On this episode, Kate and Rachel sit down with Steve Palmer, the Founder of Indigo Road Hospitality Group, which has a portfolio of over 30 restaurants and independent hotels, and the co-founder of Ben’s Friends, a non-profit organization offering support to hospitality industry workers struggling with substance abuse.
 
Throughout the conversation, we discuss Steve's career in the industry that coincides with his sobriety journey, building an employee-first culture at Indigo Road Hospitality Group, advocating for mental health in the industry, tips for restaurant management to improve their own cultures, and more. 
 
Learn more about Indigo Road Hospitality Group and Ben's Friends below:
<a href="https://www.theindigoroad.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.theindigoroad.com/</a>
<a href="https://www.bensfriendshope.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.bensfriendshope.com/</a>

Two Chicks, Three Seats: The Event Manager's Guide to Industry Trends

Episode 89: Advocating for the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Hospitality Industry Workers with Steve Palmer, Founder of Indigo Road Hospitality Group & Co-Founder of Ben's Friends

Two Chicks, Three Seats is a podcast that covers all of the hospitality industry’s hottest topics, from current hospitality news, food and beverage trends, interviews with event guests, to marketing tips and more. Two Chicks, Three Seats keeps you in the loop on all things relatable to anyone in the events industry. Tune in with hosts Kate Kennedy, Tripleseat’s Customer Marketing Manager, and Rachel Calkins, Tripleseat's Marketing Coordinator, to catch up on the latest hospitality topics. Two Chicks, Three Seats is brought to you by Tripleseat, the industry leader in event management software.