C-Suite & Executive Episodes

Sometimes the guest chooses you and they don't even know it. I'd been a fan of the work that today's guest had been doing for quite some time so I was beyond thrilled when she said a big Essex yes to coming on the show. I'm j...

Welcome to another episode of "Hospitality Meets," where this week we delve into the vibrant world of the hospitality and night time economy. Phil is joined by none other than Michael Kill , the dynamic Chief Executive of the...

What happens when you merge tech, hospitality and proprietary AI? The answer may well be the future of hospitality in the form of short stay power brand Bob W , headed up by todays guest, the awesome Niko Karstikko. Niko and ...

Today marks the end of season 5 of the show and we are signing off with a bang. I welcomed Hamish Anderson to the show, CEO of Tate Enterprises . This episode was a totally joyous education from the outset and represents an...

Another treat for you this week as I got some time with the wonderful Zoe Watts , Managing Director of Bennett Hay Zoe's rise to MD has seen her take in some quite amazing places to work. In addition to her journey we also g...

It's Valentines day and so I got to talk to someone about a subject I LOVE! That being, People! I welcomed the quite superb Jo Harley , Co-founder of Korero and Hendrick & Hyde , to the show. Jo was nervous about coming on t...

On a cold January day in 2024, I whisked myself off to enjoy the hospitality offered by the wonderful Tej Walia, Managing Director of Foxhills Collection . Whilst there, Tej and I had a chat about his career story so far, an...

What a story and career journey we have for you this week as I got some time with Andrew Munt, CEO of Penta Hotels . When we initially recorded this, Andrew was Chief of Operations & Commerce. A week before I was scheduled t...

My life are we kicking 2024 off in style! I was beyond thrilled to get some time with one of the USA's pre-eminent Hoteliers in the form of the wonderful Vaughn Davis , Managing Director of Dream Hollywood . And this chat is ...

We are back in the world of tech this week but have added in more than a pinch of creative and entrepreneurial into the story too. I got some time with the awesome Inge Meijs , Co-Founder and Managing Director of the quite m...

Despite being a UK based podcast, we've now been downloaded in 137 countries, that's 70% of the worlds countries, which absolutely blows my mind (Still no Greenland though). So I thought it was a good idea to go hunt out a su...

I can't quite believe it took me as long as it did to reach out to todays guest, CEO of AES and The Residence Apartments , none other than Stephen Lowy. Being a 3rd generation Hospitalitarian might lead you into believing tha...

You'll most likely know today's guest as Co-Founder of Honest Burgers but he's been working away on something transformative and has also Co-Founded another business in the form of Pineapple described as "future proofing hosp...

Hospitality is awesome isn't it? And as if to prove that theory, In was on the receiving end of top class hospitality as I was welcomed to Pan Pacific London to chat to their amazing Director of Marketing Communications , Mic...

Goodness, have I got a beast of a chat for you this week. After much "toing and froing" of diaries, I finally got some time with one of the Pre-Eminent Hoteliers of our time, all round legend David Taylor , CEO of Lore Group ...

Another treat for you this week as I got some time with the walking industry legend that is Peter Hancock. Peter has had a wonderful career so far and is one of the most respected people within hospitality, now plying his tra...

Another wonderful CEO journey for you this week. I got some time with Kalindi Juneja, CEO of PoB hotels . Kalindi is a first time CEO and its a fascinating journey to get to that point. We get through:- Growing up in Singap...

To say I was a little excited to get today's guest on would be the understatement of 2023. I was so delighted to get some time with total industry legend, and all round top bloke, Robin Hutson OBE - Chairman of Home Grown Ho...

What can I say about today's guest that has not been said already? Well, let me give it a go. I got some time with one of the most recognisable names in the UK hotel scene, Sally Beck - General Manager of the quite stunning ...

We've got another epic journey for you this week as I got some time with CEO of Umbrella Training and Employment Solutions (and almighty Apprenticeships champion) Adele Oxberry. And what a story she has, getting involved in h...

I've wanted to get today's guest on for a while (I should have just asked him as it transpires) as I'd seen a few of his posts around on LinkedIn and there was this wonderfully positive and inspirational theme running through...

I love coffee, I mean I REALLY love coffee and coffee tastes even better when it's doing some good (Crediting that line with today's guest 100%). So I thought, let's have a chat with someone in the coffee business as lets fac...

It's been a while since I've had a people and culture guru on the show so I've rectified that by getting today's guest on. I welcomed Di Gwinnell, Group People & Culture Director at Edyn Group ( https://www.findingedyn.com/ ...

What to say about today's guest? Occasionally I'm lucky enough to stumble upon stories that just completely captivate you. Nassar Khalil, CEO of Rogue City Hotels ( https://www.roguecityhotels.com/ ) has a story that will sho...