Ben Bebenroth's guest appearances

Ben Bebenroth

CEO Confidential

86'd: Straight Dialogue w/ Restaurant Leaders

CLE Foodcast

Jill Vedaa

Aaron Grossman

John DiJulius

James Sullivan

Jeff Moore

Jeff Hoffman

Anthony Hamilton

Michael Henry

Jason Smith

Alex Gertsburg

Brett Jones

Tom Jackson

Mark Turner

Daniel Brown

Justin Ryan

OwlTail

Ben Bebenroth is a respected chef, restaurant owner, farmer and businessman who has reemerged from the pandemic with a new vision for his life and restaurant. After closing Spice, his flagship restaurant in Gordon Square, Ben took some time to reevaluate what he wanted out of life for himself, his family and his legion of customers and fans. In addition to being one of Cleveland's most beloved and respected chefs, his farm-to-table restaurant Spice, and his family farm Spice Acres, have been featured in national media including CBS This Morning, the New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. It was, by all accounts, a success story. But as the needs and desires of the community changed, and the tenuous economics of restaurant operations became more pronounced, Ben knew he needed to make some pivotal changes. Ben offers insight into the thought processes that prompted a revolution in the way he does business, and shares the realities of running a truly authentic farm-to-table restaurant and catering company. 

Ben Bebenroth is a respected chef, restaurant owner, farmer and businessman who has reemerged from the pandemic with a new vision for his life and restaurant. After closing Spice, his flagship restaurant in Gordon Square, Ben took some time to reevaluate what he wanted out of life for himself, his family and his legion of customers and fans. In addition to being one of Cleveland's most beloved and respected chefs, his farm-to-table restaurant Spice, and his family farm Spice Acres, have been featured in national media including CBS This Morning, the New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. It was, by all accounts, a success story. But as the needs and desires of the community changed, and the tenuous economics of restaurant operations became more pronounced, Ben knew he needed to make some pivotal changes. Ben offers insight into the thought processes that prompted a revolution in the way he does business, and shares the realities of running a truly authentic farm-to-table restaurant and catering company.

EP #9: Balancing Profit and Values, a Conversation with Ben Bebenroth

We all are faced with stressful situations at one point or another. It is our reactions and next steps that help mold the future of our company and yourself. Ben Bebenroth, Chef/Owner of Spice Kitchen + Bar, Spice Catering Co., and Spice Acres Farm, shares his story of how to pivot a highly stressful situation into an opportunity for personal and company growth. Spice Hospitality Group offers local food focused restaurants, catering, and foraging from their Spice Acres Farm. They strive to change how people connect with food through sustainable agriculture.   Takeaways  It’s ok to be vulnerable and let yourself feel your emotions. When you encounter a stressful situation, be mindful and take a step back before tackling the issue. It is important to develop a sense of self awareness while encountering stressful situations. How are your actions or reactions affecting your team? Behind every emotion distress is fear. It is what drives emotional outbursts, reactions, and responses. What is your modality of operating? Are you navigating situations through love or fear? “There is no miracle hire that is going to save a company. If you are managing and leading from fear, it’s gonna crumble. You cannot grow a business and attract positive people and energy with that negative wavelength.” ~Ben “The vulnerable leader enables and encourages his entire team to be equally vulnerable.” ~Ben It is one thing to be vulnerable, but it’s another thing to be able to filter a moment and show up for someone else. Support your team by checking in with them on a personal level.       Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-bebenroth-14757832/ Instagram: @chefbenbebenroth Website: https://www.spiceheadquarters.com Company Instagram: @spiceheadquarters Company Twitter: https://twitter.com/spicekandb?lang=en       Ways to Tune In iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ceo-confidential/id1197044116 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2v6qyhzcD7Mk2yqhyobnRy Pod Chaser - https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/ceo-confidential-429926 Listen Notes - https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/ceo-confidential-nelly-g-5Ia1-WzKHnF/ YouTube - https://youtu.be/tv-KdzMPblo 

