It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast

Today and every day we recognize and celebrate the incredible #womeninhospitality who have shared their career journeys and insights with us as our featured Guest Advisors. Abby Murtagh Alexandra Jaritz Alicia Evanko-Lewis Alison Harrigan Alison Taylor Allison Reid Ama R. Amanda Hite Amanda Voss Amy Jakubowski, ISHC, IIDA, LEED AP Amy Vaxman Andrea K. M. Foster Anna Blue Antonia Sisti Anu Saxena Ashli Johnson Caroline Strachan Cindy Estis Green Clara Carter, CDMP Davonne Reaves Dawn Gallagher Delphine Millot DeShaun N. Wise Porter Dina Belon Donna Quadri-Felitti, PhD Dorraine Lallani Emily Goldfischer Erinn D. Tucker-Oluwole, Ph.D, MBA Eva Wassermann Flo Lugli Fran Brasseux Frances Kiradjian Gilda Perez-Alvarado Gissell Moronta Hannah Greenberg Jacqueline Gifford Andrea Belfanti Liu Xin Xin (More in comments due to LI tagging limits) Visit www.ItsPersonalStories.com to listen to these inspiring Interviews from our team (David Kong Lan Elliott Dorothy Dowling and Rachel Humphrey) and Follow Us here on LinkedIn so you don't miss a single one! #empoweringpersonalsuccess

Congratulations to our Guest Advisors Dina Belon and Gissell Moronta on your recognition from Women Leading Travel & Hospitality! Learn more about Dina and Gissell and their personal stories in their Interviews with Rachel Humphrey and Dorothy Dowling for It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast here: Dina: https://lnkd.in/e_MqpWcm Gissell: https://lnkd.in/ecycNsig Visit www.ItsPersonalStories.com to find the links to the streaming interviews with Dina and Gissell as well as Interviews with over 200 incredible #hospitalityindustry leaders. #empoweringpersonalsuccess

Melissa Maher was It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast Interview Host Rachel Humphrey's first interview at the launch of the podcast back in 2022, and she offered some incredible insights on her posse, the importance of mentors and allies, and identifying and nurturing support systems. Check out her wisdom here: https://lnkd.in/gbVBCPkT No doubt she'll lead a great discussion tomorrow on this very topic, alongside Susan Spinney Corlett, Rachel, and It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast Guest Advisor Ashli Johnson (interviewed by Lan Elliott https://lnkd.in/gJREVMF7). Then head on over to www.ItsPersonalStories.com to find the links to the streaming interviews with Melissa and Ashli, as well as Interviews with over 200 incredible #hospitalityindustry leaders. #empoweringpersonalsuccess?

NEW INTERVIEW ALERT!! ?? ?? “Own your own wins…you're part of a team but everything you do doesn't have to be, we got this deal done. If you did it, say, I led the strategy…Speak up on your big moments. Don't wait until you're at your yearly review to highlight things that you've done, speak up for yourself. If you had a great win, say it during the time of the year when it's happening and claim it, tell it, put it in there…when you're talking to your manager, tell them about your big wins.” Amy Vaxman, Vice President, Questex (HOTEL MANAGEMENT Magazine) Watch Now: https://lnkd.in/ehrdTMYe Listen Now: https://lnkd.in/e3hXr9EX Amy talks with Rachel Humphrey of It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast about the importance of public speaking and why everyone should develop this skill as early as possible in their careers. She discusses support systems, preparing for business travel, strategies for conference attendance, and building strong networks. Amy shares why it is important to celebrate and share your successes as an individual and not just as part of a team in order to advocate for yourself and advance your career. #empoweringpersonalsuccess?

Insightful thoughts from Doug Dreher, David Duncan, and Jim Butler in CoStar News on the incredible opportunity provided by careers in the hotel industry and the need to tell and retell that story - https://lnkd.in/e77ey3Ba “Not many think you could become a dishwasher and then become a CEO. That’s a real story that doesn’t exist in other industries.” “The hospitality industry is one of the few where people looking for a job can end up in a career, and not many people see that.” “It's amazing how many people we have that started at the front desk and are now the [general manager] or head of revenue management. The story is not something hoteliers can tell once and be done with it.” We could not agree more, and that is why - week in and week out - It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast shares the deeply personal stories of incredible leaders in the #hospitalityindustry - by them - in their own words. Hear from c-suite and other senior leaders from all segments of the industry as each talks about how they got their start in the industry and their eventual path to the senior leadership roles they hold today. They also share the many insights on how they’ve advanced their careers empowering others to achieve their own personal success. Tune in at www.ItsPersonalStories.com with new Interviews added each week and Follow Us here on LinkedIn. And since the story needs telling and retelling, please help us share these incredible stories. #empoweringpersonalsuccess And shout out to our team who continues to connect with inspiring leaders to tell these great stories. David Kong Dorothy Dowling Lan Elliott Dr. Huilian Duan Rachel Humphrey

