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Conscious Hospitality: Leadership, Accountability and the Human Cost of Service
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textNew year, same us. We have been on a bit of a hiatus as we have been navigating new cultural realities and showing up in real time for ...
Uncorking Accessibility with the Pro Wino.
03 Oct 2025
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Send us a textIn this exciting drop we welcome Kelly Rozny, the force behind The Pro Wino, a platform redefining how we think about and experience win...
New Age of Cool with Zeitlin's Delicatessen.
13 Sep 2025
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Send us a textAbsolutely honored to sit down with Sam Zeitlin, the founder of Zeitlin’s Delicatessen, a nontraditional yet undeniably cool Jewish de...
Failure Is Not an Option: The Global Artistry of FINO Tequila.
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this robust drop we sit down with FINO Tequila co-Founders Vikram Kumar, Chief Revenue Officer, and Jana Iyer, the visionary behind F...
Curating Sunrise Moments w/ Morning Jay's.
25 Aug 2025
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Send us a textIn this new drop, we sit down with the duo behind Morning Jay’s, led by Justen x Nate that redefines what breakfast can be. What bega...
Reshaping Food Access with Jake Tepperman of Chicago Food Rescue.
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textFor this surprise drop from us at T o S - we sit down with Jake Tepperman, founder of Chicago Food Rescue, an organization dedicated to ...
Where Policy Meets People - LIVE at Osito's Tap.
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textRecorded live at Osito’s Tap in Chicago’s Little Village, this special edition of the Terms of Service Podcast brings together voice...
Scaling with Intention w/ Jordyn + Oscar Sotelo of Diego.
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of Terms of Service, we sit down with Jordyn and Oscar Sotelo, the duo behind Diego, RLM Events & Design, the elec...
Soul & Smoke : Origins, Intention, and Care.
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of Terms of Service, we sit down with the brilliant culinary duo Heather Bublick and Chef D'Andre Carter of Soul &a...
Unpacking Diaspora, One Dish at a Time.
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this fresh drop of Terms of Service, we’re joined by the inimitable Rob Carter — chef, curator, and visionary behind Diaspora Chi...
Workwear, Worth & The Work Ahead: A UTILITY 2025 Recap
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this special recap episode, we unpack the layered impact of UTILITY 2025, a revolutionary trade space (not just a trade show) hosted ...
The Art of Omakase.
08 May 2025
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Send us a textAye! We have been gone for TOO long but we are so excited to be back with Naomi Kubo of Sushi by Scratch here in Chicago. In this fres...
Beyond the Bottle: The Ethical Vision of Spearhead Spirits.
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textA double header this week with Lavell Miller as we recap our dynamic conversation surrounding Spearhead Spirits. In this drop of T o S,...
The Importance of Cultural Community.
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome back to Terms of Service; it's been awhile. In this episode, we sit down with Chef Sarah Stegner and Darren Gest to discus...
Perceiving Your Needs.
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textFresh drop with Ricky Lee Barnes and it's a true Midwestern gem. Ricky talks to us about how he came to be in Dayton, OH and his jo...
The Bridge of Industry.
31 Oct 2024
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Send us a textNew episode with Carlos Matias and its chock-full of industry insider information but drives a narrative that is a robust roadmap for co...
[DELUXE] Dichotomy of Camaraderie.
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe are a bit late but it's too worth the wait. Happy to announce this episode with Chef Faiz Ally and this DELUXE drop engages mult...
Value of Worth.
05 Sep 2024
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Send us a textAnd we're back at it! So excited to be joined by Desi Mullins to share their dynamic perspective from NYC to the Chicago culinary s...
Imagine Another Future.
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIt's been widely too long but WE ARE BACK - and it's with Daniel Reguiera and Sean Ellis of Chicago Cane Cooperative and it&ap...
Calling It Back Home.
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTo slide into the conclusion of Black History Month - we are very stoked to welcome Jesse Steward Jr. of Alexander James Whiskey to di...
Greater Cultural Commitment.
15 Feb 2024
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Send us a textFresh drop with Emily Miller and LeighAnn Hranka of Junior Council and it's a bit different than we have done in the past but oh so...
Bridging the Industry Experience.
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textFresh drop with Art Mendoza of Barrel Aged Hospitality and Felipe Ospina of Sysco discussing generational hospitality, mentorship and ...
Power of Change.
04 Jan 2024
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Send us a textNew episode drop with Jamie Chambers and its toooo cosmic.We explore her dynamic hospitality journey through the lens of astrology, zodi...
Curation of Leadership.
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textNEW DROP with Josean Irizarry of Smash Jibarito and it's the communal dialogue that excites us the most. Josean talks about his a...
[LIVE] A Mindful Journey.
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLIVE DROP from the crew featuring Brad Bolt of Mijenta Tequila and Dustin Drankiewicz of Paper Plane Pizza hosted by Blind Barber Chicag...
