Creating Hospitality | A Sertifi Podcast

We chat with Allison Knapp, senior sales manager at Delta by Marriott Virginia Beach Waterfront, about getting vulnerable and staying in tune with yourself and teammates.

We chat with Naureen Ahmed, founder of Inspiring Women in Hospitality, about gender imbalance in the hospitality industry and how she’s creating space for women to grow as leaders alongside one another.

We chat with Anna Blue, former president of AHLA Foundation, about how early lessons in gender equity, racial justice, and politics – including Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign – blend with hospitality’s service-oriented approach.

We chat with Adam Knight, CEO of Recreation Stays, about his journey starting a hospitality business, from growing his team to empowering them with the right process and tools.

We chat with David Salcfas, general manager at Hard Rock Hotel New York, about keeping teams aligned with strong core values, especially in moments of crisis – like working at a Brooklyn-based hotel on September 11, 2001.

In our premiere episode, we chat with Jasmine Seliga, co-founder & CEO of Affixify, about what it means to have a "leader last" mindset, clearing out noise, and the importance of staying in touch when growing your team.

Get a sneak peek from host Shawn Gaines on what to expect from hospitality's new leadership conversation series, produced by Sertifi.