{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Her Seat At The Table","title":"Inez Ribustello on the Sweet Life of Retiring From Business Ownership","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3130,"description":"Discover the inspiring journey of Inie Ribustello, a Tarboro-based restaurateur, author, and hospitality leader, as she navigates career transitions, personal growth, and community impact. This episode offers valuable insights for anyone contemplating change, overcoming burnout, or seeking purpose beyond entrepreneurship.\nKey Topics:\n\n Inie's transition from restaurant owner to W2 employee and director of hospitality\nOvercoming the shame and fear associated with stepping back from ownership\nThe emotional labor of running a community-centric business like a brewery or restaurant\nHow writing and journaling serve as emotional outlets for deep feelers and empaths\nThe power of community events like Triangle Wine and Food Experience and Piggy Festival\nBalancing the demands of leadership with personal well-being and mental health\nThe significance of legacy, purpose, and redefining success after major life shift\n Inie's reflections on motherhood, aging, and the imminent 'empty nest' chapter\nHer experience as a Beverage Director at Windows on the World pre-9/11\n Upcoming writing projects inspired by her evolving family and personal journey\n \nResources & Links:\nTickets - Gettin' Piggy With It - May 17, 2026\nLife After Windows - Inie Ribustello (Memoir) (search for her book on Amazon)\nFrankie Lemmon Foundation\nTriangle Wine & Food Experience\nMis En Place Publishing\n \nConnect with Inie:\n \nLinkedIn \nInstagram\nFacebook\n \n‼️JOIN OUR PATREON COMMUNITY 🥰 to support this work and keep these conversations going for the women who need them.  ‼️","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/6lyeuQ0b2fb_iJpBoCFpZfv6vFIDvGl1c3g49jBbRQ8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yZDAx/YzhmZjZhYzQ3NWRk/ZDUxNTE1MTUwM2Y1/NWVkNC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}