A Room with a View Podcast: Recent Episodes
Grant Alchin & Scott Boyes
Room 70 | Greg Maguire – Powerhouse HotelsFrom humble beginnings to regional hotel icon, Greg Maguire has spent a lifetime quietly transforming what great hospitality looks like in country Australia. In this episode, Greg shares the story behind Powerhouse Hotels, the risks and resilience that shaped his journey, and the leadership lessons he’s picked up along the way. It’s a warm, generous chat packed with practical pearls of wisdom for anyone who loves hotels, regional Australia, or building something that truly lasts.This podcast is dedicated to another hotel legend Caroline Wright who will forever be a Powerhouse.
In Room 69 of A Room With A View*, Grant and Scott take things back to where it all began. It’s a relaxed, straight-up chat about how life's journey—both here at home and abroad—and what’s on the horizon for the rest of the year. No script, no spin, just two mates reflecting on the road so far and the opportunities ahead. Grab a coffee, settle in, and enjoy this open and honest conversation
In Room 68 of A Room With A View, we sit down with landscape architect and creative mind Daniel Baffsky — a man whose story is as much about family as it is about design. Daniel opens up about the values he learned from his father, the energy that family life brings to his work, and the evolving passion that’s shaped his career. It’s a thoughtful and honest conversation about legacy, purpose, and what comes next — a look at how personal and professional worlds intertwine in a life built on creativity, connection, and curiosity.
Welcome back to A Room With A View, the final episode for what has been a fantastic year together. Today we’ve got a very special guest in the Room With A View studio: Michael Johnson. Hall of Famer, proud dad, hotel professional and an absolute legend of our industry, Michael has been recognised in both the HM Awards and AHA Hall of Fame – and for good reason. In this episode, we dive into another great chat with Michael about the industry we love, the people who make it special, and where we’re heading next. To all our A Room With A View listeners – our Roomies – we want to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Thank you for all your support, for listening, sharing, and being part of this wonderful community. We can’t wait to bring A Room With A View back next year with more conversations, more insights and more incredible guests. Until then, thank you for listening – and please remember to like, subscribe, and share the show with your fellow Roomies-in-waiting.
There are few names more recognisable – or more genuinely loved – in Australian television than Larry Emdur. From early mornings on The Morning Show to game shows and everything in between, Larry’s career has spanned decades, making him a constant presence in Australian living rooms.But what’s most interesting isn’t just what he’s done – it’s where he’s going next. In this episode, Larry joins us for a conversation that’s as surprising as it is heartfelt, sharing his latest passion project: The Ben Buckler. What started as a creative side venture has become something deeply personal – a reflection of his roots, his community, and his search for meaning beyond the camera lights.We cover a lot of ground – television, life in hospitality, growing up in Bondi, and yes, a shared appreciation for good things and good people. It’s one of those conversations that reminds us why stories matter and how passion keeps us young.So, pour a glass of The Ben Buckler, settle in, and enjoy a very special chat with the one and only Larry Emdur.https://thebenbuckler.com
On this Room 65 of A Room With A View, we sit down with the brilliant Richard Crawford from Marriott Hotels. Richard’s journey from growing up in Tasmania and working in the family business, to building one of Australia’s finest boutique hotels, The Henry Jones, is nothing short of inspiring.He’s a true hotelier — passionate, creative, and deeply connected to place and people. We loved hearing his reflections on family, business, friendship and what it means to build something lasting and meaningful in our ever-evolving industry.We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe — it helps us share more of these incredible stories from our world of hospitality
Welcome to A Room With A View, the podcast where we dive into the stories behind the people shaping our industry.In this episode, we sit down with Paul Hutton from Hilton – a true hotelier at heart, and a family man who has dedicated his life to hospitality. Paul’s journey is as inspiring as it is fascinating. We talk about where it all began, from his early steps into hotels, to the extraordinary experience of running a property in the middle of a war zone. Along the way, Paul shares the lessons that shaped his leadership, the friendships that kept him grounded, and what it really means to love this business, not just as a career, but as a calling.This is a wide-ranging, insightful conversation with someone who has seen and lived it all – and we can’t wait for you to hear it.
