Tech on Toast, The Hospitality Tech Podcast
116 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago -The Tech on Toast podcast is brought to you by Chris Fletcher, presenter and editor of Tech on Toast. Chris talks to entrepreneurs in the world of hospitality and retail technology. Search for the best problem solving tech, listen to both operators and tech experts on our podcast and meet up with the brilliant people who are helping innovate the hospitality industry as we enter a new era. Welcome to Tech on Toast.
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Episodes
The AFD Episode 16 - Toby Oladokun, Founder & CEO of The Plantain Kitchen
April 19, 2021 09:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBAnother epic story has landed on EXP101 this morning, brought to you via our weekly AFD podcast! This week we spoke to Toby who founded his London-based West African-inspired food bowls, @PlantainKitchen in 2019. Since then he's survived a pandemic and has big visions for international expansion! Give Toby's story a listen to bring a bit of sunshine to your week!
The AFD - Episode 15- Nick Hounsfield, Founder of The Wave
April 11, 2021 08:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBThis week on the AFD Chris meets Nick Hounsfield, founder of The Wave in Bristol. A background steeped in surfing, sport, healthcare, policy and strategy development, and social impact. Voted one of the UK’s most disruptive entrepreneurs. Nick is also director of Surfing England and a director of British Surfing (leading the British Surfing Team through Olympic qualification. Nick has spent the last 10 years of his life building The Wave concept after stumbling across a video on youtube d...
The AFD - Episode 14 Marco de Sa founder "Martin's de SA Port"
April 05, 2021 07:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBIn this episode, Kieron meets Marco de Sa founder of Martin's de SA Port, creators of "a port for a new generation". Marco shares the story of how Martins de Sa Port was conceived and created, of how building the brand helped Marco to feel closer to his father who had recently passed. He shares stories of overcoming the closed world of port and how his complete lack of knowledge of Port did not stop him from learning and developing his own White Port. In Marco's own words "Our Ports are ...
The AFD Episode 13 Steve Hamilton Founder Burning Soul London
March 29, 2021 06:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBIn this episode, Kieron meets Steve Hamilton, founder of Burning Soul London, an artisan candle maker who puts sustainability at the heart of his brand. By trade Steve is a session musician, playing live shows and recording with artists ranging from Radio Head, Madness and Noel Gallagher’s “High Flying Birds”, so as you can imagine, during the pandemic Steve has been forced to pivot and find creative ways to spend his time and earn a living, so from Saxophone player to the stars too candle ...
The AFD - Episode 12 Betina Skovbro , The Danish Bakery
March 14, 2021 21:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBThis week Chris meets Betina Skovbro , founder of the Danish Bakery in Cardiff. Betina originates from Copenhagen where she grew up watching her one grandfather bake & the other create his own business as a blacksmith learning from a young age how to be resilient in business and how to bake! Betina tells us how she would stay out partying until 5 am in the morning just to get the warm loaves coming straight out of the bakeries in Copenhagen ... Betina realized quite quickly that school wa...
The AFD - Episode 11 Tommie Eaton , Founder of Bambuu
March 07, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBIn this week's episode, Chris talks to the founder of @bambuu Tommie Eaton. Tommi & his partner Rebbeca Dudbridge founded @BambuuBrush in February 19. @BambuuBrush has sold bamboo toothbrushes and other Purposeful Products in over 50 countries to a wide range of avenues. @BambuuBrush is working with travel companies, charities, global organizations, local enterprises, hotel chains, yoga retreats, the list goes on. In this episode, we hear all about Tommie's journey from studying to be a PE...
The AFD - Episode 10 Kate Ashmore , Founder of Rebel HR
March 01, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBhis we meet Kate Ashmore, Founder of Rebel HR. Following a very happy and successful career as an HR professional, spanning over 20years, Kate is now the Founder of Rebel HR and a self-employed Coach. Kate has worked for companies such as Boston Tea Party, United Biscuits, Heinz, Energizer and ASK Italian; all of which have taught her about the opportunities and challenges different types of business have and how the right culture can make all the difference today We talk through Kates jo...
