Episodes
Bonus Episode #25 - Hospitality Meets James Clarke - Hospitality Acti…
Almost 2 years ago to the day, I was lucky enough to get the industry legend that is Danny Pecorelli on the show to tell his story. Within that story we got talking about a very special event that was …
#180 - Hospitality Meets Hamish Anderson - Where Art & Hospitality Co…
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 …
#178 - Hospitality Meets Zoe Watts - Building a Flexible Career
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 …
Bonus Episode #24 - Hospitality Meets Dr Lizzy Bernthal - Eradicating…
Time for a cheeky bonus and this week I welcomed the absolutely epic, and my good friend, Dr Lizzy Bernthal who is a resilience specialist to chat through work place Toxicity and how to eradicate it (Amongst other things). Li...
#178 - Hospitality Meets Jo Harley - The People Tech Entrepreneur
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 …
#177 - Hospitality Meets Tej Walia - Getting the Foundations Set
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 …
#176 - Hospitality Meets Rachel Thomson - Being True to Yourself
I properly love the people this little show has introduced me to and today you are all the wonderful benefactors of listening to my chat with "wee Scottish livewire", Rachel Thomson . Rachel really brought the triple threat (...
#175 - Hospitality Meets Max Lawrence - Thriving with a Service Focus…
Up until around 2 years ago, I can't say that I'd even heard of the company that today's guest comes from, but when I learned what they do and how well they are doing it, I just had to get …
#174 - Hospitality Meets Andrew Munt - Finding your Career Home
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 …
#173 - Hospitality Meets Alison Cullin-Woodcock - Exploring Food & Eq…
A real treat for you this week as I got some time with Alison Cullin-Woodcock who is a Food & equipment development consultant, an area of the industry we have not really explored. And I'll bet that some of this …
#172 - Hospitality Meets Vaughn Davis - Having an Open Source Mentali…
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 …
#171 - Hospitality Meets Charlie Hodson - The Light That Exists After…
Merry Twixmas to you all! Something a little different for you this week, a monumental story of strength and hope! When Charlie Hodson (Owner, until the end of 2023 at least, of Hodson & Co ) reached out to me …
#170 - Hospitality Meets Chelsea Lacey - How to win Competitions
I cannot even describe what a total joy recording this podcast was with 2023 AICR Receptionist of the Year , Chelsea Lacey. Chelsea is also Front of House Receptionist at the quite fabulous Pennyhill Park . Chelsea oozes natu...
Bonus Episode #23 - Hospitality Meets Spirit of Hospitality - Pre Dep…
A quick Bonus for you this week as I was lucky enough to catch up with Chris and Robbie, the crew behind Spirit of Hospitality, a few days before they set off on the the worlds toughest row across the …
#169 - Hospitality Meets Daniel McLoughlin - Building a Career and Bu…
What a cracker of a chat I have for you this week! When Daniel McLoughlin (Owner of Rocksalt Cafe's & Restaurants in Ireland) reached out to me earlier this year to see if I'd have him on the show, a …
#168 - Hospitality Meets Inge Meijs - From Passion to Business
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 …
#167 - Hospitality Meets Eddy Tannous - Cultivating an attitude of ex…
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 …
#166 - Hospitality Meets Stephen Lowy - The Lessons of a CEO
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 …
#165 - Hospitality Meets Marc Thompson - Cruising Through Your Career…
What a total thrill it was this week to open my little black book of old work mates and get one of the nicest gents on the planet onto the show in the form of Marc Thompson . He also …
#164 - Hospitality Meets Clare Coghill - Passion, Courage and Connect…
We wouldn't have had todays conversation had our guest not reached out and asked if she could come on the show. And I'm so glad that she did. I chat to Clare Coghill , Chef & Owner of Café Cùil …
#163 - Hospitality Meets Philip Eeles - Burgering it up, A Founders J…
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...
#162 - Hospitality Meets Michelle Whittemore - The Servant Leader
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 , …
#161 - Hospitality Meets Phil Howard - A Legendary Hospitality Journey
On a sunny Monday morning, a few minutes out of a busy lunch service, I somehow managed to get some time with legendary chef and restaurateur Phil Howard, Chef Patron of the Michelin Starred Elystan Street and co founder of …
#160 - Hospitality Meets David Taylor - Becoming an industry Titan
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 , …