Welcome to A Room With A View, coming to you live from No Vacancy 2025. Today we’re diving into the world of European sun beds with Sophia from Dolce Capri — a young start-up that’s redefining the way we relax poolside. It’s a story of passion, design innovation, and creating comfort in a whole new way. We hope you enjoy this inspiring conversation, and if you do, don’t forget to like and subscribe so you can join us for more stories shaping the future of hospitality
Welcome back to A Room With A View, coming to you live from NoVacancy. In this episode, we’re joined by Kay Goodman, a passionate hotelier and leader who has just taken the bold step of starting her own company. Kay’s story is full of energy and inspiration, showing what it takes to turn experience into opportunity and vision into action.We dive into her journey, her perspective on the future of hospitality, and the lessons she’s carrying forward into this exciting new chapter.If you enjoy the conversation, don’t forget to like and subscribe so you never miss an episode of A Room With A View.
Welcome to Room with a View, coming to you live from No Vacancy 2025. We’ve got a bit of déjà vu today, because almost exactly one year ago we had these two legends on the podcast together. By complete coincidence, here we are again — one year later, same show, but with a whole lot that’s changed.We're joined by Ramzy De Silva and Declan Mimnagh, and what a year it has been for both of them. We’re honestly so proud of everything they’ve achieved since we last sat down together — it really shows how quickly things can evolve in this industry when passion meets opportunity.So buckle up for a lively and inspiring conversation that’s as much about looking forward as it is about celebrating how far we’ve come since last year’s chat.If you enjoy the episode, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share Room with a View — it makes a big difference and helps us keep bringing you these conversations with some of the most exciting voices in hospitality.
Welcome to A Room With A View, live from Room With A View 2025. Our special guest is none other than Caper Schmidt, and we're thrilled to have you with us as we explore the ideas, people, and stories shaping the future of our industry.This podcast is about more than just conversation—it’s a chance to open the window a little wider, to challenge perspectives, and to share insights you won’t find anywhere else. We’re here to celebrate innovation, leadership, and the human side of business and culture.To our audience joining us from around the world, thank you for tuning in. Your time and support mean everything. If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to like, subscribe, and share—we grow because of you, and we’d love to keep building this community together.
Welcome to another live edition of Room With A View, coming to you from the heart of NoVacancy 2025. Today we’re recording from the HR Stage, where conversations about people, culture, and the future of hospitality are at the forefront.A big thank you to Nicole Downs for inviting us onto the stage and for her warm introductions — it’s always a pleasure to be part of this community.Joining us today is Kailash Sarma, an experienced public speaker and thought leader. We’ll be diving into his journey, insights from the floor of NoVacancy, and his perspective on where our industry is heading.If you enjoy Room With A View and want to hear more conversations like this one, please like and subscribe — it really helps us share these stories further across the hospitality community.
Welcome back to A Room With A View, live from No Vacancy 2025. Today we’ve got a truly exciting conversation lined up with Ryan and Alyssa from Aetheron - Booking Boost. They’re at the forefront of artificial intelligence innovation, and together we’ll explore how AI is being applied to the hotel industry in ways that are transforming guest experience, streamlining operations, and unlocking new value for owners and teams alike.This is not just what’s coming next — this is the future unfolding right now. We’re thrilled to share their insights with you, straight from the heart of Australia’s biggest hotel and accommodation event.To all our listeners and viewers: thank you for joining us here at No Vacancy. If you enjoy these conversations and want to stay ahead in hospitality, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share A Room With A View.
Welcome to A Room With A View Live from No Vacancy. In today’s episode, I’m joined by Michael Donnelly — a man who’s lived more lives than most of us could dream of. From fronting rock ’n’ roll bands to building stages for some of the biggest acts in the world, Michael now leads the charge in one of the hospitality industry’s most exciting niches: Japanese sleeping pods.It’s a wide-ranging conversation about creativity, reinvention, and what it really takes to stand out in business and in life. Michael’s energy and perspective make this a truly memorable chat with someone who’s as innovative as he is down-to-earth.If you enjoy the episode, please like, share, and subscribe — it helps us keep bringing you more great conversations.
