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Defining Hospitality

Defining Hospitality

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Welcome to Defining Hospitality, the podcast focused on highlighting the most influential figures in the hospitality industry. In each episode we provide 1 on 1, in depth interviews with experts in the industry to learn what hospitality means to them. We feature expert advice on working in the industry, behind the scenes looks at some of your favorite brands, and in depth explorations of unique hospitality projects. Defining Hospitality is hosted by Founder and CEO of Agency 967, Dan Ryan. With over 30 years of experience in hospitality, Dan brings his expertise and passion to each episode as he delves into the latest trends and challenges facing the industry. Episodes are released every week on Wednesday mornings. To listen to episodes, visit https://www.defininghospitality.live/ or subscribe to Defining Hospitality wherever you get your podcasts.Copyright 2021 All rights reserved. Arte Scienze sociali Scrittura e commenti di viaggio
  • Leading Through Exploration and Service - Richard Wiese - The Explorer’s Club - Episode # 235
    Jan 21 2026
    Can exploration, storytelling, and service to others redefine what hospitality really means and why does it start at home?In this episode of Defining Hospitality, Dan Ryan sits down with Richard Wiese, President of The Explorers Club, Emmy Award–winning TV host, and lifelong explorer. Their conversation spans far beyond travel, unpacking hospitality as a human instinct rooted in curiosity, generosity, and connection. From backyard foraging mishaps to Apollo astronauts’ moon-bound navigation, Richard shares how exploration, conservation, and volunteerism shape leadership, culture, and meaningful guest experiences, without relying on luxury or exotic destinations.Takeaways:True hospitality is expressed through universal human languages, food, music, nature, and storytelling, rather than thread count or material luxury.Exploration isn’t about distance; it’s about curiosity. You don’t need Everest or the Serengeti to explore, birding in a city park or foraging in your backyard can spark the same sense of wonder and connection.Leadership means amplifying others, not yourself. Through initiatives like Explorers Club 50, you can challenge leaders to shift from “look at me” to “look who I found,” using their platforms to spotlight emerging changemakers.Small, consistent service creates outsized impact. Whether dedicating 5% of your time to volunteerism or starting a local composting effort, sustained small actions, modeled by Richard and Nikki Wiese, can scale into global change.Everything has a story, from a pencil to a hotel lobby; sharing those narratives authentically deepens emotional connection and transforms experiences into lasting memories.Quote of the Show:“Part of the perspective of exploration is also seeing something that you've seen often through a new set of eyes." - Richard WieseLinks:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-wiese/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richardwiese/?hl=en Born to Explore Website: https://www.borntoexplore.net/ The Explorer’s Club Website: https://www.explorers.org/ Shout Outs:4:11 - Apollo 13 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112384/ 4:28 - Neil Armstrong https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/astronauts/former-astronauts/former-astronaut-neil-a-armstrong/ 6:04 - Mount Kilimanjaro https://www.climbing-kilimanjaro.com/ 8:45 - National Geographic https://www.nationalgeographic.com/ 8:58 - Jane Goodall https://janegoodall.org/ 11:01 - Buzz Aldrin https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/aldrin_buzz.pdf 11:06 - Prince Albert of Monaco https://www.palais.mc/en/princely-family/h-s-h-prince-albert-ii/biography-1-5.html 13:19 - Brown University https://www.brown.edu/ 23:09 - The Emmys https://theemmys.tv/ 31:00 - Rolex https://www.rolex.com/en-us 31:02 - Microsoft https://www.microsoft.com/en-us 31:27 - Armani Hotel, Dubai https://www.armanihotels.com/en/hotels/armani-hotel-dubai/ 33:37 - The Eiffel Tower https://parisjetaime.com/eng/culture/la-tour-eiffel-p3486 41:41 - The James Beard Foundation https://www.jamesbeard.org/ 42:53 - The Africa Foundation https://africafoundation.org/ 44:13 - Abercrombie and Fitch https://www.abercrombie.com/shop/us 49:17 - BBC https://www.bbc.com/ 🏨✨ Defining Hospitality is Sponsored by Berman Falk https://www.bermanfalk.com/ - Check out their impact page! 🌍🌱 https://www.bermanfalk.com/impact/ Ways to Tune In: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0A2XOJvb6mGqEPYJ5bilPXApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/defining-hospitality-podcast/id1573596386Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGVmaW5pbmdob3NwaXRhbGl0eS5saXZlL2ZlZWQueG1sAmazon Music: ​​https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/8c904932-90fa-41c3-813e-1cb8f3c42419Transistor: https://www.defininghospitality.live/
