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      <author>michelle@laconsultingnyc.com (Alisa Lozano, Jennie Yip Kim)</author>
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      <itunes:summary>Today, we celebrate our 10th episode with Jennie Yip Kim - owner of Jen &amp; Juice. 

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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Surviving Hospitality is created and presented by LA Consulting Firm. At LA Consulting we specialize in Accounting and Human Resources for the Hospitality industry. <a href="https://www.laconsultingnyc.com/" target="_blank">Click here to learn more about us and our services.</a></p><p>Surviving Hospitality is hosted by Alisa Lozano</p><p>Produced by Michelle Rodriguez</p><p>Edited by Mohamed Yusof</p><p>Original music by Phil Petri</p><p>--------------</p><p>Learn more about Sally's Apizza:</p><p>Sally's Apizza - <a href="https://www.sallysapizza.com/" target="_blank">https://www.sallysapizza.com/</a></p><p>Sally's Apizza Nationwide Shipping - <a href="https://www.goldbelly.com/sallys-apizza" target="_blank">https://www.goldbelly.com/sallys-apizza</a></p><p>Sally's Apizza on Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sallysapizza/" target="_blank">@sallysapizza</a></p>
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      <itunes:summary>Welcome to Surviving Hospitality, Episode 9. In today&apos;s episode, host Alisa Lozano catches up with Ted Zizlsperger, Chief Operations Officer of Sally’s Apizza!

Through their conversation, Ted shares how his career in hospitality management was being formed from the time he entered the workforce as a teen without him even realizing it.

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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Surviving Hospitality is created and presented by LA Consulting Firm. At LA Consulting we specialize in Accounting and Human Resources for the Hospitality industry. <a href="https://www.laconsultingnyc.com/" target="_blank">Click here to learn more about us and our services.</a></p><p>Surviving Hospitality is hosted by Alisa Lozano</p><p>Produced by Michelle Rodriguez</p><p>Edited by Mohamed Yusof</p><p>Original music by Phil Petri</p><p>--------------</p><p>Learn more about Chef and Parizade through your favorite social media outlet:</p><p>Chef Jason Lawless - </p><p>Parizade - <a href="https://www.parizadedurham.com/" target="_blank">https://www.parizadedurham.com/</a></p><p>Parizade on Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/parizade/" target="_blank">@parizade</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><br /> </p>
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      <itunes:summary>Welcome back to Surviving Hospitality. In today’s episode, Alisa Lozano connects with Jason Lawless, Executive Chef of Parizade in North Carolina.  Hear about his journey which took him from his hometown of El Paso, Texas to explore the kitchens of some of the best known chefs in the country, ultimately leading him to find his true love and start a family of his own.

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      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome back to Surviving Hospitality. In today’s episode, Alisa Lozano connects with Jason Lawless, Executive Chef of Parizade in North Carolina.  Hear about his journey which took him from his hometown of El Paso, Texas to explore the kitchens of some of the best known chefs in the country, ultimately leading him to find his true love and start a family of his own.

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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Surviving Hospitality is created and presented by LA Consulting Firm. At LA Consulting we specialize in Accounting and Human Resources for the Hospitality industry. <a href="https://www.laconsultingnyc.com/" target="_blank">Click here to learn more about us and our services.</a></p><p>Surviving Hospitality is hosted by Alisa Lozano</p><p>Produced by Michelle Rodriguez</p><p>Edited by Mohamed Yusof</p><p>Original music by Phil Petri</p><p>--------------</p><p>Learn more about Chef Erika Durham and follow along through your favorite social media outlet.</p><p>Blog - <a href="https://www.cheferikablog.com" target="_blank">https://www.cheferikablog.com</a></p><p>Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theycallmecheferika/" target="_blank">@theycallmecheferika</a></p><p>Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ewkinfocus/" target="_blank">@ewkinfocus</a></p><p>Facebook -  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cheferika1/" target="_blank">@thecheferikapage</a></p><p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/yumdiva" target="_blank">@yumdiva</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><br /> </p>
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      <author>michelle@laconsultingnyc.com (Alisa Lozano, Todd Ginsberg, Erika Durham)</author>
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      <itunes:summary>Welcome to  our first Galentine&apos;s episode!

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Chef shares her experience with us, highlighting the real challenges of being the only woman and person of color in the kitchen.  We learn about her gift for sharing love through food, her commitment to keep learning, and how she now embraces her femininity proudly.  Involved in her community and important initiatives, Erika juggles work and balance in a whole new way.</itunes:summary>
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Chef shares her experience with us, highlighting the real challenges of being the only woman and person of color in the kitchen.  We learn about her gift for sharing love through food, her commitment to keep learning, and how she now embraces her femininity proudly.  Involved in her community and important initiatives, Erika juggles work and balance in a whole new way.</itunes:subtitle>
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