Heroes of Hospitality

Introducing Joel Katzenstein- the co-founder of Purfict- a drinks consultancy firm, co-founder & COO of Bartender Choice Awards, a husband and a father to 4 kids (and a cat). Catch him talking about his journey of navigating through life with a family while living in Sweden where the government allows a total of 480 days of parental leaves to both parents, shared equally out of which 90 days are reserved for their personal well-being and can be transferred to the partner, which helped them ease their journey into parenthood while maintaining their careers in the hospitality industry.

A mom of 3 kids and a company director of multiple bars in London- Roisin Stimpson believes in doing it all and ensuring the perfect balance in her work-life and home life. From saying yes to everything and having a year of fun, to becoming a mother at 32 and organizing life in a way that her kids can get all the stability and emotional support they require.

In this episode of Heroes of Hospitality, we sit down with the inspiring Chris Maffeo, a leading drinks industry advisor! Chris shares how he finds inspiration by sitting at the bar, immersing himself in the atmosphere, engaging with strangers, and observing real interactions.

In this episode of Heroes of Hospitality, meet Joel Katzenskein, COO of Bartender's Choice Awards. It takes hours and hours of dedication to achieve success. A career in hospitality is no different: consistency is key.