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#62 Leading with radical acceptance with Dr Vikki Barnes, Clinical ps…
Following months of being on “soldier mode”, we’ve all experienced overwhelm during the Covid-19 crisis. Now more than ever we ne…
#61 The Power of Storytelling with Amy Ogden, Founder of The Collecti…
In this episode, Michael talks with Amy Ogden. Amy is based in New York City and matches world-class hospitality brands of all si…
Coming Back Stronger Episode 7 with Paul Hooker, Operations Director …
In this episode, we have Operations Director Paul Hooker from Boston Tea Party as a guest. The Boston Tea Party is a purpose-driv…
#60 Join The Dots with Martin Johnson, Founder of YourBigPic
In the episode, Michael have a great friend and colleague of his as a guest. Michael knew it would be an out of the box experienc…
Coming Back Stronger Episode 6 with Joshua Jarvis, Founder and Co-Own…
In this episode, Michael talks with Joshua Jarvis the Co-founder of Wing Shack Co - a QSR concept with 3 units from London. They …
#59 The Rebirth of the Hotel industry with Davonne Reaves, Founder of…
In this episode, Michael will be talking with Davonne Reaves who is the founder of The Vonne Group in Atlanta - A co-author and h…
Coming Back Stronger Episode 5 with Yazz Abdulla, CEO and Founder of …
Coming Back Stronger is a special edition podcast series focusing on the way food and drinks businesses are bouncing back as the …
#58 The Power of Flexible Staffing with Scott Erwin, Founder and CEO …
In this episode, we talk with Scott Erwin Founder and CEO of HIre Hand - a tech company that helps companies to staff more flexib…
Coming Back Stronger Episode 4 with Rob Kidd
in this episode, our guest is Rob Kidd, a management consultant and expert in hospitality technology. Rob and Michael talk about …
#57 Every Decision is a Brand Decision with Fritz Mesenbrink and Jere…
In this episode, I’m talking with the founders of OMFGCO Fritz Mesenbrink and Jeremy Pelley. They run a brand and interior design…
Coming Back Stronger Episode 3 with Hugo Engel, Digital Executive Leo…
Michael talks with Hugo Engel from Leon Restaurants about how they have pivoted in these challenging times by launching a number …
#56 Heartfelt Hospitality with Neena Jivraj Stevenson, Chief Cultura…
In this episode, the guest is Neena Jivraj Stevenson Chief Cultural Officer of Point A Hotels, which is more than just a hotel wi…
Coming Back Stronger Episode 2 with Peter Backman, Principal at Peter…
In this episode, we put together a strong panel with industry experts Peter Backman and Mark McGlinn to discuss the impact of the…
Surviving The Shit Storm Episode 15 with Nick Popovici, CEO of Vita M…
Kieron and Nick talked about Introducing digital into your business. We looked at the opportunities of digital growth and how it …
#55 The future is for Brands that care with Katy Moses, Founder & Man…
In this episode, our guest is Katy Moses Founder & Managing Director at KAM Media, an exciting boutique creative insight agency w…
Coming Back Stronger Episode 1 with Andrew Murray-Watson, Corporate C…
"Coming Back Stronger" is a special edition podcast series focusing on the way food and drinks businesses are bouncing back as th…
#54 Lead with compassion with Gina Gardiner, Author, Motivational Spe…
This episode our guest is Gina Gardiner which is a force of nature, and you will soon find out why. She is a No1 International Be…
#53 Restaurants are key to our communities with Robert Hall, Presiden…
In this episode, Michael have Robert Hall as a guest, he has decades of experience as a restaurant operator in Washington DC. In …
How to thrive and re-build your restaurant in the new now
We are a group of likeminded people who decided to put this special episode together due to our love for the industry and in the …
#52 Time for a new business and economic paradigm with Tom Rippin, CE…
In this episode, Michael talks with CEO and Founder of On-Purpose Tom Rippin. He runs an award-winning organisation that believes…
#51 The new now for independent operators with Ken Burgin, Strategic …
In this episode, we have a very special guest Ken Burgin. Ken has a wealth of experience in the industry from operating his own b…
#50 Time for a system change with Zoey Henderson, Founder of CleanSla…
In this episode, Michael talks with Zoey Henderson Founder of CleanSlate which is a consultancy working for a sustainable future …
#49 Company values in times of crisis with Marco Reick, Director MR C…
In this episode, Michael talks with HR Executive Marco Reick on the Podcast. He has a wealth of leadership experience from brands…
Surviving The Shit Storm Episode 14 with Brian Moore, CEO of EMR- Nam…
Today guest Brian Moore is a very special friend and business connection of Michael. Brian is a g lobal retail expert, analyst, t…