The Reawakening Year.
26 Oct 2023
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Send us a textAyyyooo! Season 3 is a wrap and we are overjoyed with the journey. Lance Watson of Saint Della joins us to round out the season and it&a...
Love Changes What We Do.
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textNEW DROP with Michael Baker and Steve Cantu of Wild Edible World Podcast and it's too fresh; pun intended. Michael and Steve discus...
Curiosity as a Tool for Self Discovery.
23 Jun 2023
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Send us a textThis fresh drop is our 50th and its too soothing and we are wildly thankful. We are joined by Victor Chan of I Am Consciously Curious Po...
From Comfort to Celebration.
03 Jun 2023
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Send us a textFresh drop from the crew! We are so happy to be joined by Eve Studnička and Alexis Rice Thomas of Funeral Potatoes and this just feels ...
The Honor of Homage.
18 May 2023
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Send us a textFRESH DROP for the culture with Father Oskar of Birria Ta-Ta-Tacos and this deluxe episode talks about it all. We explore his Guatemalan...
The Pursuit of Meaning.
04 May 2023
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Send us a textWelcome back; we've missed you and are so stoked to be back. In this fresh drop - we're joined by Chef Francis Pascal, the fou...
The Magic of Misfits.
02 Feb 2023
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Send us a textFRESH DROP for the masses. Jackson Flores of Dish Roulette Kitchen is an operations consultant with over a decade of experience in inter...
The Impact of Practice.
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe're back home at Blind Barber Chicago and it feels too good to be back. To celebrate our return to our home base, we are welcomin...
[LIVE] The Soul of Art.
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis is how we start the new year; heritage. In 2008 four friends - Alejandro Champion, Toño Vilches, Pepe Islas and Pepe Bezaury, deci...
[LIVE] The Strength of Agility.
27 Dec 2022
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Send us a textFINAL drop of 2022 and what a beautiful wrap to the year as we are coming to you live from Esmé here in Chicago. We are blessed to sit ...
The Fabric of the System.
22 Dec 2022
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Send us a textIt's not a pop - up, it's a takeover. Super special holiday drop as we have quite literally given the mic over to our friends ...
No Small Plans.
08 Dec 2022
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Send us a textThis episode with Kristen Kaza is as much of a vibe as it is a 'party for your eardrums' . We welcome everyone's point ...
The Soul of Culture.
24 Nov 2022
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Send us a textSome holiday seasoning for the dinner table - this is black excellence, black drive, and black spirit. We are with Amanda Harth x Felton...
[LIVE] Fostering Community Equity.
15 Nov 2022
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Send us a textCOMING AT YOU LIVE from Perilla and we are wildly grateful, excited and inspired. We are with Thattu diving into their culinary backgrou...
Happy Accidents.
10 Nov 2022
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Send us a textNEW DROP with Cheyenne English and it's feels a bit sweeter this time around. We often talk about how Terms of Service is a communa...
What's For You Won't Pass You.
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThey say education is power and we couldn't agree more with that sentiment. This episode explores the realities of that terminolog...
[LIVE] The Sustainability of Diversity.
25 Oct 2022
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Send us a textS U R P R I S E !We have a [exciting] fresh drop coming to you LIVE from 16th Street Bar with Tia Barrett of Esmé Chicago and Josh Davi...
Commit To The Try.
13 Oct 2022
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Send us a textNew drop with Casey Doody and we are feeling quite empowered and refreshed. Hailing from Naperville, IL - Casey takes us through her ecl...
Hail to Herbivore[s].
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe're just too happy here. New drop for us and being in the presence of Chef Max Musto of Herbivore has us feeling all types of way...
Flexing The Boundary.
15 Sep 2022
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Send us a textWE ARE BACK - season 3, can you even believe it? This has been such a beautiful journey and we simply couldn't have gotten here wit...
Closing the Distance.
02 Jun 2022
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Send us a textSeason Finale BB!!We have the absolutely I N C R E D I B L E Alisha Norris Jones of Immortal Milk with us for our finale and to say th...
The Craft of Community.
19 May 2022
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Send us a textEquitable business ethics is a cornerstone of what we are about and having Ursula Siker of Jeff & Judes on this drop speaks to the c...
The Age of Agency.
05 May 2022
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Send us a textNew episode for the masses with Dan Mason where we dive into overall restaurant management strategy, providing agency for your staff - n...
The [Industry] Gatekeeping.
21 Apr 2022
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Send us a textNEW DROP with Jeremy Pyrzynski AKA Jeremy Dreads diving into more diverse facets of the industry. We dive heavy into topics of industr...
The Physical Effect.
07 Apr 2022
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Send us a text[TW] suicide x alcoholism x drug use We're all about mental health yet we also understand that the idea and achievement of physical...
The Industry Artistry.
