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#253 Larry Korman – President of AKA Hotel Residences on the Art of Leadership

Larry Korman is back on the podcast for this week’s episode to talk all about the value of maintaining consistency in business operations, regardless of external circumstances. He provides insights into the importance of humanizing the hospitality experience, especially in unprecedented times, like during the pandemic. Larry also reiterates his commitment to upholding transparency and honesty in all his business dealings. The episode ends with a reflection on the importance of allowing the company culture to evolve, bringing onboard competent leaders who can improve business operations and sharing his personal contact information for further interactions.

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#252 Natalie Campbell & Charlotte Harrington, Co-CEO’s at BELU on Transforming the Industry’s Approach to Water

Natalie Campbell and Charlotte Harrington, Co-CEOs of BELU, join Michael today on the podcast.

BELU is a Social Enterprise focusing on transforming the hospitality industry’s approach to water, using an innovative business model to deliver top-notch water service to venues while contributing significantly to social and environmental causes.

The episode discusses the unique approach to distributing leadership, the journeys of Natalie and Charlotte as Co-CEOs, and the importance of purpose-driven and sustainable businesses in the modern hospitality industry.

#242 Darragh Fanning GM Ireland at Zambrero Ireland: From Rugby Field To Restaurant Franchise

In this episode, former rugby player and current general manager of Zambrero Ireland, Darragh Fanning, shares his transition from professional sports to running a fast-growing restaurant chain, Zambrero.

Zambrero is Australia’s largest Mexican restaurant franchise with a strong focus on donating meals to those in need. Darragh talks about his entrepreneurial journey, his initial plan to remain hands-off in the restaurant business, and the challenges he faced during his career change. He addresses the topic of inflation and its impact on businesses and shares how he structures his work around increasing sales and productivity.

Darragh also provides advice to those who seek to build a business as a force for good and emphasizes the importance of focusing on growth, networking, goal-setting, and maintaining consistency within a franchise.


#202 Christian Mouysset, Co-Founder of Tenzo, on the Experimental Mindset

 

Today we explore actionable business intelligence and forecasting for restaurants. We are joined by Christian Mouysset, Co-Founder of Tenzo, who is currently revolutionizing restaurant operations. The restaurant management and sales forecasting app works with leading brands such as The Breakfast Club, Pizza Pilgrims, and Nando’s.

In this episode we discuss Tenzo’s goals for long-term growth, addressing the major industry issue with food waste, using AI to experiment, how Christian gets comfortable with failure, being a category leader – and setting the bar high when hiring.

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