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June 22, 2023

#216 Ashley Godfrey, Professor, on Creating a Positive Workplace Cult…

In this episode, we are joined by Ashley Godfrey, a hospitality industry expert. After working at Westgate Resorts for six years, she achieved her goal of becoming the director of the recreation department. She then went on t...

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June 15, 2023

#215 Chantelle Nicholson, Chef and Owner of Apricity, on Learning fro…

As a plant-based food advocate, Chantelle Nicholson grew up in New Zealand surrounded by seasonal produce and her love for plants. She is a multi-award winning chef, owner of Apricity Restaurant (Michelin Green Star 2023) in ...

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June 8, 2023

#214 Jeff Grass, CEO of HUNGRY, on Disrupting the Corporate Catering …

HUNGRY is disrupting the $100 billion business food and events industry with a food-tech marketplace and logistics platform. It provides food and engagement solutions for businesses, powered by top local chefs and entrepreneu...

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June 1, 2023

#213 Dan Hudson, CEO and Founder of GiGL, on Recruiting the Gen Z Wor…

Dan Hudson is the CEO and Founder of GiGL, the anti-CV tech startup making recruitment less boring. Featured in the Startups100 list of top startups of 2023, they are re-shaping the recruitment market with their video-based r...

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May 25, 2023

#212 Pilar Garcia, Founder of Pendulo, on How to Be Profitable and a …

If you want to improve your profits in your restaurant, Pilar is your go-to expert. She is the Founder of Pendulo, which supports independent restaurants, pubs and cafes to be more profitable with our software, consultancy an...

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May 18, 2023

#211 Deepak Ohri, Chief Happiness Officer at lebua Hotels & Resorts, …

Hotel owner and author of the book ‘A Bridge Not Too Far’, Deepak Ohri, joins the show for the second time. He is the CEO and Chief Happiness Officer at lebua Hotels & Resorts, Bangkok-based luxury hotels and restaurants comp...

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May 11, 2023

#210 Rie Kattrup Lorentzen, UK Head of Food at Ole & Steen, on Leadin…

Today I’m joined by a fellow Dane – Rie Kattrup Lorentzen. She is currently the UK Head of Food at Ole & Steen, and has previously worked for some amazing brands like Wagamama, Whitebread and Bills Restaurants. It’s fascinati...

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May 4, 2023

#209 Matt Tebbit, Head of Bars & Dining at University of Reading, on …

Matt Tebbit is spearheading the University of Reading’s emphasis on human and planetary health by using the Menus of Change guiding principles and by supporting cross-institutional collaborations for both learning and researc...

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April 27, 2023

#208 Polly Robinson, Executive Coach, on the Difference Between Leade…

Polly Robinson is a coach who specialises in leadership coaching for hospitality businesses. She joins the show to share her story and explain how she works with clients, including running leadership development workshops and...

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April 20, 2023

#207 Yulia Bolotina from Gategroup & Hannah Surowinski from The Human…

Today we get an insight into what can be achieved when a business is used as a force for good and makes significant changes in their food supply chain – through cage-free eggs. We are joined by expert two guests: Yulia Boloti...

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April 13, 2023

#206 Jacob Dahl, Author and Investor, on Our Relationship with Time

Time is a concept many of us are obsessed with, but it’s totally subjective. Jacob Dahl joins me to unpack the nature and experience of time for a better life. He was, until recently, a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company, a...

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April 6, 2023

#205 Eleanor Rees, Nutritionist, on Nutritional Knowledge for Long-Te…

Today we explore the role of food in physical and mental performance. We are joined by Eleanor Rees, a nutritionist whose goal is to help everyone improve their overall health and lifestyle. Her areas of expertise include ass...

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March 30, 2023

#204 Richard Coldlough, MD of Parogon Group, on Nurturing Culture Car…

Based in Staffordshire, Parogon pub group is a privately owned, independent company started in 2007 and led by 5 local friends with a wealth of industry and business knowledge. It’s their mission to provide fabulous restauran...

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March 23, 2023

#203 Ross Ivers, CEO and Founder of rezexe, on Selling Time and Rethi…

The Irish start-up rezexe helps operators who want full capacity by reducing the number of no-shows. Through their technology and data, they can enable trade in places on reservation and on waiting lists. It saves restaurants...

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March 16, 2023

#202 Christian Mouysset, Co-Founder of Tenzo, on the Experimental Min…

Today we explore actionable business intelligence and forecasting for restaurants. We are joined by Christian Mouysset, Co-Founder of Tenzo, who is currently revolutionizing restaurant operations. The restaurant management an...

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March 9, 2023

#201 Jamie Ryder, Founder Of Stoic Athenaeum, on Applying Stoicism To…

Stoicism, the ancient Greek school of philosophy, resonates today more than ever. It maintains that your thoughts and beliefs create the world you inhabit, not external circumstances, so you need to take responsibility for yo...

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March 2, 2023

#200 Kate Nicholls, CEO at UKHospitality, on Campaigning for the Futu…

Welcome to the 200th episode of the Hospitality Mavericks podcast! Today’s episode is a timely conversation, as we are joined by Kate Nicholls, CEO at UKHospitality, a trade group that represents the UK hospitality and touris...

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Feb. 23, 2023

#199 Denise Pane, Founder and CEO of Access Design Studio, on Digital…

There is a massive business case and social responsibility to ensure that your digital presence is accessible for all. Denise Pane joins the show to run through what you can do to help 25% of the worldwide population who requ...

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Feb. 16, 2023

#198 Ed Brown and Griff Holland, Founders of Zedible, on Decarbonisin…

Today we’re joined by the first ever guests of Hospitality Mavericks – Ed Brown and Griff Holland, Founders of Zedible. There was a lot to catch up on since I interviewed them in 2018, and it was fascinating to learn more abo...

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Feb. 9, 2023

#197 Ludovica De Pieri, Founder of Reveal My Food, on Safer and Healt…

Ludovica De Pieri is a Public Health Nutritionist and the Founder of Reveal My Food. Her speciality is in Behaviour Change applied to food allergies management and weight loss intervention in the adult population. With Reveal...

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Feb. 2, 2023

#196 Candace MacDonald, Co-Founder of Carbonate, on Staying Ahead of …

The hospitality industry is in a state of reinvention. Today we unpack how with Co-Founder and Managing Director Corbonate, Candace MacDonald. The brand communications and creative services agency specialises in food, beverag...

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Jan. 26, 2023

#195 Gavin Rothwell, Founder of Food Future Insights, on Creating Bet…

Gavin Rothwell is a food retail analyst who specialises in the food-to-go market. He supports businesses in creating better food experiences and has a passion for traveling the world to see the different food and retail aspec...

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Jan. 19, 2023

#194 Jeremy Gall, Founder and CEO at Breezeway, Delivering More Human…

Breezeway is a leading property operations and services platform for short-term rentals. The CEO and Founder, Jeremy Gall, shares his entrepreneurial journey and how it led him to launching Breezeway. It’s an interesting conv...

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Jan. 12, 2023

#193 Ally Gordon, Coach and Mentor, on Setting the Right Goals

Ally Gordon has over twenty years of experience helping business leaders, professionals and individuals realise their potential. Through his past experience as a Senior Manager and Director in a number of high profile busines...

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