Teague Talks Podcast

This week, Teague catches up with his old friend, David Pepper, to talk about Choice's acquisition of Radisson, the future of extended-stay, and advice for the next generation of hospitality leaders.

On the heels of Hurricane Idalia, Teague Talks the state of the insurance market in Florida and elsewhere with Brandon Bridges of McGriff. With hurricane season underway, Bridges shares factors impacting the insurance market and how hotel owners and investors can protect themselves in the face of a changing climate.

With the Pacific Ocean behind them, Teague and Matt Marquis, CEO & Chairman of Pacifica Hotels, talk about investing through downturns and the beautiful, complicated realities of running a family business. Tune in to Teague Walks next week for an exclusive tour of Matt's latest project, The Wayfarer San Diego.

Teague Talks with Jon Stanner, President & CEO of Summit Hotel Properties, about his path to hospitality and investing for the market of today and the future.

Teague Talks with Suraj Hinduja, Managing Director of RTRX, and Joe Apgar, President of Pelotonia. This ride weekend, Pelotonia celebrates 15 years of One Goal. To date, the Pelotonia community has raised over $258 million, 100% of which goes directly to cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute. Listen to learn how RTRX and Pelotonia are working together to raise critical funds to fight cancer.

Teague Talks with Jimmy Merkel, CEO & Co-Founder of Rockbridge, from the halls of The Junto Hotel in Columbus, Ohio. Tune in to hear Jimmy's take on where the economy is heading, his plans for Rockbridge, and why he believes we are in the "golden age of hospitality."

This week, Teague Talks with Grey Raines, Principal and Managing Partner of Raines Hospitality, about the joys of growing the family business and the current economic conditions' impact on operations. Grey also shares his advice for the next generation of hospitality leaders.

This week, Greg Friedman, Managing Principal & CEO of Peachtree Group, joins Teague for an industry update. Greg shares why he remains bullish on hospitality and expects to see a boom in lending soon. 

Teague sits down with Matt Gaghen, CEO of Under Canvas, to talk about the company's newest brand, ULUM, which is redefining outdoor adventure travel. Surrounded by Utah's red rock landscape and under the shadow of Moab's iconic Looking Glass Arch, Teague and Matt connect over the extraordinary places and people driving Under Canvas.

Teague is joined by Tracy Prigmore, Founder of SHAD and TLTsolutions, and the winners of the 2023 SHAD Pitch Competition, Chandler Williamson and Portia Hood. Tracy is on a mission to bring more women into the ownership side of our industry through her education program, competition, and mentorship. Tune in to listen to the inspiring trio share their early beginnings in hospitality, how they sourced their winning deals, and the advice they have for women interested in ownership. Learn more about She Has a Deal: https://www.shehasadeal.com/ Find them on LinkedIn: Tracy Prigmore: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-l-prigmore-097656/ Chandler Williamson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chandler-williamson-7b97711b7/ Portia Hood: https://www.linkedin.com/in/portia-h-97254a174/