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  • The Future of Hospitality Is Intelligent Tech - John Duffield - Radical Innovation - Episode # 234
    Jan 14 2026
    How will AI, biometrics, and healthcare thinking redefine hospitality, and what does the future of truly personalized guest experience look like?In this episode, Dan Ryan sits down with John Duffield, a Speaker at Signal Two and an Advisory Board Member at Radical Innovation. They have a wide-ranging conversation on the intersection of hospitality, healthcare, and emerging technology. Drawing from his patient experience at Cleveland Clinic and his work at the forefront of AI and biometric innovation, John introduces the concept of “living intelligence,” the convergence of AI, sensors, and biometrics that enables environments to adapt in real time to how guests actually feel.Takeaways:Hospitality and healthcare are deeply connected. Both industries serve people during vulnerable moments, and both succeed when personalization, empathy, and care are prioritized. AI combined with biometrics and sensors can create environments that adapt in real time, adjusting lighting, temperature, nutrition, and schedules based on how guests are actually feeling, not static preferences.Guests are willing to share personal and biometric data when the value exchange is clear, immediate, and user-controlled. Privacy must be transparent, opt-in, and flexible, more like “airplane mode” than all-or-nothing consent.Smaller scale, faster decision-making, and closer guest relationships make independents and luxury properties ideal testing grounds for advanced technology, insights that will eventually scale to larger brands.The best tech disappears into the experience, enhancing how guests feel without being noticed. Responsible AI development, clear guardrails, and human-centered design are essential to avoid repeating past digital mistakes.Quote of the Show:“Do you want to sit in the status quo and hope that you just survive and thrive? Or do you want to lean into what's next in this next phase of guest experience?" - John DuffieldLinks:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnjduffield/ The Signal Two Website: https://thesignaltwo.com/ Personal Website: https://thejohnduffield.com/ The Future Patient Website: https://thefuturepatient.com/ Shout Outs:3:17 - Javits Center, New York https://javitscenter.com/ 3:18 - BDNY (Boutique Design New York) https://bdny.com/ 7:07 - Cleveland Clinic https://my.clevelandclinic.org/ 9:05 - Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/ 9:08 - Memorial Sloan Kettering https://www.mskcc.org/ 10:55 - Hartford Healthcare https://hartfordhealthcare.org/ 12:19 - New York Presbyterian https://www.nyp.org/ 14:17 - Apple Watch https://www.apple.com/watch/ 15:29 - South by Southwest https://sxsw.com/ 18:25 - Whoop https://www.whoop.com/us/en/ 18:27 - Oura Ring https://ouraring.com/ 26:28 - Equinox Hotels https://equinox-hotels.com/ 30:15 - BCG (Boston Consulting Group) https://www.bcg.com/ 30:16 - Google https://www.google.com/ 33:13 - LVMH https://www.lvmh.com/en 33:51 Apple https://www.apple.com/ 34:45 - Pepsi https://www.pepsico.com/ 36:43 - SHA Wellness https://shawellness.com/en/ 42:36 - Snoop Dog https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snoop_Dogg 42:37 - Martha Sterwart https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_Stewart 42:49 - Hilton https://www.hilton.com/en/ 42:50 - Paris Hilton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_Hilton 42:53 - Formula One https://www.formula1.com/ 43:22 - Four Seasons Hotels https://www.fourseasons.com/ 45:56 - ATM Dubai (Arabian Travel Market) https://www.wtm.com/atm/en-gb.html#/ 46:44 - Boeing https://www.boeing.com/ 51:39 - Taylor Swift https://www.taylorswift.com/ 54:05 - Terminator 2: Judgement Day https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103064/ 🏨✨ Defining Hospitality is Sponsored by Berman Falk https://www.bermanfalk.com/ - Check out their impact page! 🌍🌱 https://www.bermanfalk.com/impact/ Ways to Tune In: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0A2XOJvb6mGqEPYJ5bilPXApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/defining-hospitality-podcast/id1573596386Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGVmaW5pbmdob3NwaXRhbGl0eS5saXZlL2ZlZWQueG1sAmazon Music: ​​https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/8c904932-90fa-41c3-813e-1cb8f3c42419Transistor: https://www.defininghospitality.live/
