Teague Talks Podcast

Teague sits down with Michael Bellisario, Director & Senior Research Analyst at Baird, to talk all things 2024 industry predictions. Starting with a recap of ALIS, Michael dives into the current outlook of the M&A market, what’s on the economic horizon, and his hot stock tips for this year.

This week, David Duncan, President & CEO of First Hospitality, joins Teague from Chicago for an industry chat. The two dive into the recent headlines surrounding the Hostmark acquisition and what the rest of 2024 looks like for First Hospitality. David shares his take on being a hotel broker, his overall outlook on the industry, and his thoughts on the University of Michigan win.

Teague sits down for a compelling conversation with Anthony Capuano, President & CEO of Marriott International. Having once received a rejection letter from Marriott as a recent college graduate, Anthony reflects on his path that led him to fill the biggest shoes at the company today. He shares insights into the pivotal figures who shaped his career and delves into the latest Marriott headline...

Mehul Patel, Managing Partner & CEO of NewcrestImage, sits down with Teague to discuss the company's 2024 strategies. Having bought and sold 283 hotels since 2014, Mehul reflects on the astonishing year that the company had in 2023 and delves into what you can expect from NewcrestImage in the coming months.

Teague kicks off 2024 with David Gutstadt, Co-Founder and Principal of Good City Studio. The Philly local shares how he went from Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to spearheading the luxury lifestyle concept of Equinox Hotels. Right in time for New Year's resolutions, David gives us the run-down on his latest ventures that combine world-class entertainment, social, wellness and business offerings...

Teague is joined by Lodging Magazine's 2023 Person Of The Year , JayShah, to discuss the recent headlines surrounding the Hersha acquisition. The pair dive into the details behind the $1.4 billon, all-cash transaction and how it became a full circle moment for Jay as he recalls the early days when his parents purchased their first two motels in Philadelphia. Tune in to see what's next for Hersha,...

This week, Teague sits down for a deep dive on 2024 industry predictions with Rachael Rothman, Head of Hotels Research & Data Analytics at CBRE. Rachael shares CBRE's forecast on the macroeconomic impact on the hotel industry and whether or not a recession is on the horizon. 

This week, Teague sits down for a fireside chat with father-son duo, Bob and Wes Whitman of Whitman Peterson. In this heartwarming episode, the two share their paths to the hospitality industry and how they ended up joining forces as business partners. Bob and Wes fill us in on the latest ventures of Whitman Peterson, how they gravitated towards the outdoor hospitality space, and the valuable less...

On this week's episode, Teague catches up with the one and only Jagruti Panwala, President and CEO of Wealth Protection Strategies. From immigrating to the U.S. at age fifteen and becoming an "accident hotelier" by age twenty-two, Jagruti reveals how her passion for the hospitality industry served as a driving force behind her commitment to advocacy work and her roles as the first Chairwoman at AA...

This week, Teague sits down with Cody Bradshaw, Managing Director & Global Head of Hotel Asset Management at Starwood Capital Group. From his early beginnings as a Tennessee boy, Cody shares how he fell into hospitality by accident after pursuing a basketball career at Cornell. Now a London local, Cody dives into his perspective on the global economy, what it's like working for Barry Sternlich...

Teague Talks with Chip Rogers, President & CEO of AHLA, about the Israel-Hamas War commanding headlines, gridlock in Congress, and AHLA's lobbying priorities. 

With the extended stay segment on fire, Teague sits down with Greg Juceam, President & CEO of Extended Stay America. Greg shares his journey from his early days as a bus boy to CEO of an industry leading company. Teague and Greg discuss the resilience of extended stay, Greg’s thoughts on competition as the segment grows, and the importance of brand.

As Hunter Hotel Advisors celebrates 45 years, we hear from the man who started it all, Bob Hunter. In this special episode, Bob joins his son Teague to reflect on his long, illustrious career and share his advice to his sons, Teague and Lee Hunter, and this new generation of industry leaders.

From Texas' Hill Country, Teague Talks with Dupree Scovell about working with family, playing football for Mike Leach, and what drives the Woodbine Development team as the company prepares to celebrate 50 years in business.

Teague Talks with Arash Azarbarzin, Principal & CEO of Highgate, about his career working with hospitality legends Barry Sternlicht and brothers Mahmood & Mehdi Khimji, what he does to prioritize the happiness of his people, and how he is using artificial intelligence to streamline operations.

This week, Teague catches up with his old friend, David Pepper, to talk about Choice's acquisition of Radisson, the future of extended-stay, and advice for the next generation of hospitality leaders.

On the heels of Hurricane Idalia, Teague Talks the state of the insurance market in Florida and elsewhere with Brandon Bridges of McGriff. With hurricane season underway, Bridges shares factors impacting the insurance market and how hotel owners and investors can protect themselves in the face of a changing climate.

With the Pacific Ocean behind them, Teague and Matt Marquis, CEO & Chairman of Pacifica Hotels, talk about investing through downturns and the beautiful, complicated realities of running a family business. Tune in to Teague Walks next week for an exclusive tour of Matt's latest project, The Wayfarer San Diego.

Teague Talks with Jon Stanner, President & CEO of Summit Hotel Properties, about his path to hospitality and investing for the market of today and the future.

Teague Talks with Suraj Hinduja, Managing Director of RTRX, and Joe Apgar, President of Pelotonia. This ride weekend, Pelotonia celebrates 15 years of One Goal. To date, the Pelotonia community has raised over $258 million, 100% of which goes directly to cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institu...

Teague Talks with Jimmy Merkel, CEO & Co-Founder of Rockbridge, from the halls of The Junto Hotel in Columbus, Ohio. Tune in to hear Jimmy's take on where the economy is heading, his plans for Rockbridge, and why he believes we are in the "golden age of hospitality."

This week, Teague Talks with Grey Raines, Principal and Managing Partner of Raines Hospitality, about the joys of growing the family business and the current economic conditions' impact on operations. Grey also shares his advice for the next generation of hospitality leaders.

This week, Greg Friedman, Managing Principal & CEO of Peachtree Group, joins Teague for an industry update. Greg shares why he remains bullish on hospitality and expects to see a boom in lending soon. 

Teague sits down with Matt Gaghen, CEO of Under Canvas, to talk about the company's newest brand, ULUM, which is redefining outdoor adventure travel. Surrounded by Utah's red rock landscape and under the shadow of Moab's iconic Looking Glass Arch, Teague and Matt connect over the extraordinary places and people driving Under Canvas.

Teague is joined by Tracy Prigmore, Founder of SHAD and TLTsolutions, and the winners of the 2023 SHAD Pitch Competition, Chandler Williamson and Portia Hood. Tracy is on a mission to bring more women into the ownership side of our industry through her education program, competition, and mentorship. Tune in to listen to the inspiring trio share their early beginnings in hospitality, how they sourc...