The AFD - Episode 9 | Jonathan Williams - Founder Pembrookeshire Beach Food Company
February 16, 2021 13:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBEpisode 9 of the AFD podcast meets Jonathan Williams the founder of Pembrokeshire Beachfood. He shares his story of how a beautiful beach in Wales inspired his business, career and future. Jon's love for his home county kept pulling him back until he eventually combined his love for food, Pembrokeshire and celebrating local and originality to build his business. Leaving an office in land locked Swindon, he bought a falling apart street food van and the rest is history as Pembrokeshire Beac...
The AFD - Episode 8 | Elliott Coxon, Co-founder JG Barbers
February 15, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBOn this weeks episode of the AFD Podcast we chat to Elliot Coxon who is the founder JG Barbers in Nottingham. He shares his story about what made him want to become a barber, what the brand JG represents and how it came to be the incredibly successful business that it is today. Anyone who knows Elliot and JG Barbers will know that this is not your usual barbers. It's created with seriously eye-catching interiors and branding, has a fully licensed bar full of great independent beers and a...
The AFD - Episode 7 Scott James, Founder of Coaltown Coffee
February 08, 2021 07:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBHad the absolute pleasure of talking with Coaltown Coffee Roasters founder Scott James on this week's AFD podcast. It amazes me how brilliant these entrepreneurs are & we are loving this series!! we hope you are. Scott talks us through his journey from leaving school with no formal qualifications to traveling on an export trip to New York which changed his life forever. I am sure many of you won’t know the heritage and history of Ammanford in South Wales but these guys are on a mis...
The AFD - Episode 6 | Betty Gilbert, Founder of FICO & The Allotment Kitchen
February 01, 2021 08:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBThis week on the AFD we talk to the super talented Betty Gilbert. Betty is the founder of "FICO by Betty" & also co-founded the allotment kitchen at Stepney Farm in London. Her journey is a fascinating one from learning languages at university and heading for a corporate life when a chance year out in Italy led her down a different career path...one that met her passion for food and her passion for travel. Once Betty decided to become a chef her journey became a familiar one as she worke...
The AFD - Episode 5 | Amy Yarker & Sam Watson from The Fermentation Station.
January 25, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBThis week we speak with Amy Yarker & Sam Watson, founders of The Fermentation Station. The people behind The Fermentation Station are Liverpool-based Amy and Sam. They are a simple unpretentious team obsessed with all things ferments and that sums up our mission, removing the pomposity of fermentation and helping make it accessible to everyone. They are a really friendly and approachable team and if you have any questions or you just want to chat ferments they love to hear from fermenting...
The AFD - Episode 4 | Alissa Horan, Founder of Electric Eye Apparel
January 18, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBThis week we meet Alissa Horan, founder of Electric Eye Apparel. Electric Eye Apparel is an independent UK brand born in 2018. Alissa & her team embroider-to-order custom or pre-designed women, men, unisex, and kids ethically sourced organic cotton garments and accessories. Whether it's a lyric, a statement, or a unique and special gift - they've got you covered! Alissa is a passionate advocate of slow fashion, sustainability, and take pride in producing each and every order in-house. Insp...
The AFD - Episode 3 | Osian & Catrin Jones, Founders of Crwst
January 11, 2021 08:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBThis week we meet Osian & Catrin Jones, founders of Crwst in Cardigan West Wales. Crwst is a cafe & bakery serving fresh homemade products, now retailing their own line of branded Crwst Jars online the business goes from strength to strength. Below is just a glance at their back story and how they ended up running their own business and becoming one of the biggest employers in retail in Cardigan. "Osian is a trained chef and we had been planning our venture for a year or so before the mov...
The AFD - Episode 1 | Paula Jenkins , Founder of Our Paula's
December 16, 2020 14:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBThe AFD podcast series is all about the stories behind the brands, the founders. We won't be talking with big business that has been bankrolled by private investment but business that has been born out of blood, sweat & tears and requires 24 hours a day commitment and bags of passion & belief. This week Paula Jenkins, founder of our Paula's in Liverpool talks to Chris about her journey and how her vegan garlic butter has been a lifelong ambition that has had its fair share of barriers that...
The AFD - Episode 2 | Alex & Katie Wiggett from Woodfired Wonders
December 16, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBThis week we talk to husband and wife team, Alex & Katie Wigget, founders of Woodfired Wonders. They talk us through their journey from the casual dining sector to running their own street food business. This dynamic duo has over 30 years of combined experience in the catering industry with a real passion for food and service. They are committed to only using the finest ingredients that they can source to ensure the pizza remains of the highest standard. If you are thinking of starting y...