Featuring: Georgie Smith from G’s Jaffles and Mo Saad from Fricken

Solo operator G is thinking about expanding her food truck business, but doesn’t know if now is the right time. She and Fricken Chicken’s co-founder Mo talk building a team and shifting from food truck to venue.

Learn more about the show: https://square.com/go/coolroom-confessional

Featuring: Georgie Smith from G’s Jaffles and Mo Saad from Fricken
Solo operator G is thinking about expanding her food truck business, but doesn’t know if now is the right time. She and Fricken Chicken’s co-founder Mo talk building a team and shifting from food truck to venue.
Learn more about the show: <a href="https://square.com/go/coolroom-confessional">https://square.com/go/coolroom-confessional</a>

Food and beverage venues are the lifeblood of our neighbourhoods and communities, but staying afloat can be a tough game. Now more than ever, innovation and experience is invaluable for anyone in hospo.

Coolroom Confessional is a fun, practical series where in each episode, we help one Square hospitality seller through a major issue they’re facing in their business.

We hear from founders and learn their business story, the problem they’re facing, and how it impacts them. We will learn from industry experts and other business owners who have soared - or failed and learned! Throughout each episode, we keep coming back to our award-winning host and culinary heavyweight Melissa Leong and our Aussie business owners as they react to what they’re learning in real time.

Whether it is a global chain, a hatted restaurant or ma and pa coffee shop, hospitality businesses and their staff are providing a true service to the community - and this is our way of empowering them.

Learn more about the show: https://square.com/go/coolroom-confessional

Food and beverage venues are the lifeblood of our neighbourhoods and communities, but staying afloat can be a tough game. Now more than ever, innovation and experience is invaluable for anyone in hospo.
Coolroom Confessional is a fun, practical series where in each episode, we help one Square hospitality seller through a major issue they’re facing in their business.
We hear from founders and learn their business story, the problem they’re facing, and how it impacts them. We will learn from industry experts and other business owners who have soared - or failed and learned! Throughout each episode, we keep coming back to our award-winning host and culinary heavyweight Melissa Leong and our Aussie business owners as they react to what they’re learning in real time.
Whether it is a global chain, a hatted restaurant or ma and pa coffee shop, hospitality businesses and their staff are providing a true service to the community - and this is our way of empowering them.
Learn more about the show: <a href="https://square.com/go/coolroom-confessional">https://square.com/go/coolroom-confessional</a>

Food and beverage venues are the lifeblood of our neighbourhoods and communities, but staying afloat can be a tough game. On Coolroom Confessional, we hear from business owners to understand the problem they’re facing and how it impacts them, as well as industry experts and other business owners who have soared - or failed and learned! Throughout each episode, we keep coming back to our award-winning host and culinary heavyweight Melissa Leong and our Aussie business owners as they react to what they’re learning in real time.

Coolroom Confessional with Melissa Leong

Food and beverage venues are the lifeblood of our neighbourhoods and communities, but staying afloat can be a tough game. Now more than ever, innovation and experience is invaluable for anyone in hospo.

Coolroom Confessional is a fun, practical series where in each episode, we help one Square hospitality seller through a major issue they’re facing in their business.

We hear from founders and learn their business story, the problem they’re facing, and how it impacts them. We will learn from industry experts and other business owners who have soared - or failed and learned! Throughout each episode , we keep coming back to our award-winning host and culinary heavyweight Melissa Leong and our Aussie business owners as they react to what they’re learning in real time.

Whether it is a global chain, a hatted restaurant or ma and pa coffee shop, hospitality businesses and their staff are providing a true service to the community - and this is our way of empowering them.

Food and beverage venues are the lifeblood of our neighbourhoods and communities, but staying afloat can be a tough game. Now more than ever, innovation and experience is invaluable for anyone in hospo.
Coolroom Confessional is a fun, practical series where in each episode, we help one Square hospitality seller through a major issue they’re facing in their business.
We hear from founders and learn their business story, the problem they’re facing, and how it impacts them. We will learn from industry experts and other business owners who have soared - or failed and learned! Throughout each episode , we keep coming back to our award-winning host and culinary heavyweight Melissa Leong and our Aussie business owners as they react to what they’re learning in real time.
Whether it is a global chain, a hatted restaurant or ma and pa coffee shop, hospitality businesses and their staff are providing a true service to the community - and this is our way of empowering them.

How the Food Truck Do I Start?

Featuring Mo Saad from Fricken and Janine Allis from Boost Juice

We welcome back Mo from Fricken as this time, he takes advice from a business guru he has dreamed of meeting. Boost Juice founder Janine Allis takes him through options for franchising his successful business - with a warning!

Learn more about the show: https://square.com/go/coolroom-confessional

Featuring Mo Saad from Fricken and Janine Allis from Boost Juice
We welcome back Mo from Fricken as this time, he takes advice from a business guru he has dreamed of meeting. Boost Juice founder Janine Allis takes him through options for franchising his successful business - with a warning!
Learn more about the show: <a href="https://square.com/go/coolroom-confessional">https://square.com/go/coolroom-confessional</a>

Franchising: Worth the Squeeze? 

Featuring Adetokunboh “Ade” Adeniyi from Little Lagos and Reynold Poernomo from KOI Dessert Bar

Adetokunboh Adeniyi took a big swing when he tried to recreate Little Lagos' Sydney success in Brisbane – and it cost him big. He joins KOI Dessert Bar's Reynold Poernomo and host Melissa Leong as they share lessons from loss. In the spirit of Coolroom Confessional, the trio share candid revelations about how racism has impacted their careers and the joy of being where you are celebrated.

Learn more about the show: https://square.com/go/coolroom-confessional

Featuring Adetokunboh “Ade” Adeniyi from Little Lagos and Reynold Poernomo from KOI Dessert Bar
Adetokunboh Adeniyi took a big swing when he tried to recreate Little Lagos' Sydney success in Brisbane – and it cost him big. He joins KOI Dessert Bar's Reynold Poernomo and host Melissa Leong as they share lessons from loss. In the spirit of Coolroom Confessional, the trio share candid revelations about how racism has impacted their careers and the joy of being where you are celebrated.
Learn more about the show: <a href="https://square.com/go/coolroom-confessional">https://square.com/go/coolroom-confessional</a>

You Win or You Learn

Featuring Isaac & James from Margaret River Roasting Co and Nick Palumbo and Donato Toce from Gelato Messina

A dynamic duo from Margaret River meet their future selves, in the form of Gelato Messina founder Nick Palumbo and "Gelato King" Donato Toce. They talk all things wholesale: how to make the maths add up on big deals and the out of pocket investments that drive values over the bottom line. And we discover how Mel knows so much about Messina's marketing.

Learn more about the show: https://square.com/go/coolroom-confessional

Featuring Isaac &amp; James from Margaret River Roasting Co and Nick Palumbo and Donato Toce from Gelato Messina
A dynamic duo from Margaret River meet their future selves, in the form of Gelato Messina founder Nick Palumbo and "Gelato King" Donato Toce. They talk all things wholesale: how to make the maths add up on big deals and the out of pocket investments that drive values over the bottom line. And we discover how Mel knows so much about Messina's marketing.
Learn more about the show: <a href="https://square.com/go/coolroom-confessional">https://square.com/go/coolroom-confessional</a>

How the Food Truck Do I Start?

In 1 playlist(s)

Coolroom Confessional with Melissa Leong

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips