Teague Talks Podcast

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/ 

It's never a dull moment when we get a chance to catch up with our good friend, Evan Weiss, Co-Founder, Principal & COO of LWHA. Evan hits the nail on the head when it comes to the current state of transactions, banking, and lending. Tune in to this week's entertaining episode of Teague Talks to hear Evan's latest synopsis of the industry and his predictions for the remainder of 2023. 

Join Teague as he takes the main stage at the HUNTER Conference for one of the most popular general sessions, Main Street Talks. These experts share their perspectives on how rising interest rates, inflation, lingering labor shortages and other issues are currently impacting their bottom line.

Teague is joined by some of the industry's top REIT's and investors for one of the most popular sessions held each year at the HUNTER Conference, Wall Street Talks. Experts discuss where they have seen success in recent years, and how they expect to create and maintain value in 2023 and beyond. 

Teague Talks with Chet Pipkin, Founder & Executive Chairman of Belkin. Pipkin shares what the beginnings of the consumer electronics company looked like in his parents' garage, and how he combined his extensive background in technology with his latest eco-friendly hotel resort in Lake Tahoe, the Desolation Hotel. 

Teague Talks with John Murray, President & CEO of Sonesta. Spanning across three continents, Sonesta is now the 8th largest hotel company in the world with 16 brands consisting of 1200 hotels. Tune in to hear John share his journey to Sonesta, where the company is headed, and his thoughts going into 2023.