Walk.In Club sits down with Rachelle Merlot, co-founder of Dealers Choice Hospitality, breaking down her path from getting her foot in the door to building a career in hospitality. Real talk on starting with no experience, advocating for yourself, and what it actually takes to grow in this industry.
Walk.In Club is back, and this episode we’re sitting down with Rachelle Merlot, co-founder of Dealers Choice Hospitality, talking her path from trying to break into hospitality to building the experience that shaped her career. We get into what it really looks like to start with little experience, the tough calls around where and who you work for when growth is the goal, and why speaking up for yourself is part of leveling up. We talk foundational bar skills — free pouring, counting, speed rack, building systems — and why opening teams can fast-track your development. If you’ve ever been hungry to learn, move up, and turn bar work into a real career, this one’s for you.