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Davonne Reaves is the founder and chief hospitality strategist of The Vonne Group, where she helps aspiring hotel owners achieve their dreams. She’s a woman on a mission, with a goal of creating 221 Black hotel owners in 2021.

Sonia Thompson, marketing strategist, author, and founder of Belonging University, joins the show to fill in the blanks about inclusive marketing. Sonia's real world examples and actionable strategies will help you make your hotel more inclusive, STAT.

Digital content creator, Austen Tosone, shares her story. Then, Austen throws on a hotel marketing hat to help Amy navigate the changing landscape of social media for hotels. It's time to add short form video content to your hotel marketing mix. Listen and learn.

Robin Staten, founder and CEO of Tiny Urban Escapes, joins Amy to talk about her female developed, owned, and managed luxe boutique hotel company focused on creating one-of-a-kind experiences by transforming upcycled shipping containers into private suites.

In our kick off to 2021 and season 3, Sarah Dandashy joins the show to dissect the top travel trends of 2021. How will the travel industry begin to rebound? What steps are being taken to ensure the travel industry's recovery? From flexible cancellation policies to hotel lobbies as COVID testing facilities, one thing is certain: our industry will recover stronger—and more tuned into travelers' mindsets—than ever before.

2020 gave us a new vocabulary, sleepless nights despite high thread count sheets, and resilience even in our darkest hours. ⁠ We've compiled 13 interviews with 14 brilliant minds in hospitality and travel, into a snapshot of the year. ⁠It's a story of intense fear and hope, a story of inclusivity, and a story of growth amidst discomfort.⁠ Watch the 5 minute video or listen to the full episode. Catch up on your favorite episodes now, because Season 3 kicks off  January 5, 2021.

The “Leading the Way” entrepreneurship series continues with Jessica Blotter. Jessica is the founder of Kind Traveler, the first socially conscious, give and get hotel booking engine. Jessica joins Amy to share what she’s built, why she built it, and what she’s learned.

Hotelier and restaurant owner Jamila Ross shares her entrepreneurial journey, including where she gets that unmistakable drive to create, her advice to aspiring entrepreneurs, and the defining moments along the way. This is the second half of a two part episode, the first half aired 11/24/2020.

The entrepreneurship series continues with Jamila Ross, a non-traditional hotelier who's made a big impact with The Copper Door B&B, a small hotel in historic Overtown, Miami. Part two airs 12/1/2020.

In part two, we're diving into what Bashar Wali's building, conscious capitalism, and the giveashitability factor. We’re getting the scoop on This Assembly, Practice Hospitality, and Bashar's vision for the future. Part one aired 11/10/2020.