May I?: Recent Episodes
Noah Parks
The Academy for Hospitality Arts is the premier school for front of house service training. We launched this podcast to bring our faculty, guests, and experts on to discuss all things hospitality. Why do we ask, "May I?"? We can't wait to tell you when you subscribe!
This week I had the honor of sitting down to talk with Michael Diamond. He's a former HMG+ Service Professional and proud member of the LGBTQ family. He talks to me about personal wellness, his connections to hospitality from NYC to South Carolina, how Pride has changed over the years and what it means to him. He also worked at the venerable Cubbyhole Bar in Greenwich Village and we discuss why he believes it's an everybody bar. It's a wide ranging and substantial conversation that I know you'll enjoy.
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Disclaimer: We record remotely and we work remotely as well so, if you hear an email or a notification, perhaps a hiccup with the recording, please forgive us as we navigate this virtual world!
Hosted by Noah Parks
Featuring: Michael Diamond
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Today we'll welcome the Marketing and Projects Manager for HMG+, Emma Potsklan. Today we’ll discuss her journey to HMG+, her passion for psychology and how it plays a role in hospitality, and of course we ask her why we ask “May I?” Follow us on social media for regular conversations about the hospitality industry, find the info on our social media below! Subscribe and share!
Disclaimer: We record remotely and we work remotely as well so, if you hear an email or a notification, perhaps a hiccup with the recording, please forgive us as we navigate this virtual world!
Hosted by Noah Parks
Featuring: Emma Potsklan
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Visit us to get involved in the safe return of our industry:
www.ahaexcellence.com
Today we'll welcome the Director of Client Services for HMG+, Amanda Beni. We'll discuss her success as a leader, how the AHA has impacted the industry already and the possiblities of female leadership in the hospitality industry! ;) Follow us on social media for regular conversations about the hospitality industry, find the info on our social media below! Subscribe and share!
Hosted by Noah Parks
Featuring: Amanda Beni
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If you want to help your industry return and do it safely while distinguishing yourself as a leader consider becoming a CHCO through the AHA:
CHCO Course and Certification
Help prepare yourself to return to work and help a wonderful cause: the AHA is making its Covid Readiness Course available for a donation to the World Central Kitchen. The WCK feeds millions around the world and funds local restaurants to provide meals for their neighbors.
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Today we'll welcome the Director of Client Services for HMG+, Amanda Beni. She is a rising star in our industry and we'll get to know how she came to hospitality, our time working at "Chez Mom", and of course we'll find out why Amanda thinks we ask "May I?" ;) Join our Clubhouse for weekly conversations about the hospitality industry, find the info on our social media below! Subscribe and share!
NOTE: When we refer to Mike, we are refering to Michael DiPeri the Founder and President of the AHA.
Hosted by Noah Parks
Featuring: Amanda Beni
Visit us:
www.ahaexcellence.com
Follow us:
Get involved!
If you want to help your industry return and do it safely while distinguishing yourself as a leader consider becoming a CHCO through the AHA:
CHCO Course and Certification
Help prepare yourself to return to work and help a wonderful cause: the AHA is making its Covid Readiness Course available for a donation to the World Central Kitchen. The WCK feeds millions around the world and funds local restaurants to provide meals for their neighbors.
CRC
Today we'll conclude our discussion with Professor of Hospitality, Richard Hawk. He'll describe what the AHA is doing to help the hospitality industry right now and one of our favorite topics: community. For those who listen to the end, I promise I know how to make a martini. ;) Join our Clubhouse for weekly conversations about the hospitality industry, find the info on our social media! Subscribe and share!
NOTE: When we refer to Stephen or Mike, we are refering to Stephen Ruggieri the director of Training for the AHA and Michael DiPeri the Founder and President of the AHA.
Hosted by Noah Parks
Featuring: Richard Hawk
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Get involved!
If you want to help your industry return and do it safely while distinguishing yourself as a leader consider becoming a CHCO through the AHA:
https://lovegevity.samcart.com/products/chcopif
Help prepare yourself to return to work and help a wonderful cause: the AHA is making its Covid Readiness Course available for a donation to the World Central Kitchen. The WCK feeds millions around the world and funds local restaurants to provide meals for their neighbors.
https://lovegevity.samcart.com/products/covid-tuition-donation
Today we'll talk to our Professor of Hospitality, Richard Hawk. He'll walk us through his journey to the Academy, why we should smile more, and answer our titular question. Join our Clubhouse for weekly conversations about the hospitality industry! Subscribe and share!
Hosted by Noah Parks
Featuring: Richard Hawk
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www.ahaexcellence.com
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https://www.facebook.com/AHAExcellence
https://www.linkedin.com/company/academy-for-hospitality-arts
Follow me on Clubhouse: @noahwparks
Get involved!
