ProcureSmart(er): Humans of Hospitality

Today we are talking to hospitality tech expert and the CEO of RealTime Reservations, Shawn Tarter, whose single mission is to enhance the guest experience while providing ancillary revenue for hotels and resorts. Shawn created RealTime  while waiting  in line for a cabana on vacation. He saw a need to create a better, more interactive resort experience for all guests. If you enjoy learning about new hospitality focused  technology then you will enjoy this episode.
#podcast #hospitality 

Today we are talking to Dr. Steve Yacovelli about the important topic of workplace inclusivity and how to get there.  He shares wonderful insight into what "Silent Collusion" sounds like and how to combat it in the workplace. His book, “Pride Leadership,” is one of the first to focus on developing leadership talent specifically for the LGBTQ+ Community and its Allies.
#lgbtq+  #diversity #hospitality #podcast 

Today we are talking to the wonderful owners of the Red Rock Stars B&B, Eric & Elizabeth Teman.  This duo met and fell in love in middle school and eventually opened the Red Rock Stars B&B in Colorado.  What makes this B&B different is there commitment to "Green Tourism".  Spend some time learning about this new cottage industry in the hospitality space.  I completely enjoyed these guests as they love what they are doing and they have a real heart for what hospitality means.  
#greentourism  #hospitality #airbnb

This episode will discuss five things I learned while working on my doctorate. We will talk about relationship building techniques in western culture, but also some techniques in African & Asian cultures as well.  We will discuss why being liked is more important than you think and how feelings of happiness & comraderies lead to feelings of higher quality.  
#hospitality #procurement #podcast #Kalabule #Quanxi

Rich Ham, CEO of FineTune, talks about hostile behaviors from some indirect spend suppliers and complex contracts that can lead out of contract costs. Highly complex indirect expense programs erode your profits and divert valuable company resources from mission-critical areas. As a leading provider of expense management solutions, Fine Tune helps identify and realize savings across a range of these burdensome expense categories

Today we talk to Mr. Kyle Allison who is an award winning filmmaker. He shares his life long love of hospitality and the importance of mentorship in his life both as a mentor and mentee. He also shares a fascinating look at the track to GM and why it is important to diversify your skills.

Bruce is a hotel revenue generation expert, content creator, and hospitality consultant.

He specializes in Revenue Generation, Front Desk Sales training, Hotel Digital Marketing, Guest Satisfaction/Reviews, hotel cost reduction, and mystery guest/shopper.  We talk about how he got started and we have a very eye opening conversation about food shortages and what the next six months look like.

Today we are going to talk to Sean Leahy who grow up in the family business of American Hotel Register.  He will share his interest in change management and we will talk about his doctoral studies.  Sean also shares his love of meditation and how it impacts his daily life.

Nicole Alexander is the Principal of Siren Betty Design is an interior design firm based out of Chicago, Illinois. Her vibe is amazing and that translates into her design and the creative team she surrounds herself with.  

#design #50svibe #procurement #hospitlaity #purchasing #podcasting #designer #creative #bossbabes #interiordesign

Glenn Haussman is the hospitality industry’s biggest advocate, commentator, educator, and consultant. He was recognized at the 2022 Global Hospitality Awards as #1 Global Social Media Influencer in Hospitality and his show No Vacancy Live, was named the #1 podcast in hospitality. Additionally, in May 2022 he received the Leadership Excellence Award from SKAL USA for his tireless work bringing the hotel industry together during the Covid crisis.