

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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Aug 18, 2023 • 20min
Female Founders in Hospitality - Nina Kleaveland, Lanyard
Nina Kleaveland is the founder of Lanyard as well as the founder of Female Founders in Hospitality - which today, August 18, turns 1 year old. In this episode, she shares her career journey, as well as more about Female Founders in Hospitality and how it might help you.Follow Nina on LinkedInLearn more about Nina's company, LanyardFollow Female Founders in Hospitality on LinkedIn 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

Aug 17, 2023 • 28min
Reinventing the Art of Hospitality - Bashar Wali, Practice Hospitality
Bashar Wali is 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. While he's done it all, he's always on the hunt for how to improve - and today, he shares his latest observations on what makes great hospitalityFollow Bashar on LinkedInFollow Bashar on TwitterFollow Bashar on InstagramFollow Bashar on FacebookFollow Bashar on TiktokVisit Bashar's 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

Aug 16, 2023 • 30min
Empowering Communities Through Hospitality Investment - John Marsh, Marsh Collective
John Marsh is co-founder of Marsh Collective, where he oversees $2 billion in real estate around the US as an investor - and hospitality is a big focus in his work. In this episode, you'll learn how hospitality can cause places to thrive, and how thinking holistically about people, place, and capital can provide an advantage. Follow John on LinkedInListen to John's personal story on The Fort podcast or on the Permanent Equity podcastListen to John's podcastLearn more about Marsh Collective 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

Aug 15, 2023 • 14min
Training From Real-World Experience - Stephanie Leger, First Rate Hospitality
Today we're learning from Stephanie Leger, Chief Excellence Officer at First Rate Hospitality about common service mistakes she's seen recently, what makes for effective training, and how training and development can play a role in attracting and retaining more people to our businesses. Follow Stephanie on LinkedInFollow Stephanie on FacebookFollow Stephanie on InstagramFollow Stephanie on YouTubeLearn more about First Rate HospitalityListen to Stephanie's podcast, Walk The Floors 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

Aug 14, 2023 • 15min
Elevating Your Career through Financial Education - David Lund, The Hotel Financial Coach
David Lund is The Hotel Financial Coach and in this episode, you'll hear about his own journey to leadership, advice on where to get started on your journey, and how to refine your financial skills - as well as David's new book, The Prosperous Hotelier.Follow David on LinkedInVisit David's websiteLearn more about David's book, The Prosperous Hotelier 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

Aug 13, 2023 • 28min
Empowering Women in Hospitality Through Storytelling, Media & Events - Emily Kanders Goldfischer, hertelier
Emily Kanders Goldfischer is a thought leader and change maker in hospitality, on a mission to promote gender equality in the industry. In this episode, we get to hear the story of why she founded hertelier with Nancy Mendelson and how she leads this community and platform today to inspire women in hospitality to pursue, navigate and nurture their careers at every stage.Follow Emily on LinkedInFollow hertelier on LinkedInLearn more about hertelier 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

Aug 12, 2023 • 14min
Life-Work Balance - Alan Young, Puzzle Partner
Alan Young is co-founder of Puzzle Partner, and in this episode, we talk about what he calls "life-work balance."Follow Alan on LinkedInRead Alan's latest article: Disrupting the Norm: The Uberization of Everything and Its Implications on the Hotel IndustryLearn more about Puzzle Partner 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

Aug 11, 2023 • 20min
From DJ to Hospitality Experience Designer - Pablo Lopez, M Social New York
Pablo Lopez is the Marketing Director at M Social New York, and in this episode, we talk about a fun activation they did to create a mini rooftop pickleball court on their property - and we also talk about the role of experiences in providing hospitality. Follow Pablo on LinkedInLearn more about M Social Hotel Times Square New York 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

Aug 10, 2023 • 32min
How The First Concierge in the US is a Futurist - Tom Wolfe, Fairmont San Francisco
Tom Wolfe is the Chief Concierge at the Fairmont San Francisco and was the first concierge in America. In this episode, you'll hear why he considers himself a "futurist," and what he learned about providing hospitality from working in some of the best hotels around the world.Follow Tom on LinkedInHe's America's First Concierge (YouTube)Learn more about the Fairmont San Francisco 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

Aug 9, 2023 • 38min
Behind the Scenes Insights from J.D. Power's Hotel Satisfaction Study - Andrea Stokes, JD Power
Andrea Stokes is the Practice Lead for Hospitality at J.D. Power, and in this episode, you'll learn about her career journey in research and why this matters, how J.D. Power has evolved its research methodologies, and what they learned in their recent study and its implications for you.Learn more about the 2023 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index (NAGSI) StudyFollow Andrea on LinkedIn 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


