In this episode of Straight To The Source, host Lucy Allon sits down with hospitality leader Laura Goldberg. As Co-Owner and COO of Hurricane’s Grill and Co-Founder of Women in Cafes and Restaurants, Laura opens up about building inclusive teams, advocating for women in leadership, and her commitment to supporting mental health in the industry through The Burnt Chef Project.

Whether you’re a hospitality professional, business owner, or advocate for inclusion, this episode is packed with lessons in resilience, authenticity, and purpose-driven leadership.

What you’ll learn:
How empathy drives sustainable business growth
The realities of running a global restaurant brand
Building an inclusive community for women in hospitality
The importance of mental health in leadership
Why community and connection fuel the future of hospitality

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This episode is proudly brought to you by Squizify, a digital platform that removes the old paper-based processes and replaces it with a modern digital solution to help operators improve their efficiencies. To learn more, take a squiz at https://squizify.com/ 

Follow Laura Goldberg and find out more about her growing business group, Hurricane’s Grill Restaurants:
Laura Goldberg https://www.instagram.com/laura_g_hurricanesgrill 
Hurricane’s Grill Restaurants www.hurricanesgrillrestaurants.com.au

Discover more about Women in Cafes and Restaurants: https://wcr-connect.com.au/ 

Learn more about The Burnt Chef Project: https://www.theburntchefproject.com/ 

Connect with your hosts:
Tawnya Bahr: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tawnyabahr 
Lucy Allon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucyallon 

Find out more about Straight To The Source: https://straighttothesource.com.au

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In this episode of Straight To The Source, host Lucy Allon sits down with hospitality leader Laura Goldberg. As Co-Owner and COO of Hurricane&rsquo;s Grill and Co-Founder of Women in Cafes and Restaurants, Laura opens up about building inclusive teams, advocating for women in leadership, and her commitment to supporting mental health in the industry through The Burnt Chef Project.
Whether you&rsquo;re a hospitality professional, business owner, or advocate for inclusion, this episode is packed with lessons in resilience, authenticity, and purpose-driven leadership.
What you&rsquo;ll learn:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">How empathy drives sustainable business growth</li>
<li aria-level="1">The realities of running a global restaurant brand</li>
<li aria-level="1">Building an inclusive community for women in hospitality</li>
<li aria-level="1">The importance of mental health in leadership</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why community and connection fuel the future of hospitality</li>
</ul>
Subscribe for more interviews with industry leaders and changemakers.
This episode is proudly brought to you by Squizify, a digital platform that removes the old paper-based processes and replaces it with a modern digital solution to help operators improve their efficiencies. To learn more, take a squiz at <a href="https://squizify.com/">https://squizify.com/</a>&nbsp;
Follow Laura Goldberg and find out more about her growing business group, Hurricane&rsquo;s Grill Restaurants:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Laura Goldberg <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laura_g_hurricanesgrill">https://www.instagram.com/laura_g_hurricanesgrill</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Hurricane&rsquo;s Grill Restaurants <a href="http://www.hurricanesgrillrestaurants.com.au">www.hurricanesgrillrestaurants.com.au</a></li>
</ul>
Discover more about Women in Cafes and Restaurants:&nbsp;<a href="https://wcr-connect.com.au/">https://wcr-connect.com.au/</a>&nbsp;
Learn more about The Burnt Chef Project: <a href="https://www.theburntchefproject.com/">https://www.theburntchefproject.com/</a>&nbsp;
Connect with your hosts:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Tawnya Bahr: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tawnyabahr">https://www.linkedin.com/in/tawnyabahr</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Lucy Allon: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucyallon">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucyallon</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Find out more about Straight To The Source: <a href="https://straighttothesource.com.au/">https://straighttothesource.com.au</a>
Follow Straight To The Source Food Podcast:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/stts_podcast"> @stts_podcast</a>
Follow Straight To The Source: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/straight_to_the_source/">@straight_to_the_source</a>

Welcome to Food, Views and Big Ideas where food and hospitality experts Tawnya Bahr and Lucy Allon go behind-the-scenes to have candid conversations with Australia’s most dynamic food, hospitality and agribusiness leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators. 

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Welcome to Food, Views and Big Ideas where food and hospitality experts Tawnya Bahr and Lucy Allon go behind-the-scenes to have candid conversations with Australia’s most dynamic food, hospitality and agribusiness leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators. 
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Welcome to the Straight To The Source podcast, where leadership meets the future of food.

Hosted by two of Australia’s most respected food industry voices, Tawnya Bahr and Lucy Allon, the Straight To The Source podcast connects you directly with the changemakers shaping how we grow, source, and experience food.

With decades of experience spanning the kitchen, dining room, and boardroom, as chef, restaurateur, consultants, and educators, Tawnya and Lucy bring an insider’s lens to the challenges and innovations driving the industry forward.

From producers pioneering regenerative practices to hospitality leaders reimagining what sustainability means on the plate, each episode explores the strategies, stories, and leadership mindsets transforming the global food landscape and ensuring a thriving, sustainable food future for generations to come.

Get ready for bold ideas, honest conversations, and the kind of insights that move industries forward.

Follow, comment, and hit that bell for more Straight To The Source episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube.

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Welcome to the Straight To The Source podcast, where leadership meets the future of food.
Hosted by two of Australia&rsquo;s most respected food industry voices, Tawnya Bahr and Lucy Allon, the Straight To The Source podcast connects you directly with the changemakers shaping how we grow, source, and experience food.
With decades of experience spanning the kitchen, dining room, and boardroom, as chef, restaurateur, consultants, and educators, Tawnya and Lucy bring an insider&rsquo;s lens to the challenges and innovations driving the industry forward.
From producers pioneering regenerative practices to hospitality leaders reimagining what sustainability means on the plate, each episode explores the strategies, stories, and leadership mindsets transforming the global food landscape and ensuring a thriving, sustainable food future for generations to come.
Get ready for bold ideas, honest conversations, and the kind of insights that move industries forward.
Follow, comment, and hit that bell for more Straight To The Source episodes on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/straight-to-the-source/id1610058270">Apple Podcasts</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1FwFeGJI0wp15O9KiDn28c?si=20a9b788479446c7">Spotify</a> or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@straighttothesource7730">YouTube</a>.
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