In this episode of Everything HR's Culinary Conversations, I sit down with Steven Pursley, the chef and owner of Menya Rui, one of St. Louis' most celebrated ramen shops and a proud member of Yelp’s Top 100 Restaurants! Steven shares his journey from studying authentic ramen in Japan to experimenting with pop-ups, and eventually building a thriving brick-and-mortar restaurant post-COVID. One Key Lesson: Steven's success highlights the importance of starting small and perfecting your craft. From testing recipes with friends to hosting pop-ups, he built a strong foundation before opening his brick-and-mortar location. It’s a great reminder that taking incremental steps toward your big goals can set you up for long-term success. 🎧 Tune in to learn about his path, the art of ramen, and what it takes to run two distinct restaurant concepts! Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6pDRE5ab6vgNiIqiGKjSgE?si=db6akMZiRDKGlQqKHjLTBg What’s one step you can take today to perfect your craft? Share below! 👇

This week, I had two great moments that showed me the Everything HR podcast is making an impact. One was a request from a PR firm pitching their client to be on the podcast, and the other was a referral from someone who had already been a guest. It’s hard to know if you’re heading in the right direction, but small victories like these are powerful reminders that the effort is paying off. These moments might seem minor, but they’re evidence of growth and momentum. Celebrate your small wins—they’re the building blocks of success! If you have questions about today's job market as an employee or candidate check out my discussion with Rebecca in this episode of Becca's Breakdown: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1SgNMnMwylmxtmdR3G2Nkz?si=JT0fHHXqT0OA0et4d7u-1Q If you are interested in the path of Drew McLeod, a serial entrepreneur and owner of Savour, a Top 100 restaurant on Yelp of 2023 check out this episode of Culinary Conversations: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2RHIRPGKPIAkgaQevEhyu0?si=YnaW6LM_SweEgfv2uMYCuw