If you want to help your industry return and do it safely while distinguishing yourself as a leader consider becoming a CHCO through the AHA:
https://lovegevity.samcart.com/products/chcopif
Help prepare yourself to return to work and help a wonderful cause: the AHA is making its Covid Readiness Course available for a donation to the World Central Kitchen. The WCK feeds millions around the world and funds local restaurants to provide meals for their neighbors.
https://lovegevity.samcart.com/products/covid-tuition-donation
In this episode we continue our discussion with the Director of Training and Course Development, Stephen Ruggieri. Working in the industry from NYC to Dubai, Stephen returns to elaborate on the training at the AHA and answers the question: what are the 4 P's of service?. Subscribe and share!
Hosted by Noah Parks
Featuring: Stephen Ruggieri
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www.ahaexcellence.com
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/academy-for-hospitality-arts
Follow me on Clubhouse: @noahwparks
Get involved!
If you want to help your industry return and do it safely while distinguishing yourself as a leader consider becoming a CHCO through the AHA:
https://lovegevity.samcart.com/products/chcopif
Help prepare yourself to return to work and help a wonderful cause: the AHA is making its Covid Readiness Course available for a donation to the World Central Kitchen. The WCK feeds millions around the world and funds local restaurants to provide meals for their neighbors.
https://lovegevity.samcart.com/products/covid-tuition-donation
In this episode we meet the Director of Training and Course Development, Stephen Ruggieri. Working in the industry from NYC to Dubai, Stephen answers our nominal question, turns the tables on Noah, and begins to explain the AHA philosophy. Subscribe and share!
Hosted by Noah Parks
Featuring: Stephen Ruggieri
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www.ahaexcellence.com
Follow us:
https://www.instagram.com/academy_for_hospitality_arts/
https://www.facebook.com/AHAExcellence
https://www.linkedin.com/company/academy-for-hospitality-arts
Get involved!
If you want to help your industry return and do it safely while distinguishing yourself as a leader consider becoming a CHCO through the AHA:
https://lovegevity.samcart.com/products/chcopif
Help prepare yourself to return to work and help a wonderful cause: the AHA is making its Covid Readiness Course available for a donation to the World Central Kitchen. The WCK feeds millions around the world and funds local restaurants to provide meals for their neighbors.
https://lovegevity.samcart.com/products/covid-tuition-donation
In this most recent installment of Meet the AHA host Noah Parks interviews with founder and president of the AHA, Michael DiPeri, we learn what the AHA is doing now to meet this moment and we find out why we ask, "May, I?".
Hosted by Noah Parks
Featuring: Michael DiPeri
Visit us:
www.ahaexcellence.com
Follow us:
https://www.instagram.com/academy_for_hospitality_arts/
https://www.facebook.com/AHAExcellence
https://www.linkedin.com/company/academy-for-hospitality-arts
Get involved!
If you want to help your industry return and do it safely while distinguishing yourself as a leader consider becoming a CHCO through the AHA:
https://lovegevity.samcart.com/products/chcopif
Help prepare yourself to return to work and help a wonderful cause: the AHA is making its Covid Readiness Course available for a donation to the World Central Kitchen. The WCK feeds millions around the world and funds local restaurants to provide meals for their neighbors.
https://lovegevity.samcart.com/products/covid-tuition-donation
In our sophmore episode, host Noah Parks continues his conversation with the president for the Academy for Hospitality Arts, Michael DiPeri. He finds out what lead Michael to the hospitality field, and how it informed his decision to start the AHA. This is the second of four parts that follows Michael from the inception of of the AHA to it's implementation.
Hosted by Noah Parks
Featuring: Michael DiPeri
Visit us:
www.ahaexcellence.com
Follow us:
https://www.instagram.com/academy_for_hospitality_arts/
https://www.facebook.com/AHAExcellence
https://www.linkedin.com/company/academy-for-hospitality-arts
Get involved!
If you want to help your industry return and do it safely while distinguishing yourself as a leader consider becoming a CHCO through the AHA:
https://lovegevity.samcart.com/products/chcopif
Help prepare yourself to return to work and help a wonderful cause: the AHA is making its Covid Readiness Course available for a donation to the World Central Kitchen. The WCK feeds millions around the world and funds local restaurants to provide meals for their neighbors.
https://lovegevity.samcart.com/products/covid-tuition-donation
In our inaugrual episode host, Noah Parks, talks to the president for the Academy for Hospitality Arts, Michael DiPeri. He finds out what lead Michael to the hospitality field, and how it informed his decision to start the AHA. This is the first of four parts that follows Michael from the inception of of the AHA to it's implementation.
Hosted by Noah Parks
Featuring: Michael DiPeri
Visit us:
www.ahaexcellence.com
Follow us:
https://www.instagram.com/academy_for_hospitality_arts/
https://www.facebook.com/AHAExcellence
https://www.linkedin.com/company/academy-for-hospitality-arts
If you want to help your industry return and do it safely while distinguishing yourself as a leader consider becoming a CHCO through the AHA:
https://lovegevity.samcart.com/products/chcopif
Help prepare yourself to return to work and help a wonderful cause: the AHA is making its Covid Readiness Course available for a donation to the World Central Kitchen. The WCK feeds millions around the world and funds local restaurants to provide meals for their neighbors.
https://lovegevity.samcart.com/products/covid-tuition-donation