The Hospitality Mentor

In this episode, Steve is joined by Dr. Jeffrey O, the CEO of the International Hospitality Institute. Dr. Jeffrey has a great understanding of how important each and every role in the hospitality industry is and he is working to spread that message on a global scale. Throughout this episode, Dr. Jeffrey shares his career journey in the hospitality industry, what he learned about building a thrivi...

Welcome to the first episode of the Hospitality Mentor Podcast! In this episode, Hospitality Mentor host Steve Turk is joined by Victor Feria, the Managing Director of Tangy Management. Tangy manages luxury vacation homes and prides itself on providing luxury hotel service in homes. Victor talks to Steve about his journey in the hospitality industry from being a golf course ball boy to mastering V...

In this episode, Steve is joined by Mohan Koka, General Manager of the Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel. Mohan shares his experience immigrating to the United States from India, how he found his way into hospitality and hotel management, pivotal lessons in his career, how to build and empower a team, and so much more. This episode is brought to you by our podcast partners at RealTime Reservation. Their in...

In this episode, Steve is joined by Mary Rogers, General Manager of the Montage Laguna Beach. Mary has had an incredible career in hospitality, from starting at the age of 13 working at a small bed and breakfast in Ireland to managing the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, one of the world's most luxurious hotels. Throughout this conversation, Mary talks about the different roles she has worked in hotels,...