Hospitality with Purpose

Nick and Dean are back in the studio with Private Club Management expert Matthew Samel, PhD. Mat is a professor here at the College of Hospitality Management at JWU and is the faculty advisor for the student chapter of the Club Management Association of America (CMAA). Mat drops some serious knowledge about a sub-set of hospitality that not many people know about...but once they do, they are hooked! This episode ends with a double dose of Foodie Fight AND Hosp or Not. It's a great conversation for anyone considering a career in Hospitality and a fun look at a very interesting field! Thanks to Mat for joining in on the cast and get ready for next week's episode when Nick & Dean mix some spirit free cocktails live in the air!

Director of Academic Programs for JWU's College of Professional Studies, Michael O'Malley, joines Nick and Dean in studio to share his origin story and highlight some of the goings on in online education. Michael is THE definition of the non-linear career path that is often connected to Hospitality professions. Joining the restaurant industry on a whim, Michael shares his journey that took him around the world as part of the restaurant industry and how those experiences have prepared him for his current role and for his future plans. This episode highlights the need for students to be open to opportunities and to really think about the value they can gain from a quality education. Stick around to the end where Nick, Dean, Lavin, and Michael all respond to listener questions and comments. Be sure to download all the episodes of Hospitality wherever you listen to podcasts and give the show a follow @NickandDeanPodcast on IG.

COHM Alumni Michaela Ruffino of Landmark Educational Tours and Carolina Villela of Envoy Boston stopped by the HWP studios for a in-depth chat about what they have been up to since graduating from the COHM. Michaela founded and launched an awesome travel company despite a pandemic and Carolina found her way back to Hospitality and is now leading the sales and marketing efforts for one of the coolest hotels in Boston. Despite going in different directions both Michaela and Carolina discuss the importance of mentorship, exploration, and understanding of the complex industry we can hospitality. It was great catching up with both of them and please be on the lookout for more HwP Episodes coming soon! Also, for more about the COHM, please follow-us on IG @JWUPVDHOSP and to check out Michaela & Carolina's companies search for @landmarkedutours & @envoyboston respectively.

Chef Ken is the leader of JWU's dining services and spearheaded a dining hall revolution over the summer on the Providence Campus. Nick & Dean kick off the season getting to know the man behind the plan focused on improving the dining experience for students across campus. In addition to getting the scoop on how the improvements went from idea to reality, the boys discuss proper usage of the term "Chef" and JWU's commitment to leveling up the food and beverage options for students...after all, food not only feeds the stomach, but it feeds the soul. Chef Ken may also spill the secret recipe for their famous pizza sauce... This is the start of some great conversations with Chef Ken around innovations in the non-commercial food space. Thanks Chef!

Bella Noche, the Long Island Mermaid, joins Nick and Dean for an awesome and entertaining conversation about inclusivity in hospitality. Bella brings an awesome perspective to the table regarding drag brunches, drag story times, and what it is like to be a performer in the industry. The boys get educated on terminology surrounding drag performers and discuss how the hospitality industry truly is a welcoming and inclusive place for all, thanks in part to professionals like Bella! Stick around the Foodie Fight at the end of the episode where things get a little wild. Become a Guppie and give Bella a follow at BellaNocheNYC on Instagram and be sure to subscribe to Hospitality with Purpose for all the latest episodes.