Jenner Cormier's guest appearances

Jenner Cormier

The Half A Dozen Hospitality Podcast

Post Shift, The Hospitality Podcast 

The Seeking Growth Leadership Podcast

Jerry Seinfeld

Erin Fairbanks

Miguel Garcia

Amanda Adams

Christian Alvarez

Andrew Morrison

Lauren Ritchie

Christina Clark

Jon Deitcher

Paul Bain

Lydia Ryall

Dan Larsen

Joanna Jagger

Jason Fudin

Avelino Santos

OwlTail

As I said in the very beginning of this episode, Jenner Cormier is the OG World Class Champion, before the camaraderie and team mentality, Jenner headed to the World finals solo; I commend him on his efforts and have always looked up to him as a peer in the same small market vibe that Halifax and Victoria share.  Share a dram with the hospitality industry’s top global talents: bartenders, venue owners, distillers and industry aficionados. Shawn Soole has lived, breathed, and imbibed hospitality for decades. Now, he delves into the advice, opinions, and provocative stories that are helping to define the creative, culturally-necessary space of ‘modern hospitality’—covering topics from front-of-house service, to back-end business operations, and every inch between. “Tales of the Cocktail” - Top 10 Best Broadcast or Podcast (2020). New episodes posted every Tuesday and Friday. Brought to you by ⁠⁠www.soolehospitality.com⁠⁠ FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM – Shawn Soole ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/shawnsoole/⁠⁠ Soole Hospitality Concepts ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/soolehospitalityconcepts/⁠⁠ FOLLOW US ON TWITTER - ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ShawnSoole⁠⁠ FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE - ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGgDDJZM7HvJiQCaqmXEVNA --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/post-shift/message

As I said in the very beginning of this episode, Jenner Cormier is the OG World Class Champion, before the camaraderie and team mentality, Jenner headed to the World finals solo; I commend him on his efforts and have always looked up to him as a peer in the same small market vibe that Halifax and Victoria share. Share a dram with the hospitality industry’s top global talents: bartenders, venue owners, distillers and industry aficionados. Shawn Soole has lived, breathed, and imbibed hospitality for decades. Now, he delves into the advice, opinions, and provocative stories that are helping to define the creative, culturally-necessary space of ‘modern hospitality’—covering topics from front-of-house service, to back-end business operations, and every inch between. “Tales of the Cocktail” - Top 10 Best Broadcast or Podcast (2020). New episodes posted every Tuesday and Friday. Brought to you by <a href="http://www.soolehospitality.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠⁠www.soolehospitality.com⁠⁠</a> FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM – Shawn Soole <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shawnsoole/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/shawnsoole/⁠⁠</a> Soole Hospitality Concepts <a href="https://www.instagram.com/soolehospitalityconcepts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/soolehospitalityconcepts/⁠⁠</a> FOLLOW US ON TWITTER - <a href="https://twitter.com/ShawnSoole" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ShawnSoole⁠⁠</a> FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGgDDJZM7HvJiQCaqmXEVNA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGgDDJZM7HvJiQCaqmXEVNA</a> --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/post-shift/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/post-shift/message</a>