Welcome to A Room With A View, coming to you live from No Vacancy, where we explore the stories shaping hospitality and beyond. Today, we’re joined by someone who has taken the spirit of hospitality far outside the walls of hotels and into communities, literally changing lives.Craig Rodgers is a former hotelier whose career journey has led him to extraordinary impact through his work with ReLove, providing essential furniture and household goods to people in need, and with Wipe Out Dementia, raising crucial awareness and funds for dementia research. From running hotels to running social change, Craig shows us that leadership is about people, purpose, and action.He’s a friend of ours, and we couldn’t be prouder to share his story with you. This conversation will inspire you to think differently about what it means to serve others.If you enjoy the episode, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share A Room With A View so more people can join us in these conversations.
Welcome to A Room With A View, coming to you live from NoVacancy 2025. We are thrilled to be surrounded by the people shaping the future of our industry.A special thank you to Gabriel Eytan for introducing us to the world of TEA on this episode – in this episode you will learn there is so much more to Tea than you know - it could quite literally change your life.And of course, thank you to all our listeners for tuning in. Your support, feedback, and passion for our wonderful industry.If you’re enjoying the conversations we’re sharing here at A Room With A View, we’d love it if you hit like, subscribe, and stay connected as we bring you more voices, ideas, and stories live from NoVacancy and beyond.
Welcome to A Room With A View, coming to you live from No Vacancy 2025. Today, we’re diving into a conversation that goes beyond hotels and hospitality, exploring how business can be a platform for real change.Our guest is Vinita Baravkar, the founder of Bhumi, a pioneering brand transforming the way the world thinks about textiles, sustainability, and conscious living. From humble beginnings to leading a movement in sustainable luxury, Vinita shares her vision, her resilience, and her quest to change the world one mindful choice at a time.To all our listeners—thank you for joining us on this journey. Your support means everything. If you enjoy these conversations, please take a moment to like, subscribe, and share the podcast so more people can be a part of this community.Let’s get started.
Welcome to A Room With A View Live from No Vacancy 2025— broadcasting straight from ICC Sydney! Today’s episode features a special guest: Gianni Domenicone, talented Hotel Manager at Quest Sydney Olympic Park.This session explores Gianni’s story—his career from Western Sydney student to leading a team amid today’s industry challenges, including guest expectations, operational innovation, and the ever-evolving art of service. Discover what it truly means to be a hotel manager in 2025: balancing guest satisfaction, driving owner returns, and leading teams with purpose and passion.A heartfelt thank you to our listeners for joining us, and to No Vacancy 2025 for hosting this amazing opportunity to connect, learn, and share ideas that shape our industry. Please like and subscribe on your favourite podcast platform to support A Room With A View—your front-row seat to industry legends and their stories.Related
Welcome to A Room With A View LIVE, the podcast where we dive into the people, places, and perspectives shaping today’s hotel world.In this episode, we’re joined by James Blanchett — a hotelier, owner of Quest Hotels, and, in another life, a rockstar lead guitarist. James takes us on the journey from working as a Night Porter at Quay West, sharing how he made the leap from managing hotels to owning hotels. With his third hotel now on board and more still to come, James reflects on the lessons, the risks, and the rhythm behind creating long-term value in the hotel game.Thank you James for joining us live from No Vacancy 2025 and sharing your story with us.If you enjoy this conversation, don’t forget to like, follow, and subscribe to A Room With A View so you never miss an episode.
Welcome to A Room With A View, coming to you live from No Vacancy 2025. Today we’re joined by the incredible Melinda Lampier for a conversation that dives deep into reputation, leadership, hotel career journeys, and the relationships that shape them all.To our listeners, thank you for being part of this community — your support means everything. If you enjoy these conversations, please remember to like, subscribe, and share the podcast so we can keep bringing you inspiring voices from the hospitality world.Now, let’s get into this special live discussion with Melinda Lampier.https://www.linkedin.com/in/melinda-lampier-79427b3b/
Welcome to A Room With a View, the podcast where we dive into the stories, strategies, and people shaping hotels, business, sport, and culture across Australia. Today is a very special occasion for us – Episode 50. Hitting this milestone has only been possible because of you, our listeners, who’ve tuned in, shared your feedback, and helped us grow this community of big-picture thinkers and curious minds.To mark the occasion, we couldn’t think of a better guest. Joining us is none other than Brian Fletcher, CEO of the Penrith Panthers. Under Brian’s leadership, the Panthers have become one of the most successful and admired organisations in Australian sport—not just for their incredible performance on the field, but also for their strong community connection, financial sustainability, and bold vision for the future.In this conversation, we’ll explore what it takes to lead a modern sporting powerhouse, the lessons business leaders can learn from elite sport, and how the Panthers have built a winning culture that extends well beyond the scoreboard. Whether you’re a fan of rugby league, leadership, or simply the art of building something great, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.So settle in, and let’s step into Episode 50 of A Room With a View—with Panthers CEO Brian Fletcher.
