TUFF SHIFT! Hosted by Sean Patrick Murtagh
@tuffshiftpodcast.bsky.social
The podcast that unpacks all that goes into surviving the job and living the dream! From hospitality to headliner…
Streaming on all major platforms!
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www.tuffshiftpodcast.com
Streaming on all major platforms!
🎙️ 📻 👨🏻
www.tuffshiftpodcast.com
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Fifty-One: Sean Patrick welcomes the sensation, the phenomenon, the hilarity that is heart and soul behind “The Bitchy Waiter,” Darron Cardosa. From the dish pit to Times Square to the blog that started the brand, the two unpack every “bitchy” detail.
September 16, 2025 at 2:53 PM
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Fifty-One: Sean Patrick welcomes the sensation, the phenomenon, the hilarity that is heart and soul behind “The Bitchy Waiter,” Darron Cardosa. From the dish pit to Times Square to the blog that started the brand, the two unpack every “bitchy” detail.
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Forty-Four: Sean Patrick welcomes back Lianne Marie Dobbs to continue unpacking all things hospitality. Despite technologies best attempt to interrupt this interview, “THE SHOW MUST GO ON,” as the old saying goes...and boy, oh boy what an incredible second act we have here.
July 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Forty-Four: Sean Patrick welcomes back Lianne Marie Dobbs to continue unpacking all things hospitality. Despite technologies best attempt to interrupt this interview, “THE SHOW MUST GO ON,” as the old saying goes...and boy, oh boy what an incredible second act we have here.
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Forty-Three: Sean Patrick welcomes his friend and amazingly talented human being, Lianne Marie Dobbs. Whether on stage, on the floor, in rehearsals, or behind the host stand, Lianne is not afraid to roll up her sleeves and get the job done.
July 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Forty-Three: Sean Patrick welcomes his friend and amazingly talented human being, Lianne Marie Dobbs. Whether on stage, on the floor, in rehearsals, or behind the host stand, Lianne is not afraid to roll up her sleeves and get the job done.
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Forty-Two: Sean Patrick welcomes the award-winning tenor dreamboat that is Jack Bartholet. From Insanely high notes in concert to low moments in catering; from piano bars to Carnegie Hall, the two unpack the shade and the Ethan Hawke of it all.
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July 15, 2025 at 4:24 PM
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Forty-Two: Sean Patrick welcomes the award-winning tenor dreamboat that is Jack Bartholet. From Insanely high notes in concert to low moments in catering; from piano bars to Carnegie Hall, the two unpack the shade and the Ethan Hawke of it all.
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TUFF SHIFT! Episode Thirty-Eight: Sean Patrick and Brady continue unpacking life in and out of hospitality: Continuing with Brady’s “spicy tip” from a forward customer to waiting on celebrities who won’t be mentioned, Brady is an open book that you just don’t want to put down.
June 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Thirty-Eight: Sean Patrick and Brady continue unpacking life in and out of hospitality: Continuing with Brady’s “spicy tip” from a forward customer to waiting on celebrities who won’t be mentioned, Brady is an open book that you just don’t want to put down.
Need something to listen to while you clean out your inbox this Monday “Funday?”
Catch up with the conversations we are having at TUFF SHIFT! 🔗 👇🏽
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Catch up with the conversations we are having at TUFF SHIFT! 🔗 👇🏽
🗣️ 🎙️ Tune in wherever you get your podcasts!
🎥 🎞️ Also available on YouTube
June 16, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Need something to listen to while you clean out your inbox this Monday “Funday?”
Catch up with the conversations we are having at TUFF SHIFT! 🔗 👇🏽
🗣️ 🎙️ Tune in wherever you get your podcasts!
🎥 🎞️ Also available on YouTube
Catch up with the conversations we are having at TUFF SHIFT! 🔗 👇🏽
🗣️ 🎙️ Tune in wherever you get your podcasts!
🎥 🎞️ Also available on YouTube
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Thirsty-Four: Sean Patrick welcomes the hilarious and heart-warming singer-actor-comedian-musician, Jen Liv! The two talk all about their favorite NYC haunts that are no longer there...RIP Blockheads, extreme health code violations, and... wait for it... liking where you work!
May 20, 2025 at 4:49 PM
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Thirsty-Four: Sean Patrick welcomes the hilarious and heart-warming singer-actor-comedian-musician, Jen Liv! The two talk all about their favorite NYC haunts that are no longer there...RIP Blockheads, extreme health code violations, and... wait for it... liking where you work!
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Thirty-Three: Jamie unpacks his “unique” system for remembering table names instead of numbers… gotta keep things interesting 🧐
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@ajamie.bsky.social @seanieboysfnyc.bsky.social
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🎥 🎞️ Also available on YouTube
@ajamie.bsky.social @seanieboysfnyc.bsky.social
May 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Thirty-Three: Jamie unpacks his “unique” system for remembering table names instead of numbers… gotta keep things interesting 🧐
🗣️ 🎙️ Tune in wherever you get your podcasts!
