What's with the Pineapple?

A podcast about what’s happening in Michigan’s hospitality industry delivered directly through your speakers brought to you by the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association.

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Ep. 14 - Full Plates, For Real

Posted November 11, 202200:41:50

Hopefully your BeReal alert catches you while you’re listening to the newest podcast episode today. Speaking of, what is BeReal? Emily breaks it down...

Ep. 13 - Of Trolls and Tinder

Posted October 26, 202200:41:44

In our latest episode, we travel all the way to the Upper Peninsula, somehow a place Emily has never....seriously, never.....been to in her entire life...

Ep. 12 - Pickleball & Politics

Posted September 25, 202200:54:05

Did you know that the fastest growing segment of pickleball players is ages 8-18 and 19-28 year olds? Did you know that Justin is too good for the game?...

Ep. 11 - STR: Straight to Rick's

Posted September 9, 202201:10:39

Hospitality professionals might think Smith Travel Research or possibly Short-Term Rental when they see the acronym STR. But to MSU and U of M grads...

Ep. 10 - An Industry in Purgatory

Posted July 22, 202200:59:48

Justin and Emily are back from a week on Mackinac Island, you know, the #1 Island in the Continental U.S. and today’s episode shakes things up a bit...