Explore every episode of the podcast The Sweet Seat
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| Shelly McElroy - Building a Culture People Want to Be Part Of | 01 Sep 2026 | 00:43:03 | |
What does it actually take to build a culture people want to be part of? Shelly McElroy has spent over a decade answering that question. Founder of Dream Culture, International Entrepreneur of the Year 2024, and someone deeply committed to creating space for women in hospitality leadership. In this episode, Shelly and Ania dig into what workplace culture really means in hospitality, what gets in the way, and what it takes to build teams that genuinely thrive. Real talk, real examples, real impact. This is The Sweet Seat. đ§ | |||
| Quentin Zerr - From Pastry Chef in Paris to Shop Owner in Sydney | 04 Aug 2026 | 00:26:33 | |
Quentin Zerr is a French pastry chef based in Sydney, trained at Le Meurice in Paris and named Australian Pastry Chef of the Year in 2022, but his story started long before any of that. Over a homemade pistachio and raspberry cake, Quentin and Ania talk about leaving everything behind to move to a country where he couldn't speak the language, what it took to rise to head pastry chef at the Four Seasons, and why he built his own shop around a concept that barely exists anywhere else. Warm, honest, unfiltered. This is The Sweet Seat. đ§ | |||
| Jimmy Wong - A Visual Storyteller | 07 Jul 2026 | 00:24:07 | |
Jimmy Wong is a Sydney-based food photographer, content creator and two-time MasterChef Australia contestant but his journey started far from the kitchen. Over a homemade chocolate hazelnut cake, Jimmy and Ania talk about what made him walk away from a designer career to follow his passion for food, what MasterChef really does to you, and why authenticity is the most powerful tool in food content today. Warm, honest, unfiltered. This is The Sweet Seat. | |||
| Marianne Poirey - Bringing Brittany to Australia | 09 Jun 2026 | 00:20:16 | |
Marianne Poirey has spent 13 years in Australia and 26 years in hospitality and she's built something rare: a life that truly belongs in two worlds. Executive partner at Four Frogs, creator of the Brittany Down Under Festival and mentor for women in hospitality. Marianne is the kind of guest The Sweet Seat was made for. Over a homemade Tarte Tatin, Marianne and Ania talk about passion, belonging, the real cost of a life in hospitality, and why women should stop doubting themselves and just go for it. | |||
| Teaser | 18 May 2026 | 00:00:51 | |
Original stories from the wonderful people that make the hospitality industry what it is today. The hospitality world includes so many roles we don't always think about, and so many amazing people who never get to tell their stories. The Sweet Seat gives a voice to the people working behind the scenes of your favourite restaurants. Every month, Ania sits down with one guest over a homemade treat to talk about today's hospitality industry. New episodes every month. Episode 1 out June 9, 2026. | |||