Hospitality Huddles

This weeks Hospitality Huddles episode is with Shawn P Walchef and as the person who inspired us to start our podcast we couldn't be more excited to welcome him on the show.   Covering topics about why all hotels should tell their own story, its an episode that will inspire you to build your brand, create content and be uncomfortable.   You can learn more about Shawn by visitng the  @CaliBBQMedia ...

Join Scot Turner on our latest huddle as Troy Hooper joins the show to have a conversation about how Troy is building a high-performing team at Pepper Lunch Restaurants as they continue the growth of the brand in the US. They also talk about hotels, F&B and de-skilling processes for your team. Troy is always full of knowledge and this episode is no different. You can find Troy by visiting his...

This week Scot Turner is joined by Craig Whitehead of Fenlands to kick off our week discussing transitional spaces on our Auden Hospitality media channels. During the chat we cover why making guest transition is so important, the biggest mistakes hoteliers make when it comes to signage and why human psychology means it's likely no one really reads what your asking them.   To learn more about Craig...

Join Scot Turner and Steve Turk as they answer your questions on a special LinkedIn Live episode. Both Steve and Scot are former hoteliers who still love everything about the hotel industry and tackle questions shared by you about hotels, F&B and short-term rentals. If you didn't catch the live show, this is your chance to hear it back on podcast.   If you would like to know more about Scot Tu...

Welcome to this week's episode of Hospitality Huddles! Today, we are excited to share an inspiring story about how a lemon meringue croissant went viral and saved our project at Chestnut Bakery in 2021. This tale is a testament to the power of creative marketing and emotional connection, especially during challenging times like the COVID-19 lockdowns.   In this episode, you'll hear: - The journey...

In this weeks episode, listen to Auden Founder Scot Turner give a keynote speech to students at Anglia Ruskin University who were on the Hospitality Course studying innovation and entrepreneurship.   The episode shares Scots background, how Auden developed over the two years and the four lessons learnt from that period.   During the episode, Scot mentions a clip from Diary of a CEO, here is the li...

Join Scot Turner for another first Bitesize Episode where we share actionable tips to help you think differently to grow your F&B operation and create outlets your guests will love. This week's episode shares 20 tips to improve your F&B, we are sure there will be a tip for everyone so if you are an F&B Leader, grab a pen and notepad because this is worth listening to. To learn more abo...

Join Scot Turner and Michelle Moreno for their monthly round-up about all things hospitality.    Each month they tackle some of the biggest news stories affecting our industry in the month.   Hospitality Brews will be live on LinkedIn on the first Wednesday of every month and released on audio format shortly after.   Mark your diaries, put the kettle on and pick out your favourite dunker, sit back...

Join Scot Turner on our latest huddle as Steve Turk joins the show to have a conversation between two old hoteliers.  They discuss all things hotels, underutilised spaces, consultants, personal brand and their journey from hotelier to owning their own businesses. Its an episode packed full of insights and anyone in hotels will love the episode. You can find Steve by visiting his LinkedIn profile b...

Join Scot Turner on our latest huddle as he chats with Brendan Kelly, Head of Projects at JKS Restaurants about how to manage projects successfully, why process is important and how to use Notion as your central system. You can find Brendan by visiting his LinkedIn profile below, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kbrendan/ -----------------------------Hospitality Huddles is brought to you by Auden Hospi...

Join Scot Turner for our first Bitesize Episode where we share one actionable tip to help you think differently to grow your F&B operation and create outlets your guests will love. Listen to the three-step process we follow at Auden Hospitality when we visit a hotel to do an F&B strategy. To learn more about Auden, visit our website www.audenhospitality.com  Enjoy the Show!

Join Scot Turner on our latest huddle as he chats with Jeremy Julian about all things tech, the 'impact filter' and the lessons learned from 250 podcast episodes.  This is such a great conversation and so many things to take away from Jeremy's experience. You can find Jeremy by visiting his LinkedIn profile below, https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-julian/  Restaurant Technology Guys Podcasthttps:...

Join Scot Turner on our latest huddle as he chats with Christian J Fischer to learn about his travels from Austria to the US, why every Chef needs a book, how you can do this in just 90 days and how he helps Chefs be more than just a cook.  You can find Christian by visiting his LinkedIn profile below,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianjfischer/  And Christians website where you can learn more...

