Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/slow-down-town Slow Down Town is a mini-series podcast exploring how the food service industry, both owners and employees, navigate their finances during the "slow season." Oftentimes in the winter or other parts of the year, individuals who work in this industry must navigate their finances differently because of the change in the amount of customers coming into the restaurant. This podcast hopes to further expand on this phenomenon and how it affects all workers involved. © 2026 Reed Greger cb543c83-d421-5fa3-b0fe-2a4cc2997b44 yes en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:51:48 -0700 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:52:16 -0700 https://img.transistorcdn.com/hsA6FKoWsEVvNNSisSwMj3zCJbNsMXAR9QJXvXTiMV4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85NTFh/MDRhNTU3NGY4NTU4/YzU5ZDdhZTUzMGFh/NDI1Yy5qcGc.jpg episodic Reed Greger Slow Down Town is a mini-series podcast exploring how the food service industry, both owners and employees, navigate their finances during the "slow season." Oftentimes in the winter or other parts of the year, individuals who work in this industry must navigate their finances differently because of the change in the amount of customers coming into the restaurant. This podcast hopes to further expand on this phenomenon and how it affects all workers involved. Slow Down Town is a mini-series podcast exploring how the food service industry, both owners and employees, navigate their finances during the "slow season." Oftentimes in the winter or other parts of the year, individuals who work in this industry must navigate their finances differently because of the change in the amount of customers coming into the restaurant. business, restaurant, food industry, finances Reed Greger No No 3 3 The Dessert with Mallory Hillyard full a9131966-9950-4c6f-9832-5a66015e4187 https://share.transistor.fm/s/89ae161c On today's episode, I interview local restaurant general manager, Mallory Hillyard. Hillyard has over five years of experience managing a restaurant, and understands to a major extent how to navigate a restaurant during peak and slow seasons. On this episode, we will hear how Hillyard manages during this season while also establishing a positive work culture.

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]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:10:24 -0800 Reed Greger Reed Greger 609 On today's episode, I interview local restaurant general manager, Mallory Hillyard. Hillyard has over five years of experience managing a restaurant, and understands to a major extent how to navigate a restaurant during peak and slow seasons. On this episode, we will hear how Hillyard manages during this season while also establishing a positive work culture.

]]> business, restaurant, food industry, finances No 2 2 The Entree with Vernetta Kosalka full 3cc27c1c-acab-48c5-8c08-afa5a91f91a6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3132f60e On today's episode we talk with Vernetta Kosalka, a professor of tourism and hospitality management at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Kosalka has over 25 years of experience in hospitality management and understands well the importance of preparation for the slow season. In this episode, Kosalka expands on why the slow season exists, what employees in the industry can do and how restaurant owners can best prepare.

]]> On today's episode we talk with Vernetta Kosalka, a professor of tourism and hospitality management at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Kosalka has over 25 years of experience in hospitality management and understands well the importance of preparation for the slow season. In this episode, Kosalka expands on why the slow season exists, what employees in the industry can do and how restaurant owners can best prepare.

]]> Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:50:37 -0800 Reed Greger Reed Greger 794 On today's episode we talk with Vernetta Kosalka, a professor of tourism and hospitality management at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Kosalka has over 25 years of experience in hospitality management and understands well the importance of preparation for the slow season. In this episode, Kosalka expands on why the slow season exists, what employees in the industry can do and how restaurant owners can best prepare.

]]> business, restaurant, food industry, finances No 1 1 The Appetizer with Madison Conklin full 322ecff1-ca5c-4e1f-9854-b9cd4c06ecec https://share.transistor.fm/s/f5bb81a5 On this episode, we discuss with local server Madison Conklin. Conklin has had over six years of serving experience and understands first hand what it means to navigate your overall finances in an industry where income can fluctuate so heavily.

]]> On this episode, we discuss with local server Madison Conklin. Conklin has had over six years of serving experience and understands first hand what it means to navigate your overall finances in an industry where income can fluctuate so heavily.

]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:01:34 -0800 Reed Greger Reed Greger 736 On this episode, we discuss with local server Madison Conklin. Conklin has had over six years of serving experience and understands first hand what it means to navigate your overall finances in an industry where income can fluctuate so heavily.

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