Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchKeith Pierce, EVP, President, Franchise & Development, Sonesta International Hotels, Interviewed by Rachel Humphrey
Keith shares his career journey and how he’s learned to treat change as opportunity. He reflects on the relationships and sponsors who helped advance…
1 day, 7 hours ago
Chef Franck Desplechin, Author and CEO & Founder, Incrementum, interviewed by Lan Elliott
Chef Franck emphasizes that personal and professional growth often begins with stepping into uncertainty and developing resilience along the way. Ref…
1 day, 10 hours ago
Laura Smith, Executive Vice President, Global Sales and Partnerships, Hertz Interviewed by Dorothy Dowling
Laura Smith’s career began far from a traditional sales path. After studying languages and starting as a teacher, she joined an airline, where early …
1 week, 6 days ago
Liz Dahlager, Chief Operating Officer & Partner, Mereté Hotel Management, interviewed by Lan Elliott
Liz emphasizes sustained career growth comes from consistently asking what comes next and seeking opportunities beyond defined roles. She explains th…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Calvin Stovall, CEO, Iconic Presentations, interviewed by Rachel Humphrey
Calvin talks about his journey from hotel desk agent to keynote speaker to published author of Hidden Hospitality. He discusses the importance of spo…
1 month ago
Suzanne Bagnera, Director of Executive Education, Florida International University, Interviewed by Rachel Humphrey
Suzanne discusses how her transferable skills have aided her hospitality journey from restaurants to hotels to academia and podcasting and how she de…
1 month ago
Michelle Russo, Founder & CEO, hotelAVE, interviewed by Lan Elliott
Michelle’s insights reinforce that personal success is built through curiosity, preparation, and intentional choices. Her advice encourages professio…
1 month ago
Myra Biblowit, Board Director, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Interviewed by Rachel Humphrey
Myra shares how choosing and emulating strong role models shaped her leadership and why she puts so much effort into every single public speaking opp…
1 month, 1 week ago
Anne Larcade, CEO, Sequel Hotel and Resorts Interviewed by Dorothy Dowling
As her career advanced, Anne describes finding her voice through preparation and experience rather than position. Confidence, she notes, developed ov…
1 month, 1 week ago
Nelson Knight, President, Real Estate and Investments, Apple Hospitality REIT, interviewed by Rachel Humphrey
Nelson discusses balancing tradition with innovation in family businesses. He shares his leadership evolution, leaning into curiosity to challenge th…
2 months ago