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Not everyone is fit for the 9 to 5. Weird Work celebrates all the folks who've pursued their passion and made a living -- no matter how weird it might sound. Hosted by Sam Balter & produced by Matthew Brown.

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Who’s the psychological mastermind behind the restaurant menu boxes and columns? The one who’s taken the glory of Gutenburg and turned the typeface menu into a madcap marketing tool?

Today's guest Michelle Benesch is the third-generation owner of Me... more

Sunday, Sunday, SUNDAY! Time to fuel those carbureted dreams of crushing cars and breaking hearts because today we have Monster Jam's Entertainer of the Year, the driver for team Megalodon, Bernard Lyght.

Bernard tells us how he became the man behin... more

You may know him as Thorsten A. Integrity. Around here, we know his true identity, Shayne Bushfield. And after leaving behind his secure life at Microsoft, Shayne pursued his passion to create one of the biggest invite-only trivia competitions -- Lea... more

If you own a castle on a secluded island, can you really expect to dress yourself? When you're cruising the Mediterranean on a super yacht, can you really be expected to make your own shrimp cocktails? The world needs butlers.

Paul Huizinga lost his... more

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Episode: "I'm a restaurant menu engineer."

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 239 ratings
  • good energy, positive, fun, and informative

    found this podcast while i was looking for something to listen to on my commute. every episode is interesting and the host is a positive guy that always ask questions id want to know even if i hadn't thought of them. worth a listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Guitar123432123
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • I wanna be

    I wanna be a conlanger! Great episode. Ile us opi dipon!!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jim XZ
    United States6 years ago
  • Every other word seems to be a cuss word

    Look, I cuss too, I’m no angel, but this is no way to conduct an interview. It’s excessive.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    sunshinestarr
    United States6 years ago
  • Great interviews

    I didn’t really need another interview podcast, but I heard an ad for Weird Work and decided to try it. Sam gets such a wide variety of weirdos to talk to! Particularly liked learning about the hand model, ASMR YouTuber, and Elvis impersonator. Keep up the weird work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    algno
    United States6 years ago
  • Can’t turn it off!

    Fascinating stories...not just unusual job choices but also interesting and shocking lives. Loving this podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Entertainme73
    Australia6 years ago

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"I'm a restaurant menu engineer."
Q: What about if I want to put something on my menu, but I don't want people to order it as much?
Benesch discusses how to strategically place items on menus to influence ordering behavior.
"I'm a restaurant menu engineer."
Q: What kind of questions are you going to start asking me?
Benesch introduces herself to understand the restaurant's cuisine and concept.

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