

Hospitality Daily Podcast
Josiah Mackenzie
Stay informed and inspired to delight people and grow your business with daily conversations with interesting people doing interesting things. Hosted by Josiah Mackenzie.
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Oct 4, 2023 • 10min
Why Marketing Matters Today - Fernando Vives, NH Hotel Group
Why does marketing matter in hospitality today? In this episode, we're learning from Fernando Vives, Chief Commercial Officer at NH Hotel Group, about the role of marketing in providing hospitality - and the type of marketing he thinks too many are overlooking right now.Follow Fernando on LinkedInLearn more about NH Hotel Group A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

Oct 3, 2023 • 10min
Guest Loyalty: The Truth About What It (Really) Takes To Earn It - Bashar Wali, Practice Hospitality
What do we get wrong when we try to earn guest loyalty today? In this episode, Bashar Wali shares what he's seeing and what you can do as a result.Follow Bashar on LinkedInFollow Bashar on TwitterFollow Bashar on InstagramFollow Bashar on FacebookFollow Bashar on TiktokVisit Bashar's websiteListen to our other episodes with Bashar:Reinventing the Art of HospitalityWhy People Are The Key To Staying InspiredCulture Enables The Best Type of Hospitality To Spread A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

Oct 2, 2023 • 20min
How To Get Media Coverage - CJ Arlotta
Would you like more media coverage? In this episode, we're getting a PR masterclass from CJ Arlotta on how you can work with journalists to get coverage for your hospitality business.Follow CJ on LinkedInVisit CJ Media Solutions website A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

Oct 2, 2023 • 24min
Confidence, Leadership and Other Career Lessons - Mariana Safer and Sara O'Brien
Do you want to be a more confident, effective leader? In this episode, Mariana Safer and Sara O'Brien share what they've found effective in their career journeys. You'll learn how to become great at leading others by leading yourself first.Follow Mariana on LinkedInFollow Sara on LinkedInVisit Sara's websiteListen to Sara's podcast: Lead Easy A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

Oct 1, 2023 • 5min
Announcement: Event This Friday [San Francisco Sundays]
I'm hosting an event this Friday at Manny's in San Francisco with Ali Wunderman! Click here to learn more and register. A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

Sep 30, 2023 • 7min
How I Stay Creative And Fight Burnout - Margaret Lefton, Yours Truly Hotel
Are you listening to this exhausted, burned-out, and wondering how to best recharge? In this episode, you'll hear from Margaret Lefton, Creative Director at Yours Truly, a hotel in Washington, DC, about how she's been thinking about this and what she's found useful for staying energized and creative. A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

Sep 29, 2023 • 15min
The "Concierge Hotel": How We Personalize Experiences - Amy Smith and Kathleen Smith, Saratoga Arms Hotel
The role of the concierge represents many of the best parts of hospitality - but what would happen if the entire hotel staff acted as one? Today we're learning from the owners of a property they call a "concierge hotel" - Kathleen Smith and Amy Smith - about why they operate the Saratoga Arms Hotel this way and what it allows them to do.Learn more about the Saratoga Arms HotelFollow the Saratoga Arms Hotel on FacebookFollow the Saratoga Arms Hotel on InstagramFollow the Saratoga Arms Hotel on Twitter A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

Sep 29, 2023 • 22min
Hospitality In The Age of AI - Adam Harris, Cloudbeds [Sponsor Bonus]
What does it mean to provide hospitality in the age of AI? In this special sponsor bonus episode, Adam Harris, CEO of Cloudbeds - a company that has been using AI in its technology for years - explains the opportunity he sees for all of us.Follow Adam on LinkedInLearn more about CloudbedsRegister for the (free) Passport conferenceListen to The Turndown Podcast A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

Sep 28, 2023 • 10min
How I Develop New Brands That Succeed - Bashar Wali, Practice Hospitality
What does it take to design a new hospitality brand or concept from scratch? Today we're learning from Bashar Wali, one of the most recognized names in hospitality because he's done it all - as a leading operator, investor, and hotel branding expert that 180,000 people follow on LinkedIn alone. In this episode, you'll learn where he starts, who he's thinking about, the role of real estate, and more.Follow Bashar on LinkedInFollow Bashar on TwitterFollow Bashar on InstagramFollow Bashar on FacebookFollow Bashar on TiktokVisit Bashar's websiteListen to our other episodes with Bashar:Reinventing the Art of HospitalityWhy People Are The Key To Staying InspiredCulture Enables The Best Type of Hospitality To Spread A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

Sep 27, 2023 • 24min
How We Created A Thriving Hotel by Embedding Ourselves In Our Community - Chris Luersen, The Eddy
We first heard about The Eddy Taproom & Hotel from Tom Luersen, President of Coraltree Hospitality in the episode "Embedding Your Brand In The Community," and today we're doing a deep dive into how they do this in Golden, Colorado by speaking with The Eddy's General Manager, Chris Luersen. We cover: Background on The Eddy [0:27]What we miss when we look at metro areas as one monolith [4:29]A gathering place for the community [5:31]Just a marketing thing? [7:32]Hosting life moments [8:00]Communication drives experience [11:00]Participating as a community member [12:33]How to get started [14:01]Business benefits [15:53]Staying fresh and relevant [17:49]If you liked this, you may also enjoy some of our other community episodes: Revitalizing Historic Hotels - Sherry Villanueva, Acme HospitalityCulinary-Forward Luxury Hospitality - Ed Skapinok, AppellationBoundless Hospitality: Finding Motivation by Engaging The Community - Rachel VandenburgCreating opportunity and community impact - Christopher B. Randall, 21c Museum Hotel St. LouisCommunity is a verb - Veerle Donders, Zoku A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands


