Hospitality from Within

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Ep 55 - Humans solve human problems with Mei Ratz   About Mei Mei Ratz is driven by a deep commitment to nurturing human potential and fostering equitable opportunities for all. As a devoted mother, partner, daughter, and sister, she brings a blend of empathy, insight, and strategic thinking to her endeavors. Mei's diverse professional background spans executive coaching, DEIJ (Diversity, Equity,...

Ep 54 - The greatest storytellers are tour guides with Angelo Carotenuto Listening to Angelo connect his dots backwards on how he founded LivTours leaves us with no surprise that his path led him to create business to curate unique experiences through tours. This collaborative conversation feels like a story every step of the way! About Angelo Angelo Carotenuto, founder of LivTours , has been tran...

Ep 53 Having a beginner mindset with Anna Gordon Anna’s journey is far from traditional and it is rooted in the love of connecting with the community and sharing the roots of her partnership. Anna founded The Good Batch over 15 years ago and every day since has continued to be curious, create and define what leadership means to her. In this collaborative conversation, Anna shares, without sugar co...

What I have learnt about myself through understanding how literal I am is that I need to communicate very directly with people that I believe everything they say at face value, unless I can read in their body language or voice that they are joking or being dishonest. It feels so vulnerable to share this off the bat and I have to. I’ve been hurt many times because when someone may be joking or bein...

Ep 51 - Falling in love with yourself with Kim Lerner   In this solo episode, Kim shares the impact and discomfort of allowing yourself to fall in love with you. She shares a bit on her personal journey and what she has learnt along the way.  Falling in love with yourself roots you in everything you are, allows you to navigate all of the storms and sunny moments in life, and takes you away from ch...

Ep 50 What energizes you and makes you happy is what you should be doing with your life with Matt Hunnel Matt’s energy and care for the people he gets the opportunity to work with is unique and unlike most leaders you may cross paths with. His dedication and commitment to himself and the teams he works with is powerful and obvious. Matt shares his path that was always paved with the desire to lear...

Ep 49 - It’s ok to go in and out of working for yourself with Daisy Zeijlon Daisy is an inspiration to anyone that crosses her path. She is on a mission to open the communication lines and visibility into what it means to be a woman solopreneur and to help us all level the playing field. In this conversation she shares her journey and how passionate she is about educating all so all boats rise tog...

Ep 48 Being back in a learning role with Darcy Spence This conversation is the definition of leading oneself and trusting intuition. Darcy’s journey is far from linear and each corner that she was curious to explore led her to her next chapter. Darcy shares everything she learnt each part of the way. It wasn’t always full of joy and she found herself burn out more than she would’ve hoped but even...

Ep 47 - Done is better than perfect with Natalie Black Natalie took a leap and followed her gut that has led her to be one of the most trusted photography and videographers for chefs and restauranteurs in NYC. Her story is not linear and she shares it with us so openly. Natalie shares how she partners with her clients and how important it is to her to listen to them and create the space where they...

Ep 46 Moving with integrity with D Rooney D speaks honestly and openly about her journey of being a co-founder of Rock Steady Farm. Intuition, activism and community are all at the core of who D is and how they lead themselves each day. This conversation is a look inside how passionate, caring and compassionate the farming community is. D prides themselves in being a steward of the land and that’s...

Ep 45 - Celebrating the trust fall with Shawndra McCrorey Shawndra has been following her intuition for as long as I’ve known her. Her commitment to connecting with community is at the core of who she is, and has led her down a really interesting and beautiful career path. Shawndra shares her journey while connecting her dots backwards. It’s inspiring to learn how the process of trusting the path...

Ep 44 - Learning the power of no and prioritizing because there’s only so much one person can do with Carli Gordon Carli is an ultimate community builder that has led her to found The Libi Project.  Carli shares with honesty the transition from a full time job to starting her business that is her heart’s calling. There have been a lot of learning opportunities for her along the way, continuously w...

Ep 43 - You have to recognize that what happens to you can also happen to others with Mitch Cynamon Mitch founded his business 19 years ago and has a lot to celebrate and share with us! Mitch’s growth story was far from linear but the common thread was that he asked questions, he connected with his clients and community and he listened. He may not have always taken the guidance that was offered to...

Ep 42 - The key skill that every leader needs to have is listening with Naureen Ahmed Naureen was the first podcast host that created the space for me to share my leadership story and I’m honored to have her on as a guest here to shine light on hers. Naureen tells a story unlike most do, with calm, poise and confidence. She shares so openly what feedback was given to her throughout her career and...

Do you identify with needing to be in full control as a leader?  Do you also fear not having everything perfect before service starts? This episode may bring you some insights.   You can get the full article here . For more resources to learn how to lead with confidence, visit  The School of Hospitality from Within   Get full access to Hospitality From Within at kimlerner.substack.com/subscribe

Ep 40 - Not every culture is for every person and that’s ok - that’s a sign of healthy culture with Sarah Diehl Sarah began her career in operations and quickly saw the need to support restaurant owners and teams in helping them create more inviting cultures. She shares her journey and what made her found Empowered Hospitality - it wasn’t linear and all the learning opportunities showed up at the...

Ep 39 -  When the shift has to happen, you’re intuition will show you when it’s time to take the leap with Daneen Green  Daneen is as full of light as her voice is! She shares her career journey and how it has continued to unfold. “Kitchen feels like home to me” and that has been a north star for her ever since she took culinary classes. Daneen has built a deep trust in her own knowledge and allow...

Ep 38 - I never had a plan but I was always guided by what was curious to me with Jon Check Jon is down to earth and the realest - there's no BS here. He is true to himself and it shows in his leadership. Jon took the paths unknown in his career knowing that trusting his curiosity and gut would always lead him to his next role. To no surprise, trust is deeply rooted in the foundation of his leader...

Ep 37 - Leadership means striving to explore myself as a complete human, feeling person and apply it to all actions that impact my businesses with Josh Harris Josh speaks openly and honestly about his journey from bartender to entrepreneur. He shares about his sobriety and how education is deeply rooted in his personal life and the fabric of each of his businesses under the Bon Vivants Hospitality...

Ep 36 - What would it look like if we sought out wildly different perspectives than our own with Kira O’Brien Kira joins me in a very honest conversation rooted in community values, curiosity of understanding each other’s languages and how to shine light on those around us. Kira and I share many of the same values and perspectives on the world and we have two very special things in common - both b...