637: Kasey Anton & Mike Michalowicz on Taking Your Profit, First
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore
Release Date: 08/01/2019
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore
To join us and engage with all our guests and events, go to joinrunlive.com to get access to today's guest specifically OR join the newly relaunched Restaurant Unstoppable Network! Alexis Guttridge is an experienced hospitality consultant and advisor who provides on-the-ground operational support for restaurants, hotels, and venues. Originally an NYC transplant who built a highly regarded career as a restaurateur and general manager in Boston, she is now based in Melbourne, Australia, where she focuses on optimizing venue workflows and front-of-house culture Alexis...
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Today's guest will join the Restaurant Unstoppable Network for a live Q+A on October 5th, 2026 at 11AM EST. To join us and engage with all our guests and events, go to to get access to today's guest specifically OR join the newly relaunched Restaurant Unstoppable Network! Matt Wampler is the co-founder and CEO of ClearCOGS, a restaurant intelligence platform using AI and predictive analytics to help operators forecast demand and make smarter decisions around prep, purchasing, and labor. Before founding ClearCOGS, Matt took over a struggling Jimmy John’s franchise at age 21, turned it...
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Today's guest will join the Restaurant Unstoppable Network for a live Q+A on September 28th, 2026 at 11AM EST. To join us and engage with all our guests and events, go to to get access to today's guest specifically OR join the newly relaunched Restaurant Unstoppable Network! Adam Weisblatt is the co-founder of Los Angeles–based Last Word Hospitality, the restaurant group behind acclaimed concepts including Found Oyster, Barra Santos, Queen’s Raw Bar + Grill, Same Same Thai, and Red Dog Saloon. Since launching Last Word Hospitality in 2014, he has helped build people-driven,...
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Today's guests will join the Restaurant Unstoppable Network for a live Q+A on September 28th, 2026 at 11AM EST. To join us and engage with all our guests and events, go to to get access to today's guest specifically OR join the newly relaunched Restaurant Unstoppable Network! Danny Azzarello and Alan Frati are the co-founders of CRACK'D Kitchen and Coffee. Both guests grew up in restaurants and learned the fundamentals from working in profitable and system-heavy chains. They met while working together and decided to open CRACK'D in 2019. Today there are 5 locations, along with retail and...
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Today's guest will join the Restaurant Unstoppable Network for a live Q+A on September 14th, 2026 at 11AM EST. To join us and engage with all our guests and events, go to restaurantunstoppable.com/live -OR- to just catch today's guest, head over to restaurantunstoppable.com/cwe and we will get you a link to join that specific event for FREE! Jeremy Fitzgerald is an accomplished hospitality entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of , a peer-to-peer marketplace designed to help restaurants, hotels, bars, and other hospitality businesses buy, sell, and trade surplus inventory. With a bachelor’s...
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Today's guest will join the Restaurant Unstoppable Network for a live Q+A on September 7th, 2026 at 11AM EST. To join us and engage with all our guests and events, go to restaurantunstoppable.com/live -OR- to just catch today's guest, head over to restaurantunstoppable.com/cwe and we will get you a link to join that specific event for FREE! Jesse Stein is the founder and CEO of Hermetic AI, which develops AI-powered tools to help restaurants, hotels, and entertainment venues convert more private-event inquiries into bookings. A serial entrepreneur with multiple successful exits, Jesse has...
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Today's guest will join the Restaurant Unstoppable Network for a live Q+A on August 31st, 2026 at 11AM EST. To join us and engage with all our guests and events, go to restaurantunstoppable.com/live -OR- to just catch today's guest, head over to restaurantunstoppable.com/cwe and we will get you a link to join that specific event for FREE! Meredith Tipping is the General Manager and Head of Marketing at The Boston Sail Loft, a longtime waterfront restaurant located on Atlantic Avenue in Boston’s North End. She has helped lead the restaurant’s operations, marketing, and business development...
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To join us and engage with all our guests and events, go to restaurantunstoppable.com/live -OR- to just catch today's guest, head over to restaurantunstoppable.com/cwe and we will get you a link to join that specific event for FREE! Chef Jason Santos is the chef/owner of the Buttermilk & Bourbon Group, a family of New Orleans–inspired Southern restaurants in Massachusetts including Buttermilk & Bourbon, Citrus & Salt, and related concepts. A Massachusetts native and Newbury College culinary grad, he rose through Boston kitchens before gaining national attention as the...
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Today's guest will join the Restaurant Unstoppable Network for a live Q+A on August 24th, 2026 at 11AM EST. To join us and engage with all our guests and events, go to restaurantunstoppable.com/live -OR- to just catch today's guest, head over to restaurantunstoppable.com/cwe and we will get you a link to join that specific event for FREE! Kathy Terry co-founded with her husband, Patrick Terry, in 2005, opening the first location in Austin, Texas. Known as the company’s guiding conscience, she helped shape the brand’s mission around quality food, exceptional service, and community-minded...
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Robert Sloop is the CEO of , a consulting firm that helps restaurant operators improve financial performance, operations, and tech stack implementation. With over 30 years in foodservice, he has served as CFO for leading multi‑concept restaurant groups and now advises owners on data‑driven systems and continuous improvement. Join RULibrary: Join RULive: Set Up your RUEvolve 1:1: Subscribe on YouTube: Subscribe to our email newsletter: Today's sponsors: - - Private event leads die in inboxes every day. Mia fixes that. She's an AI agent that responds within seconds,...
info_outlineToday we're going to talk about why you need to pay yourself, FIRST! We're also diving into how.
Joining us for the conversation are two of the best qualified: Kasey Anton and Mike Michalowicz.
Mike Michalowicz is the author of Profit First: Transform Your Business From a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine. He's helped thousands of entrepreneurs gain control of their business.
Kasey Anton is a former restaurateur turned business consultant and one of the only, if not THE only Certified Profit First Professionals with extensive restaurant owning experience.