In this episode of the Titans of Foodservice podcast, host Nick Portillo speaks with Julie Swift, Foodservice Maven, and Growth Architect. With thirty years of sales, marketing, DEIB, and executive experience in the foodservice industry, Julie shares defining experiences in her career journey and valuable lessons she has learned along the way. She also talks about the Foodservice Women’s Alliance, an organization focused on bringing resources to women and individuals who are gender marginalized to help them take control of their careers and move toward success. 

QUOTES

• “With a DEIB focus, an employee can expect to bring their authentic self to work, to be invited to the table, to be listened to, respected, to feel like they belong and are making a difference for that company. That happens on an individual basis. There isn't one big paint brush you can take and paint this space with.” - Julie Swift [36:36]

• “When you have A players on the team and you don’t give them the support, resources, and space to be themselves, achieve success and go through their own failures, they will often leave the company for an opportunity where they do feel supported. It is important to give your top performers the tools and the ability to be successful and make an impact.” - Nick Portillo [22:07]

TIMESTAMPS

• [00:27] Intro
• [01:34] Julie’s background
• [08:01] Defining moment in Julie’s career
• [13:30] How Julie moved up within companies
• [18:45] Mentorship
• [28:23] Female pioneers in foodservice
• [35:00] The importance of a DEIB focus 
• [40:52] Foodservice Women's Alliance 
• [49:55] Julie reflects on her career and experiences

RESOURCES

Portillo Sales

CONTACT

Nick: nick.portillo@portillosales.com

Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-scott-swift/