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  • Building Resilient Hotel Investment Models - Hugh Taylor - Michels & Taylor - Episode # 233
    Jan 7 2026
    How do you build a global hospitality business without losing the personal touch, resilience, or trust that defines great service?In this episode, Dan Ryan sits down with Hugh Taylor, CEO of Michels & Taylor, for an in-depth conversation on leadership, hospitality, and hotel investment. Hugh shares his journey from marketing roles at major hotel brands like Hilton to becoming one of the most respected voices in hotel asset management and advisory. They explore what true hospitality really means, how Michels & Taylor’s integrated “flywheel” business model creates resilience, and what it takes to lead transparently through crises like the 2008 financial crash and COVID-19. Takeaways:Hospitality is personal. Great service comes from making every guest, client, or partner feel uniquely valued and understood.Build perspective through experience. Exposure to marketing, operations, and investment creates stronger, more balanced leaders.Design for resilience. Integrated and diversified business models are better equipped to survive downturns and volatility.Lead with transparency. Honest, direct communication builds long-term trust with investors, banks, and teams.Expect complexity in growth. Global operations demand deep understanding of local regulations, labor laws, and market dynamics.Adapt to industry shifts. Brand and franchise models, rising costs, and capital needs are reshaping hospitality.Quote of the Show:“If you don’t take advice and get the right people next to you, you can lose your money as easily as you make it.” - Hugh TaylorLinks:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugh-taylor-obe-994bb7288/ Company website: https://michelsandtaylor.com/ Shout Outs:1:49 - OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) https://www.gov.uk/honours/types-of-honours-and-awards 2:33 - Hilton https://www.hilton.com/en/ 11:14 - St. Pancras Hotel, London https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/lonpk-st-pancras-london-autograph-collection/overview/ 12:02 - Chateau Marmont, LA https://www.chateaumarmont.com/ 12:02 - The Mercer, New York https://mercerhotel.com/ 16:35 - Blackstone https://www.brehotels.com/ 18:57 - Grand Metropolitan Hotels https://www.grandmethotels.com/ 19:09 - Diageo https://www.diageo.com/en 19:20 - Savoy (London) https://www.fairmont.com/en/hotels/london/the-savoy.html 19:23 - Jumeirah (Middle East) https://www.jumeirah.com/en 19:27 - Strategic Hotels https://www.strategichotels.com/ 24:11 - Oak Tree Capital https://www.oaktreecapital.com/ 24:15 - Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) https://www.adia.ae/ 25:56 - Rothschild https://www.rothschildandco.com/en/ 25:31 - Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) https://www.rbs.co.uk/ 31:13 - Michels & Taylor https://michelsandtaylor.com/ 1:03:49 - IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) https://www.ihg.com/hotels/us/en/reservation 1:03:50 - Holiday Inn Express https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/reservation?adobe_mc=MCMID%3D32481982626910040562684351706170738292%7CMCORGID%3D8EAD67C25245B1870A490D4C%2540AdobeOrg%7CTS%3D1767640921 1:03:53 - Marriott https://www.marriott.com/default.mi 1:10:10 - Penn State University https://www.psu.edu/ 🏨✨ Defining Hospitality is Sponsored by Berman Falk https://www.bermanfalk.com/ - Check out their impact page! 🌍🌱 https://www.bermanfalk.com/impact/ Ways to Tune In: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0A2XOJvb6mGqEPYJ5bilPXApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/defining-hospitality-podcast/id1573596386Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGVmaW5pbmdob3NwaXRhbGl0eS5saXZlL2ZlZWQueG1sAmazon Music: ​​https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/8c904932-90fa-41c3-813e-1cb8f3c42419Transistor: https://www.defininghospitality.live/
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