Welcome to It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast Flashback Friday where we highlight a few of our past Interviews from the last two years during which we’ve shared the incredible #hospitalityindustry journeys of over 200 leaders. ICYMI - check out these four and then head on over to www.ItsPersonalStories.com where you can find all of our Interviews. Lynette Montoya: https://lnkd.in/gkQ8NWyE and https://lnkd.in/gP43cCjT Dr Mario Hardy: https://lnkd.in/ePABxZGg and https://lnkd.in/emXy9KDj Matt Fry: https://lnkd.in/eSszsUi2 and https://lnkd.in/eriF7F3J Mary Li: https://lnkd.in/gkrNBfra and https://lnkd.in/gzks4DaC ?#empoweringpersonalsuccess David Kong Lan Elliott Rachel Humphrey Dorothy Dowling Dr. Huilian Duan Latino Hotel Association

Congratulations to our Guest Advisor Mary Beth Cutshall on your new role at Vision Hospitality Group, Inc.! Learn more about MB in her Interview with Rachel Humphrey here: https://lnkd.in/gyvxkKta Visit www.ItsPersonalStories.com to find the link to the streaming interview with MB as well as Interviews with over 200 incredible #hospitalityindustry leaders, including Mitch I. Patel, CEO of Vision. #empoweringpersonalsuccess?

Congratulations to our very own Interview Host Lan Elliott on your feature in this month's LODGING Magazine! https://lnkd.in/eViBUxPQ We are grateful you continue to share through It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast the #hospitalityindustry journeys of so many of our industry's most impactful leaders including many you mention as your mentors in your interview with LODGING including Joel Eisemann Peggy Berg Leslie Ng W Chris Green Greg Kennealey John Murray and Francis Nardozza. If you've missed any of these Interviews, head on over to www.ItsPersonalStories.com to hear their amazing stories and insights. #empoweringpersonalsuccess

NEW INTERVIEW ALERT!! ?? ?? On one important way he has developed as a leader: “I'm a charger, I'm a driver, and I'm passionate…And sometimes that passion and that eagerness to win, not personally, but to have the team win, comes off as aggressive and maybe stifling to some folks...And so I have certain leaders, I'll choose Liam Brown for one of them, who would mention to me, you just need to slow down some times and allow people to speak first…I had to be reminded to allow people to express their ideas, and that's something that he held me accountable for most of my career.” Eric B Jacobs, Global Growth Officer, Aimbridge Hospitality Watch Now: https://lnkd.in/eVDn4jGx Listen Now: https://lnkd.in/eSEGVD5F Eric shares with Rachel Humphrey of It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast how his love of cooking set in motion a lifelong career in the hotel industry. He talks about realizing leadership at any early age, how his leadership has evolved over time, and why character is the driving factor in building great teams. Eric discusses why his engagement with non-profits is so important for him, the important ways his employers have supported him in these endeavors, and his advice to his younger self. #empoweringpersonalsuccess

Welcome to It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast Flashback Friday where we highlight a few of our past Interviews from the last two years during which we’ve shared the incredible #hospitalityindustry journeys of over 200 leaders. ICYMI - check out these four Interviews from David Kong, Dorothy Dowling, Lan Elliott, and Rachel Humphrey and then head on over to www.ItsPersonalStories.com where you can find all of our Interviews. Lindsey Ueberroth: https://lnkd.in/edKDB6bu and https://lnkd.in/evUEzU_C Lori Kiel: https://lnkd.in/e8dHEuYc and https://lnkd.in/evgy8vBU Lynn Mohrfeld: https://lnkd.in/eHSjbd6P and https://lnkd.in/eNSvDiyw Malaika Myers: https://lnkd.in/gYcpTpjh and https://lnkd.in/gG9pvEbb ?#empoweringpersonalsuccess Kessler Collection Hilton California Hotel & Lodging Association Preferred Hotels & Resorts