Alexis and Chris are back from all their travels and doing business. In this episode, we discuss ILC Miami and the Advisory Board Retreat, brand standards and their importance, and what it means to be awesome, probably.

It took us 7 episodes and months of debate, which has lead us to the perfect first guest. Welcome to DoingBusinessTM, Elaine Garza, CEO of Giant Noise.

Elaine is one of the most badass women in PR. We talk about how she took the leap to starting her own agency, how PR has evolved, the incredible brands she's worked on, and what's up next.

This is a must listen!

Alexis and Chris discuss the business of ghosts and multidimensional living. Bet you weren't expecting that...

Alexis and Chris get serious talking about the future of creative, Dr. Pepper axing their internal agency, Alexis learns that Chris has done work before, a little ILC New York recap, and other fun.

We also talked about this: https://www.instagram.com/p/DDFcQpNvR5T/

Alexis and Chris are straight-up doing business today! Alexis' new hospitality consultancy website just dropped - https://www.theeffervescent.co/ - and Alexis challenges Chris to rip it apart! Plus, we discuss Tractorbeam's launch of the new Mohonk website, our Whataburger fashion line, and our branding work with the Fordson Hotel. Plus, we gear up for ILC NYC!

Chris and Alexis recap the Independent Lodging Congress Nashville conference from the best to the worst and everything in between. Yes, chances are we talked about you!

Alexis and Chris discuss one of their favorite topics, B Cities. Find out what's the best of the best, where the next up-and-coming B city is, and how do hospitality in a B city. Let's party.

Alexis and Chris get the party started with their first episode. We talk about the opening of the Albert Hotel in Fredericksburg, TX, Alexis starting her consulting business, how to take a relationship Insta official, and Chris' trip to NYC. Who wouldn't want to listen?