Hold The Standard Podcast
PODCAST: Chef Brian Bornemann Wants Nourishment in Life, Not Just Meals
In this episode of the Hold the Standard Podcast, I sat with chef and restaurateur Brian Bornemann, the force behind Los Angeles dining spots like Crudo e Nudo to unpack …
PODCAST: LA’s King of Specialty Coffee Discusses Deliberate Practice
In this episode of the Hold the Standard Podcast, I sat down with legendary barista and café owner Christopher “Nicely” Alameda better known simply as Nicely to talk about craft, …
The Collectivist, Individualistic Questions We’ll Never Answer (But, Need to Ask)
Let’s call our kettle black. The United States of America is one of the most infamous (mostly successful) individualistic societies in the history of humankind. That said, societies live on …
PODCAST: Nick Monica Tackles Hospitality with an Artist Mindset
In this episode of the Hold the Standard Podcast, Logan Gelbrich sits down with restaurateur and entrepreneur Nick Monica to explore how the kitchen became his dojo for growth, grit, …
The Mental Game that Made Mark Ronson the Best DJ in the World
Legendary New York DJ turned music producer, Mark Ronson, aged himself when he described DJing before the iPhone era, but his story is too good not to share. Mark described …