Teague Talks Podcast

Teague is joined by Lodging Magazine's 2023 Person Of The Year, JayShah, to discuss the recent headlines surrounding the Hersha acquisition. The pair dive into the details behind the $1.4 billon, all-cash transaction and how it became a full circle moment for Jay as he recalls the early days when his parents purchased their first two motels in Philadelphia. Tune in to see what's next for Hersha, the Shah family, and the future generation of hospitality leaders. 

This week, Teague sits down for a deep dive on 2024 industry predictions with Rachael Rothman, Head of Hotels Research & Data Analytics at CBRE. Rachael shares CBRE's forecast on the macroeconomic impact on the hotel industry and whether or not a recession is on the horizon. 

This week, Teague sits down for a fireside chat with father-son duo, Bob and Wes Whitman of Whitman Peterson. In this heartwarming episode, the two share their paths to the hospitality industry and how they ended up joining forces as business partners. Bob and Wes fill us in on the latest ventures of Whitman Peterson, how they gravitated towards the outdoor hospitality space, and the valuable lessons that they learned from one another along the way.

On this week's episode, Teague catches up with the one and only Jagruti Panwala, President and CEO of Wealth Protection Strategies. From immigrating to the U.S. at age fifteen and becoming an "accident hotelier" by age twenty-two, Jagruti reveals how her passion for the hospitality industry served as a driving force behind her commitment to advocacy work and her roles as the first Chairwoman at AAHOA and Director at AHLA.

This week, Teague sits down with Cody Bradshaw, Managing Director & Global Head of Hotel Asset Management at Starwood Capital Group. From his early beginnings as a Tennessee boy, Cody shares how he fell into hospitality by accident after pursuing a basketball career at Cornell. Now a London local, Cody dives into his perspective on the global economy, what it's like working for Barry Sternlicht, and what Starwood is spending most of their time on today.

Teague Talks with Chip Rogers, President & CEO of AHLA, about the Israel-Hamas War commanding headlines, gridlock in Congress, and AHLA's lobbying priorities. 

With the extended stay segment on fire, Teague sits down with Greg Juceam, President & CEO of Extended Stay America. Greg shares his journey from his early days as a bus boy to CEO of an industry leading company. Teague and Greg discuss the resilience of extended stay, Greg’s thoughts on competition as the segment grows, and the importance of brand.

As Hunter Hotel Advisors celebrates 45 years, we hear from the man who started it all, Bob Hunter. In this special episode, Bob joins his son Teague to reflect on his long, illustrious career and share his advice to his sons, Teague and Lee Hunter, and this new generation of industry leaders.

From Texas' Hill Country, Teague Talks with Dupree Scovell about working with family, playing football for Mike Leach, and what drives the Woodbine Development team as the company prepares to celebrate 50 years in business.

Teague Talks with Arash Azarbarzin, Principal & CEO of Highgate, about his career working with hospitality legends Barry Sternlicht and brothers Mahmood & Mehdi Khimji, what he does to prioritize the happiness of his people, and how he is using artificial intelligence to streamline operations.