef.  April tells us what it felt like to see Keia receive the Founders Award Nomination for R4 and Keia has some advice for US Beef leadership which leaves Bo speechless.  :) Hope you enjoy Part 2!   Cheers! #Cornbread&Rice Links: CompassCast@gmail.com - E-mail http://compasscast.libsyn.com/ - Website and E-mail Signup www.speakpipe.com/USBeef- Leave me a voice message! www.usbcprimechoice.com/ - Prime Choice Website US Beef Employee Facebook Page - Employees Only www.arbysswag.com - Arby's Swag

Flashing back a few years to their first visit to the San Antonio Cocktail Conference, Ginny and Charlie sit down with a couple of luminaries of the industry. Jason Kosmas and Dushan Zaric of the famed New York cocktail bar, Employees Only, were at the time of this interview the creative minds behind The 86 Company, a line of quality liquors that are made by and for bartenders. During the interview they mixed Ginny and Charlie up a drink and told them all about it.

Lifetime New Yorker, Stilo Pimentel has built a beautiful career out of his love of aesthetic and fashion. With crime all around and a seemingly small chance of leaving the tough neighborhood of his youth, Stilo used the inspiration of his family and art to build a larger life. Decades later, hospitality has defined so many chapters of his career. But as he finally leaves New York for Florida (in hurricane season) and begins his travels as the ambassador for Banks rum, where will his career take him next? We chat The Police, Wes Anderson, and Employees Only.   

I am thrilled to welcome the infamous Steve Schneider to this episode of "Movers & Shakers." Steve is known throughout the community from Employees Only and then he went to open Employees Only in Singapore. Most recently he opened The Strangers Club in Panama. Today on the podcast we are talking about his roots in bartending, how to succeed in bartending competitions, mentorship, opening his own bar, and so much more!

After falling out of love with finance Matt dipped his toe in hospitality as an investor in one of the most revered cocktail bars in New York City, Employees Only. He then went on to make a name for himself with The Beatrice Inn but has now moved to a quieter part of town and is integrating in to the Tribeca neighborhood with four restaurants to his name.

In this episode we discuss living in the moment, the value of having a vision, putting in the time and not bypassing experience, how the secret lies within the "human factor", how to grant approval of your guest, why granting approval of your guest starts with granting approval of yourself, how being in the zone is about removing the inner dialog and existing to serve the others, the invaluable skillset of finding and working with partners, what happens when our emotions get the best of us Ater arriving in New York with a Degree from the University of Belgrade, Dushan Zaric eventually broke into the industry as a Doorman. But this was only the beginning for Dushan. He found his passion for developing innovative cocktails while working behind the bar and has since established himself as one of the industry's most celebrated advisors and mentors.  In 2012, Dushan was listed as a Forbes Top 50 Tastemakers and co-founded The 86 Co. In 2014, he was awarded the Best Bar Mentor Award at Tales of the Cocktail. A notable author, entrepreneur, and influencer, Dushan continues to serve the industry and inspire the new generation of bartenders as Co-Owner of Employees Only, located in New York City

