<p>Calvin Stovall has been the vice president of a hotel brand, the CEO of a charitable foundation, and the founder of a speaking company, but the role he's most excited about is historian. With his book Hospitality Historiography well underway, Calvin is sharing the stories of African American hoteliers (listen for a cool one in this episode). Susan and Calvin talk about branding, soul music, and ice storms.</p>

Calvin Stovall has been the vice president of a hotel brand, the CEO of a charitable foundation, and the founder of a speaking company, but the role he's most excited about is historian. With his book Hospitality Historiography well underway, Calvin is sharing the stories of African American hoteliers (listen for a cool one in this episode). Susan and Calvin talk about branding, soul music, and ice storms.

131 | Ice Storm Refund

Top Floor is a weekly podcast with tangible tips and excellent stories from the experts and characters who elevate hospitality. Host and elevator operator Susan Barry explores the idea that everything is marketing in the hotel business.

Our interviews with creators, thought leaders and hospitality groundbreakers are designed to provide practical tactics that hoteliers, restaurateurs and travel mavens can use to promote their businesses.  Along the way, we answer burning marketing questions submitted on the Emergency Call Button and share the funniest, craziest, just-plain-weirdest stories down at the Loading Dock.

Need to press the Emergency Call Button? Or have a story to share at the Loading Dock? Reach us at 850.404.9630 to be featured in a future episode.

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Top Floor is a weekly podcast with tangible tips and excellent stories from the experts and characters who elevate hospitality. Host and elevator operator Susan Barry explores the idea that everything is marketing in the hotel business. Our interviews with creators, thought leaders and hospitality groundbreakers are designed to provide practical tactics that hoteliers, restaurateurs and travel mavens can use to promote their businesses. Along the way, we answer burning marketing questions submitted on the Emergency Call Button and share the funniest, craziest, just-plain-weirdest stories down at the Loading Dock. Need to press the Emergency Call Button? Or have a story to share at the Loading Dock? Reach us at 850.404.9630 to be featured in a future episode.

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