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Episode 173 – From Ruin to Renaissance with Lisa Gasparian



Lisa Gasparian’s Café Cremerie Comeback

She got hit.
HARD.

2020 didn’t just rattle Lisa Gasparian.
It tried to wipe her off the map.

When COVID strangled foot traffic in downtown Chicago, and looters ravaged her café during the riots, her small café was left gutted—physically and emotionally. Most would have folded.

But Lisa?

Lisa got F*CKING RELENTLESS.

She joined the TRC Method when the world was burning—and we got to work rebuilding her mindset, her brand, and her future from the ground up. Fast forward to today, and Café Cremerie isn’t just back.

She’s DOMINATING the Chicago café scene.
She’s building a brand that people line up for.
And now?
She’s not just ready for Chicago—she’s ready for the WORLD.

In this episode of The Restaurant Coach Podcast, I sit down with Lisa to talk about:

  • How to rebuild from NOTHING but belief and grit

  • Why branding saved her business—and how you can use the same process

  • The realities of being a female restaurant owner in a male-dominated space

  • The power of choosing COMMITMENT over COMFORT

Her story isn’t just inspiring—it’s your wake-up call.

Because if Lisa can rise from literal rubble to restaurant royalty—what’s your excuse for staying stuck?

👉 Hit play now and learn what real resilience sounds like.

🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in.

And if you’re finally ready to take control of your restaurant like Lisa did?

🔥 Head over to www.TheRestaurantCoach.com and book a complimentary 1:1 Strategy Session with me personally to get a plan together.


Episode 172 – No Coach, No Chance



Welcome to The Restaurant Coach Podcast, it is the cure for the common restaurant.

In this powerful episode, I’m joined once again by TRC Method Lead Coach, Michael Kontras, for a no-BS conversation about the harsh truth most independent restaurant owners ignore:

Running your restaurant without a coach is a guaranteed way to stay stuck.

Michael opens up about his own journey—what it really looked like when he was drowning in the chaos of running his restaurant. Overworked. Underpaid. And dangerously close to burning it all to the ground.

Until he made one decision that changed everything.

We talk about:

  • The real costs of trying to figure it all out on your own

  • Why information isn’t enough—you need transformation

  • The emotional weight of leadership and how a coach helps carry the load

  • What happened when Michael finally reached out…and the results that followed

If you’re still telling yourself “I can do this alone,” this episode is a wake-up call.

No coach. No plan. No chance.

But with the right coach? You unlock clarity, strategy, accountability, and momentum.

Listen in, take notes, and if you’re ready to stop surviving and start thriving—head over to www.TheRestaurantCoach.com and book a complimentary 1:1 Strategy Session with me personally to get a plan together.

Let’s go. Your future guests are waiting.


Episode 170 – The 5 F’s of Restaurant Success with Robert St. John



In this heartfelt and wisdom-packed episode of The Restaurant Coach Podcast, I sit down with the legendary restaurateur, author, and Southern hospitality icon Robert St. John to uncover the secret sauce behind his enduring success—not just in business, but in life.

Robert breaks down his personal philosophy he calls The 5 F’s:
Faith, Family, Friends, Food, and Fun.

This episode isn’t just about building great restaurants—it’s about building a great life through aligned values, intentional leadership, and never forgetting what truly matters.

You’ll hear stories of early struggle, resilience, reinvention, and the powerful moment when Robert re-centered his entire life and business around these five principles. From creating community around the table to building teams that thrive on culture and connection, Robert’s message is a masterclass in perspective, passion, and purpose.

Whether you’re deep in the trenches of restaurant ownership or searching for renewed clarity in your career and calling—this episode will remind you of why you started and what really matters most.

Key Takeaways:

  • Why Faith grounds leadership and anchors resilience.

  • How Family is the compass that guides hard decisions.

  • The power of authentic Friendships in an industry that often isolates.

  • The role of Food as the universal language of love and service.

  • Why Fun is the fuel that sustains long-term success.

Quote of the Episode:
“If you’re not having fun, you’re doing it wrong.” – Robert St. John

🔥 Don’t Miss:
The part where Robert reveals the one thing he’d do differently if he could go back to the beginning—and why it’s a lesson every restaurant owner needs to hear right now.

Ready to put the fun (and the faith) back into your restaurant journey?
Head over to www.TheRestaurantCoach.com and book your complimentary Profit Recovery Call to get a plan that aligns your restaurant AND your life.


Episode 169 – From Struggling to Savage with Michael Kontras



Most restaurant owners think they can figure it out on their own… until they hit a wall. HARD.

Michael Kontras from Bailey’s Seafood was grinding day and night, drowning in the chaos, and stuck in the same endless cycle.

Then he made a game-changing move—he got a coach. And everything shifted.

In this episode, Michael gets real about what it took to break free from the struggle, the brutal truths he had to face, and how having a coach gave him the clarity, systems, and strategy to scale his restaurant like never before.

If you’re tired of spinning your wheels and want a REAL plan to turn your restaurant into a powerhouse, head over to www.TheRestaurantCoach.com and book a complimentary 1:1 strategy session with me personally.

Let’s get your restaurant (and life) where it’s meant to be.

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Episode 162 – The Shift and Drift



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Break free from the cycle of hype and disappointment in your restaurant business.

In this episode, I will share the reasons why temporary motivation fades and how to create lasting change.

Get actionable strategies to overcome fear, commit to daily progress, and build a fail-safe system for success.

Stop drifting back to old habits and learn how to transform your restaurant for good.

This episode cuts through excuses and shows you how to face your challenges head-on.

Don’t miss out on the keys to genuine, lasting transformation for your restaurant.

If you want the full playbook on how to grow your restaurant to 4X revenue, and finally move to spending your time working on the business rather than in it, then…

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