Valerie Gangas

Valerie Gangas, CEO of Juniper Holiday + Home and hospitality expert, shares her journey from Chicago's restaurants to STR management. She emphasizes the importance of creating unforgettable guest experiences with personal touches like fresh flowers and cookies. Valerie discusses effective team building, trusting instincts in hiring, and setting boundaries for personal health. She advocates for meditation as a way to foster calm leadership and underlines the need for community knowledge-sharing in the evolving hospitality landscape.