What happens when the soulful rhythm of Music City gets infused into the sizzle of a burger grill? In this captivating episode of the JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPREPRENEURS Show, host Justin Bizzarro sits down with Daniel Frazier, Director of Operations for the Nashville institution, The Pharmacy Burger Parlor and Beer Garden, for a fascinating conversation about the powerful synergy between music, creativity, and hospitality.
Daniel shares his remarkable and unconventional journey,...
What happens when the soulful rhythm of Music City gets infused into the sizzle of a burger grill? In this captivating episode of the JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPREPRENEURS Show, host Justin Bizzarro sits down with Daniel Frazier, Director of Operations for the Nashville institution, The Pharmacy Burger Parlor and Beer Garden, for a fascinating conversation about the powerful synergy between music, creativity, and hospitality.
Daniel shares his remarkable and unconventional journey, revealing that his original path was not in food, but in music. A lifelong musician raised in the orbit of Nashville's legendary industry, he saw his future on a stage, not in a kitchen. But when a part-time job as a server at The Pharmacy became an unexpected calling, he discovered that the principles of performance, passion, and connecting with an audience were the perfect ingredients for a career in hospitality.
This is the story of an organic ascent into leadership. Daniel recounts how he rose from server to the head of the company not by design, but by consistently stepping up, earning the trust of his team, and finding his purpose amidst the chaos of a busy restaurant. He provides a masterclass on how skills learned in one creative field can become a superpower in another, framing the restaurant experience as a "performance that's edible."
The episode serves as a love letter to Nashville itself, exploring how the city's creative heartbeat fuels its thriving food scene. Daniel explains that his staff is filled with musicians and artists, creating a unique, high-energy culture that translates directly into an unforgettable guest experience. He pulls back the curtain on The Pharmacy's formula for success: a relentless focus on elevating the familiar with unique, high-quality ingredients—from locally-baked buns and house-made sodas to their award-winning, in-house sausages.
Tune in for an inspiring look at the intersection of art and commerce. This is more than a story about a successful burger joint; it's a testament to the power of a city's culture, the importance of a people-first leadership style, and the magic that happens when a musician finds a new stage.
IG: @thepharmacynashille
Location: Nashville Airport [BNA] 1 Terminal Dr, Nashville, TN 37214
Location: Assembly Food Hall 5055 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
Location: East Nash 731 Mcferrin Avenue, Nashville, TN 37206
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Hosted By: Justin Ryan Bizzarro (IG: @justinbizzarro and LinkedIn: FOLLOW ME )
Who is Justin Ryan Bizzarro? – Justin Bizzarro is a serial food, restaurant, technology, media and marketing entrepreneur, who helped build a 24-year-old group of food and restaurant related businesses, he created with his father and business partners out of his family’s basement, in 1998. He is a highly desired business management, personal and athlete growth, free market, food diversity, and entrepreneurial leadership speaker. Justin’s expertise are in human growth, motivation, leadership and management development, health foods and beverages, global lean manufacturing facilities, vertically integrating businesses, food marketing and advertising, supply chain creation and management, direct to consumer fulfillment, transportation and distribution, personal brand building, restaurant development and construction, and entrepreneur acceleration. Justin received his BA in International Business and Management from Dickinson College, in 2002, and his MBA from University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, in 2014. He is currently pursuing his Master of Divinity in Leadership from Denver Seminary. His leadership and entrepreneur podcasts have positively impacted millions of people across the globe.
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