Top Floor
Episodes
149 | Sweethearts on the Run
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John Bianchi is founder of STR Search, a data analytics company that helps real estate investors determine which properties are best positioned for ca...
148 | Aisle Seat Swap
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Seema Jain is founder and president of Seva Global, a cultural competency training and consulting company. After using her own cultural competency to ...
147 | Black, Brown, and Down
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ashli Johnson is finally holding a conference for Black and Brown hospitality leaders, and the world will be better for it. An industry mainstay with ...
146 | Bikinis in December
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce Jordan has been in the hotel business since age 12, and he's picked up so many tricks along the way that he put them into a book. The Hotel Reve...
145 | Chamber of Commerce
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Alioto is co-founder and head of growth at whimStay, a last-minute booking platform for short-term rental stays, and Noel Russel is chief marketi...
144 | Book in the Cloud
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cory Mortensen is a travel writer and explorer who has published three books, the most recent called Embracing Bewilderment. Cory spent two years trav...
143 | Toilet Paper Mountain
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ludovic Siouffi is founder and CEO of Fox Fold, a company that makes toilet paper and facial tissue dispensers that lower costs and reduce waste. Afte...
142 | Chris Green Spills All
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Green is the author of The River Guide to Leadership and former President of Remington Hospitality. In his exit interview on Top Floor, he spill...
141 | Silverware Secret Message
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca Dean has had concurrent career paths in healthcare and hospitality, which positioned her perfectly to found Healthpitality. A virtual medical ...
140 | Gay Wine Weekend
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Saperstein is a 30 year restaurant veteran and founder of Out in the Vineyard, a travel and event company that brings the LGBTQ+ and winemaker co...
139 | Sleepless in Vancouver
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Oliver Winter is founder and CEO of A&O Hostels, the largest privately-owned chain of hostels in Europe, with 40 properties in 25 cities. After a brus...
138 | Boxed Bellman Excreta
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Greenberg is a motivational speaker, former Edible Arrangements owner, and author of "Stop the Shift Show: Turn Your Struggling Hourly Workers i...
137 | $600,000 Trash Can
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David Lund is the Hotel Financial Coach, a thought leader and trainer on using finacial data to drive your business decisions and your career. A 30-ye...
136 | Understood the Assignment
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From a haunted vacation rental to a casualty-free plane crash, the teams of the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference and Hunter Hotel Advisors brought t...
135 | Giant Pink Eraser
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Miller is CEO of Patrice & Associates, a hospitality staffing franchise company with 180+ locations in North America. As a staffing expert, Bria...
134 | Don't Be a Jackie
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Glenda Lee is a workforce development leader specializing in bringing young adults into hospitality. After a long hotel sales career, Glenda spent a f...
133 | Stranded in the Rain
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Frank Reeves is Chief Evangelist at SHR Group after having been co-founder and CEO of Avvio. At Avvio, Frank was doing AI in travel long before ChatGP...
132 | Know No Limits
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From Chinese food to burning cardboard, this year's Loading Dock stories from the 35th Hunter Hotel Investment Conference did not disappoint. Listen t...
131 | Ice Storm Refund
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Calvin Stovall has been the vice president of a hotel brand, the CEO of a charitable foundation, and the founder of a speaking company, but the role h...
130 | Guard Dog Negotiations
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa Maher is a former hotelier and 20-year Expedia executive who is writing a new career chapter - founder of Pinnacle Enterprises Group. Melissa'...
129 | Boo-Boo Sugar
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Brooks spent more than 20 years in the restaurant business, and he has packed two decades' worth of wisdom into "Every Leader Needs Followers," ...
128 | Stingray Elbow Suction
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Edwin Schaerlaeckens had a long career in the corporate world before a hotel room door hanger changed his perspective. As the North American lead for ...
127 | Job Interview Subterfuge
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Goldrich has spent time working in politics, management consulting, and hospitality, but the through-line of his career is curiosity. Michael'...
126 | Jailhouse Ad Copy
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Yesawich's long career in hospitality and travel marketing led him to healthcare, where he discovered that an infusion of hospitality could make...
125 | Stand in the Room
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Michèle Kline and Stephanie Leger bonded over WTF hotel moments in their work and travels, so it only made sense for them to come together to "walk t...
124 | Don't Tell Mom
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stuart Greif did a metaphorical backflip into hospitality, spending 18 months living in a hotel while working as a management consultant. These days, ...
123 | More Sister Shenanigans
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cat Meek is back to help Susan recap last year and predict the future for 2024. Mostly, the sisters ask each other rapid-fire questions. If you have...
122 | Not a Babysitter
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kelsey Knoedler Perri can impersonate a princess or two, but writing is her one true love. As director of public relations for Road Scholar, Kelsey sp...
121 | Sam Walton's Button
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Haley Payne started "working" in hotels at age six, rolling silverware for her mom. After 14 years as a general manager, she flipped the script to bec...
120 | Cheese, Cheese or Cheese?
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Naureen Ahmed credits her international childhood with creating the desire for the kind of multicultural environment found in hospitality. After a 16-...