Brad Post Michael D. Kenny, Attorney Brad Post: All right. Welcome to floridadefense.com podcast. We are speaking to Tampa burglary charges defense lawyer Mike Kenny, at the Bauer, Crider, and Parry, law firm in Tampa, Florida. Michael D. Kenny, Attorney: Morning. B: Mike, we’ve been speaking on theft crimes. Last edition we talked about robbery charges. Today, we’re going to be talking about burglary, which are two different areas. Correct? M: That’s right. It’s kind of funny, people use those terms, you hear people discuss them. I think lay folks might use the term robbery when they say, “My house was robbed.” But there’s specific terms, these are like “terms of art”, in the legal world. A burglary specifically means a theft from a particular location. And there's certain elements that have to be established in order for something to qualify as a burglary. Whereas robbery is like what we talked about before. Robbery means that the way the item was taken. Whether the person used some kind of force to take it, some threat of force, or that the victim at some point became aware during the course of the taking that an item is being stolen from them. They're all theft related, but a burglary specifically means the entering, or remaining, in a dwelling (which is basically a home), structure (which is something that is not a home, but like a business), or conveyance (which is an automobile or anything that basically transports folks) with the intent to commit an offense therein. Then there is an exception: unless the premises that are at the time open to the public, or the defendant is licensed, or invited to enter. So, that’s your basic burglary: a person enters a home, with the intent to commit a crime inside, and that essentially is a burglary. And it doesn't have to be that they have to steal something. In the vast majority of burglary crimes, that's what happens - a person breaks into a home and steal some items (a television, property, medicine) any one of those items. And depending upon what type of place of that they enter determines the severity of the crime. Generally speaking, a burglary of a conveyance, like a car, is a third degree burglary. A person walking down the street, they’re an opportunist, and they check the door handles to find out what cars will open in the middle of the night. And they find one that opens. Once they reach inside and take whatever items they can get, that’s a burglary of the third degree. That’s a burglary of a conveyance. A person goes to a home, enters the home, and walks out with a television set. That’s a burglary of the second degree. Punishable by up to 15 years in prison. A person who gets convicted for the first-time burglary, even if they have no prior criminal history, scores on the score sheets that we use in Florida, a minimum of 21 months in the Department of Corrections. So, almost 2 years, even with no prior criminal history, and that doesn't change unless there's some type of reduction to the charge, or some negotiation in a plea disposition. The judge really doesn't have any discretion. And then there's the third degree burglary that comes up businesses. A person breaks into a store that may be closed at night, and walks out with something. So, that's the basic definition of a burglary: that you enter with the intent to commit an offense therein. So why that matter, the intent to commit an offense therein? That’s pretty important because that's what separates a felony in a lot of cases from a misdemeanor. So say a person, which I’ve seen as a prosecutor, a lot of times you might have some homes that were abandoned for a while, and maybe there's some homeless individuals who ended up spending the night in the home. And after spending the night in the home, maybe they damaged some of the property. Well, in that case, probably most the time the person when they entered the home didn't have an intent to commit an offense therein. Just walking into a home and taking a nap, or going to sleep, is not really anything other than a trespass. Which is a misdemeanor. It doesn't carry any kind of prison sentence whatsoever. If the person enters the home, and end up stealing something, or enters the home and end up causing some type of criminal mischief or damage, courts have decided that you can use that the act that is committed to prove that that was the initial intent upon entering. There's another way to prove intent, and they say that you don’t have to prove intent to commit offense therein if the person is entering the home surreptitiously (meaning entering the home under cover of darkness, maybe disguised the middle of the night, sneaking in). If that's able to be established you don't have to prove what the person’s intent was. But in all burglary cases, a basic element the prosecutor has to prove to the jury, is that the time of the entry this person intended to commit a crime. I've have seen plenty cases, both as a prosecutor, as a defense lawyer, where you have individuals who are friends, or associates, or acquaintances who know each other. A person is invited into the home. At some point there's an argument, and maybe a battery happens, somebody hits somebody inside the home, or somebody breaks some items and maybe even walks out with something. None of those instances are burglaries, unless certain elements are established, because the person was invited into the home. So, you don't have the unlawful entry into the home. You have maybe a crime that happened inside, which would be no different really than if it happened outside. A battery, a theft, a criminal mischief. So, what a person can however, a homeowner can remove that person's invitation to enter. That has to be announced, “Hey, you’re no longer welcome here. You need to leave.” Then if a crime is committed, then potentially the state can establish a burglary charge. But burglaries can be pretty serious because they carry pretty stiff sentences. Like the robbery charges they elevate depending upon how the crime is committed, and whether or not a weapon is used. If, during the course of committing a burglary, a person is armed, well then you end up getting yourself in a situation