World Class Nationals "Meet the Judges" - Jenner Cormier

Supplying green juice for their staff should tell you enough about the priorities of Halifax’s Bar Kismet Owners Jenner Cormier and Annie Brace-Lavoie, they actually care. A care for their staff and a care for this industry. I caught up with Jenner for a podcast having never met the guy but in true East Coast fashion I was welcomed with open arms into the gorgeous space at 2733 Agricola St,  in Halifax where the Bar Kismet team hold service six nights a week. Jenner and Annie (whom I didn’t meet this go around) had made the call the night before to shut the restaurant down due to the extreme temperatures inside the historic building. The leadership team made the call that the health and wellbeing of their staff far outweighed the potential value of a full service. Again these seemingly simple things are adding up to the perfect cocktail for the longevity of this restaurant.  Filling the staff with nutrient dense green juice and closing shop when the environment just isn’t healthy for their team is reason for me to believe Bar Kismet is not only in good hands, but it also setting up to be a linchpin in what the restaurant industry should be looking more and more to emulate.  Jenner and I dive deep on this podcast and we uncover some of the harsh realities of the industry that most of the population may know nothing about, and for that I am proud and full of gratitude. I am proud that I was able to provide a platform for Jenner to feel safe to share and I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to spend a sunny morning with him discussing the industry and so literally fuels us both.  This is a podcast I truly feel could have went on for hours, but I am holding on to hope that Jenner and I will meet up again soon to record more of these episodes in the future and be as real as we can possibly be. Don’t forget to LIKE, SHARE &amp; SUBSCRIBE to Half A Dozen Hospitality Podcast Follow Jenner Cormier TWITTER | INSTAGRAM  IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: Why green juice instead of a pre-service mealHow many restaurants make it past year twoWhat standards Jenner holds himself and his team toWhy it is important to have balance in this industryHow to create success from a concept to executionTUNE IN NOW QUOTES: “We have some really great relationships with a lot of the local farmers and producers and fish purveyors and brokers and all of these crazy things and they are always throwing interesting ingredients at us...”  (4:03)   “Let’s bring this space back to what it might have looked like, create a comfortable environment that is very spacious and light…” (14:37)   “I don’t know if it’s um, I don’t know what the word is, it is not pretentiousness, it is almost like ‘I know what I am talking about and I don’t care what you have to say!’ ” (33:20)   “I think the ocean has a large part, I mean are connected to it here in the restaurant.” (1:05:10) Links: The Guest ISN’T Always Right FOH vs BOH Nova Scotia Seafood Industry The Dish Warrior Cultured Butter Preserved Lemon Duck Fat In Your Cocktail Mind The Bar  Mental Health Canada Who Do You Want To Hear From The Hospitality Space Featured On The Half A Dozen Hospitality Podcast?   Email Us At brad@bradbodnarchuk.com To Let Us Know Who And Why

Supplying green juice for their staff should tell you enough about the priorities of Halifax’s Bar Kismet Owners Jenner Cormier and Annie Brace-Lavoie, they actually care. A care for their staff and a care for this industry. I caught up with Jenner for a podcast having never met the guy but in true East Coast fashion I was welcomed with open arms into the gorgeous space at 2733 Agricola St,  in Halifax where the Bar Kismet team hold service six nights a week. Jenner and Annie (whom I didn’t meet this go around) had made the call the night before to shut the restaurant down due to the extreme temperatures inside the historic building. The leadership team made the call that the health and wellbeing of their staff far outweighed the potential value of a full service. Again these seemingly simple things are adding up to the perfect cocktail for the longevity of this restaurant.  Filling the staff with nutrient dense green juice and closing shop when the environment just isn’t healthy for their team is reason for me to believe Bar Kismet is not only in good hands, but it also setting up to be a linchpin in what the restaurant industry should be looking more and more to emulate.  Jenner and I dive deep on this podcast and we uncover some of the harsh realities of the industry that most of the population may know nothing about, and for that I am proud and full of gratitude. I am proud that I was able to provide a platform for Jenner to feel safe to share and I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to spend a sunny morning with him discussing the industry and so literally fuels us both.  This is a podcast I truly feel could have went on for hours, but I am holding on to hope that Jenner and I will meet up again soon to record more of these episodes in the future and be as real as we can possibly be. Don’t forget to <a href="https://halfadozenhospitality.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LIKE, SHARE &amp; SUBSCRIBE</a> to Half A Dozen Hospitality Podcast Follow Jenner Cormier <a href="https://twitter.com/JennerCormier" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TWITTER</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jennercormier/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">INSTAGRAM </a> IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: <ul>Why green juice instead of a pre-service meal How many restaurants make it past year two What standards Jenner holds himself and his team to Why it is important to have balance in this industry How to create success from a concept to execution </ul><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-half-a-dozen-hospitality-podcast/id1390386469" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TUNE IN NOW</a> QUOTES: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7JAm2jdClc&amp;feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“We have some really great relationships with a lot of the local farmers and producers and fish purveyors and brokers and all of these crazy things and they are always throwing interesting ingredients at us...”  </a>(4:03) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7JAm2jdClc&amp;feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Let’s bring this space back to what it might have looked like, create a comfortable environment that is very spacious and light…” </a>(14:37) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7JAm2jdClc&amp;feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“I don’t know if it’s um, I don’t know what the word is, it is not pretentiousness, it is almost like ‘I know what I am talking about and I don’t care what you have to say!’</a> ” (33:20) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7JAm2jdClc&amp;feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“I think the ocean has a large part, I mean are connected to it here in the restaurant.”</a> (1:05:10) Links: <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelrsolomon/2018/06/04/the-king-is-dead-when-the-customer-is-no-longer-always-right/#45c1652a76a3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Guest ISN’T Always Right</a> <a href="https://www.pjponline.com/front-of-house-vs-back-of-house-the-endless-battle-happening-in-every-restaurant/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FOH vs BOH</a> <a href="https://www.novascotiabusiness.com/business/seafood" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nova Scotia Seafood Industry</a> <a href="https://www.quora.com/Why-is-the-dishwasher-so-important-in-a-kitchen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Dish Warrior</a> <a href="https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015208-homemade-cultured-butter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cultured Butter</a> <a href="https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/preserved-lemons-231570" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Preserved Lemon</a> <a href="https://drinks.seriouseats.com/2014/04/science-fat-washing-spirits-cocktails-how-fatwashing-works.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Duck Fat In Your Cocktail</a> <a href="http://mindthebar.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mind The Bar </a> <a href="http://www.mentalhealthcanada.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mental Health Canada</a> Who Do You Want To Hear From The Hospitality Space Featured On The Half A Dozen Hospitality Podcast? Email Us At brad@bradbodnarchuk.com To Let Us Know Who And Why

