The Industry

E254 Angelo Solimando

This weeks guest is Angelo Solimando [https://www.instagram.com/angelosolimando/?hl=en] who joins us from Costa Rica. Currently, Angelo is the Bar Manager at the brand new 2 Michelin Keys Resort Nekajui [https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/lirrz-nekajui-peninsula-papagayo-a-ritz-carlton-reserve/overview/], a Ritz-Carlton Reserve. With Italian roots and a Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel & Hospitality Management, Angelo has over 20 years in the industry, nine of which have been with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company [https://www.ritzcarlton.com]. He has held key roles at prestigious properties, including The Ritz-Carlton Abama in Tenerife [https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/tfsrz-the-ritz-carlton-abama/overview/] and The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman [https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/gcmrz-the-ritz-carlton-grand-cayman/overview/], gaining deep expertise in luxury hospitality. A certified WSET Level 3 wine and spirits professional, Angelo has earned global recognition for his mixology skills, including being named Diageo World Class Cayman Islands Champion and a Global Finalist in Shanghai (2024). He was also featured at Tales of the Cocktail 2022 within the Marriott International Events and placed second globally at the Mount Gay International Competition in Barbados in the same year. At Blue by Eric Ripert within The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman, Angelo contributed to the restaurant’s #1 ranking in La Liste Caribbean & Latin America and its Forbes 5-Star award—helping the resort become the Caribbean’s first and only Forbes Triple Five-Star property. Angelo’s favourite cocktail is the Negroni. Favourite spirit: Bourbon. Beside his passion for the bar world and the sustainable practices behind the bar, Angelo loves scuba diving, long hikes, and photography. @angelosolimando [https://www.instagram.com/angelosolimando/?hl=en] A big thank you to Jean-Marc Dykes of Imbiblia [https://v2.imbiblia.com]. Imbiblia [https://v2.imbiblia.com/features] is a cocktail app for bartenders, restaurants and cocktail lovers alike and built by a bartender with more than a decade of experience behind the bar. Several of the features includes the ability to create your own Imbiblia Recipe Cards with the Imbiblia Cocktail Builder, rapidly select ingredients, garnishes, methods and workshop recipes with a unique visual format, search by taste using flavor profiles unique to Imbiblia, share recipes publicly plus many more……Imbiblia [https://v2.imbiblia.com] - check it out! Contact the host Kypp Saunders by email at kyppsaunders@gmail.com [kyppsaunders@gmail.com] for products from Elora Distilling [https://eloradistillingcompany.com/], Malivoire Winery [https://malivoire.com/] and Terroir Wine Imports [https://www.terroirwineimports.com/]. Links kyppsaunders@gmail.com [kyppsaunders@gmail.com] @sugarrunbar [https://www.instagram.com/sugarrunbar/?hl=en] @the_industry_podcast [https://www.instagram.com/the_industry_podcast/?hl=en] email us: info@theindustrypodcast.club [https://pinecast.com/dashboard/podcast/the-industry/episode/b1bc548b-4e50-4037-8447-0f9150da0ea2/mailto:info@theindustrypodcast.club]

