REAL CONVERSATIONS ABOUT BUILDING SOMETHING THAT LASTS

REAL CONVERSATIONS ABOUT BUILDING SOMETHING THAT LASTS

REAL CONVERSATIONS ABOUT BUILDING SOMETHING THAT LASTS

About the show
Seasoned Leaders isn't your typical business podcast.

Join Adam Guy, CEO, and Jack Dawson, President, both of Upper Crust Food Service; as they share lessons from the kitchen table, the boardroom, and everywhere in between.

The Seasoned Leaders Podcast is a conversation between two entrepreneurs who’ve built something meaningful from the ground up—and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.

Adam and Jack bring their real experiences as leaders of Upper Crust Food Service to every episode. They talk about what actually works, what failed, and what they’re still figuring out.

Between their own stories and conversations with other business leaders, you’ll hear the kind of wisdom that only comes from doing the work.

Whether you’re leading a team, building a business, or just trying to figure out what kind of leader you want to be, this podcast offers practical insights wrapped in authentic conversation.

Latest Episodes

EPISODE 3: After the Handshake: Building One Culture from Two Companies

Adam Guy and Jack Dawson open up about the real work that begins after the deal is done. From integrating teams and strengthening partnerships to building a unified culture rooted in accountability, transparency, and service, this episode reveals what it actually takes to become one company — and why the hardest part isn't the merger itself, but everything that comes after.

EPISODE 2: When Competition Became Collaboration

Adam Guy and Jack Dawson share the moment rivalry turned into partnership. From hard conversations and tough decisions to trust, alignment, and long-term vision, this episode explores how Upper Crust Food Service and College Fresh came together — and what it really takes to build something bigger than yourself.

EPISODE 1: Built From Scratch: Two Founders, Two Paths, One Beginning

Adam Guy and Jack Dawson go back to the early days — the side hustles, the risks, the mistakes, and the lessons that shaped Upper Crust Food Service long before it became what it is today. It’s an honest look at what it really takes to build something from scratch — and why the journey matters just as much as the destination

New episodes drop monthly. Subscribe to never miss a conversation.
New episodes drop monthly. Subscribe to never miss a conversation.

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When Adam and Jack’s companies merged, they could have approached it like any other acquisition—one side wins, one side adapts, and you hope the culture survives. Instead, they chose partnership. The kind where you figure things out together, challenge each other’s thinking, and build something better than either company was alone. On Seasoned Leaders, we’re proving that the best partnerships aren’t built on agreement, but on mutual respect and shared values.

When Adam and Jack’s companies merged, they could have approached it like any other acquisition—one side wins, one side adapts, and you hope the culture survives. Instead, they chose partnership. The kind where you figure things out together, challenge each other’s thinking, and build something better than either company was alone. On Seasoned Leaders, we’re proving that the best partnerships aren’t built on agreement, but on mutual respect and shared values.

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Seasoned Leaders is brought to you by Upper Crust Food Service, a national food
service management company that’s redefining what it means to show up for people. From Greek life to summer camps, K-12 schools to colleges, we’re transforming lives through hospitality and the power of food.

Seasoned Leaders is brought to you by Upper Crust Food Service, a national food
service management company that’s redefining what it means to show up for people. From Greek life to summer camps, K-12 schools to colleges, we’re transforming lives through hospitality and the power of food.