Hosted by Hook + Ladder Digital · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 158 episodes
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Table Talks is a podcast for marketing leaders in the restaurant industry.Each episode features CMOs, VPs of Marketing, and growth executives from multi-location brands sharing how they scale revenue, align corporate and local marketing, and build systems that actually work.We go beyond tactics to explore leadership, structure, and the decisions that drive sustainable growth.If you’re leading marketing for a growing restaurant brand — this is your table.
Hook + Ladder Digital hosts Table Talks Podcast, a business show with 158 episodes published.
Moving from 30 locations to 1,000 means giving up control over detail. Discover the guardrails and trust models required to empower a team to move fast without executive sign-off on every asset.
This episode is part of our series on high-stakes marketing leadership. Follow the show to catch every unconventional strategy from the front lines of brand growth.
How do you take the keys to an established regional brand and upgrade the engine without crashing? Adam Williamson, Director of Marketing at Pizza 73, joins Caleb Clark to reveal the high-stakes playbook for moving beyon
Tom Lockwood, Marketing Director at Hopdoddy Burger Bar, shares insights into innovative marketing strategies, including gamification, customer experience, and team leadership. Discover how a passion for quality and hosp
Are you trapped in execution instead of leading? Christina Lang (VP of Global Marketing) reveals how to escape "The Doer’s Trap" to become the strategic architect your organization actually needs. In this episode, we bre
In an era where foot traffic is down and macroeconomic pressures are mounting, restaurant brands can no longer rely on "better ingredients" alone to win. Jennifer Kern, CMO at Qu, joins Caleb Clark to pull back the curta
Jessica Pellow breaks down the strategic shift required to enter new markets, the criticality of an ego-free leadership team, and the personal philosophy that forced her to step into the high-stakes world of P&L manageme
CMOS AND EXECUTIVES: PAY ATTENTION. 🚨 Evan Jones, Global CMO of a world-famous brand, is revealing the secret to transformation: STOP treating marketing as a "just a marketing thing". Transformation requires 100% buy-in
Jake Karls, Co-Founder and Chief Rainmaker of Mid-Day Squares, reveals the playbook behind scaling a CPG brand from a family kitchen to 10,000 stores across North America. The secret isn't massive ad spend; it's being "u
Avery Akinini, CMO of VaynerMedia, reveals the playbook behind the agency's massive scale and evolution. Avery shares the mantra: "9.8 times out of 10, we will figure it out," emphasizing that you must stretch yourself t
In a market dominated by massive competitors, how does an iconic 60-year-old Canadian brand like Boston Pizza not only survive but achieve its best sales growth in over a decade? James emphazises that programs fail when
As a multi-unit franchisee himself (operating 11 stores in addition to the 11 corporate stores), Peter enjoys a unique instant feedback loop that informs every decision. Learn how he balances the fiduciary responsibility
How do you tackle a marketing function that needs fixing and building from the ground up? Carolyn believes that problems are simply opportunities. She was called to her current role because it offered a unique scenario t
Get a masterclass in brand building, leadership, and restaurant marketing strategy from Newton Hoang. Watch the break down on how the revolving sushi brand successfully scales in the ultra-competitive U.S. market by over
Scaling multi-location restaurant marketing is no easy feat. Ashley Mitchell dives into the real strategies that drive success across national and local levels—balancing brand consistency with personalized customer exper
Learn how to thrive under constraints, build strong customer loyalty, and integrate hospitality into marketing. Discover the journey from operations to marketing leadership, and how a New York-based coffee brand navigate
From menu management across fragmented systems to driving AI-powered voice solutions in drive-thrus, Kevin reveals how modern marketing intersects with product, ops, and AI to drive business results.
With her extensive background in sports marketing, Liza shares how she transitioned from the sports world to leading marketing efforts for Impact Kitchen, a brand that not only caters to the wellness needs of its custome
Madelaine Brewer shares her unique journey from a business student passionate about food to a marketing leader driving growth across Mezza’s expanding footprint from Manhattan to Charlotte, NC. She dives into the challen
Jessica opens up about the importance of mentorship, continuous learning, and how she’s forging her own unique leadership style focused on servant leadership and empowering her team. She also discusses the challenges of
Dan Smith
Founder of RESI Consultancy and Co-Founder of Verbaflo.AI · University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension
2 appearances on this show
Courtney Turich
Global VP of Sales and Marketing · Cooler Heads
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Melissa Rosenthal
former Global VP of Creative · Outlever
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Tom Marshall
RBMA Program Education Subcommittee co-chair · New France Brewing Co
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Ashley Johnston
Head Softball Coach · Knoxville Movement Collective
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Steven Cohen
licensed psychologist, speaker, and advisor to high-performing professionals · Douglas Elliman
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Shannon Howard
Senior Director of Customer & Content Marketing · Intellum
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Michael Smith
CEO of the Greater Valdosta United Way / Lowndes County Commissioner · The Institute for Automotive Business Excellence
1 appearance on this show
Anna Murphy
Director of Marketing · Yellowrose Clothing Brand
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Brianna Miller
Director of Demand Generation · Cohere Health
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