Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchNelson Boyce, Managing Director, Travel, Google Interviewed by Dorothy Dowling
Nelson details his distinct career journey from Payne Weber as an investment banker, Viacom and other media companies and how that has led him to his current career in the travel industry. During tha…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Rupesh Patel, Award Winning Hotel Owner, Investor and Industry Advocate
Rupesh shares his journey and his secret to his tremendous success on social media. We discuss how his parents as immigrants have shaped him and the evolution in thinking from generation to generatio…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Nicolas Graff, Associate Dean, Tisch Center for Hospitality, New York University interviewed by David Kong
Nic offers a solution for the industry's labor crisis. He discusses his approach to challenges and difficulties. In addition, he shares how he adapts as a foreigner to fit in and lessons from working…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Rob Palleschi, CEO, American Campus Communities, interviewed by David Kong
Rob shares his career journey and offers learnings on how he overcame setbacks and challenges. We discuss the current inequity and lack of inclusion and diversity in our industry and how individuals …
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Sylvia Douglin, Founder, Refined Training & Consulting
Sylvia Douglin, Founder, Refined Training & Consulting, shares insights gained in her 20 years as a trainer, including what personal branding entails and why it’s important. She also offers practica…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Clara Carter, Founder of Multi-Cultural Convention Services Network
Clara shares how she took a risk by leaving her corporate job to start her own business, eventually bringing $5 million of new event business to San Diego within 3 years, the challenges she had to ov…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Craig Bond, SVP, Head of Operations, Pan Pacific Hotels Group, interviewed by David Kong
Craig shares his career journey and his learnings. He offers advice on embracing diversity and creating alignment based on his experience working in multiple countries. We discuss strategic agility a…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Dr. Jeffrey O, CEO, St. Justine Hotels, and President, International Hospitality Institute, Interviewed by Rachel Humphrey
Dr. Jeffrey O epitomizes the incredible career path which the hospitality industry provides - from front desk agent to CEO. He shares why he felt he had a knack for leadership early on and how overc…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Jeff Higley, President, The BHN Group, Interviewed by Rachel Humphrey
Jeff Higley discusses how he discovered his aptitude for leadership at a young age and how a combination of both being his genuine self and knowing his stuff weaves through many of his leadership sty…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Michael Evans, President, Marcus Hotels & Resorts, interviewed by Lan Elliott
Michael shares the factors that contributed to his success plus the importance of intellectual curiosity. He talks about the value of getting involved in industry groups and how public speaking help…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago