{"podcast":{"title":"Gumbo of Opportunities | An International Business Podcast","slug":"gumbo-of-opportunities-an-international-business-podcast-7031279","podcast_index_feed_id":7031279,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/gumbo-of-opportunities/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/gumbo-of-opportunities","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/gumbo-of-opportunities/20250625_040659_9e4137849c81b09a48fdf85cc8f6911f.png","author":"Alessandro Braga","episode_count":25,"summary":"Welcome to Gumbo of Opportunities , the platform where we dive deep into the landscape of international business, with a closer look at the state of Louisiana and New Orleans. This podcast is curated by Dr, Alessandro Braga and Dr. Gustavo Barboza as well as the team at the Center for International Business – Loyola University New Orleans, College of Business . Join us as we unravel the stories, insights, and strategies of influential global players of the Bayou region in their pursuit to make the Bayou one of the most attractive areas for businesses. Get ready for an enriching journey into the minds of the shakers of the business world, exclusively on Gumbo of opportunities.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-09T02:20:51.297969+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gumbo-of-opportunities-an-international-business-podcast-7031279"},"episode":{"title":"Sustaining the Plate: Dr. Frankie Weinberg on Food Waste, Profit, and the New Orleans Restaurant Reality","slug":"sustaining-the-plate-dr-frankie-weinberg-on-food-waste-profit-and-the-new-orleans-restaurant-reality","published_at":"2025-12-02T12:01:31+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gumbo-of-opportunities-an-international-business-podcast-7031279/sustaining-the-plate-dr-frankie-weinberg-on-food-waste-profit-and-the-new-orleans-restaurant-reality","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gumbo-of-opportunities-an-international-business-podcast-7031279","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/gumbo-of-opportunities/2360621","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/291477/2360621/gumbo-of-opportunities/2025_12_01_17_22_49_e13a1dd5-427e-46fa-990a-c3771a164465.mp3","summary":"In this premiere episode of the Fellows Podcast series, International Business Fellows Ben Romanstein and Amelia Sicko interview Dr. Frankie Weinberg , Chase Minority Entrepreneurship Distinguished Professor at Loyola University New Orleans’ College of Business and co-owner of Pomelo and Good Catch, two Thai restaurants in New Orleans. Dr. Weinberg offers a candid look into the challenges New Orleans restaurants face as they work to stay sustainable—both environmentally and financially. From reducing food waste to making intentional operational decisions in a fiercely competitive market, he explains what it really takes for a restaurant to survive and thrive in America’s most iconic food city. A must-listen for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, sustainability, food systems, or the behind-the-scenes realities of the restaurant industry.","meta_description":"In this premiere episode of the Fellows Podcast series, International Business Fellows Ben Romanstein and Amelia Sicko interview Dr. Frankie Weinberg , Ch…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1309,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/gumbo-of-opportunities-an-international-business-podcast-7031279/episodes/sustaining-the-plate-dr-frankie-weinberg-on-food-waste-profit-and-the-new-orleans-restaurant-reality/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gumbo-of-opportunities-an-international-business-podcast-7031279/sustaining-the-plate-dr-frankie-weinberg-on-food-waste-profit-and-the-new-orleans-restaurant-reality.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}