Today we are talking to hospitality tech expert and the CEO of RealTime Reservations, Shawn Tarter, whose single mission is to enhance the guest experience while providing ancillary revenue for hotels and resorts. Shawn created RealTime while

S2 Ep31: Lets Talk Creating Inclusive Workplaces With Dr. Steve Yacovelli

Aug 23rd, 2022 26m 8s

Today we are talking to Dr. Steve Yacovelli about the important topic of workplace inclusivity and how to get there. He shares wonderful insight into what "Silent Collusion" sounds like and how to combat it in the workplace. His book, “Pride L

S2 Ep 30: Red Rock Stars B&B -Eric & Elizabeth Teman Discuss Green Tourism

Aug 15th, 2022 26m 4s

Today we are talking to the wonderful owners of the Red Rock Stars B&B, Eric & Elizabeth Teman. This duo met and fell in love in middle school and eventually opened the Red Rock Stars B&B in Colorado. What makes this B&B different is there co

S2 Ep 29 Why Being Liked Is More Important Than You Think In Business

Jul 26th, 2022 12m 42s

This episode will discuss five things I learned while working on my doctorate. We will talk about relationship building techniques in western culture, but also some techniques in African & Asian cultures as well. We will discuss why being like

S2 Ep 28 Rich Ham Talks Hostile Behaviors From Some Suppliers

Jul 18th, 2022 27m 45s

Rich Ham, CEO of FineTune, talks about hostile behaviors from some indirect spend suppliers and complex contracts that can lead out of contract costs. Highly complex indirect expense programs erode your profits and divert valuable company resou

S2 Ep27 Kyle Allison Shares Life Long Love of Hospitality & Mentorship

Jul 5th, 2022 29m 13s

Today we talk to Mr. Kyle Allison who is an award winning filmmaker. He shares his life long love of hospitality and the importance of mentorship in his life both as a mentor and mentee. He also shares a fascinating look at the track to GM and

S2 Ep 28 Bruce Jordan Talks Show "Hotel Management Do's and Don'ts"

Jun 28th, 2022 24m 53s

Bruce is a hotel revenue generation expert, content creator, and hospitality consultant.He specializes in Revenue Generation, Front Desk Sales training, Hotel Digital Marketing, Guest Satisfaction/Reviews, hotel cost reduction, and mystery gues

S2 Ep 27 Sean Leahy Talks Growing Up In the Family Business and His New Journey Into Academia.

Jun 21st, 2022 35m 8s

Today we are going to talk to Sean Leahy who grow up in the family business of American Hotel Register. He will share his interest in change management and we will talk about his doctoral studies. Sean also shares his love of meditation and h

S2 Ep26: Nicole Alexander with Siren Betty Design Talks About Surrounding Herself With Creatives

Jun 14th, 2022 23m 38s

Nicole Alexander is the Principal of Siren Betty Design is an interior design firm based out of Chicago, Illinois. Her vibe is amazing and that translates into her design and the creative team she surrounds herself with. #design #50svibe #proc

S2 Ep25: Glenn Haussman Talks No Vacancy & Reinventing Himself

Jun 7th, 2022 22m 56s

Glenn Haussman is the hospitality industry’s biggest advocate, commentator, educator, and consultant. He was recognized at the 2022 Global Hospitality Awards as #1 Global Social Media Influencer in Hospitality and his show No Vacancy Live, was

S2 Ep24 Monique Farley HotelFurniture.Com Talks Technology & Convenience

May 31st, 2022 30m 31s

Monique Farley is the Director of Design and Procurement at HotelFurniture.com and Gabriel Hrecznyj is the lead procurement project manager. Both talk about technology is changing design and procurement and we talk about challenges facing toda

S2 Ep 23 Stacy Garcia, Design Rockstar, Talks New Projects and What Inspires Her

May 24th, 2022 35m 28s

Stacy Garcia is a global brand known in hospitality for her innovative designs for affordable luxury. She takes time out of her schedule to discuss new projects but also what and who inspires her.

S2 Ep22 - Dr. Sharron Talks Supply Chain Challenges

May 16th, 2022 7m 40s

Today we are talking supply chain challenges from containers to baby formula and 4 reasons why you should be investing in professional purchasing services for your next project.