🎥 🎞️ Also available on YouTube
@ajamie.bsky.social @seanieboysfnyc.bsky.social
🗣️ 🎙️ Tune in wherever you get your podcasts!
🎥 🎞️ Also available on YouTube
@ajamie.bsky.social @seanieboysfnyc.bsky.social
TUFF SHIFT! Episode 33: Sean Patrick welcomes the witty and versatile, stage and screen triple-threat, comedian et al. @ajamie.bsky.social From rowdy family restaurants, to working with legend, and never learning table numbers, the two unpack it all…along with some diva worship for good measure.
May 13, 2025 at 1:10 PM
TUFF SHIFT! Episode 33: Sean Patrick welcomes the witty and versatile, stage and screen triple-threat, comedian et al. @ajamie.bsky.social From rowdy family restaurants, to working with legend, and never learning table numbers, the two unpack it all…along with some diva worship for good measure.
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Thirty-Two: Sean Patrick Murtagh welcomes award-winning film maker, actor, director extraordinaire, Nate Raven. From Georgia Peach to the Big Apple to Lala Land, the two unpack booking work and balancing trays.
May 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Thirty-Two: Sean Patrick Murtagh welcomes award-winning film maker, actor, director extraordinaire, Nate Raven. From Georgia Peach to the Big Apple to Lala Land, the two unpack booking work and balancing trays.
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Thirsty-One: Sean Patrick welcomes the multi-hyphenate of multi-hyphenates, Nattalyee Randall! From Bar Mitzvahs to Broadway to Marathons- they unpack “fake it ‘til you make it,” wins and loses, as well as using your voice to impact social change.
April 29, 2025 at 8:19 PM
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Thirsty-One: Sean Patrick welcomes the multi-hyphenate of multi-hyphenates, Nattalyee Randall! From Bar Mitzvahs to Broadway to Marathons- they unpack “fake it ‘til you make it,” wins and loses, as well as using your voice to impact social change.
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Twenty-Nine: Sean Patrick Murtagh welcomes one of his favorite voices in NYC, Noland King. From Times Square to Chelsea, waiting tables to headlining venues; the two unpack the challenges of dealing with the general public and the unexpected rewards and memorable experiences.
April 16, 2025 at 9:06 PM
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Twenty-Nine: Sean Patrick Murtagh welcomes one of his favorite voices in NYC, Noland King. From Times Square to Chelsea, waiting tables to headlining venues; the two unpack the challenges of dealing with the general public and the unexpected rewards and memorable experiences.
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Twenty-Eight: Sean Patrick welcomes award-winning filmmaker, AJ Mattioli, to discuss the highs + lows of working in nitelife and being an advocate as a producer. From Fire Island to Hell’s Kitchen to being one of the most sought after talents in our community, we unpack it all.
April 9, 2025 at 7:35 PM
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Twenty-Eight: Sean Patrick welcomes award-winning filmmaker, AJ Mattioli, to discuss the highs + lows of working in nitelife and being an advocate as a producer. From Fire Island to Hell’s Kitchen to being one of the most sought after talents in our community, we unpack it all.
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Twenty-Seven: Sean Patrick welcomes the multi-talented and extremely charming actor-writer-producer (and A-List butt double), Nathan Reid.
April 3, 2025 at 12:31 AM
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Twenty-Seven: Sean Patrick welcomes the multi-talented and extremely charming actor-writer-producer (and A-List butt double), Nathan Reid.
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Twenty-Four: Sean Patrick welcomes to the show the award-winning actress turned “Nuero-Playformance Coach,” Jessica Raaum Foster. They discuss the journeys survived together: from singing waiters to waiting in line to sing and all the other joys of living the dream in NYC.
March 11, 2025 at 8:25 PM
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Twenty-Four: Sean Patrick welcomes to the show the award-winning actress turned “Nuero-Playformance Coach,” Jessica Raaum Foster. They discuss the journeys survived together: from singing waiters to waiting in line to sing and all the other joys of living the dream in NYC.
TUFF SHIFT! Testing, testing, 123… trying something NEW to level up here on the time clock socials… “💅🏼 oooh she learned to make a template” I figured what better video to test this out than this ridiculous message I sent my BIL inspired by my abuelita and tias 😂
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March 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
TUFF SHIFT! Testing, testing, 123… trying something NEW to level up here on the time clock socials… “💅🏼 oooh she learned to make a template” I figured what better video to test this out than this ridiculous message I sent my BIL inspired by my abuelita and tias 😂
#tuffshift #podcast
#tuffshift #podcast
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Twenty-Two: Sean Patrick Murtagh welcomes the award-winning singer, songwriter, and vocal coach, Patrick DeGennaro to discuss time served in restaurants & bars as well as his online voice studio. From lunch shifts to late nights, the two unpack the highs and lows of it all.
