Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend The House Dick
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Dec 4, 2025 
Conan chats with Tricia, a small-hotel proprietor from Santo Tomas, Batangas. She shares the ups and downs of running a 22-room hotel and nearby restaurant, emphasizing her struggles with attracting local customers. Conan humorously offers to help, imagining himself as a quirky house detective navigating hotel antics. Their playful conversation covers everything from hotel security to Tricia's artistic passions, all while exploring delicious Filipino cuisine like balut and dinuguan. It's a delightful blend of business insights and cultural banter!
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Small Hotel Success, Quiet Restaurant
- Tricia and her husband run a 22-room hotel and attached restaurant in Tanawan, near an industrial park serving international engineers.
- The hotel does well but the restaurant lacks local awareness and foot traffic despite good food.
Parenting Sleep Interruptions
- Tricia woke up early because her daughter accidentally kicked her in the face, staying awake to make the podcast call.
- Conan reciprocates with a humorous story about his adult daughter kicking him earlier that day.
Market The Restaurant Locally
- Increase local awareness to boost restaurant covers beyond hotel guests.
- Market to the town and highlight the restaurant's name and offerings to attract foot traffic.