Interview series

My in-depth discussions with some of the most well-respected restaurateurs and successful business owners

Interview Series

My in-depth discussions with some of the most well-respected restaurateurs and successful business owners.

Owner, Paulie Gee’s and Paulie Gee’s Slice Shop

I sat down with Paulie to discuss how the social media landscape has changed since he opened his first restaurant in Brooklyn over 9 years ago, and how he continues to infuse his real-life personality into his online persona and interactions with customers and fans.

Founder, BrisketLab, Brisket Town, and Delaney Chicken

I spoke with Dan to learn more about how he came up with the idea of BrisketLab (a multi-session BBQ pop-up in New York City) and how he leveraged email lists and his journalist network to garner hype for his concept in preparation for the first event.

Community Marketing Assistant, Yelp Pittsburgh

Emily Houser is an expert in the local marketing space. As Community Marketing Assistant for Yelp Pittsburgh, her role focuses on coordinating events, advertising businesses, and keeping Yelpers involved via social media and email marketing. I asked her a few questions about how business owners can best leverage Yelp and all its features, especially when first starting out.