Mike Learakos comes back to talk with Paul about the transition from Waste Not OC to the national brand: Abound Food Care. They take the food that restaurants and manufacturers aren’t using and donates it to those experiencing food insecurity.

Lights, Camera, Transaction!

Episode 21: Mike Learakos

Paul Hadfield meets Chef Sergio, who shares the story of when he knew he wanted to become a chef, talks about his teaching style, and using recipes and magazines for inspiration. 

Episode 20: Chef Sergio Ortega

In this episode, Paul speaks with Gabo Garcia, CEO and Founder of G Social, to discuss transitioning his career into social media, working for free as an investment, while sharing lessons for working in an industry of "no's".

Episode 19: Gabo Gonzalez

In this episode, Paul Hadfield talks to Riley Huddleston, Executive Chef-Partner of Lido House, about following his move out to Newport Beach and midwestern hospitality.

Episode 18: Riley Huddleston

In this episode, Paul Hadfield talks to Steve Gostin of California Culinary Coalition, Hotrods and Handguns, Santa Ana College School of Continuing Education, AND Profit Hospitality. The true definition of hustle.

Episode 17: Steve Gostin

Episode 16: Alexandra Taylor

Paul Hadfield, Glenn Griffith, John Sallaz, and Margaux Murray all bring a topic to the table for Hadfield Group's first-ever Team Podcast.

Episode 15: Team Podcast

Episode 14: Michelle Hill

Episode 13: Kevin Muldoon

On this episode, Paul speaks with Jeff Emig, former world renowned professional motocross racer and now a co-owner of a restaurant in Balboa Island.

Episode 12: Jeff Emig

On this episode, Paul speaks with Carrie Luxem, founder and CEO of Restaurant HR Group, Inc. and Carrie Luxem LLC.

Episode 11: Carrie Luxem

In this episode, Paul speaks with Raquel Dorsey, co-owner of Social Kitchen & Craft Bar, and they discuss competing in the Miss USA pageant, meeting her husband after he slid in her DM's on Facebook, work life balance, and also building up her consulting company, Savor Media.

Episode 10: Raquel Dorsey

In this episode, Paul speaks with Ed Lee, one of the owners of Wahoo's Fish Taco's, and they discuss not needing a college degree, the benefit of having a mentor, and how Ed and his brother Wing were able to scale Wahoo's to 60 locations over the course of 31 years.

Episode 9: Ed Lee

On this episode of Lights, Camera, TRANSACTION! Paul speaks with Andrew Dorsey, owner of Social Kitchen & Craft Bar. They talk about playing football for the CFL, transitioning into the restaurant world, the Mamba mentality, and how Social has become a staple in the Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach community.

Episode 8: Andrew Dorsey

In this episode, Paul speaks with Jim Walker, owner of The Bungalow restaurant in Corona Del Mar, and they discuss first getting into the restaurant industry, being able to stay in the restaurant business for 20 years, and why keeping your restaurant up to date can help keep you around for the long run.

Episode 7: Jim Walker

We discuss technology and business growth strategies with entrepreneurs and operators of rapidly-growing companies.