E253 Brenton Mowforth

This weeks guest is Brenton Mowforth [https://www.instagram.com/cheerstohappyhour/?hl=en] who joins us from Toronto, Ontario [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto]. Since creating Cheers to Happy Hour [https://www.instagram.com/cheerstohappyhour/?hl=en] in 2017, and Wander Thirsty [https://www.instagram.com/wander.thirsty/?hl=en] in 2021, Brenton Mowforth has become the authority on where to drink and how to drink. His mission is to influence people to share in his passion for 'drinking better, not more' by taking a more thoughtful approach to what we consume. Celebrating flavour and savouring the moments that are usually accompanied by craft cocktails and spirits defines the business and mindset of Brenton's day-to-day operations. Brenton's online community is immersed in the Farm-to-Glass / Liquid-to-Lips culture that has imbibers across the world abuzz with libation filled conversations. Brenton's passion for cocktails and the hospitality industry have been recognized by the 50 Best Bars organization, Forbes, Toronto Star, Destination Toronto and Liqour.com [http://Liqour.com], among others, and he continues to be a one-man encyclopedia on the subject of libations. Brenton is currently focusing on creating artisanal yet approachable cocktails that inspire his audience to take a closer look at the ingredients and the creativity that goes into modern cocktails and spirits. @cheerstohappyhour [https://www.instagram.com/cheerstohappyhour/?hl=en] @wander.thirsty [https://www.instagram.com/wander.thirsty/?hl=en] A big thank you to Jean-Marc Dykes of Imbiblia [https://v2.imbiblia.com]. Imbiblia [https://v2.imbiblia.com/features] is a cocktail app for bartenders, restaurants and cocktail lovers alike and built by a bartender with more than a decade of experience behind the bar. Several of the features includes the ability to create your own Imbiblia Recipe Cards with the Imbiblia Cocktail Builder, rapidly select ingredients, garnishes, methods and workshop recipes with a unique visual format, search by taste using flavor profiles unique to Imbiblia, share recipes publicly plus many more……Imbiblia [https://v2.imbiblia.com] - check it out! Contact the host Kypp Saunders by email at kyppsaunders@gmail.com for products from Elora Distilling [https://eloradistillingcompany.com/], Malivoire Winery [https://malivoire.com/] and Terroir Wine Imports [https://www.terroirwineimports.com/]. Links kyppsaunders@gmail.com @sugarrunbar [https://www.instagram.com/sugarrunbar/?hl=en] @the_industry_podcast [https://www.instagram.com/the_industry_podcast/?hl=en] email us: info@theindustrypodcast.club [https://pinecast.com/dashboard/podcast/the-industry/episode/b1bc548b-4e50-4037-8447-0f9150da0ea2/mailto:info@theindustrypodcast.club]

E252 Shawn Flanagan

This weeks guest is Shawn Flanagan. Shawn is a Kitchener [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitchener,_Ontario] native and hospitality professional with over 20 years experience working throughout the region. Starting as a dishwasher at thirteen, then assisting with prep, he’s worked near every position in the restaurant industry; from line cook to kitchen manager; from serving and bartending to management. Shawn’s been involved in the successful start-up of four restaurants within the region, and is now on his fifth at his current role as Operations Manager and partner of The Boathouse DTK [https://www.instagram.com/boathousedtk/], a vibrant modernized build out of a local historic site. Outside of his profession, Shawn has a strong passion for linguistic arts, earning an MA in Rhetoric and Communication Design [https://uwaterloo.ca/english/programs-grad/ma-rhetoric-and-communication-design] from the University of Waterloo [https://uwaterloo.ca] with a focus on organizational and interpersonal communication. Shawn utilizes this background to take an interdisciplinary approach to restaurant management, in which the communications between guests, staff, atmosphere, and infrastructure are understood as perpetually negotiated. @boathousedtk [https://www.instagram.com/boathousedtk/] boathousedtk.com [https://www.boathousedtk.com] A big thank you to Jean-Marc Dykes of Imbiblia [https://v2.imbiblia.com]. Imbiblia [https://v2.imbiblia.com/features] is a cocktail app for bartenders, restaurants and cocktail lovers alike and built by a bartender with more than a decade of experience behind the bar. Several of the features includes the ability to create your own Imbiblia Recipe Cards with the Imbiblia Cocktail Builder, rapidly select ingredients, garnishes, methods and workshop recipes with a unique visual format, search by taste using flavor profiles unique to Imbiblia, share recipes publicly plus many more……Imbiblia [https://v2.imbiblia.com] - check it out! Contact the host Kypp Saunders by email at kyppsaunders@gmail.com for products from Elora Distilling [https://eloradistillingcompany.com/], Malivoire Winery [https://malivoire.com/] and Terroir Wine Imports [https://www.terroirwineimports.com/]. Links kyppsaunders@gmail.com @sugarrunbar [https://www.instagram.com/sugarrunbar/?hl=en] @the_industry_podcast [https://www.instagram.com/the_industry_podcast/?hl=en] email us: info@theindustrypodcast.club [https://pinecast.com/dashboard/podcast/the-industry/episode/b1bc548b-4e50-4037-8447-0f9150da0ea2/mailto:info@theindustrypodcast.club]