Jenner Cormier: Changing The Restaurant Game & Taking Time To Surf

Supplying green juice for their staff should tell you enough about the priorities of Halifax’s Bar Kismet Owners Jenner Cormier and Annie Brace-Lavoie, they actually care. A care for their staff and a care for this industry. I caught up with Jenner for a podcast having never met the guy but in true East Coast fashion I was welcomed with open arms into the gorgeous space at 2733 Agricola St,  in Halifax where the Bar Kismet team hold service six nights a week. Jenner and Annie (whom I didn’t meet this go around) had made the call the night before to shut the restaurant down due to the extreme temperatures inside the historic building. The leadership team made the call that the health and wellbeing of their staff far outweighed the potential value of a full service. Again these seemingly simple things are adding up to the perfect cocktail for the longevity of this restaurant.  Filling the staff with nutrient dense green juice and closing shop when the environment just isn’t healthy for their team is reason for me to believe Bar Kismet is not only in good hands, but it also setting up to be a linchpin in what the restaurant industry should be looking more and more to emulate.  Jenner and I dive deep on this podcast and we uncover some of the harsh realities of the industry that most of the population may know nothing about, and for that I am proud and full of gratitude. I am proud that I was able to provide a platform for Jenner to feel safe to share and I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to spend a sunny morning with him discussing the industry and so literally fuels us both.  This is a podcast I truly feel could have went on for hours, but I am holding on to hope that Jenner and I will meet up again soon to record more of these episodes in the future and be as real as we can possibly be. Don’t forget to LIKE, SHARE &amp; SUBSCRIBE to Half A Dozen Hospitality Podcast Follow Jenner Cormier TWITTER | INSTAGRAM  IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: Why green juice instead of a pre-service meal How many restaurants make it past year two What standards Jenner holds himself and his team to Why it is important to have balance in this industry How to create success from a concept to execution  TUNE IN NOW QUOTES: “We have some really great relationships with a lot of the local farmers and producers and fish purveyors and brokers and all of these crazy things and they are always throwing interesting ingredients at us...”  (4:03)   “Let’s bring this space back to what it might have looked like, create a comfortable environment that is very spacious and light…” (14:37)   “I don’t know if it’s um, I don’t know what the word is, it is not pretentiousness, it is almost like ‘I know what I am talking about and I don’t care what you have to say!’ ” (33:20)   “I think the ocean has a large part, I mean are connected to it here in the restaurant.” (1:05:10) Links: The Guest ISN’T Always Right FOH vs BOH Nova Scotia Seafood Industry The Dish Warrior Cultured Butter Preserved Lemon Duck Fat In Your Cocktail Mind The Bar  Mental Health Canada  Who Do You Want To Hear From The Hospitality Space Featured On The Half A Dozen Hospitality Podcast?   Email Us At brad@bradbodnarchuk.com To Let Us Know Who And Why

