Tuesday's Thanks

In this episode, Brian is joined by Graeme Davis, President of Baha Mar – The Bahamas newest luxury resort destination with three iconic oceanfront hotels – A Grand Hyatt, a Rosewood and an SLS. In addition to the hotels, there is the largest and most elegant casino in the Caribbean, a 15-acre luxe water park, two world class spas, a Jack Nicklaus designed golf course and over 25 restaurants. List...

In this episode, Brian is joined by Simone Dulies, General Manager at the Hotel Bristol, a Luxury Collection Hotel located in the heart of Vienna. The Hotel Bristol, an art deco gem, has been one of Vienna’s prime addresses ever since it opened back in 1892. Listen in to hear who Simone thanks for helping her along the way.

In this episode, Brian is joined by John Peyton, CEO of Dine Brands Global, the parent company to two of the most iconic American restaurant brands – Applebee’s Grill & Bar and IHOP. With over 3,400 locations in 16 countries, DINE is one of the world’s largest full-service dining companies. Listen in to hear who John thanks for helping him along the way

In this episode, Brian is joined by Anjali Agarwal, the former COO of Autocamp, the hospitality company that is changing how you think about a boutique hotel experience. Rooted in the timeless American tradition of hitting the road, Auto Camp properties take everything that’s great about sleeping in the wilderness and makes it even better with impeccable design. Listen in to hear who Anjali thanks...

In this episode, Brian is joined by Oliver Bonke, CEO of Frankfurt based Deutsche Hospitality, the umbrella brand of 8 unique hotel brands with over 160 hotels on three continents. Tune in to hear Oliver’s journey from his simple hospitality beginnings to his many Global leadership roles. Listen in to hear who Oliver thanks for helping him along the way.

In the Season Two opener, Brian chats with Scott Colby, owner of Say it with Gratitude and author of the book The Grateful Entrepreneur. Tune in to hear how a trip to Guatemala in 2014 changed Scott’s life forever and how he has carried his learnings forward in this inspirational episode. Listen in to hear who Scott thanks for helping him along the way.

The countdown to Season 2 is upon us. We will kick off Season 2 on Tuesday, September 6th with a very special guest - you won't want to miss it. Looking forward to bringing you a wide array of guests this Season ! See you on Tuesdays !

Just a quick note from Brian as Season One comes to a close. Listen in for his Thanks as well as a sneak peek into Season Two which is scheduled to return on Tuesday, September 6th. 

In this episode, Brian is joined by Corey Campbell, Founder and CEO of Akamai Training & Consulting, a Honolulu-based company specializing in the design and development of custom-programming to enhance organization’s leadership and customer service skills. Listen in to see who Corey thanks for helping him along the way.

In this episode, Brian is joined by Tia Graham, Founder and Chief Happiness Officer at Arrive at Happy and author of the best-selling book, Be A Happy Leader which inspires readers to prioritize and elevate their personal happiness and create lasting career success through an easy to follow, 8-step methodology. Listen in to see who Tia thanks for helping her along the way.

In this episode, Brian is joined by Alex Cabanas, President of the newly formed Pyramid Global Hospitality Group. Having successfully managed the merger of Benchmark Global Hospitality and the Pyramid Hotel Group, the new company is poised to offer a wider range of specialized services with revenues north of $3 Billion. Listen in to see who Alex thanks for helping him along the way.

In this episode, Brian is joined by Carla Murray, President, U.S. Western Region, Full Service Hotels & Resorts at Marriott International. With oversight of hotels and resorts from Ohio to California, Carla is one of the most influential women in the hotel business today. Listen in to see who Carla thanks for helping her along the way.

In this episode, Brian is joined by Michael Zager, CEO and Founder of MZ Management Consulting Middle East and Managing Director of Hospitality360de. A truly international leader in the Hospitality world, Michael brings over 35 years of experience throughout Europe and the Middle East. Listen in to see who Michael thanks for helping him along the way.

In this episode, Brian is joined by Tiffany Cooper, Senior Vice President, Development – Americas at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. Tiffany accidentally finds herself in the hotel business as a young lady fresh out of school and then proceeds on a great journey to return to her first company in a senior leadership role. Listen in to see who Tiffany thanks for helping her along the way,

In this episode, Brian is joined by Colleen Keating, CEO of FirstKey Homes. After a very successful career in the Hotel Business, Colleen has recently made the move into the Residential Home Rental space with FirstKey Homes, a leading and growing provider of well-kept single-family rental homes nationwide. Listen in to see who Colleen thanks for helping her along the way

In this episode, Brian is joined by Dan Kaplan, CEO at Sierra Land Group. With over 35 years in the Hospitality field Dan leads a diverse group of companies at Sierra Land Group as well as being a major fundraiser with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Listen in to see who Dan thanks for helping him along the way.

In this episode, Brian is joined by Mia Kyricos, President & Chief Love Officer at Kyricos & Associates. A globally respected thought leader in the business of wellness and brand strategy, Mia leverages decades of experience developing, operating, and marketing wellness-related brands, products, services, facilities, and communities across 100+ countries to strategically advise c-suite cli...

In this episode, Brian is joined by Jim McPartlin, Chief People Officer at Highgate Hotels and author of the book The Enneagram at Work: Unlocking the Power of Type to Lead and Succeed. Jim shares his journey through the corridors of the hotel business and academia. Listen in to see who Jim thanks for helping him along the way.

In this episode, Brian is joined by Michiel Bakker, Vice President, Global Workplace Programs at Google. Michiel shares his journey from his native the Netherlands to the United States where he became a global leader in the hotel business and then made the move to Google where he currently oversees a massive organization that supports Googlers across the globe. Listen in to see who Michiel thanks...

In this episode, Brian is joined by Henry Luebbert, Co-Founding Partner of Synergy Global Housing. With close to 500,000 apartments across 6,000 locations via their vast supply chain network, Synergy is one of the most dynamic global temporary housing platforms available today. Henry shares his journey from starting as a bellhop in a local hotel to leading a Global Hospitality company. Listen in t...

In this episode, Brian is joined by Will Loughran, President of San Clemente based Evolution Hospitality. Will shares his journey from early political aspirations through his development with Marriott Hotels & Resorts to the pinnacle of the hotel third party management sector. Listen in to see who Will thanks for helping him along the way.

In this episode, Brian is joined by Steve Turk, Managing Director of Turk Hospitality Ventures. Steve shares his journey in the hot Miami hotel business and his evolvement into a successful entrepreneur as a Pod Cast Host, a partner in Tangy Management as well as launching a new local Biscayne Bay coffee company. Listen in to see who Steve thanks for helping him along the way.

In this episode, Brian is joined by Bill Yetman, Global Head of Sales Enablement at GtmHub. Bill takes us through his career in hotel Sales and Marketing, Sales Learning and Development and eventually going out on his own as the Chief Accountability Officer at By Design Training. Through the years, Bill has had a positive impact on thousands of hotel sales professionals. Listen in to see who Bill...

In this episode, Brian is joined by Mark Kierans, Senior Lecturer at Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Groningen, the Netherlands. Mark shares his journey from starting in hotels in his native Montreal to roles in the Caribbean and eventually landing in the world of academia in the Netherlands. Listen in to see who Mark thanks for helping him along the way.

In this episode, Brian is joined by Don Lindsay, a veteran executive leader in the exciting world of tech. Working alongside the CEO’s of Apple and Blackberry to name a couple, Don was instrumental in the development and execution of “bet the company” platforms. Today, Don serves the start up community worldwide through Board & Advisory roles focused in mentoring the next generation of busines...