We all are faced with stressful situations at one point or another. It is our reactions and next steps that help mold the future of our company and yourself. Ben Bebenroth, Chef/Owner of Spice Kitchen + Bar, Spice Catering Co., and Spice Acres Farm, shares his story of how to pivot a highly stressful situation into an opportunity for personal and company growth. Spice Hospitality Group offers local food focused restaurants, catering, and foraging from their Spice Acres Farm. They strive to change how people connect with food through sustainable agriculture. Takeaways  <ul><li>It’s ok to be vulnerable and let yourself feel your emotions. When you encounter a stressful situation, be mindful and take a step back before tackling the issue.</li> <li>It is important to develop a sense of self awareness while encountering stressful situations. How are your actions or reactions affecting your team?</li> <li>Behind every emotion distress is fear. It is what drives emotional outbursts, reactions, and responses. What is your modality of operating? Are you navigating situations through love or fear?</li> <li>“There is no miracle hire that is going to save a company. If you are managing and leading from fear, it’s gonna crumble. You cannot grow a business and attract positive people and energy with that negative wavelength.” ~Ben</li> <li>“The vulnerable leader enables and encourages his entire team to be equally vulnerable.” ~Ben</li> <li>It is one thing to be vulnerable, but it’s another thing to be able to filter a moment and show up for someone else. Support your team by checking in with them on a personal level.</li> </ul> Links <ul><li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-bebenroth-14757832/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-bebenroth-14757832/</a></li> <li>Instagram: @chefbenbebenroth</li> <li>Website: <a href="https://www.spiceheadquarters.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.spiceheadquarters.com</a></li> <li>Company Instagram: @spiceheadquarters</li> <li>Company Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/spicekandb?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/spicekandb?lang=en</a></li> </ul> Ways to Tune In <ul><li>iTunes - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ceo-confidential/id1197044116" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ceo-confidential/id1197044116</a></li> <li>Spotify - <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2v6qyhzcD7Mk2yqhyobnRy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/2v6qyhzcD7Mk2yqhyobnRy</a></li> <li>Pod Chaser - <a href="https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/ceo-confidential-429926" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/ceo-confidential-429926</a></li> <li>Listen Notes - <a href="https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/ceo-confidential-nelly-g-5Ia1-WzKHnF/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/ceo-confidential-nelly-g-5Ia1-WzKHnF/</a></li> <li>YouTube - <a href="https://youtu.be/tv-KdzMPblo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/tv-KdzMPblo</a></li> </ul>

The Vulnerable Leader - Ben Bebenroth - Episode # 003

This is the first installment of the audio series done in conjunction with the video series 'Crushed Culinary' which focuses on the impact COVID has had on the Cleveland culinary scene.  Spice companies owners/operators Ben Bebenroth and Jess Edmonds discuss the severely challenging decisions they have had to make in order to support their business and keep their staff and guests safe. Learn more about Jess, Ben, and Spice  Check out the video series 'Crushed Culinary' at Thanks again to Ben and Jess for sharing their thoughts and perspective and thanks to all those tuning in!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adam-stafford5/support

This is the first installment of the audio series done in conjunction with the video series 'Crushed Culinary' which focuses on the impact COVID has had on the Cleveland culinary scene.  Spice companies owners/operators Ben Bebenroth and Jess Edmonds discuss the severely challenging decisions they have had to make in order to support their business and keep their staff and guests safe. <a href="https://www.spicecaters.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more about Jess, Ben, and Spice </a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiSPw0AGIJmwX1dIt1t8z4g?view_as=subscriber" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out the video series 'Crushed Culinary' at</a> Thanks again to Ben and Jess for sharing their thoughts and perspective and thanks to all those tuning in!--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/adam-stafford5/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/adam-stafford5/support</a>

Cashflow meets COVID w/ Ben Bebenroth & Jess Edmonds