Michael “Schatzy” Schatzberg and Jimmy Frischling built Branded Hospitality to invest in tools that help restaurant operators win. Their podcast has become a key part of that mission—fueling awareness, driving deal flow, and building relationships across the industry.
Watch now to learn how a unique blend of friendship, investment focus, and a ‘takes a village’ mindset is helping hospitality brands grow with purpose.
Sponsored by:
• TOAST – All-In-1 Restaurant POS: https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc
Chapters:
[03:50] – Why It Takes a Village
[10:14] – Friendship Connection
[19:49] – Making Investments
[25:12] – The Impactful Newsletter
[43:33] – Improving Industry Events
SPONSORS:
RESTAURANT INFLUENCERS IS PRESENTED BY TOAST —
Restaurant Influencers is brought to you by Toast, the powerful restaurant point of sale and management system that helps restaurants improve operations, increase sales and create a better guest experience.
• Toast All-In-1 Restaurant POS: https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc
Episode Links:
Branded Hospitality: https://brandedstrategic.com/
The Hospitality Hangout: https://thehospitalityhangout.com/
Hospitality Headline (Newsletter): https://www.hospitalityheadline.com/
Branded Hospitality YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6IczwBKPlZ7ub8vrmoL0Pw
Branded Hospitality LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/branded-ventures/
Branded Hospitality Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandedstrategichospitality/
Michael “Schatzy” Schatzberg LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-%E2%80%9Cschatzy%E2%80%9D-schatzberg-9a16ba5/
Jimmy Frischling LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesfrischling/
Key Takeaways:
It Takes a Village: Branded Hospitality’s success is rooted in a collaborative mindset that values community, partnerships, and shared growth.
Bet on the Founder: When it comes to investing, they believe the biggest predictor of success is the passion and leadership of the CEO.
Feast or Famine: The restaurant industry is hitting record sales while closures climb, making for a unique time in the industry.
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ABOUT BRANDED HOSPITALITY —
Branded Hospitality Ventures is an investment and advisory platform at the intersection of food service, technology, innovation and capital. As experienced hospitality owners and operators, Branded brings value to its partners and clients through investment, strategic counsel, and its deep industry expertise and connections.
ABOUT RESTAURANT INFLUENCERS —
Restaurant Influencers is a weekly video podcast series presented by Entrepreneur Media and Cali BBQ Media. Every week host and restaurant owner Shawn Walchef (@shawnpwalchef) talks with business leaders like Shaquille O’Neal, Rob Dyrdek, Emeril Lagasse, Mayim Bialik, Jon Taffer, Robert Irvine, Toast co-founder Aman Narang, and more, about their secrets to Smartphone Storytelling, marketing, branding, and how to show up where customers are engaging online.
Published by Entrepreneur Media – https://entreprenuer.com
Produced by Cali BBQ Media – https://betheshow.media
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