Podcast Episodes
Back to Search998: Newport Beach: How a Luxury Destination Keeps Its Soul
Season 9 Episode 998
Newport Beach looks luxurious from the outside — but its secret sauce is heart, identity, and a fiercely intentional brand strategy.
On #NoVacancyNew…
7 months, 1 week ago
FNA 195: More or Lesser
Season 9
This week Dan Lesser, Co-Founder, President, & CEO at LW Hospitality Advisors shares some cockatils and laughs with Glenn, Craig and Doctor Prodcuer …
7 months, 2 weeks ago
997: How Olympia Hospitality Blends Culture, Community, and Creativity Across Its Portfolio
Season 9 Episode 997
Some management companies build hotels. Olympia Hospitality builds identity.
I spoke with Sara Masterson (President) and John Schultzel (Chief Growth…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Corporate Travel Is Changing Fast — Here's What Hotels Must Do to Win in 2026
Season 9
Corporate travel isn't easing back into old habits — it's reinventing itself, and hoteliers who cling to the past will lose business they didn't even…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
996: Hidden Hospitality: The Untold Story of African American Hoteliers
Season 9 Episode 996
Most people know the names Marriott, Hilton, Wilson — but countless African American hoteliers helped build the foundation of American hospitality, a…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
995: Can Purpose and Profit Coexist? SCP Hotels Says Yes.
Season 9 Episode 995
Most hotel companies talk about values. SCP Hotels built their entire model around them.
I spoke with Ken Cruse, Co-Founder of Soul Community Planet …
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Using AI to Fight Human Trafficking and Crime
Season 9
Human trafficking is one of the darkest issues our industry faces — and the people fighting it deserve more attention.
I spoke with Noel Thomas, CEO …
7 months, 3 weeks ago
994: Stonebridge CEO Rob Smith on Strategy, Margins, and What Hoteliers Miss About AI
Season 9 Episode 994
Running a hotel in 2025 requires sharper strategy, a tighter handle on costs, and leaders who can adapt faster than the market shifts. Few people und…
8 months ago
Europe & Middle East Hotel Pipeline: Surprising Trends You Need to Know
Season 9
The hotel development story in Europe and the Middle East tells a very different story from the U.S. — especially when it comes to luxury, constructi…
8 months ago
How the Bowman Post Foundation Turns Empty Rooms Into Opportunity
Season 9
Every hotel has a few empty rooms each year — but what if those rooms could help someone build a better life?
I spoke with David Bowman, co-founder o…
8 months ago