In this Room 49 - Grant and Scott go back to where it all began for a wide ranging chat about many things, Val Kilmer, The Doors, Hotel Markets, Revenue Management Psychology and more. We are sorry for the length of time between drinks and will ensure you don't have to wait as long for the next episode. Thank you so much for listening to a A Room With A View.
In Room 48, we are joined by Steve Cox, former CEO of Destination NSW. Steve is a wonderful person with a great story to tell.Steve talks about the power of connection and shares some wonderful stories or his move from retail into tourism. This is a link to the Harvard study Steve mentioned.https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2017/04/over-nearly-80-years-harvard-study-has-been-showing-how-to-live-a-healthy-and-happy-life/
Room 47 and Erin Pickering from Holy Stone drops by the Room Without A View studio.Erin has a background in service delivery and has started a company to change the service world in Australia. Holystone is there to offer practical advice to companies so they can improve the service offered to their customers.Erin has some good practical advice on good service and how to get there. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Erin's company link is below;https://www.holystone.au/
In Room 46, Grant shares a deeply personal story of his time in Fiji. Grant left Sydney for the adventure of a lifetime, where he discovered the importance of living and belonging.An excellent story for budding hoteliers as they consider opportunities and which ones to take.It also proves the theory that hotels change lives.
In this Room 45 of A Room With A View, Hotel Sales Legend Nicholas Kent drops buy with some really good advice and a story to tell.There are a number of icons mentioned in this podcast and Nick tells a great story.Thank you for listening to us, and please don't forget to like and subscribe to our show.
In this special 44th episode of A Room With A View, Sarah Rhodes drops by the Room With A View studio to chat about all things life purpose and her quest to make the world a better place.Sarah is honest about the size of the challenge and the simplicity of the approach required to make a real difference.We hope you enjoy our next instalment of A Room With A View. Thank you for listening, liking, and subscribing.www.plasticfreesea.co
Donna and Kate from Tidda Interiors dropped by A Room With A View and No Vacancy to talk about the role of interior design in telling a story of place. Stay tuned. Tidda Interiors is a proudly Australian start-up going places. https://tiddainteriors.com/
To bring us home, our neighbours Ramsey De Silva and Declan Mimnagh join us for our last Room of No Vacancy. What a fitting way to end the show with two passionate professionals. Thank You for having us and see you all next year.https://hrsinternational.com/https://www.roomstay.io/
Room 41 Live From No Vacancy with Mardi Sparrow and Nicole Downs discussing the power of culture and talent retention.A must listen to episode live from No Vacancywww.ovolohotels.com/www.trilogyhotels.com.au
Emily Stephens helps hotel owners with The Accommodation Project and joined us live from No Vacancy.https://www.theaccommodationproject.com.au/
Huon Hoogesteger drops by the Room With A View studio for a fascinating chat about all things solar and energy. Huon lives off the grid and practices what he preaches. Enjoyhttps://www.smartcommercialsolar.com.au/about-us
Room 38 to kick off day two with Brendan Granger and AI Andy to talk all things hotel tech and AI.https://www.myma.ai/https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendongranger/
This is a very special chat with a wonderful human. Andrea Comastri talks all things Hotel Etico and inclusion. Thank you, Andrea. You are a wonderful partner doing great things, and we appreciate it.https://hoteletico.com.au/
Our first ever Biophilic Design guru drops by the Room WIth A View Studio for a chat at No Vacancy. Ozge talks about all things refurbishment and bringing nature into the built form. www.boxareno.com.auwww.cocoplum.com.au
Our second Irene Cara song and our first Feng Shui Master on A Room With A View. A fascinating conversation with Jane Langof on A Room WIth A View at No Vacancy.fengshuiconcepts.com.au
Hotel industry legends Michael Johnson and Ted Horner drop by the Room With A View studio at No Vacancy. Pour a glass of the good stuff, sit back and enjoy this one.
Industry Icon Michael Smith drops by for a chat in the mobile Room With A View studio. Live from #novacancy.