where you have a life felony. And that is obviously the ultimate sentence you can get, aside from capital punishment of death cases, life imprisonment. So, if a person enters a home with a firearm, or with a deadly weapon like a knife, or a billy club, that is punishable by life. The other thing that makes it punishable by life is if someone breaks into a home, and at some point during that entry to the home there’s someone inside the house, and that person gets hit, or there's a threat to hurt that person that is punished much more severely. And that's punishable by life felony. So, once there's a person inside the home things kind of elevate a little bit especially if there's some threat to be made. Now, the unique that I have seen, as both a prosecutor and as a defense lawyer, what happens a lot, and what makes what seem like very insignificant crimes in the grand scheme of things very serious are these road rage type cases. These are the cases where somebody determines that somebody's driving wasn't courteous, or wasn't proper. At some point some guy gets out of his car, and walks over to the other person, and maybe punches him while he’s seated inside of his car. Well, that could be two things. That could be a battery – hitting somebody. That could be a trespass and a battery. Meaning once the hand crosses the threshold of the window the car. Or, that could be a punishable by life first degree burglary. Because it's a burglary of a conveyance, it’s the unauthorized entry into the car, and there's an intent to commit a crime inside. And that intent to commit a crime happens to be during the course of committing that, is an assault or battery. There have been a lot of cases with some famous folks who have been involved in situations like that. And it's one of those things that happens to a lot of people. It’s that one moment in life that somebody maybe loses composure. They end up doing what in all cases would be something punishable by probation. They end up committing a crime that's has a very severe punishment - a minimum amount of time in Department of Corrections- up to a maximum of life. B: You mentioned that there is a difference between home and also property or business. M: Correct. B: I was teenager once. I didn't do it, but a lot of people will go into the store, grab a case of beer, and run out. But you said that they had to prove that they had intent to do that I guess beforehand. M: There's more than that. Because one of the essential parts to prove a burglary is that the person entered unlawfully. So, when you enter a business, obviously everyone is invited to enter a business. So,   that's why when a person walks into a business during regular hours and steals a case of beer – that’s a theft. That’s not a burglary. B: Okay. That would be under the robbery sudden snatching? M: It wouldn’t even be under that. It’s a theft because unless the attendant is the person you're stealing from, or the person behind the counter. When you walk in you steal a beer from the cooler and you’re walking out, that person may see it and realize it but you're not taking it from that person. B: Okay. M: If you walked in and you took something that was on the attendant, like you picked his pocket, and he turned around and saw you, that might change things. So, the way you transition that, what we're just talking about, from a theft to a burglary, you have to break into the store in the middle of the night when the store’s closed, and not open it to the public. There is another scenario, where if you're in a place that’s open to the public, but you cross the threshold and go into an area that's closed off. For instance, where you see a door that says “Employees Only”, if you open that door, and the section of the store, the State might be able to establish the elements needed to prove that you entered somewhere unlawfully that you had no invitation to enter. And you took something from there, and that would be a burglary. B: This isn’t necessarily under burglary, but you know, how you see the people that walk in and they act like they have a gun in their pocket. M: That’s a robbery. B: Okay, and they don't necessarily have a gun, but that's with force or threat. Correct? M: Correct. That would be a second-degree robbery, unless they can prove, here's a unique thing about that, in the end that's going to be a jury question. I can tell you that if a guy walks in, and he has his hand in his pocket of his sweatshirt or something like that, and makes it look as if it's a firearm. If that person gets arrested later, let’s say a day later, the testimony is going to be, the attendant is going to say, “I thought I saw a gun.” And that's going to be the evidence. So, obviously a good defense lawyer is going to hone in on “Can they prove that this person was armed?” Because you've just taken a second degree felony and made it a punishable by life felony. But, the jury’s the one that’s going to decide whether the person was armed or not. Just because they don't find a weapon, doesn't mean a prosecutor might not try to convict that person of an armed robbery. B: Anything else on burglary charges Mike? M: That pretty much covers the general course of burglaries. There is this element of a burglary that involves, kind of a robbery. And that’s a home invasion robbery. That's when a person breaks into the house and ends up robbing someone using force or threat of force to take something from that person. That is kind of its own unique crime, and that kind of has the same levels if a person uses a firearm or other deadly weapon he can he commits a felony of the first degree punishable by life. If he commits a home invasion robbery, and carries a weapon, he commits a first-degree felony which is not punishable by life, but punishable by 30 years. With no weapon it’s simply a felony of the first degree, again punishable by 30 years in prison. B: We've got to two more podcasts that we’re going to be recording here, and that will be over property crimes and stolen cars. This is the Tampa burglary charges defense lawyer Mike Kenny at Bauer, Crider, and Parry. Join us for our next edition of floridadefense.com podcast.

