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Hospitality Meets... with Phil Street

Hospitality Meets is a weekly podcast that explores the stories and journeys of people from all walks of life in the hospitality industry.

If you're interested in a career in hospitality, or if you're simply curious about the world of hospitality, then Hospitality Meets is the podcast for you. Join Phil for a weekly dose of inspiration, insight, and humour.

Recent Episodes

#260 - Hospitality Meets John Badley - Make the Mistake
June 17, 2026

#260 - Hospitality Meets John Badley - Make the Mistake

What do a kitchen porter, a Swedish adventure, a hotel fire, a freezing swimming pool, and the CEO of one of Britain's most iconic hotel groups have in common? This week's guest is John Badley, CEO of Andrew Brownsword Hotels...

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#259 - Hospitality Meets Caroline Ottoy - Dough Balls & Big Dreams
June 10, 2026

#259 - Hospitality Meets Caroline Ottoy - Dough Balls & Big Dreams

What do dough balls, coffee, Covid crisis meetings, global expansion, and one very determined mum have in common? This week's guest is Caroline Ottoy, Managing Director of WatchHouse . Today, WatchHouse is one of the most exc...

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#258 - Hospitality Meets Barrie Robinson - The Glass Collector Who Got Lucky
June 3, 2026

#258 - Hospitality Meets Barrie Robinson - The Glass Collector Who Go…

What do holiday parks, imposter syndrome, accidental career sabotage, and one of the UK's most respected hospitality leaders have in common? This week's guest is Barrie Robinson, National Operations Director at Parkdean Resor...

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#257 - Hospitality Meets Jonny Bramwell - Laughs & Balance
May 27, 2026

#257 - Hospitality Meets Jonny Bramwell - Laughs & Balance

This week I sat down with Jonny Bramwell, Regional Head of Operations for Rosa’s Thai — a man responsible for 22 restaurants, thousands of miles of motorway, and quite possibly the most unexpectedly philosophical conversation...

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#256 - Hospitality Meets Adam Hamadache - Data, Dogs & Direct Bookings
May 20, 2026

#256 - Hospitality Meets Adam Hamadache - Data, Dogs & Direct Bookings

This week I sat down with Adam Hamadache , founder of Formula and host of the Hotel Growth Podcast, a man who has spent the last 15 years helping hotels figure out how to grow in an industry that never seems to sit still for ...

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#255 - Hospitality Meets Gareth Rees - Mindset, Misfit & Misunderstood
May 13, 2026

#255 - Hospitality Meets Gareth Rees - Mindset, Misfit & Misunderstood

This week, I sat down with Gareth Rees, and this is one of those conversations that feels properly important. Not just for hospitality… but for how we think about people, performance, and what “doing a good job” actually mean...

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#254 - Hospitality Meets Phil Andreopoulos - Planes, Pods & People
May 6, 2026

#254 - Hospitality Meets Phil Andreopoulos - Planes, Pods & People

This week on Hospitality Meets , Phil sits down with another Phil, that being Phil Andreopoulos, CEO of YOTEL, for a conversation that starts with washing pots in restaurants… and somehow ends with power naps, gorilla trekkin...

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#253 - Hospitality Meets Guy Freedman - Fun, Fudge & Floodwater
April 29, 2026

#253 - Hospitality Meets Guy Freedman - Fun, Fudge & Floodwater

This week, I sat down with the brilliant Guy Freedman, Hotel Director at The Pig & The Pig in the Wall, and honestly, this one felt like a giant exhale. A conversation about leadership, yes. Culture, absolutely. But also… nak...

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#252 - Hospitality Meets Basel Jabri - Saying Yes, Then Figuring it Out
April 22, 2026

#252 - Hospitality Meets Basel Jabri - Saying Yes, Then Figuring it O…

This week, I sat down with the brilliant Basel Jabri, and this one’s got everything. Global upbringing, accidental career pivots, iconic hotel brands, and a journey that goes from literally steering boats in Dubai… to leading...

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#251 - Hospitality Meets Newton Fernandes - Built Across Borders
April 15, 2026

#251 - Hospitality Meets Newton Fernandes - Built Across Borders

This week, I sat down with the brilliant Newton Fernandes - and this is one of those conversations that reminds you just how non-linear careers in hospitality can be. From starting out as a journalist, to working in airline r...

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#250 - Hospitality Meets Dawn Lister - Sales, Service & Stubornness
April 8, 2026

#250 - Hospitality Meets Dawn Lister - Sales, Service & Stubornness

This week, I sat down with the brilliant Dawn Lister - and honestly, I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to get someone from the world of sales on the show. And what an introduction to it this was. From wanting to be an a...

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#249 - Hospitality Meets Paul Hunter - No Plan Survives Real Life
April 1, 2026

#249 - Hospitality Meets Paul Hunter - No Plan Survives Real Life

This week, I sat down with the brilliant Paul Hunter, and after nearly a year of trying to make it happen, we finally got the conversation in the can. And it was worth the wait. From early days in hospitality (and admittedly ...

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