Long-time listener, first-time podcaster, and very good friend of a Room With View - Nikki George, drops in for a chat at #novacancy.
To bring us home and closeout day one of No Vacancy Public Sculptures' expert Todd Stuart calls in for a chat. We learnt a lot about public art today.https://www.instagram.com/toddstuartsculptor/reel/C7jJ_Chsjje/?locale=zh_CN
Mee So Grateful - Feras Ahmed called in to say hi. Feras is a General Manager doing great things—we loved this chat at #novacancy.
In this Room 28 Grant and Scott discuss feedback our last episode, the current market and the fact everyone is dealing with stuff. Thank you for listening to Room 28. We will be live with A Room With A View from No Vacancy and are looking forward to saying hi to a lot of people. If you are around, please call by for a chat. Thank you for listening to A Room With A View. If you like our show, please don't forget to like and subscribe.
In this 27th episode of A Room With A View, Matt Burke from STR/costar drops by the Room With A View Studio for a chat. Matt is an industry icon collecting a massive amount of data and then sharing it back with insights to make us all better.Matt is always generous and well-intentioned and this show is no different.We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did.If you do like A Room With A View - please like and subscribe we love making this show and bringing to our A Room With A View audience.The Greatest American Herohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Greatest_American_Hero Virginia Tech Enter Sandmanhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YC8LLYMp4M4
In this Room 26 David Thompson drops by the Room With A View, old mate David Thompson drops by the Room With A View studio for a chat. David is Blue Mountains Hotel School royalty and has moved through hotels now forging ahead with his very own tech start up company Myma.ai. David's story is one of inspiration, motivation and resilience.David has been a big fan of A Room With A View from the start, and we really appreciate the role he has played in this podcast and Trilogy. We hope you like this show as much as we enjoyed the conversation with Dave.
In this Room 25 - Michael Issenberg returns to the Room With A View Studio this time bringing former colleague and good friend Tony South. In this trip down memory lane Michael and Tony discuss the arrival of Howarth's to Australia and the change this brought. We also discuss tourism, the Paul Hogan campaign, what has changed and what has stayed the same.Michael and Tony have played a massive role in shaping the industry we enjoy today and have a compelling story to tell.We hope you enjoy it as much as we did and if you do like our show please Like and Subscribe. We appreciate our Room With A View audience - Thank You.
In Room 24 of A Room With A View, Grant and Scott fly solo and chat through the journey of starting a new company and the excitement of what lies ahead. We cover what is happening for Trilogy Hotels and the broader hotel industry. We are grateful for the journey and excited by the adventure ahead.Thank you for listening to our show, we love making this podcast and appreciate you listening. Please like and subscribe to our show on the platform you are listening on.
In this Room 23 of A Room With A View, none other than industry icon Jerry Schwartz drops by the Room With A View studio for a chat. In this conversation, we discuss living with gratitude, family, Jerry's story into hotel ownership, and the importance of a good GP.Jerry is an incredible human being, is generous with his time and is honest with his views. This conversation was no different. Welcome to Room 23 and our chat with Australia's largest independent hotel owner, Dr Jerry Schwartz.Thank you for taking the time to listen to A Room With A View. Please like, comment and subscribe to our show - we really appreciate your support - THANK YOU.
In this 22nd episode of A Room With A View - Michael Issenberg drops by our new studio for a wonderful chat. We discussed all things hotels, careers, company culture, and much much more. It is a wonderful conversation with a true industry icon who helped shape the amazing industry that we all benefit from today. Michael is open, honest, reflective and insightful. The Accor story is one of a hotel company that started from very humble beginnings in Darling Harbour - Sydney and throughout regional Australia and became a power house of hotels and brands through the Asia Pacific region. Thank you for listening to our conversation with Michael, we have so much more to talk about and will have Michael back for another episode to talk more broadly about the wonderful Australian hotel industry.Please see Michael's Tourism Australia Bio here; https://www.tourism.australia.com/en/about/our-organisation/our-board.htmlThank you for your support and for listening to our show; if you do like our show, please like, comment, and subscribe.
