Michael Irish is the second part to the Emmy's Spaghetti Shack story, as he carries forth the business as its new owner. As a former bartender, he has plenty of romanticized views on the industry, but he also provides sound, practical ways to think about making the financials of a business work. Hint: the path to customer acquisition may not always be what it appears.

One recommendation from Michael was Patrick DeWitt's book Ablutions. If you love hearing Michael's take on the life of a bartender, you'll want to dive into DeWitt's writing as well.