February 25, 2025 at 8:33 PM
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Twenty-Two: Sean Patrick Murtagh welcomes the award-winning singer, songwriter, and vocal coach, Patrick DeGennaro to discuss time served in restaurants & bars as well as his online voice studio. From lunch shifts to late nights, the two unpack the highs and lows of it all.
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Twenty One: Sean Patrick welcomes two of Las Vegas’ hottest flair bartenders, Lindsay Palumbo and Colby Ashton! Featured in the upcoming documentary SHAKEN & STIRRED, Lindsay and Colby unpack all that is flair bartending and demonstrate the community they build in competition
February 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Twenty One: Sean Patrick welcomes two of Las Vegas’ hottest flair bartenders, Lindsay Palumbo and Colby Ashton! Featured in the upcoming documentary SHAKEN & STIRRED, Lindsay and Colby unpack all that is flair bartending and demonstrate the community they build in competition
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Eighteen: Sean Patrick Murtagh welcomes actor-singer-writer-GINGER, Bryan Mittelstadt to discuss the art of spinning multiple plates to make the dream a reality. From creating a home with your coworkers to operatic dinner rushes; what it takes to stay on track and stay hopeful.
January 29, 2025 at 3:35 PM
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Eighteen: Sean Patrick Murtagh welcomes actor-singer-writer-GINGER, Bryan Mittelstadt to discuss the art of spinning multiple plates to make the dream a reality. From creating a home with your coworkers to operatic dinner rushes; what it takes to stay on track and stay hopeful.
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Seventeen: Sean Patrick Murtagh welcomes JM Schott to talk shop about everything from foaming milk to this season’s hottest tickets on Broadway. Tune in to hear how JM got screwed over, dodged a bullet, and had a full career’s experience with only a ONE WEEK stint in catering.
January 21, 2025 at 4:44 PM
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Seventeen: Sean Patrick Murtagh welcomes JM Schott to talk shop about everything from foaming milk to this season’s hottest tickets on Broadway. Tune in to hear how JM got screwed over, dodged a bullet, and had a full career’s experience with only a ONE WEEK stint in catering.
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Sixteen: Sean Patrick Murtagh welcomes Lauren Gerber-Fluery to share her tips on creating financial freedom while working in the ever changing landscape of hospitality. The two unpack working through natural disasters, family meals, and of course surviving Tuff Shifts.
January 14, 2025 at 4:41 PM
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Sixteen: Sean Patrick Murtagh welcomes Lauren Gerber-Fluery to share her tips on creating financial freedom while working in the ever changing landscape of hospitality. The two unpack working through natural disasters, family meals, and of course surviving Tuff Shifts.
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Fifteen: Sean Patrick Murtagh welcomes a man of many talents and even more accomplishments, award-winning crooner, Tim Connell. Surviving not just TUFF SHIFTS, but auditions, tours, and other twists & turns along the way.
January 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Fifteen: Sean Patrick Murtagh welcomes a man of many talents and even more accomplishments, award-winning crooner, Tim Connell. Surviving not just TUFF SHIFTS, but auditions, tours, and other twists & turns along the way.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS from TUFF SHIFT!!!
Remember kindness is the most cost effective gift you can give this season.
Take care of yourselves and one another.
If you’d like to support the podcast with a holiday stocking stuffer, swing by www.TuffShiftPodcast.com where you’ll find our virtual tip jar.
Remember kindness is the most cost effective gift you can give this season.
Take care of yourselves and one another.
If you’d like to support the podcast with a holiday stocking stuffer, swing by www.TuffShiftPodcast.com where you’ll find our virtual tip jar.
December 24, 2024 at 8:09 PM
HAPPY HOLIDAYS from TUFF SHIFT!!!
Remember kindness is the most cost effective gift you can give this season.
Take care of yourselves and one another.
If you’d like to support the podcast with a holiday stocking stuffer, swing by www.TuffShiftPodcast.com where you’ll find our virtual tip jar.
Remember kindness is the most cost effective gift you can give this season.
Take care of yourselves and one another.
If you’d like to support the podcast with a holiday stocking stuffer, swing by www.TuffShiftPodcast.com where you’ll find our virtual tip jar.
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Thirteen: Sean Patrick welcomes his friend, collaborator, and one-time boss, Sam Belanger. From opera to national tours to 40 years in the hospitality industry, Sam shares some "Tuff Shifts," as well as how he transitioned from survival job to a career in hospitality.
December 17, 2024 at 5:24 PM
TUFF SHIFT! Episode Thirteen: Sean Patrick welcomes his friend, collaborator, and one-time boss, Sam Belanger. From opera to national tours to 40 years in the hospitality industry, Sam shares some "Tuff Shifts," as well as how he transitioned from survival job to a career in hospitality.
Headshot outtakes 2017 🤣 🤣
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December 15, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Headshot outtakes 2017 🤣 🤣
📸 Anna Ty Bergman
I LOVED this shot 🤣
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