Legends, Icons & Celebrity Episodes
#103 - Hospitality Meets Kerth Gumbs - The Creative Culinary Maestro
Ever since I saw today's guest on BBC 2's Great British Menu in 2020, I knew I wanted to get some time with him on the show. Now Head Chef at Boiler & Co ( https://boilerandco.com ), Kerth Gumbs is …
#100 - Hospitality Meets... with Phil Street - The Best of Season One
It has arrived. I can't quite believe we got here but episode 100 has landed! And to do something a little bit different, I've taken a look back at some of the best stories from season one (The longest ever …
#086 - Hospitality Meets Stephen Carter OBE - The Hospitality Legend
I love who I get introduced to as part of the Podcast. Todays guest represents that. I chat to Stephen Carter OBE, one of Scotland's most legendary hoteliers. For someone whose career has spanned over 40 years, you can imag...
#083 - Hospitality Meets Harry Murray MBE - The Hospitality Legend
Where to begin on this weeks guest? I always had a dream to interview Harry Murray MBE , Chairman of Lucknam Park ( https://www.lucknampark.co.uk ) and today is a fulfilment of that dream. We get through a lot as always …
#062 - Hospitality Meets Peter Avis - The High Profile Restaurant Gen…
What I love about chatting to such a variety of people from Hospitality is one, exactly that, the variety of stories is incredible but two, sometimes I get to stumble on such a wonderful human story that it makes me …
#051 - Hospitality Meets Jon Dawson - The Hotel Human Resources Legend
This week, we got some time with Hotel Human Resources Legend, Jon Dawson , recently appointed Group Director of People Development at Lore Group ( https://loregroup.com ). Jon has forged an enviable career so far working in ...
#044 - Hospitality Meets Kellie Rixon - The Trade Body Chair
I really am a lucky pup. There's so many stories of the different people and roles in hospitality that it will take several lifetimes to tell them all. Today's guests is an absolute cracker. I got some time with the …
#043 - Hospitality Meets Simon Esner - The Hospitality Legend & Mentor
43 episodes in and we finally chat to someone from contract catering, although today's guest has done far more than that. We speak to hospitality legend Simon Esner , Founder at Executive business mentoring Uncommon Sense ( w...
#034 - Hospitality Meets Anne Golden - The World Class General Manager
Hospitality never stands still, there's always something new on the horizon. This week, we've got an amazing chat with the Opening General Manager Anne Golden who has the not insignificant task of leading one of the most exci...
#026 - Hospitality Meets Eugenio Pirri - The People and Culture Legend
Back in May 2020, we got some time with Eugenio Pirri, Chief People & Culture Office for Dorchester Collection ( www.dorchestercollection.com ) a global luxury hotel company. Eugenio tells his story with great humility and gr...
#025 - Hospitality Meets Chris Penn - The Founder & Entrepreneur
In early July 2020 (when we were once again allowed to go meet people) we were lucky enough to get some socially distanced time with Chris Penn , Co-Founder of Steel Hotels ( www.steelhotels.com ) & Birch ( www.birchcommunity...
#024 - Hospitality Meets Cherish Finden - The World Class Executive P…
In July 2020 we were lucky enough to get some time with Cherish Finden, TV Judge, award winning pastry chef and now Executive Pastry Chef at the Upcoming Pan Pacific London , opening in 2021. Long before TV found Cherish, …
#014 - Hospitality Meets Alex Dilling - The 2 Michelin Starred Chef
When we launched the podcast, there were some people we hoped to get on the show. Chef Alex Dilling of the 2 Michelin Star The Greenhouse in London was one of those people. In addition to Alex's story and Journey, …
#013 - Hospitality Meets Cyrus Todiwala - The Celebrity Chef, Restaur…
We were lucky enough to get some time with TV Chef, Restaurateur and Author Cyrus Todiwala OBE in April this year. Cyrus runs the Famous Cafe Spice Namaste ( www.cafespice.co.uk ) in London and has featured on many a TV …
#011 - Hospitality Meets David Cowdery - The Hospitality Legend
Back in February 2020, we were lucky enough to meet Hospitality Royalty, David Cowdery, CEO of the Cavalry & Guards Club ( https://www.cavgdsclub.co.uk/ ) in Mayfair, London. We chat through his story and career journey. Amo...