'All the way from LA' with Josh Kopel
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This week I welcome Josh Kopel to ITW podcast. Josh is originally from Baton Rouge but now calls Los Angeles his home. Josh is an entrepreneur, award winning Michelin rated restaurateur and environmental advocate bringing Southern Hospitality to California.
Josh has managed the hottest Hollywood nightclubs, bars, and ultra-lounges and in 2010 went independent, opening his first concept Five0Four on the Walk of Fame in the heart of Hollywood. Ten years later, and he has created a family of brands ranging from Michelin-rated fine dining to fast casual, all with a central focus on Southern hospitality and Southern cuisine.
Josh had his world turned on its head a year ago, like many, and we hear his story and fight throughout this pandemic to get the message of support out there. Josh has been busy creating content, hosting the Full Comp podcast (in partnership with Yelp) and getting the word of support out there for the industry, as well as realigning some of his core values.
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