Last week we discussed Tales 2015, but there is still more to talk about!  Its the Bartender Journey Podcast #120: Tales Wrap-up Part II!We have additional interviews with Shake The Vine cocktail competition finalists.  We also talk to podcast listener Tony, who attended Tales for the first time this year, and hear his impressions of the event.Take a listen to the Tales Of The Cocktail 2015 wrap-up show Part II with the player below, or subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio.The Book of the Week is Speakeasy from the creators of the award winning Employees Only bar in Manhattan.

This week's episode of The Main Course sees the return of Patrick Martins! In the studio with Alexes McLaughlin, the solo host also welcomes Mike Edison, co-author of “The Carnivore's Manifesto,” and Chef Julia Jaksic of Employees Only located in NYC. Celebrating its ten year anniversary, Employees Only has managed to maintain its local feel, focusing on elevating the craft of the cocktail. Julia shares that her team's hard work and creativity resulted in a new experience where one could enjoy the best drinks and delicious food, all served in a beautiful space without pretense. A culinary industry favorite complete with fortunate tellers in the space, Julia goes on to give her philosophy on the menu and how Employees Only may have initially been known for their craft cocktails but that the food menu has been a highlight through the years. Tune in as the group talks Gwyneth Paltrow, Patrick and Mike's book, “The Carnivore's Manifesto,” and more on Julia's life! This program was brought to you by Edwards VA Ham. “With the food the philosophy was… make food that people can eat and not get wasted completely!” —Julia Jaksic on The Main Course

Steve Schneider is the star of the film Hey Bartender, Principal Bartender at Employees Only NYC, 2012 Cocktail World Cup World Champion, 6-time Speed Bartending Champion and an all-around American badass. He’s this week’s guest on a fun and fierce episode of In the Drink. Hear Steve wax poetic on everything from the longevity of bartending as a career to the camaraderie behind the bar at Employees Only. This program was brought to you by White Oak Pastures. “I’m not gonna bartend my whole life, let’s face the facts. I don’t know many career bartenders – guys that will punch in their last shift and die bartending. The fact of the matter is – you’ll end up doing something else eventually.” [17:00] “If you’re a good person to work next to you’ll be successful no matter what you do.” [19:00] –Steve Schneider on In the Drink

We're back mutha-Frrrrrss!!! One of the Lost archives! We interview Keith Kerkhoff of Templeton Rye and have audio with Dev Johnson of Employees Only at last year's event Herbs & Rye! Heidi gives breaking news about this years Tales of the Cocktail line up, as well as parenting advice. And please don't forget the Mystery Cocktail! "There is a bit of a 'sunglasses inside' sort of vibe...." Raul Faria Songs by: Jack White & the Daktaris Time 39:17 minutes +Extras

Sit back for a long and crazy podcast of a long and crazy weekend. Ginny and Charlie bring you their own tales of the San Antonio Cocktail Conference and sit down with a couple of luminaries of the industry. Jason Kosmas and Dushan Zaric of the famed New York cocktail bar, Employees Only, are now the creative minds behind The 86 & Co, a new line of quality liquors that are made by and for bartenders and this weekend they mixed Ginny and Charlie up a drink and told them all about it. All that and more on this week's show. 

