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Interviews, Conversations, and Industry Perspective

Long-form conversations, podcast appearances, press coverage, speaking clips and beverage demonstrations.

Press

Justin Michael Morales: Serving Life

FB101

A feature on Justin's autobiography and the decades behind bars, kitchens and hospitality leadership that shaped it.

Press

CT Restaurant Veteran Tells All in 'Serving Life'

CT Insider

Coverage of the book and Justin's candid account of what really happens inside restaurants and bars.

Press

A Rare Glimpse Into the Inner Workings of Hospitality

Hartford Courant

A CT restaurant manager offers an unfiltered look at the state's hospitality industry, its people and its pressures.

Interview

The Why

Eat In Connecticut

A conversation on motivation, mentorship and why Justin has stayed in hospitality for more than three decades.

Press

Justin Morales — Team Profile

Fire by Forge

Justin's profile at Fire by Forge, where his beverage program and floor leadership come together nightly.

Short-Form

Clips From the Floor

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  • Dish Washers

    Dish Washers

    Restaurant Culture

    Getting to know people and the importance.

  • Pressure

    Pressure

    Leadership

    How pressure shapes people.

  • How did you end up in the kitchen?

    How did you end up in the kitchen?

    Restaurant Culture

    What brought you to this life of what you've wanted.

  • Manager vs Leader

    Manager vs Leader

    Leadership

    What is the difference between a manager and a leader.

  • What's important today?

    What's important today?

    Leadership

    What is important to you today that was not important to you 10 years ago...

  • Shift by shift mindset

    Shift by shift mindset

    Leadership

    Why it's important to shift your mindset from shift to shift.

  • What was your greatest gift as a kid?

    What was your greatest gift as a kid?

    My Story

    In life what was your greatest gift as a kid.

  • What did being behind bars teach you?

    What did being behind bars teach you?

    My Story

    How has being behind bars change you into the person you are today.

  • What did the kitchen teach you

    What did the kitchen teach you

    My Story

    What is an important lesson that you've learned.

  • What changed when you became a father?

    What changed when you became a father?

    My Story

    What in your life has changed when you became a father?

  • What does this book teach?

    What does this book teach?

    The Book

    Why should people read this book?

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