24 Mar 2022
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Send us a textNext drop here with Nic x 'Papi' of Northwestern Cutlery and we couldn't be more excited. This time around, we are talk...
The Journey of Joy.
10 Mar 2022
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Send us a textAyo - we're trippin on this field trip! First drop of #WomensHistoryMonth and we couldn't be happier doing it with Marta Jean ...
Trading Races.
24 Feb 2022
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Send us a textWe wanted to do something a bit different here at T o S for Black History Month AKA Black Futures Month. We're here with Kenyatta F...
The Dollar Vote.
10 Feb 2022
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Send us a textAND ANOTHER ONE. Wildly fortunate to be here with THE Liz Pearce of Fighting 69th Whiskey and here we are talking about her humble begin...
Lemonade. [T o S Version]
27 Jan 2022
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Send us a textNext up is Zak McMahon & Jeremy Barrett formerly of Billy Sunday talking to us about their background hailing from St. Louis through...
Of Significant Supply.
13 Jan 2022
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Send us a textFirst episode of the New Year! We're here with Steve Newman of Regalis Foods discussing the impact of the supplier point of review ...
Y T D.
31 Dec 2021
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Send us a textHappy New Year Everyone! We wish you the best in the new year and we wish US a Happy Birthday as we're now a YEAR old! This episode...
The Distillation Theory.
17 Dec 2021
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Send us a textAye! Great to see you again - we hope you've been well.With this newest drop; we are highlighting deeper identity with the industry...
The Culture of Consequence.
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textYo, yo! It's good to see you. This episode hits a bit different for us as it's coming to you from the community because we&apo...
The Sweet Spot.
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe're still riding high on these new season 2 vibes - and for episode 2; we're with Angela Diaz of her brand - You're a...
You're Worth It.
04 Nov 2021
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Send us a textHappy Season Two!! Can you even believe how much we've missed you? Yes, YOU. We're baaack and we are just soooo grateful, hu...
For The Love Of It All.
18 Aug 2021
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Send us a textAs we wrap up season one - we are with Chef Lisa Shaw of Lisa's Boutique Catering discussing her background as a Chef in New York C...
Back To Black
29 Jul 2021
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Send us a textWell damn - this one is legit some chicken soup for the soul. We're with Nyabweza Itaagi and Mecca Bey of Sistas in the Village dis...
[LIVE] Anthropologically Speaking
15 Jul 2021
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Send us a textComing at you LIVE this time around with our friends Kisira Hill x David Mor of Anthropological and Spill Magazine. Broadcasting strai...
Take Care [Of Yourself]
18 Jun 2021
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Send us a textIts almost summer and we are feeling a bit bright but that's not always the case. Knowing this, we sat down with THE Laura Louise G...
The [mini] Vibe Check
01 Jun 2021
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Send us a text[Ayo]We have a bite sized snack[ette] (?) for you. We wanted to check in with the crew and also with you - yes, you. We've had a be...
The [Industry] Exit
18 May 2021
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Send us a text[trigger warning] We’re with Jamie Fischer - aka @chef.honey.bee x @wandering.wild.woman to discuss her experience within the BOH as a...
The Reality of Hospitality
04 May 2021
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Send us a text[TW] We sat down with Thomas Mooneyham of Aberfeldy who has quite the extensive journey within the hospitality industry. From time spent...
The Wine Perspective
19 Apr 2021
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Send us a text[TW]Let's goooo with Philippe André. We want to provide some deep beverage insight that is most common.The wine perspective is anc...
The [SX Worker] Industry
05 Apr 2021
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Send us a textSo - we're morning people now? We aren't naturally, but we are just for you. The hospitality experience has always taken on ma...
The Integrity of Need
24 Mar 2021
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Send us a textWe are here with Grocery Run Club to discuss the basis of food distribution and overall support for the culture as a whole. This conver...
The Empowered Empath
11 Mar 2021
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Send us a textThe pressure of perfection. Its just us sitting down with Ryan Pfeiffer, who's been known as a former Michelin starred Chef - we si...
The Undocumented Experience
25 Feb 2021
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Send us a textThe undocumented community is often the overlooked backbone of the hospitality experience. From agricultural contributions, to labor, to...
The Holdout
11 Feb 2021
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Send us a textWe're getting a bit serious this time around. Wellness is a complex journey for many but especially during these times within the h...
The Social Effect
28 Jan 2021
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Send us a textBrand and influencer culture is rampant amongst the industry. Chatting with brand and industry social media maven, Lexie Tomchek of Dis...
The Accountability Advisor
14 Jan 2021
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Send us a textIt's our first episode of 2021! AND - we have our first guest! Sitting down with the illustrious “cake zaddy” @flavorsupreme - ...
Episode 00
31 Dec 2020
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Send us a textWe're real, authentic, and a bit funny. Chef Nariba Shepherd & Industry "guy" Justin Arnett Graham sit down and intro...