This week’s episode of The Speakeasy pairs us once again with Steve Schneider, bartender at West Village watering hole, Employees Only. Today he joins us to talk about the documentary film “Hey Bartender,” in which he is the main subject, and displaying an ode to the cocktail culture that has swept New York City within the past decade. He also talks about his entry into the bartending world, and offers advice to bartenders who are looking to continue working in the industry today. Lastly, Steve gives us his latest updates, including his future career plans to own future bars around the world. This program has been sponsored by Hearst Ranch. Thanks to knifeshow for the music during today’s show. “You have to be focused and if your mind is not in it, you can’t do it.” “There’s always something to do – that’s how to always stay creative.” — Steve Schneider on The Speakeasy

To commemorate Memorial Day we're keeping it vet-centric. Our guest and guest hosts have all served in the US Armed Forces, and now have brilliant careers in the beverage industry. Our guest is winemaker and co-founder of Carlotta Cellar, David Grega. We drink David's wine while he talks about his time in the Army, his path into wine, and the Honor Wine project. Our guest hosts are Brian Kropf of Mutineer Magazine and Steve Schneider of Employees Only in NYC. (correction: Brian has a lovely girlfriend, but does not have his own family yet... despite the confusing photos he posts on Facebook!) The brave die never, though they sleep in dust: Their courage nerves a thousand living men. - Minot J. Savage Music: Juice - Keep It Moving

This week on a special episode of The Speakeasy, Damon checks in with bartenders Nino Cirabisi and Frank Cisneros who have helped organize the New York Bartenders Ball Benefit to help those affected by Super Storm Sandy. Find out how the bar community has rallied together to help in every way possible – from giving shifts to those without work to delivering ice to bars without power. Learn more about the New York Bartenders Ball, which goes down Monday, November 26th at the Bowery Hotel with Death & Co, Employees Only, PDT, Ward III, Dutch Kills, Dram, The Whiskey Brooklyn, Weather Up. Tickets are $100 and 100% of net proceeds go to Occupy:SandyNYCRelief & SSLF.org. Learn more and buy tickets here. This program was sponsored by GreatBrewers.com. “The love on this has been nation wide. Bartenders from other states are sponsoring tickets [to the New York Bartenders Ball] – they want to help New York too. These are people who may or may not know each other but have mutual respect.” [12:24] –Nino Cirabisi on The Speakeasy “We weren’t seeing Red Cross on the ground that much. That’s part of what we were affected by. We wanted to do something we we could make change.” [18:15] –Frank Cisneros on The Speakeasy

This week on The Speakeasy, Damon is re-joined by friend of the show Steve Schneider of Employees Only and Macao Trading Company. Steve has been a busy man in the past year, traveling across the world for competitions, exhibitions and general craziness. Hear how he broke speed records at the “Rematch” bartending competition and why he challenges anybody in the world to compete with him! Steve passionately explains how bartenders are like family and describes the camaraderie that helped him get to where he is today. From his early days in the Military to breaking records and making the highest quality cocktails in the world, learn more about the man with the hammer, Steve Schenider. This program was sponsored by Whole Foods Market. “I’ve always believed that if you want to be successful and great, you have to surround yourself with successful and great people.” “I can make pine tar taste like strawberries if I try hard enough.” “I challenge any bartender on this planet or any other planet to a Rematch style competition, because I don’t think anybody can beat me on my best day!!!” –bartender Steve Schneider on The Speakeasy

This week’s episode of The Speakeasy sees Damon Boelte sitting down with Steve Schneider of Employees Only, fresh off their award winning weekend at Tales of the Cocktail. Tune in to hear how the crew at Employees Only celebrated being crowned “Best Cocktail Bar in the World”. This episode was sponsored by Whole Foods Market

Things get rowdy on this week’s episode of The Speakeasy as host Damon Boelte hangs out with Employees Only’s wild bartenders Steve Schneider and Vincent Vitek. Steve and Vincent touch on the brotherhood and camaraderie felt amongst bartenders and explain what it’s like working behind a bar with high quality drinks and exceptions that come along with them. Tune in for some ice smashing fun as the crew talks shop and makes a slammin mint julep on-air. This episode was sponsored by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons. For more information visit www.SurryFarms.com.

The guys start off the show with a discussion of some of Mark's favorite meals in the last six months. Their guest is Dushan Zaric. Dushan Zaric is co-owner of the Macao Trading Company and Employees Only, two cocktail bars in New York City. ...