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Hospitality with Purpose

Hospitality with Purpose

JWU College of Hospitality Management

HwP is the podcast of the College of Hospitality Management at Johnson & Wales University. This in-depth look into the dynamic field of hospitality will feature expert interviews, live sessions from the DownCity Providence, RI campus, and re-occurring features like Hospitable! w. Nick & Dean.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Hospitality with Purpose episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Hospitality with Purpose for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Hospitality with Purpose episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Hospitality with Purpose - HwP: Hospitable w. Nick & Dean - Season 2,Episode 5
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04/19/23 • 56 min

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!

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Hospitality with Purpose - HwP: Hospitable w. Nick & Dean - S4, E18 - The man known as Saki
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04/22/25 • 54 min

As the academic year begins to wrap up, Dean surprises Nick with a long time friend - Saki from Hope St. Pizza - as this week's guest. In addition to sharing a ton of history and culture, the boys breakdown some nuances of Greek cooking and philosophy, share stories about restaurant ownership, and take a walk down memory lane. There is so much the Saki is doing right from the way he treats employees and customers to his work ethic that is the driving force behind a Providence institution, this fun conversation has it all! If you're in the neighborhood you should swing by Hope St. Pizza to get a taste of the action and Saki's hospitality! Be sure to download all of the episodes of Hospitable and HwP wherever you listen to your casts.

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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.

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Hospitality with Purpose - HwP: Hospitable w. Nick & Dean - S3, E1 - Welcome Back!!
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09/06/23 • 60 min

Nick and Dean are back in the studio to kick-off season 3 of Hospitable! This episode is a free flowing conversation hitting the highlights of trends in the industry, the COVID recovery, what's here to stay, and what isn't. The episode ends with a Hosp or Not segment from a situation over the summer. To weigh in on Hosp or Not or suggest a suture topic of discussion, email Nick & Dean at [email protected] or follow on IG @nickanddeanpodcast

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Hospitality with Purpose - HwP: Episode 1 - Craig Sculos, Bally's Twin River Casino
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06/16/22 • 39 min

Welcome to the inaugural run of the Hospitality with Purpose podcast! In this first episode Craig Sculos is in studio from Bally's Twin River Hotel & Casino and we discuss a lot about the ever changing and dynamic world of gaming. In this episode we cover topics like getting started in the industry, the growth of Bally's as a major player in the gaming world, the extension of gaming into digital spaces, and how the gaming industry is shifting to become a hub of economic activity. This is a jam packed 30 minutes with LOTS of references to classic rock, old (but awesome) movies, and a few laughs along the way. For more information about Bally's please visit www.ballys.com and give JWU CoHM a follow on IG @JWUPVDHOSP

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Hospitality with Purpose - HwP: Hospitable w. Nick & Dean

HwP: Hospitable w. Nick & Dean

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05/23/22 • 37 min

Episode 3 of Hospitable w. Nick & Dean!
In this episode Professors Makris & Mistretta tackle some common complaints from the restaurant industry, discuss the importance of training, and offer some great perspective on the customer always being right. Enjoy the conversation and let us know what you think about this episode's "Hosp or Not"! Tune in to other episodes of HwP for all the latest insights from the Hospitality industry, expert interviews, and happenings at JWU's College of Hospitality Management.

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Hospitality with Purpose - HwP: Hospitable w. Nick & Dean - S4, E17 - Chef Dean Donnell
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04/28/25 • 49 min

On this special episode of Hospitable, Dean reconnects with his High School buddy, also Dean, to catch up on the last 40 years of their lives. Dean (as in "Guest Dean") offers some incredible insights on being a corporate chef for Marriott and details some of the very cool things he is doing on property down in Louisiana. Chef Donnell hit's all the highlights of the mentality needed to run a kitchen to work / life balance in the food and beverage industry. This is a great listen for anyone interested in how food operations work on a large scale and interested in possible careers with some of the major players! Be sure to check out all the episodes of HwP and Hospitable wherever you download your podcasts.

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Nick and Dean welcome back Matt Samel, PhD to talk private clubs and the impact that this industry segment has on the students here at JWU. Private Clubs are like no other segment in the Hospitality Industry and Matt is the resident expert on the topic here at JWU. In addition to talking business, Dean reviews some listener feedback and almost immediately puts the commentary into action, and we answer the long-awaited question when Matt is a guest...will his parking be validated?
Be sure to subscribe to the Hospitality with Purpose Podcast channel for ALL the episodes of Hospitality and for more information about the private club industry log onto www.CMAA.org

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Hospitality with Purpose - HwP: Hospitable w. Nick & Dean - S3, E5 - Safety First, Part 1
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10/05/23 • 60 min

This week the boys welcome food safety expert Patricia Bowman to the studio. Patty is a Professor at Johnson & Wales University and some might call her the Overlord of Food Safety! Patty breaks down the standards we all should be using for food safety both at home and in the industry, gives us her top "red flags" when going out to eat, and drives home the point that safe handling of food has to be the number 1 priority in any dining establishment. Stick around for 20 questions with Patty and a special Coffee "TEDtalk" with the show's Producer, Bryan Lavin. There is so much to talk about in this episode that Patty will be back soon for Part 2!

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Hospitality with Purpose - HwP: Hospitable w. Nick & Dean - Episode 1
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05/25/22 • 39 min

And away we go!! Welcome to the maiden voyage of Hospitable w. Nick & Dean! This series is part of the Hospitality with Purpose Podcast from the College of Hospitality Management at Johnson & Wales University! This week met Nick & Dean and listen in as they discuss the changing dynamic of the relationship between front and back of house in the food service field. Also, stay locked in for Hosp or Not where Nick & Dean breakdown a recent incident involving a cookie.
Keep it locked here for more episodes, expert interviews, trending topics in hospitality and so much more! Also, don't forget to follow the College of Hospitality Management at JWU on Instagram @JWUPVDHOSP

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FAQ

How many episodes does Hospitality with Purpose have?

Hospitality with Purpose currently has 53 episodes available.

What topics does Hospitality with Purpose cover?

The podcast is about Management, Hospitality, College, Hotel, Podcasts, Education, Business and Travel.

What is the most popular episode on Hospitality with Purpose?

The episode title 'HwP: Hospitable w. Nick & Dean - S3, E5 - Safety First, Part 1' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Hospitality with Purpose?

The average episode length on Hospitality with Purpose is 52 minutes.

How often are episodes of Hospitality with Purpose released?

Episodes of Hospitality with Purpose are typically released every 11 days, 4 hours.

When was the first episode of Hospitality with Purpose?

The first episode of Hospitality with Purpose was released on May 23, 2022.

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