In this Magical Room 21, Leanne Harwood drops by the Room With A View studio for a chat. Leanne gives us the scoop on her exciting new role and future with IHG. Leanne shares the things she is most proud of and excited about in her story to date and the adventure that lies ahead.Leanne has made a significant contribution to our industry and we are all thankful for her role and cannot wait to see what the following chapters have in store for the Leanne Harwood story.If you like this Room and a Room With A View, can you please like and subscribe to our show? We appreciate your listening and your support - THANK YOU.
In this very exciting episode of Room 20, Tony Ryan joins us in The Room Without A View studio for a chat. Tony is a highly experienced well respected lawyer with hotels in his blood. Tony is also a driving force behind Trilogy Hotels. Earlier this year, Tony joined forces with A Room With A View co hosts Grant and Scott to form Trilogy Hotels an Independent Hotel Management Company.In this very special episode of A Room With A View we discuss the story of how Trilogy Hotels was formed and take a behind the scenes look at our company which was which was launched this week.Thank you to our Roomies - our wonderful listeners, we really appreciate you and the wonderful broader hotel industry. We are forever grateful for the love and support we have received and now set about the task of building a great hotel company we can all be proud of.From A Room With A View; Wishing you all the very best for Christmas and a wonderful New Year. A Room With A View will be back for our third year in 2024. We will have some wonderful guests lined up and will continue telling the story of our wonderful industry and Trilogy Hotels.www.trilogyhotels.com.auhttps://sg.linkedin.com/in/tony-ryanhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/trilogy-hotels/
It is great to be back!!In this Room 19 Australasian Hotelier of the Year and Area Vice President for Marriott Sean Hunt drops by the Room Without A View Studio. Sean discusses his career story with plenty of great advice throughout. Sean is one of the great hoteliers and an awesome storyteller.We hope you enjoy this Room, and if you do, please like and subscribe to our show. To all of our loyal listeners, we are back!! We will be releasing room 20 very soon.The Boy From Oz - I Still Call Australia Homehttps://youtu.be/N7VX2rPrKXs?si=2jpmDEYFwlxHVgAf The Marriott Storyhttps://www.marriott.com/about/culture-and-values/history.mi Sean's LinkedIn profile;https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-hunt-33207811/
In this Room 18 of A Room With A View, Martina Sacchetti drops by the Room Without A View for an inspirational life-changing chat. Martina is one of us and has come through a challenging year with clarity, determination and hope. Martina and fought and beat lymphoma and her story is inspiring, motivational and compelling listening.Wishing all the dads out there a Happy Fathers Day and we are grateful we get to live is the best country in the world.We hope you like this conversation and if you do can you please like and subscribe to our podcast.https://www.lymphoma.org.au/get-involved/lymphoma-awareness-month/
In this Room 17 Industry Hall of Famer and all round great person, Norman Arundel drops by the Room Without A View Studio for a chat. We discuss the good old days, Norman's story, and what makes our industry great. Norman is very generous with his time and advice and we appreciate him dropping by for a chat. Please let us know what you think by leaving a rating and review for us. Thanks for listening to A Room With A View.
In this Room 16 of A Room With A View, Nicholas Allen and Sarah Carthew from The Human Link drop by The Room Without A View studio for a chat.
We pay tribute to the great John Farnham and Sinead O'Connor we also discuss some big news from the Room With A View Family.
Nick and Sarah share some great insights into starting a conversation, psychological safety and much much more. For Sarah it is her second time on the show and we welcome Nick to the Room With A View family.
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In this Room 15 of a Room With A View, Gus Moors and Ross Beardsell drop by the Room Without A View Studio for a chat. We discuss hotel investment, amazing hotel executives and what makes a great hotel.
Our industry is lucky to have professionals like Gus and Ross and we love working with them and loved bringing this chat our latest Room to you.
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A Link to our friend Adam Thompson's For Our Elders Song - https://youtu.be/5lTdjviU1e4
In this Room 14 of A Room With A View Scott Bear and Amelia Perez from Young Hotel Leaders drop by our Room Without A View for a chat. We discuss hotel school, hotel careers, advice and leadership.
Scott and Amelia are open and honest with what they have learnt and where they are going. We also discussed the positive role of the group they have created called Young Hotel Leaders is playing in the industry.
Thank you for listening to our podcast and if you do like it please like, comment and subscribe. Thank you!
