Barbecue Catering Smarts
By CaterZen
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Episodes: 39
Description
Barbecue Catering Smarts is your go-to podcast for mastering the business of BBQ catering. Hosted by Michael Attias—founder of CaterZen Catering Software and longtime catering strategist—this show dives deep into the systems, stories, and smarts behind the most successful BBQ catering operations in the country.
Each episode features conversations with pitmasters, smokehouse owners, and catering pros who share their proven tactics for scaling revenue, streamlining operations, building loyal fans, and turning smoky deliciousness into serious profit.
Whether you run a food truck, a full-service BBQ restaurant, or a booming catering department, you'll walk away with actionable ideas to elevate your BBQ catering game.
Tune in to Barbecue Catering Smarts—where smoke, strategy, and success come together.
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Episode 39: Catering First — How BaQ-Bone BBQ Built a Business Beyond the Food Truck
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Jul 22, 2026 |
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Episode 38: From Trailer to Catering Hall — How Baby-Boyz BBQ Built a Community-Driven Business
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Jul 08, 2026 |
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Episode 37: From Passion to Profit — How JAC's Craft Smokehouse Built a Catering Engine
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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Episode 36: Betting on Barbecue — How Henn House BBQ Turned Passion Into a Catering Business
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Episode 35: Finding Your Niche — How Burnt BBQ N' Tacos Built Catering Through Differentiation
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May 27, 2026 |
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Episode 34: From Hip-Hop to High-Volume Catering — How Stack City BBQ Built a Brand That Travels
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May 13, 2026 |
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Episode 33: Relationships Over Reach — How Maurice's Built Catering with Chris Bennett
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Episode 32: From "Just Say Yes" to $1M — How Fat Bob's Built a Catering Engine with Bridget Ryan
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Episode 31: From Backyard to High-Volume Catering — Building a BBQ Business That Scales with Dale Lockwood
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Episode 30: How Smokey John's Turned Catering Into a Lifeline with Brent Reaves
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Episode 29: Slow Growth, Strong Margins — The Smokin' Pete's Catering Model
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Episode 28: Systems Over Stress — How Big Dan's Built a Sustainable Catering Engine
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Episode 27: From Small Town to Six States — Scaling BBQ Catering the Jimmy L's Way
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Episode 26: From the Pit to the Party — How Central BBQ Wins at Catering
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Episode 25: The Fast Casual Formula for Catering Growth with Erin Childs
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Episode 24: Inside Primo Partners' Off-Premise Playbook with COO Phillip Scotton
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Episode 23: Scrappy, Smart & Scaling — Catering Growth with Amanda Quinn of Viva Chicken
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Episode 22: Listening, Leadership & Luxury Events with Lauren Laurent at Levy Restaurants
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Episode 21: Leadership That Lasts with Christin Marvin, Founder of Solutions by Christin
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Episode 20: Collaboration Over Competition — Inside the CaterLinked Movement with Terry Matthews
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Episode 19: Marketing That Moves the Needle with George Westberry, Director of Marketing Initiatives at Red Hot & Blue
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Episode 18: Community, Culture and Catering Growth with Kevin Reading, VP of Sales at Luna Grill
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Episode 17: Packaging, Process, and Profit—Catering Strategy with Jenn Saunders-Haynes
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Episode 16: From Greasy Spoon to Glam Events — Deborah Miller's Catering Journey
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Episode 15: Turning Catering into a Growth Engine with John Geyerman of WOWorks
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Episode 14: Behind the Wheel of Catering Delivery Success with DeliverThat's Christian Hilty, VP of Partnerships
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Episode 13: Delivering on the Details—AI, Drivers & the Future of Catering with Chris Heffernan, CEO of dlivrd
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Episode 12: Playing the Long Game with Jason Schultz, Founder & CEO of Blue Ridge Payment Partners
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Episode 11: From Drive-Thru to Director—Ellen Diehl's Road to Catering Leadership
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May 28, 2025 |
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Episode 10: Allen Beck's No-Fluff Formula for Catering Growth at Costa Vida
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May 14, 2025 |
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Episode 9: Systems, Habits & Momentum with Marianne Jeff, The Get It Done Diva
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Episode 8: Why Systems, Not Sizzle, Drive Catering Profits—with Erle Dardick
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Episode 7: Streamlining Catering Success with Kelly Grogan, Founder & CEO of CRUMBS
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Episode 6: The Catering Growth Playbook with Aron Benon, CEO of LaLa Tacos
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Episode 5: Mastering Corporate Catering with Jessica Lehrer, Owner of Adam & Joe's Gourmet Eatery
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Episode 4: Scaling Southern Hospitality with Butch Scott, Owner of Taylor Grocery Special Events Catering
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Episode 3: Building a Catering Powerhouse with Amber Polk, Catering Director at Soulman's Bar-B-Que
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Episode 2: Marketing Masterclass with Julie Wade, Taziki's Head of Marketing
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Episode 1: Secrets to Scaling Catering Success with Jill Hammett, CaterZen's COO
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Jan 08, 2025 |