Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDavid Kong, Founder, It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast, interviewed by Rachel Humphrey
In this interview, David tells his story as an immigrant, how he progressed up the ladder to become the CEO of one of the largest hotel companies in …
3 years, 1 month ago
Seema Jain, Founder & CEO, Seva Global Interviewed by Rachel Humphrey
Seema shares how she took a hotel revenue management sales strategy and turned it next into a hotel brand career and now an entrepreneurial venture. …
3 years, 1 month ago
Dorothy Dowling, Managing Director, Horwath HTL, interviewed by David Kong
Dorothy is a much-admired and accomplished leader in the hospitality industry. In this episode, she shares her career journey and some of the key fa…
3 years, 1 month ago
Chip Rogers, Former President & CEO AHLA, Interviewed by Rachel Humphrey, DEI Advisors
Chip Rogers shares his path from entrepreneur to senator to hospitality industry executive. He shares his strategies for managing his love of and com…
3 years, 1 month ago
Stephanie Linnartz, Former President, Marriott International, interviewed by Lan Elliott
The first woman appointed President of a major hotel brand, Stephanie shares her spectacular career journey at Marriott International, and how surrou…
3 years, 1 month ago
Elie Maalouf, CEO, IHG interviewed by Lan Elliott, DEI Advisors
Elie shares the 6 attributes he looks for in leaders - one of them is joy! – and how mastering the skill of persuasion is essential to your career. …
3 years, 1 month ago
Allison Reid, Global Head of Hospitality and Leisure, Ferguson Partners, interviewed by Lan Elliott
Allison shares the 4 questions that help her build teams, which has lead to happier, more productive team members. She explains why she avoids the j…
3 years, 1 month ago
Justin Knight, CEO, Apple Hospitality REIT & Chair, AHLA, interviewed by Rachel Humphrey
Justin discusses what he looks for in building a great team, how he evaluates and overcomes obstacles, and the importance of building relationships w…
3 years, 1 month ago
Andrea Foster, Executive Vice President, Development, MindClick, interviewed by Rachel Humphrey, DEI Advisors
Andrea shares how her commitment to service has led her to volunteering with industry associations and non-profits, which have also helped develop he…
3 years, 1 month ago
Andrea Belfanti, CEO, International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) interviewed by Lan Elliott, DEI Advisors
Andrea shares how she handles those negative voices we all have in our heads and offers specific advice on creating inclusive workplaces. When deali…
3 years, 1 month ago