
006: Walking Through Fire for Your People with Jim McManemon
06/03/20 • 45 min
In this highly competitive world of business, price and quality can only bring you so far.
What will then set you apart?
Genuine customer care = highest customer satisfaction
But that can only be achieved under a strong banner of leadership.
Today's guest is Ritz-Carlton royalty, Jim McManemon.
A veteran in the hospitality industry, Jim has been working with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company for almost 30 years now. His remarkable leadership is indubitable that his managed properties have instantly become Five-Diamond! Currently, he is the Managing Director of the Ritz-Carlton Naples, Florida Resorts.
Jim’s people are willing to walk through fire for him because he has walked through fire for them.
Are you willing to do the same?
In this episode, you will hear:
- How to see through a candidate’s interview game face
- Tips for the selection process
- Empowering your team to correct mistakes and re-win guests over
- The power of rewarding and recognizing employees
- The secret to great leadership
Resources mentioned:
Ritz-Carlton Naples, Florida Resorts
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Episode Credits
If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.
He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.
Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com
In this highly competitive world of business, price and quality can only bring you so far.
What will then set you apart?
Genuine customer care = highest customer satisfaction
But that can only be achieved under a strong banner of leadership.
Today's guest is Ritz-Carlton royalty, Jim McManemon.
A veteran in the hospitality industry, Jim has been working with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company for almost 30 years now. His remarkable leadership is indubitable that his managed properties have instantly become Five-Diamond! Currently, he is the Managing Director of the Ritz-Carlton Naples, Florida Resorts.
Jim’s people are willing to walk through fire for him because he has walked through fire for them.
Are you willing to do the same?
In this episode, you will hear:
- How to see through a candidate’s interview game face
- Tips for the selection process
- Empowering your team to correct mistakes and re-win guests over
- The power of rewarding and recognizing employees
- The secret to great leadership
Resources mentioned:
Ritz-Carlton Naples, Florida Resorts
***
Episode Credits
If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.
He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.
Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com
Previous Episode

005: How to Be the ONLY in Your Industry with Jesse Cole
What makes you stand out from the rest in your industry?
It can't just be the price. It can't just be the product.
Think fans first.
Think not just customer experience – but remarkable customer experience.
But what kind of experience would make you different?
How do you keep your customers wanting more?
Today, Jesse Cole, also known as The Yellow Tux Guy, shares about how to create a remarkable experience for your customers each time – so that you can become the ONLY in your industry!
Jesse Cole is the founder of Fans First Entertainment and owner of The Savannah Bananas, a college baseball team that has sold out every game for three straight seasons. They even have a waiting list for thousands of tickets!
In this episode, you will hear:
- Factors that can improve performance
- The most powerful marketing tool there is
- What makes you the ONLY
- How to create those “you wouldn’t believe” moments
- How to be someone’s favorite rather than being the best
Resources mentioned:
Find Your Yellow Tux: How to Be Successful by Standing Out
Have a blast watching these Savannah Banana videos!
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EPISODE CREDITS:
If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.
He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.
Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com
Next Episode

007: Giving a World-Class Employee and Customer Experience with Mike and Tina Hodges
How much of your focus as a company is on employee experience?
When you build a world-class internal culture, what's experienced on the inside will be experienced on the outside.
Be world-class to your employees and they will give that to your customers.
Today’s guests are leaders and visionaries, Mike and Tina Hodges, who are a living testament to this. They started their financial services company, Advance Financial, back in 1996.
With headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee, they currently operate in more than 100 locations throughout Tennessee and with more than 1,000 employees. They also offer online services in multiple states across the country.
Advance Financial is in the Inc 500 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country for the seventh year in a row. It's the 4th fastest-growing company in Nashville and it’s included in the Forbes 2018 list of Best Employers for New Graduates.
In this episode, you will hear:
- What a customer experience role in your company looks like
- How you can give world-class employee experience
- How employee and customer experience affects the company culture
- How to be better each year in terms of customer service
- Tips for hiring the right candidates
Resources mentioned:
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EPISODE CREDITS:
If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.
He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.
Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com
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