E251 Amanda Jones

This weeks guest is Amanda Jones [https://www.instagram.com/juicebyjonesy/?hl=en], who joins us from Austin, Texas [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin,_Texas]. Amanda is a 19-year veteran of the bar and restaurant industry and the 5 year GM of Nickel City [https://www.nickelcitybar.com/austin], one of the country’s most beloved neighborhood bars. A 2025 Spirited Awards [https://talesofthecocktail.org/events/spirited-awards/] Top 10 U.S. Bartender nominee, Amanda is known for her leadership, hospitality expertise, and dedication to creating welcoming, community-driven spaces. @juicebyjonesy [https://www.instagram.com/juicebyjonesy/?hl=en] A big thank you to Jean-Marc Dykes [/dashboard/podcast/the-industry/episode/64e4ae4e-dc51-42b8-b46c-d34f7bc93dc4/mailto:admin@imbiblia.com] of Imbiblia [https://v2.imbiblia.com]. Imbiblia [https://v2.imbiblia.com/features] is a cocktail app for bartenders, restaurants and cocktail lovers alike and built by a bartender with more than a decade of experience behind the bar. Several of the features includes the ability to create your own Imbiblia Recipe Cards with the Imbiblia Cocktail Builder, rapidly select ingredients, garnishes, methods and workshop recipes with a unique visual format, search by taste using flavor profiles unique to Imbiblia, share recipes publicly plus many more……Imbiblia [https://v2.imbiblia.com] - check it out! Contact the host Kypp Saunders by email at kyppsaunders@gmail.com [/dashboard/podcast/the-industry/episode/c2831103-84f3-4ea0-ba20-4574fbcd7b28/mailto:kyppsaunders@gmail.com] for products from Elora Distilling [https://eloradistillingcompany.com/], Malivoire Winery [https://malivoire.com/] and Terroir Wine Imports [https://www.terroirwineimports.com/]. Links kyppsaunders@gmail.com [/dashboard/podcast/the-industry/episode/c2831103-84f3-4ea0-ba20-4574fbcd7b28/mailto:kyppsaunders@gmail.com] @sugarrunbar [https://www.instagram.com/sugarrunbar/?hl=en] @the_industry_podcast [https://www.instagram.com/the_industry_podcast/?hl=en] email us: info@theindustrypodcast.club [https://pinecast.com/dashboard/podcast/the-industry/episode/b1bc548b-4e50-4037-8447-0f9150da0ea2/mailto:info@theindustrypodcast.club]

E250 Amanda Colomb

This weeks guest is Amanda Colomb [https://www.instagram.com/bourbon_and_bikinis/] who is a whiskey educator and content creator with nearly 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Amanda has spent a good portion of her career helping people discover new spirits and enjoy memorable experiences. She uses that background to make whiskey approachable, fun and a little bit cheeky. Her goal is to take intimidation out of whiskey and replace it with humour, stories and knowledge that help people drink smarter and laugh a little along the way. Whether is bourbon, scotch or that mystery bottle on your shelf that you’re not sure how to pronounce - Amanda will probably have something to say about it! You can find Amanda on Instagram @bourbon_and_bikinis [https://www.instagram.com/bourbon_and_bikinis/] A big thank you to Jean-Marc Dykes [/dashboard/podcast/the-industry/episode/64e4ae4e-dc51-42b8-b46c-d34f7bc93dc4/mailto:admin@imbiblia.com] of Imbiblia [https://v2.imbiblia.com]. Imbiblia [https://v2.imbiblia.com/features] is a cocktail app for bartenders, restaurants and cocktail lovers alike and built by a bartender with more than a decade of experience behind the bar. Several of the features includes the ability to create your own Imbiblia Recipe Cards with the Imbiblia Cocktail Builder, rapidly select ingredients, garnishes, methods and workshop recipes with a unique visual format, search by taste using flavor profiles unique to Imbiblia, share recipes publicly plus many more……Imbiblia [https://v2.imbiblia.com] - check it out! Contact the host Kypp Saunders by email at kyppsaunders@gmail.com [/dashboard/podcast/the-industry/episode/c2831103-84f3-4ea0-ba20-4574fbcd7b28/mailto:kyppsaunders@gmail.com] for products from Elora Distilling [https://eloradistillingcompany.com/], Malivoire Winery [https://malivoire.com/] and Terroir Wine Imports [https://www.terroirwineimports.com/]. Links kyppsaunders@gmail.com [/dashboard/podcast/the-industry/episode/c2831103-84f3-4ea0-ba20-4574fbcd7b28/mailto:kyppsaunders@gmail.com] @sugarrunbar [https://www.instagram.com/sugarrunbar/?hl=en] @the_industry_podcast [https://www.instagram.com/the_industry_podcast/?hl=en] email us: info@theindustrypodcast.club [https://pinecast.com/dashboard/podcast/the-industry/episode/b1bc548b-4e50-4037-8447-0f9150da0ea2/mailto:info@theindustrypodcast.club]