Join Scot Turner on our latest huddle as he chats again with Jay Ashton about why he thinks every restaurant should have a podcast responding to some of the comments we received following the last episode. You can find Jay by visiting his LinkedIn profile below, this is where you can catch all of his content including his daily Late Night Show. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayashtoncanadasrestauran...

Join Scot Turner on our latest huddle as he speaks with Till Schäfer of Falkensteiner Hotels & Residences where they talk about sustainability, the effects of decisions on the guest experience and an idea about how you can show guests usage to reduce consumption! If you liked some of the ideas by Till, you can learn more by visiting his LinkedIn profile below; https://www.linkedin.com/in/till-...

Join Scot Turner on our latest huddle as he speaks with Justin Ulrich of Evocalize and The Local Marketing Podcast about how to carry out successful local marketing and the lessons he haas learnt from interviewing some of the best in the business. You can find Justin by visiting his LinkedIn profile below; https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinculrich/ Find Evocalize: https://evocalize.com/  Listen to...

Welcome to the latest episode of Hospitality Huddles with Scot Turner, a special episode recorded on-location at Foxhills Country Club with Operations Director Bal Mahey as Auden Hospitality collaborates with the hotel team to launch Flo's cafe. This educational and insightful episode delves into fundamental topics like menu development, operational efficiency, and even the process of rebranding t...

Join Scot Turner on our latest huddle as he speaks with Omar Boubess of Studio Circa on how to think about your hotel website differently especially when it comes to your F&B outlets. You can find Omar by visiting his LinkedIn profile below;https://https://www.linkedin.com/in/omarboubess/ Learn more about Studio Circa at https://www.studio-circa.com/  -----------------------------Hospitality H...

Join Scot Turner on our latest huddle as he speaks with Jay Ashton about why he thinks every restaurant should have a podcast.  This is a great chat for any operator wanting to up their socials game! You can find Jay by visiting his LinkedIn profile below, this is where you can catch all of his content including his daily Late Night Show.https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayashtoncanadasrestaurantguy/ ...

Join Scot Turner on our latest huddle as he speaks with Heather Cox of Heather Cox Codes about the changing landscape of social media in hospitality including going live in 2024, storytelling, using hashtags properly and how to maximise AI. You can find Heather by visiting her LinkedIn profile belowhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/heathercoxcodes/ In the show, Heather describes her hashtag generator, h...

Join Scot Turner on our latest huddle as he speaks with Oli Calivero of Pizza Pilgrims about employee branding and how storytelling is a key strategic tool to put you ahead of the rest to attract and retain the best talent. You can find Oli by visiting his LinkedIn profile belowhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/olivercavaliero/ In the show, oli describes his people branding framework from this post on L...

Join Scot Turner on our latest huddle as he speaks with Derek Smith about all things data and what the future looks like for the use of analytics, AI in the industry and why Derek isn't worried about Chat GPT!  You can find Derek by visiting his LinkedIn profile below https://www.linkedin.com/in/dereksmithcm/  Hospitality Huddles is brought to you by Auden Hospitality, working with hoteliers to ma...

Did you know, that middle management are the people in your business that are most exposed to burn out?  And, did you know that many are not given the tools to help them deal with the challenges they face everyday? There is an answer.... In this episode of Hospitality Huddles, the panel discusses how important coaching can be for an organisation and focus on what the benefits are of bringing exter...

Join Scot Turner on our latest huddle as he speaks with Owen Ward about where operators make the most common mistakes in their wine list and why looking at your offer strategically can help you increase revenue.     It was a fantastic chat that was full of takeaways and action points to grow your wine sales. Hospitality Huddles is brought to you by Auden Hospitality, working with hoteliers to make...

Join Scot Turner on our latest huddle as he speaks with Karl Wilder about a life travelling the world curating food tours and some of the things he learned travelling the world and staying in hotels.   Karl has an infectious viewpoint and some of the topics he raises will resonate with people in the industry. Hospitality Huddles is brought to you by Auden Hospitality, working with hoteliers to mak...