Janet Van Arsdale is the CEO and Founder of JVA Art Group, previously known as The Art Collector. On today's episode of ProcureSmart(er), Janet shares with us her lifelong experience with and love for art that began when she was working at a gallery at age 16, trading her wages for artwork.

Janet and her team would continue to make waves in the hospitality industry as the first to do art for the Marriot Courtyard and the Hilton Garden Inn.

Today, JVA is a vertically integrated art company that operates as the artist, designer, printer, manufacturer, and installer. 

On today's episode of the ProcureSmart(er) podcast, we are joined by our guest, Chef Jason J. McBride,  who shares his experience in the hospitality industry, specifically restaurants, over the past 18 months.

We do a medium-dive on what differences we see in the labor shortage and supply chain issues from our respective sides of the border, and Jason shares his passion for helping those overlooked during this crisis. 

Lindsay Adams joins our show to chat about his book, The DNA of Business Relationships, how often people confuse networking and selling,  and how to effectively pursue the "bullseye" people that will bring you the most money and joy. 

Lindsay is a professional speaker passionate about helping others create relationship systems to drive excellence. He was recognized in the Australia Day Awards with an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for his services to the professional speaking industry, the 4th highest civil honor in Australia.

Join us for this bonus episode featuring The Seating Shoppe, a chair manufacturer based out of New Jersey. Their focus is on boutique hotels sourcing custom products, making them a great vendor to talk to as BDNY happens this weekend. We speak to their CEO and COO about how they continue to deliver on time despite the power shortages in China and shipping container prices skyrocketing. 

This week, we chat with Paul Rutter about his second book, You Can't Make This Ship Up, and what land-based businesses can learn from the cruise industry. We dig into the origin of his More Than Perfect Customer Service Model and hear how he started his career by taking his dog for a walk. 

Nicole Davidson, a negotiation specialist, joins the ProcureSmart(er) podcast to share how she carved out her specialty niche, the next steps when you can't reach a compromise, and the power of the word 'no.'

Today, we are joined by Olga Sanchez, founder and CEO of Trem Lighting based in Tijuana. Olga explains the value of offering fully finished lighting products, how Mexico has avoided the labor and raw material shortage that has impacted Asian and US manufacturers, and what she wishes buyers, designers, and hoteliers knew when sourcing light fixtures. 

It was my absolute pleasure to sit down with Bracken Sansbury, Gallery Director at Art and Light Gallery in Greenville, SC. Their contemporary fine art gallery began as an homage to local artists and creatives and has since expanded to represent a range of artists honing their craft. 

Hear our different perspectives as Gallery Director and Hospitality Purchaser on a new construction hotel we recently worked closely on! Then Bracken graciously answers all my burning questions about how to get started buying art personally and as a hotelier. 

Notable mentions in this episode include Auro Hotels and AC Hotel Greenville.

Artists mentioned in this episode that you should check out: Nino Yuniardi, Keith Grace, Laurel Siwicki, Marlise Newman, and Jennifer Bedenbaugh.

A brief overview of what's happening at the California ports followed by a conversation with Bruce Ford of Lodging Econometrics. Join me as I dig into Bruce's personal life, and he attempts to break down econometrics for me. 

We chat with Norman Hare about how his new venture, Elevate B2B, seeks to compete with major bands to deliver goods in 3-4 days instead of 3-4 weeks.