S2 #4 Cam Timmins

S2 #4 Cam Timmins

This week’s guest started his hospitality journey like many in his era, thanks to Tom Cruise’s Cocktail. After working his way through notable Auckland institutions like Ostro, Golden Dawn and Mea Culpa, Cam Timmins ended up landing a role as Spirit’s and Champagne Ambassador for Pernod Ricard. Seizing the opportunities that come with working in an international company, while also displaying a curiosity for business, Cam’s journey eventually took him to the Absolut Headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden where he accepted a position as Global Senior Brand Manager.

Cam’s career path started in hospitality, before weaving through the world of business, marketing, and global corporate. We believe there’s a lot our listeners could learn from his journey - especially those who have their own sights set on an eventual move to corporate. Today, we are lucky enough to welcome Cam back home to New Zealand, and congratulate him on his new position as Commercial & Brand Development Manager for Fever Tree NZ. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it!

Who is Cam Timmins (2:41) A quick chat on isolation and Cam’s current role at Fever Tree (5:30) Moving into the world of business/corporate (6:50) A day in the life of a Fever Tree Commercial Manager (8:05) What did you study at Uni? (10:05) “My time in hospitality taught me far more than university” (11:30) Why did you go into hospitality after university? (12:20) Advice for anyone in hospitality wanting to pursue a brand role (13:50) The switch from Brand Ambassador to Global Business & Marketing (17:19) Importance of Criticism and Mentors (18:45) How have your beliefs changed? (20:15) Big career highlights: Espresso Martinis & Launching RTDs (23:20) Tales of the Cocktail Apprenticeship Programme (29:10) Public Speaking: Do the media training! (33:35) Hardships and Challenges (36:08) You’re only as good as the results you put out, and you have to take care of yourself (39:30) Tips on overcoming challenges (41:55) Explore outside your small bubble (45:10) Get outside your comfort zone (47:40) What was it like living in Scandinavia? (48:40) Anything you’d like to see change in the industry? (52:40)

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S2 #3 Sam Dinsdale

This week, we'd like to welcome Sam Dinsdale @dinswithdins to Shift Notes! In this episode, Sam shares her incredible story and brings us another perspective of life in the kitchen. Scouted out by Gordon Ramsay from a young age, she has since travelled the world, experiencing some of the best bars and restaurants the industry has to offer, while also adding globally renowned restaurants to her CV.

Sam Dinsdale is a hometown Wellington hero and after many years abroad, she now is back home and ready to get back into the kitchen with a whole new venture and a fresh take on what it means to cook. In this episode, we talk with Sam about her 12 years of hospitality experience, while also going into some of the highs and lows of working in top tier kitchens.

Who are you Sam (02:00) When did hospitality turn in to a career? (4:25) What are you doing with yourself now? (6:05) What made you stand out? (10:07) Highlights of your career so far (12:12) What other hospitality experience have you had (15:16) Biggest challenges Sam has faced (18:35) Breaking toxic cycles (23:34) What do you do to keep you grounded? (29:53) Mindfulness and cooking (31:46) What do you enjoy the most about working in kitchens? (34:29) Is there anything you’ve seen since coming back that will benefit the industry? (36:37) What the world could learn from NZ (38:25) Changes you’d like to see in our industry? (40:54) What advice would you give to someone wanting to start a career in the kitchen? (44:19)

S2 #2 Gareth O'Donnell (Well-being Episode)

In this episode, we’ll be diving into the world of well-being, as we team up to interview Gareth O’Donnell, who some you may already know as Coach G!

Coach G has been a key player in the Healthy Hospo journey since day one. As someone who has spent a significant amount of time changing workplace health culture within large, corporate companies across New Zealand, he’s been a huge asset for us here at Healthy Hospo NZ, as we try to do the same within our own hospo community. Coach G and his team of experts have helped us develop workshops and continuously evolving educational content for our hospitality industry in six key areas: Sleep, Exercise, Nutrition, Connection, Mental Fitness and Leadership.

This podcast gives us the opportunity to introduce you to the legend who has been a huge believer and influence for Healthy Hospo NZ, and who many of you will get to know closely over the next edition of Run Club (woooohoo!) We also get into several conversations around managing a healthy lifestyle within shift schedules, that we hope many of you will find interesting.

