Service First Podcast

Brian Izard is an Operations Director for Blue Collar Restaurant Group.

Jackie McCulloch-Lodine is the General Manager at Sidewinders American Grill in Bozeman, Montana.

Davey Rabinowitz is a chef, restauranteur, and service industry veteran.

Marine Raider. Veteran. Recipient of the Navy Cross, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for Valor, and a Purple Heart. President and Founder of Talons Reach Foundation. Nick Jones served honorably in the United States Marine Corps for 12 years, including three combat deployments and five deployments total. Following injuries sustained in 2020, Nick underwent six major surgeries in the span of a year and a half. After medically retiring from the Marine Corps, Nick continues his commitment to Special Operations Forces through Talons Reach, giving these warriors an opportunity to find sanctuary, mindfulness, and access to the tools and resources necessary to accelerate their path to recovery. Don't miss Nick's inspiring story.

Josh McCain is the Founder and CEO of Big Sky Bravery, a Bozeman-based nonprofit organization that serves the active-duty special operations community.

Riley Slaughter is an Operations Director for Blue Collar Restaurant Group in Bozeman, MT.

Art Tippets is the Beverage Director for Blue Collar Restaurant Group in Bozeman, MT. He has worked in the service industry for over two decades, most of which have been spent behind a bar. He has a unique perspective on the business and BCRG's growth over the course of his tenure with the company.

Sean Lawrence is a long term management team member at Blue Collar Restaurant Group. He has served in numerous roles including FOH and BOH positions. He is currently a Sushi Chef at Hachi Sushi Pub in Bozeman, MT.

Avery Nelson is the Community Outreach Manager for Blue Collar Restaurant Group.

In this episode, we discuss BCRG's new community involvement plan. Blane and Avery discuss ways we can get more involved in the Bozeman and Jackson Hole communities by leveraging our restaurant team culture. They also brainstorm internal service missions, ideating on new ways to express "Service First" mentality towards BCRG team members.

Tracey Joralemon is a member of Blue Collar Restaurant Group's "Senior Leadership Team." She has been with the company for over 20 years and has a lifetime of experience in the Service Industry. Tracey shares her experience from early days as a host and server to her current role as a senior Director for a multi-location restaurant group.

Alex Demmon is the Regional Vice President of Blue Collar Restaurant Group in Bozeman, MT. Throughout his career, Alex has worked in nearly every position in a restaurant. He joins us today to speak about his background and experience in the industry. 

Nicole, Ellie and Brooke are the daughters of Denise & Joe Rice - founders of Blue Collar Restaurant Group. They each have remarkable stories about growing up in the restaurant business, athletics and their professional careers in the service industry.

In this episode, Blane sits down with Joe & Denise rice to discuss their experience in the Marine Corps and the restaurant business. They share their life story and how it led to the growth of their company, Blue Collar Restaurant Group. 

Blue Collar Restaurant Group is a family operated, multi-concept company doing business in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and Bozeman, Montana. 

Check them out at http://www.bcrg.co