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It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast

It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast

David Kong, Dorothy Dowling, Rachel Humphrey, Lan Elliott

It's Personal Stories is a podcast series highlighting the inspiring career journeys of prominent leaders in the hospitality industry. The series features over 200 interviews, with new ones added weekly. Each interview presents the unique personal story and insights of C-suite executives, educators, and other industry professionals. Guests share their experiences, including overcoming self-doubt, achieving work-life balance, facing challenges, public speaking, taking risks, networking authentically, developing leadership skills, and more. Through these deeply personal stories, you are encouraged to dream big and confidently pursue your personal and professional goals.
Founded in 2022 by industry veterans David Kong, Dorothy Dowling, Rachel Humphrey, Lan Elliott, and Huilian Duan, It’s Personal Stories has been recognized by the International Hospitality Institute as a top hospitality podcast each year since it launched. To watch or listen now, visit www.ItsPersonalStories.com.
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It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast - Caroline Strachan, CEO, Festive Road interviewed by Dorothy Dowling
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05/13/24 • 36 min

Caroline shares how her roles as a buyer, travel manager, and supplier have propelled her to become the CEO of Festive Road. Her primary motivation has always been to do her best work and to embrace possibilities and to become a skilled communicator.

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It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast - Anthony Melchiorri, President, Argeo Hospitality, Interviewed by Rachel Humphrey
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05/21/23 • 33 min

Anthony discusses his path from military service to media personality with a passion for hotel turnarounds. He shares how he lives with gratitude and how he overcame paralyzing stagefright to become one of the industry's most recognizable public speakers. Anthony talks about his view on work-life balance and what’s behind his advice that "slow is fast" and "be kind to yourself."

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It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast - Flo Lugli, Founder & Principal, Navesink Advisory Group interviewed by Dorothy Dowling
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01/25/24 • 30 min

Join Flo Lugli as she discusses her career journey, starting as a line employee at People Express Airlines and rising to the Presidency of Wizcom, eventually becoming EVP of Gallileo and Travelport. Explore her remarkable career in distribution and technology, where she served as a trailblazing role model for women in the field. Flo also reflects on the pivotal role mentors played in shaping her path and the support of her husband in taking on demanding roles.

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Amit discusses his path from engineer to CDO of Wyndham with the pivotal reset and opportunities in between. He shares his leadership evolution and the skills he's focused on developing in his own leadership style. Amit also discusses the role of mentors, his style of relationship building, and why the hustle and the grind are so important in career development.

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It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast - Dr. Michael Cheng, Dean and Professor, Chaplin School of Hospitality and Management, FIU
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10/19/24 • 30 min

Dean Cheng shares his career journey and the important lessons he learned that enabled his success. We discuss the important qualities of a visionary leader, navigating a political environment and his general approach to challenges. Dean Cheng also offers advice to students, his younger self and personal empowerment.

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It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast - Zack Gharib, President, Red Roof Interviewed by Rachel Humphrey

Zack Gharib, President, Red Roof Interviewed by Rachel Humphrey

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09/20/24 • 30 min

Zack discusses his journey from growing up in Lebanon to being the new President of Red Roof with various stops in between. He shares his personal mantra of 'people first' and his advice to his younger self to "trust in your path." Zack also talks about taking risks, curiosity, leadership, and the importance of attending industry conferences.

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Hoda shares the tool she uses to create more authentic, human connections. She discusses current trends in executive recruiting and what hiring managers and top talent are looking for when interviewing. She describes the key attributes needed for the top jobs, the science and art of building high performing teams, and she explains why agility is so important for success.

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It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast - Stuart Greif, Executive VP, Forbes Travel Guide interviewed by David Kong
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01/11/24 • 38 min

Stuart shares the pivotal moments that altered his career trajectory. He offers his ideas on improving diversity, equity and inclusion as well as allyship. We discuss his role as a strategic adviser and the best advice he has given and received. Stuart offers tips on improving one’s persuasion skills and building a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

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It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast - Lori Kiel, Chief Commercial Officer, Kessler Collection interviewed by Dorothy Dowling
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12/28/23 • 35 min

Lori Kiel, a self-made leader in hospitality, embodies intentionality and accountability on her path to success. Her journey, marked by self-ownership and determination, has led her to excel as a commercial leader. Lori's commitment to learning and maintaining a growth mindset continues to fuel her growth while she passionately gives back to the industry.

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It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast - David Eisen, VP and Editor-in-Chief, HOTELS Magazine, Interviewed by Rachel Humphrey
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11/12/24 • 28 min

David shares his strategies for effective panel moderating, how he uses LinkedIn to share his take on industry news, and what he's curious about right now. He discusses overcoming self doubt and developing new skills. He talks about why reading is important and his thoughts on formal education versus hands on experience to begin a career in hospitality.

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FAQ

How many episodes does It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast have?

It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast currently has 222 episodes available.

What topics does It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Equity, Inclusion, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education, Business, Diversity, Networking and Careers.

What is the most popular episode on It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast?

The episode title 'Winnie Ho, VP Digital and Technology Solutions, MGM in Macau, interviewed by David Kong' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast?

The average episode length on It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast is 32 minutes.

How often are episodes of It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast released?

Episodes of It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast are typically released every 1 day, 9 hours.

When was the first episode of It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast?

The first episode of It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast was released on Jan 10, 2023.

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