Young Hotel Leaders https://www.linkedin.com/company/young-hotel-leaders/
Amelia Perez https://www.linkedin.com/in/amelia-perez-0bb206162/
Scott Bear https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-bear-224791b4/
In this episode 13 of A Room With A View, Scott and Grant discuss the first anniversary of our podcast. We recap on our wonderful journey and the many wonderful conversations we have had.
We also reflect on the current state of business and the passing of Tina Turner.
Thank you all for listening to our podcast if you like it as much as we do can you please like and review it on your favorite podcast platform?
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In this episode of A Room With A View, Jeannette Linfoot joins us in the Room Without A View (our studio) for a chat. Jeanette is a CEO, Mentor, Business Leader, advocate for diversity, and fellow podcaster. We discussed rethinking leadership and our industry, what makes a great hotel, the gender gap in leadership, and much much more.Wishing all the mums that listen to our podcast a Very Happy Mother's Day.https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970
In this exceptional episode of A Room With A View, Gavin Robertson drops by the Room Without A View (our studio) for a chat. We discuss life, work and family, amongst other things, and Gav is extremely open and transparent when dealing with fear and disappointment. The conversation is extremely open and honest as Gav shares his story and wisdom with us. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we enjoyed having it. We would like to get our podcast out to more Roomies, can you please like and review our podcast via the platform you are listening to us on?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcH-unNO7L0
In this episode of A Room With A View our first for the year Scott and Grant recap on the end of the year that was. They also discuss happenings over the summer break, give their predictions Next to Now and discuss the year ahead. We would like to thank our loyal listeners and ask you to please like, rate and comment on our podcast. We love making this podcast and would genuinely love to hear your feedback.Rockstar Addhttps://youtu.be/2ID-1mzRAewElton John, Queen and Axl Rosehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNaLax4T-oM
In this episode, a very special friend Rock N Roll royalty Adam Thompson calls into the Room With A View Studio (The Room Without A View) we discuss links between Rock and Roll and Hotels, Leadership and Performance. Adam is a ripping fellow with a great story to tell and we loved this chat. Thank you so much for listening and please let us know what you think.
In this episode Room8 - Grant and Scott share a very special tribute to a very special man David Baffsky. We share some stories and nuggets of wisdom that Mr Baffsky has shared over the years, We also reflect on the recent GunsNRoses concert and Grant shares details of his 10th wedding anniversary.
In this episode 7 of A Room With A View we welcome Sarah Carthew to the Room With A View Studio (The Room Without A View). Sarah works with The Human Link and has a great story to tell about living your best life by being your authentic self. We also have some great music from Dave Graney and The Coral Snakes, Mystery Shack, Kat Edwards and of course Guns N Roses. We hope you enjoy this Room as much as we enjoyed making it. Please let us know what you think with a rating and review.
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In our sixth episode of A Room With A View podcast, we welcome Gus Worland to the Room Without A View for a chat about mental fitness and suicide prevention. Gus also covers his Marathon effort, why he set up Gotchaforlife and some very practical tips for being a good member of someone's village. Gus is a long-time mate and friend of the program. We loved this chat and hope you do too.
In this Room With A View (Room 5) Grant and Scott discuss what is happening in the hotel landscape. They also discuss the Queen and service, hotel openings, and more. We hope you enjoy our next and 5th installment of A Room With A View.
In this episode, Grant and Scott have a fireside chat with our first guest Brad Fittler in the A Room With A View Studio.
We discuss ; Hotels changing lives Remaining calm under pressure What makes a great hotel Being a dad amongst other things
Brad is an inquisitive thinker, leader and regular hotel guest. We loved our time with him and hope you feel the same.
In response to feedback received from Episode 2, Scott & Grant go deeper into the topic of Grant's journey after experiencing a panic attack 15 years ago. The discussion covers:
- The importance of safety and creating safe environments
- Conversations are vital and need to be the norm
- Looking out for yourself and looking out for others
- The leadership journey and mindset maintenance
- Vale Olivia Newton John
We are not trained psychologists, we are two people who care and want to normalize the conversation we need to have and keep having.
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In the second Room with a View podcast, Scott and Grant discuss;
Life Changing Moments Bill Russell Panic Attacks School Yard Bullies Words of wisdom from Ben Crowe
This is part one of a two-part conversation and we hope you enjoy it.
Episode 1: A candid conversation between Grant and Scott where they discuss their love for the hotel industry, state of origin, slash and other things. Please listen and let us know what you think.