<p>Michael Tompkins got his start as a registered nurse, but he soon answered the call of hospitality. After many years as CEO of hotel brands including Miraval, Michael now helps luxury hospitality companies identify top-tier talent. Michael and Susan talk about surprising salary statistics, why hotels must support women, and how the spirit of hospitality sometimes includes dropping trou tableside.</p>

Michael Tompkins got his start as a registered nurse, but he soon answered the call of hospitality. After many years as CEO of hotel brands including Miraval, Michael now helps luxury hospitality companies identify top-tier talent. Michael and Susan talk about surprising salary statistics, why hotels must support women, and how the spirit of hospitality sometimes includes dropping trou tableside.

18 | Shirtless Stick-Fishing Waiter

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.

Society & Culture

Business

Places & Travel

Marketing

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.

Share 18 | Shirtless Stick-Fishing Waiter

Sign up to save your podcasts

18 | Shirtless Stick-Fishing Waiter

18 | Shirtless Stick-Fishing Waiter

More shows like Top Floor

The Daily