Supplying green juice for their staff should tell you enough about the priorities of Halifax’s Bar Kismet Owners Jenner Cormier and Annie Brace-Lavoie, they actually care. A care for their staff and a care for this industry. I caught up with Jenner for a podcast having never met the guy but in true East Coast fashion I was welcomed with open arms into the gorgeous space at 2733 Agricola St,  in Halifax where the Bar Kismet team hold service six nights a week. Jenner and Annie (whom I didn’t meet this go around) had made the call the night before to shut the restaurant down due to the extreme temperatures inside the historic building. The leadership team made the call that the health and wellbeing of their staff far outweighed the potential value of a full service. Again these seemingly simple things are adding up to the perfect cocktail for the longevity of this restaurant.  Filling the staff with nutrient dense green juice and closing shop when the environment just isn’t healthy for their team is reason for me to believe Bar Kismet is not only in good hands, but it also setting up to be a linchpin in what the restaurant industry should be looking more and more to emulate.  Jenner and I dive deep on this podcast and we uncover some of the harsh realities of the industry that most of the population may know nothing about, and for that I am proud and full of gratitude. I am proud that I was able to provide a platform for Jenner to feel safe to share and I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to spend a sunny morning with him discussing the industry and so literally fuels us both.  This is a podcast I truly feel could have went on for hours, but I am holding on to hope that Jenner and I will meet up again soon to record more of these episodes in the future and be as real as we can possibly be. Don’t forget to <a href="https://halfadozenhospitality.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LIKE, SHARE &amp; SUBSCRIBE</a> to Half A Dozen Hospitality Podcast Follow Jenner Cormier <a href="https://twitter.com/JennerCormier" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TWITTER</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jennercormier/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">INSTAGRAM </a> IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: <ul><li>Why green juice instead of a pre-service meal</li> <li>How many restaurants make it past year two</li> <li>What standards Jenner holds himself and his team to</li> <li>Why it is important to have balance in this industry</li> <li>How to create success from a concept to execution</li> </ul> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-half-a-dozen-hospitality-podcast/id1390386469" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TUNE IN NOW</a> QUOTES: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7JAm2jdClc&amp;feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“We have some really great relationships with a lot of the local farmers and producers and fish purveyors and brokers and all of these crazy things and they are always throwing interesting ingredients at us...”  </a>(4:03) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7JAm2jdClc&amp;feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Let’s bring this space back to what it might have looked like, create a comfortable environment that is very spacious and light…” </a>(14:37) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7JAm2jdClc&amp;feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“I don’t know if it’s um, I don’t know what the word is, it is not pretentiousness, it is almost like ‘I know what I am talking about and I don’t care what you have to say!’</a> ” (33:20) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7JAm2jdClc&amp;feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“I think the ocean has a large part, I mean are connected to it here in the restaurant.”</a> (1:05:10) Links: <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelrsolomon/2018/06/04/the-king-is-dead-when-the-customer-is-no-longer-always-right/#45c1652a76a3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Guest ISN’T Always Right</a> <a href="https://www.pjponline.com/front-of-house-vs-back-of-house-the-endless-battle-happening-in-every-restaurant/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FOH vs BOH</a> <a href="https://www.novascotiabusiness.com/business/seafood" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nova Scotia Seafood Industry</a> <a href="https://www.quora.com/Why-is-the-dishwasher-so-important-in-a-kitchen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Dish Warrior</a> <a href="https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015208-homemade-cultured-butter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cultured Butter</a> <a href="https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/preserved-lemons-231570" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Preserved Lemon</a> <a href="https://drinks.seriouseats.com/2014/04/science-fat-washing-spirits-cocktails-how-fatwashing-works.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Duck Fat In Your Cocktail</a> <a href="http://mindthebar.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mind The Bar </a> <a href="http://www.mentalhealthcanada.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mental Health Canada</a> Who Do You Want To Hear From The Hospitality Space Featured On The Half A Dozen Hospitality Podcast? Email Us At brad@bradbodnarchuk.com To Let Us Know Who And Why