{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"1258: Jo Irizarry, Serial Entrepreneur and Investor at Barbs-B-Q and Thorn &amp; Bred","description":"Jo Irizarry and Skeeter Miller join the Restaurant Unstoppable Network for a live Q+A on March 23rd, 2026 at 11AM EST. To join us and engage with all our guests and events, go to restaurantunstoppable.com\/live -OR- to just catch today's guest, head over to restaurantunstoppable.com\/cwe and we will get you a link to join that specific event for FREE! Jo Irizarry is an investor and mentor in the modern Texas barbecue scene, best known for backing nationally acclaimed concepts like Barbs-B-Q and butcher shop and restaurant Thorn &amp;amp; Bred. As an early believer in Barbs-B-Q, Jo helped support pitmaster Chuck Charnichart and the team as they transformed a bold, pop-culture-infused vision for barbecue into one of the most talked\u2011about restaurants in Texas, earning national accolades and a James Beard nomination along the way. At Thorn &amp;amp; Bred, Jo brings that same mix of business savvy and heart for hospitality to a new generation of chefs and makers, focusing on spaces that celebrate community, creativity, and the evolving story of Texas food. Join RULibrary:&amp;nbsp;www.restaurantunstoppable.com\/RULibrary Join RULive: www.restaurantunstoppable.com\/live Set Up your&amp;nbsp;RUEvolve 1:1: www.restaurantunstoppable.com\/evolve Subscribe on YouTube: https:\/\/youtube.com\/restaurantunstoppable Subscribe to our email newsletter: https:\/\/www.restaurantunstoppable.com\/ Today's sponsors: -  Restaurant Technologies&amp;nbsp;\u2014 the leader in automated cooking oil management. Their Total Oil Management solution is an end-to-end closed loop automated system&amp;nbsp;that delivers, monitors, filters, collects, and recycles your cooking oil eliminating one of the dirtiest jobs in the kitchen.. Automate your oil and elevate your kitchen by visiting&amp;nbsp;rti-inc.com&amp;nbsp;or call 888-779-5314 to get started! - Cerboni - Cerboni is an all-in-one financial solution for restaurants. Reliable tax preparation &amp;amp; Business incorporation. Seamless Payroll and compliance report. Strategic CFO Services That Drive Business Growth. Detailed, custom reporting for complete financial clarity. Dedicated support for restaurants &amp;amp; Multi-location businesses. End-to-end financial management under one roof. Call (281) 888-2413 and mention Restaurant Unstoppable to get 20% off your first month of service. -  US Foods\u00ae. Running a restaurant takes MORE than great food\u2014it takes reliable deliveries, quality&amp;nbsp;products, and smart tools. US Foods\u00ae helps you make it. Ready to level up? Visit:  usfoods.com\/expectmore. - Guest contact info:&amp;nbsp;  Instagram: @therealjoirizarry  Thanks for listening! Rate the podcast, subscribe, and share!&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore","author_url":"https:\/\/restaurantunstoppable.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40289390\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40289390"}