Note: This podcast and content thereof are for information purposes only. Within the podcast, some general information or personal experiences regarding health and wellbeing may be discussed by the presenters. This information does not represent medical or health advice.

Please consult your healthcare professional with any medical or mental health related questions. If you feel that you need support or would like to talk with someone please contact any of the support services listed below.

Lifeline (0800543354, or free text 4357)

Healthline (0800611116)

Time Stamps: Welcome Coach G, who are ya? (2:49) Tell us about your shift into corporate health (09:23) What’s your Healthy Hospo connection? (13:10) What are your highlights of working with the hospo industry? (16:05) Philosophies around well-being (17:21) Balancing a healthy diet whilst working in hospo (18:55) Bullet proof coffee (23:51) Tips on recovering from a long shift (27:15) Positive health benefits of working in hospo (35:15) Biggest challenges faced while working with hospo (39:15) How do you keep yourself accountable? (41:03) Tips on motivation (45:03) Books, podcast or movie recommendations (52:49) Managing yourself whilst going through an injury (54:49)

S2 #1 Tash McGill

Shift Notes is back for Season Two (woohoo!) Thank you to everyone who’s listened to one or more episodes and joined us on our journey to date. Since the start of Season Two recordings, Gian has moved back to NYC making this season an absolute adventure so far. We’ve navigated interviews, recordings and crazy schedules with brand new time zones thrown in the mix! Wild.

As always, the three of us are here to inspire the hospitality industry by creating a platform for, and sharing the incredible stories of people who are doing amazing things both within and adjacent to the hospitality industry.

And to kick off Season Two, who better to invite on as our first guest then the powerhouse that is Tash McGill. Tash works as a journalist, radio broadcaster, business consultant, spirits judge, and transformation coach. At the same time, she’s also an avid whiskey aficionado who’s spearheading new regulations to protect the integrity of New Zealand Whisky. She’s a cultured barfly, and an incredible supporter of our hospitality industry. In this episode, she brings us plenty of interesting food for thought.

Catch Season Two on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or our YouTube Channel.

Time Stamps:

Welcome Tash! (1:58) Tell us a bit about your background (3:45) Covid has changed peoples lives, how have you found the last year? (7:41) Summarise your roles and favourite experiences (12:28) How did you get involved in the spirits world? (16:24) Opinions on the effect of Covid on our industry (23:28) Changes you’ve seen our industry that you enjoy (30:25) Prioritising balance and well-being (36:17) Advice on Business Coaching (40:30) Personal resources you can recommend (44.23) Opinions on where we could improve as an industry (45:40) Story telling and hospitality. How can we combine the two? (49:47) Challenges in your own career journey (53:05)

S1 #11 The Crew Wraps Up Season One

Some might say, this year has been an unprecedented experience. We might say, starting Shift Notes has also been an unprecedented experience. To close out our first season, and the year that was, the shift notes team got together to weigh in on 2020, the experience of starting a podcast, the episodes that were most meaningful to us, and to share what’s been going on in our own worlds since launch date.

Thanks to everyone who’s taken time to listen, encourage and support us. You guys are the best. Look out for Shift Notes Season Two… coming to a 2021 near you. Yeowwww.

Sending love and new year vibes, The Shift Notes Team. Mikey Ball, Giancarlo Quiroz Jesus & Lorietta Bahr.

Bringing a podcast to life (1:31) Bizarre filming experiences (9:19) Updates from the Shift Notes Team and what we’ve been up to (14:38) Lori update (15:06) Gian’s update (19:02) Mikey’s update (24:35) Healthy Hospo and Run Club (28:46) Looking back at the episodes that impacted us most (33:30) Our biggest guest surprises (51:25) What our episodes have taught us (53:24) Life learnings outside of Shift Notes (57:15)

This podcast and content thereof are for information purposes only. Within the podcast, some general information or personal experiences regarding health and wellbeing may be discussed by the presenters. This information does not represent medical or health advice, nor should it be taken as such.

Please consult your healthcare professional with any medical or mental health related questions. If you feel that you need support or would like to talk with someone please contact any of the support services listed below.

Lifeline (0800543354, or free text 4357)

Healthline (0800611116)

Suicide crisis helpline (0508828865)

Depression and Anxiety Helpline (0800111757, or free text 4202)