S2 Ep21 Jeanne Shannon From The Refinishing Touch Talks Sustainability

Apr 30th, 2022 19m 8s

Today we talk to Jeanne Shannon from the Refinishing Touch. Jeanne is a native of Atlanta GA and passionate about animal welfare. We will discuss her journey and how The Refinishing Touch tackles stainability in todays hospitality market.

S2 Ep20 Daphne Wells Talks Business Coaching With Numerolgy

Apr 21st, 2022 26m 8s

Daphne Wells is a success business coach that uses numerology to guide her clients. Helping soul-led visionary leaders feel safe, solid and secure to share their magick with the world and make more money with ease and flow

S2 Ep19 Stacy Shoemaker Rauen Talks HD Vegas

Apr 19th, 2022 30m

Would you like to hear how the planning for 2022 HD Vegas is coming? Would you like to get to know Stacy better and hear about her journey into hospitality design journalism? If you do not know her, then todays episode will introduce you and

S2 Ep18 Jessie Li Tianyu Arts & Culture Inc

Apr 14th, 2022 19m 3s

(Tianyu), is the largest lantern festival producer in North America, producing over 62 festivals in 32 cities with 4.5 million visitors since 2015. Jessie Li - business development manager of Tianyu Arts & Culture, Inc. Jessie will discuss Chin

S2 Ep 17: Matt Ward Talks Word of Mouth Referrals

Apr 11th, 2022 25m 10s

Today we are talking to the very funny Matt Ward and the importance of word of mouth referrals. We’re often told how important networking is before our professional lives even start. But there’s more to it than emails and exchanging business ca

S2 Ep 16 David Pere: Military to Millionaire to Hotelier

Apr 5th, 2022 20m 57s

We talk to Mr. David Pere who went from the military to millionaire by investing in real estate. He now works to show other veterans how they can build wealth through real estate investing, entrepreneurship, and personal finance. David shares

S2 Ep 15 Tara Milburn with Ethical Swag Talks Doing Business For Good .

Mar 29th, 2022 21m 46s

Tara Milburn from Ethical Swag talks about not just stainability but how your can model your business to do good for people and the planet. Tara co-wrote the successful bid for the first NBA international expansion, and was part of the original

S2 Ep14 Chris Adams of Ellis Adams Group Talks About His Journey & Love of Hospitality

Mar 22nd, 2022 33m

Chris is a disruptor of the hospitality industry and has climbed the ladder from pool attendant at The Ritz-Carlton to transforming Ritz-Carltons. Chris is extremely passionate about sharing his insight with audiences on the topics of luxury ho

S2 Ep 13 Sarah Scudder, Manufacturing Maven, Talks First Mile of Your Project

Mar 15th, 2022 25m 43s

Sarah Scudder, the Manufacturing Maven, talks the first mile of your project and how PO automation can impact and improve your processes. She shares her passion for elevating women in manufacturing and her deep love of all things Bradley Coope

S2 Ep 12 Deirdre Tshien Australian Restaurateur to NY Technology Developer

Mar 10th, 2022 31m 30s

Today we talk to entrepreneur Deirdre Tshien - Chief Executive Officer of Capsho.She shares how she goes from betrayal in her Australian restaurant, that forces her and her husband to reevaluate the professional path they are on, to NY technolo

S2 Ep12 Vimal Patel CEO of QHotels Talks Supply Chain & Fighting for His Family's Dream

Mar 8th, 2022 21m 55s

Mr. Vimal Patel talks openly about the impact of the pandemic on small hoteliers and how things are looking for 2022. Mr. Patel talks about getting supplies after being hit by hurricane Ida, as well as what it is taking to bring the labor forc

S2 Ep 11 Rebecca O'Brien Will Talk Corporate Burnout & Healthy Boundaries

Mar 3rd, 2022 33m 25s

Today we talk to Rebecca O'Brien from Wellness by Rebecca. She was a high achiever on the fast train to corporate success when she hit the brick wall of burn-out. Learn how she went from illness & isolation to coaching others to prevent the sa