Ron Eyester
Once a chaotic (& usually drunk) chef chasing control in a kitchen. Now a sober founder building culture through clarity, humility & real leadership. Still loud.
CEO of Black Licorice—consulting w/ edge, purpose & lived experience. Just more grounded. Like many other chefs and restaurant owners, I used to spend far too many hours a day in a restaurant. I have seen both the best, and the worst of what this industry has to offer, and I am now forging a new path and I am excited to hopefully have the opportunity to share one of my food curated experiences with you. #IDigFood
10/06/2025
"Telling" gets it done faster.
"Coaching" takes time — but it builds something better.
The truth? Coaching takes patience.
It means slowing down when everything around you feels urgent.
It means asking questions instead of giving answers.
It means letting others struggle a little — so they can grow a lot.
But the payoff is real:
🟡 Stronger habits
🟡 Smarter decisions
🟡 Sustainable leadership
Telling fixes the moment.
Coaching develops the future.
At Black Licorice we're committed to the idea of collaboration and curating programming that is best suited for the needs of you and your team - that's how we build something better.
09/15/2025
If you have a chance to get over to our Black Licorice page and give us a follow, we would surely appreciate it!
The past few months of getting this project going have been both exciting and nerve racking, and now that we're getting ourselves better established, we're looking forward to sharing more online content, as we continue to shine a bright light on the importance of employee development and training.
PS - The podcast is coming real soon!!
It's Monday.
Time to start grinding again...You got this!
08/06/2025
If you haven't subscribed to our Black Licorice newsletter, I would love for you to check it out! I especially enjoyed exploring this week's topic, "A Pirate's Guide to Leadership."
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Hey Folks, Black Licorice is currently working with a local independently owned BBQ restaurant that has been a mainstay within the Atlanta restaurant landscape for over 15 years. We are currently looking for a Kitchen Manager for one of its locations, as well as an Assistant General Manager for another one of its locations. Ideally, the KM candidate would also have some FOH management experience as well, as there may be an opportunity for this position to evolve into a "managing partner" position. Please spread the word and please forward all resumes to [email protected]
07/08/2025
We’re cooking up some great stuff with on Saturday for Smoke a Peach to go along with two great live bands starting at 4pm. Get your tickets now!
Check out the link in the bio or visit us at smokeapeach.com
07/06/2025
Always a treat having these two together! Beautiful Sunday morning on the Belt Line w/ & .
06/18/2025
Interesting read. Interesting dude.
Hey restaurant and hospitality folks, Black Licorice is collaborating with a local catering and food manufacturing company in the northern metro area of Atlanta that is looking for an Executive Chef. This company primarily focuses on off-site corporate catering and food manufacturing. This growing company is owner operated, well run with ideal facilities and its hours of operation are also very friendly to quality of life. Interested parties should email resumes to [email protected]. Upon receiving inquiries, I will furnish candidates with a detailed description of the position, as well as specific details about the business itself. Spread the word...Thanks!
06/11/2025
If you missed today's edition of 'Unwrapped' check out the link below and get caught up! Ted Lasso > Bill Lumbergh
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06/07/2025
Quick little weekend getaway to take a breather & relax just a bit.
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