In this episode, Brian is joined by Mark Erickson, Provost-Retired of the Culinary Institute of America. Founded in 1946, the Culinary Institute of America has a rich and long tradition of offering the highest quality culinary education possible with over 55,000 alumni from all over the globe. Tune in to hear who Mark Thanks for helping him along the way.

In this episode, Brian is joined by Sara Masterson,President of Olympia Hospitality. Blending the Art and Science of Hospitality, Olympia currently manages a blend of branded hotels as well as unique independent boutique hotels. With over 40 hotels and other related amenitiesOlympia has established itself as a leader for managing and developing distinctive hotels that leverages the disciplines of art and science. Tune in to hear who Sara Thanks for helping her along the way.

In this episode, Brian is joined by Stuart Greif, Chief Strategy, Innovation and Operations Officer with Forbes Travel Guide. Recognized as the global authority on luxury hospitality, Forbes Travel Guide professional inspectors travel the world to assess the finest hotels, restaurants, spas and ocean cruise ships based on hundreds of exacting standards that determine their coveted annual Star Ratings. Tune in to hear who Stuart Thanks for helping him along the way.

In this episode, Brian takes a look back at his second actstarting with kicking off Leeds Hospitality Group and then getting the podcast up and running. He takes time to Thank a lot of people who have helped him along the way so tune in to hear who he Thanks – it’s been an incredible journey so far.

In this episode, Brian is joined by Gerard Widder, VicePresident & General Manager of the Fashion Island Shopping Center located in Newport Beach, California. A member of the Irvine Company family of retail and entertainment centers, it is the epicenter of Southern California style andculture. Fashion Island is the premier destination for locals and tourists alike to come together, meet, shop, dine and immerse themselves in an extraordinarily distinctive retail experience. With over 150 stores and 30 restaurants and theatres, Fashion Island has something for everyone. Tune in to hear who Gerard Thanks for helping him along the way.

In this episode, Brian is joined by Barbara Purvis, Presidentof Essex Hotel Management. Located in Rochester, New York, Essex Hotel Management currently manages 12 properties in New York, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Tune in to hear who Barbara Thanks for helping her along the way.

In this episode, Brian is joined by Didier Luneau, GeneralManager of the Marriott Marquis Chicago. Located on the lakefront in the South Downtown neighborhood of Chicago, The Marriott Marquis offers over 1,200 guest rooms and suites, 64 meeting rooms with over 90,000 square feet of meeting space on property and another 2.6 million square feet in the adjacent McCormick Place convention center. Tune in to hear who Didier Thanks for helping him along the way.

In this episode, Brian is joined by Helinda Lizarraga,President of Aligned Hospitality Management. With over 25 hotels under their banner, Aligned Hospitality is not only achieving remarkable success but also making a profound impact on the industry. In 2021, Helinda and her son,Bryan Tubaugh embarked on a transformative journey in the hospitality industry. With a shared passion for hospitality, a strong belief in teams, and a deep commitment to family values, they founded Aligned Hospitality. Tune in to hear who Helinda Thanks for helping her along the way.