The cruising industry has been shut down for over a year...but guess WHAT??  They are back in business!

In honor of the cruise operations resuming over the Fourth of July weekend,  we decided to celebrate with an encore presentation of our interview with our hospitality hero Steven Schwartz, Host, Emcee, Ring Master and Cruise Director for Carnival Cruises.  

Schwartz is responsible for all of the onboard hospitality, entertainment and social events.  He shares his hospitality journey, what he has been up to since cruise operations have been shut down and his favorite game to play onboard with passengers.  

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Facebook: https://facebook.com/TravelWithSchwartz

IG: @schwartzcruisedirector

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Niki and I are delighted to speak with Adam Patenaude, VP of Operations at Aimbridge Hospitality, the leading 3rd party management company operating 8 hotel product categories, with more than 1500 branded, independent, and resort properties in 49 state and 20 countries.

We discuss Adam's hospitality journey, current trends in operations, the resiliency of the Hospitality industry, the future of the industry and why we are stronger now than ever before.

www.aimbridgehospitality.com

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Niki and I are thrilled to welcome America's Hospitality Guru to Don't Look Under The Bed Podcast.  

Christine Trippi is an award-winning Hospitality Thought Leader and Entrepreneur who helps leaders and organizations have Sweet Hospitality, Sweet Cultures, and Sweet Results!  Christine is a sought after Keynote Speaker who INSPIRES, ENERGIZES and ACTIVATES!   She is founder of The Wise Pineapple LLC,  Author of the best selling book YES is The Answer: How Positivity, Passion, and Pineapples Will Transform Your Leadership and Your Life.   

Christine is obsessed with outstanding hospitality, leadership, and operations and states that if you have the passion, attitude and effort, you can have it ALL. "If caught between 2 choices, choose the one that scares the hell out of you”.  

We discuss Christine's hospitality journey, pivot to entrepreneurship and why her book "YES is The Answer" is especially timely as the hospitality industry welcomes back associates and guests.  

"Be Confident, Be Empowered and Lead From The Heart"  

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IG: https://instagram.com/the_wise_pineapple     

website: www.thewisepineapple.com/rrw 

LinkedIn: Christine Trippi 

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This week Niki and I chat with our good friend and colleague Rebecca Borrello.  Like so many in hotel sales, Rebecca has decided to pivot and practice hospitality in a different way, specifically in a Senior Living Community. 

Rebecca is a Certified Hospitality Educator with over 16 years of hotel sales experience and a College Professor.  Rebecca would open her class with "If you choose a career in hospitality, you will always have a job". 

In this episode of Don't Look Under The Bed, Rebecca shares what she would tell her students now and she has a message for all hospitality professionals still waiting for that call to come to work.

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Niki and Robin chat with Michele Olivier, Recruitment Disruptor who is here to REMIX the recruiting game.  

Michele is the Principle Consultant at O & H Consulting where they prepare "SUPER RESUMES" and offer "POWERFUL CAREER ADVICE.  Niki and I discover that we have been doing it ALL wrong. Michele offers resume tips, interview tips and client success stories as a result of using her services.  Michele shared her passion for helping her clients market themselves as well as her thoughts on the changes that she would like to see in the recruiting space.  Our conversation was honest and raw as Michele drops several truth bombs. 

HEY! I Want Your Job! is Michele's podcast that can be found on all podcast platforms (YouTube, Apple, Spotify). HEY! I Want Your Job is 

An AMA-style conversation with people in the roles you want and the folks who can get you there. 

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LinkedIn: Michele Olivier 

http://www.oandhconsulting.com/

Facebook: O&H Consulting

Twitter: @oandhconsulting

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This week on Don't Look Under The Bed Podcast, Niki and I chat with Elizabeth Ndungu, Kindness Incorporator, Business and Life Strategist and CEO of Ndungu LLC.  Elizabeth helps people find their inner HERO so they can accomplish their highest goals. 

We discussed her hospitality journey as an award winning General Manager, how she kept her teams motivated and how we all can incorporate kindness into our daily lives.

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https://elizabethndunguschedule.as.me/coffeechat

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This week Niki and I discuss the beginning of our hospitality journey and what we love about the industry.  One of the highlights that we have in common is that we were both students in class with Steve Marriott (YES as in MARRIOTT Hotels and Resorts) as our facilitator.  Hear about the many opportunities offered by the hospitality industry and much more!

Niki and Robin chat with Kyle Allison, Managing Partner of HospitalityMD a hospitality consulting firm driven to revolutionize the hospitality industry with an insiders approach.  Kyle along with his partner, Gregorio Fregoso Jr. specialize in identifying a hotels' operational weaknesses and work to execute an aggressive stabilization plan.  They believe a hotels' success is dependent on management proximity to guest and team member experience and not from meetings in a stuffy C-suite office.  Kyle hosts the HospitalityMD Podcast where he interviews hospitable people from all over the world, working all sorts of jobs.  He is a true HOSPITALITARIAN. 

www.solo.to/hospitalitymd will take you to links for all things HospitalityMD.  #hospitalityiseveryonesbusiness

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