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Hospitality's Soulful Essence Revealed - Stephanie Hopkins - B2 Design Co - Episode # 241
“Being able to ascertain… is that going to compromise the essence of the brand? You have to get to that point and you may have to say no to some really…
Mar 4
February 2026
East Coast Design Expansion - Amy Margolis - BAMO Providence - Episode # 240
“Put yourself out there to say yes, to try new things… the biggest thing is to keep educating yourself.”
Feb 25
The Puzzle of Architecture - Andrew Ashey - AAmp Studio - Episode # 239
“I find architecture and design to be one big puzzle. That’s what I love most about it.”
Feb 18
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The Value of Storytelling - Ian Sharpe - NextTrip - Episode # 238
“A storyteller is all about weaving with the imagination. If you can convert that to commerce, then the shareholders are all the happier.”
Feb 11
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The Friday Five Touchpoints
A few touchpoints from the week that shaped how I’m thinking about hospitality.
Feb 6
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Notes from the Front Row: ALIS Design+ Procurement, Project Management, and How to Deflect the Unexpected
This was one of those panels that quietly preached what I love most: front-load intelligence and shorten the journey of a project.
Feb 6
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Hospitality’s Innovative Playground - Glenn Nowak - University of Nevada Las Vegas - Episode # 237
“There isn’t a formula on how to teach this… if it becomes formulaic, it can’t produce the same aha effect.”
Feb 4
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Notes from the Front Row: ALIS Design+, Lead With the “B”
Why Food & Beverage (F&B) Can Be Accretive to Hospitality Projects (and why the Gatekeepers Keep Missing It) - actually I’m not sure why they keep…
Feb 3
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Notes From the Front Row: When AI Becomes the Gatekeeper, Story Becomes the Asset
Some notes from ALIS 2026
Feb 2
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January 2026
The Human Side of Hospitality - Chelsea Hershelman - Coral Tree Hospitality - Episode # 236
“To lead by influence is listening, staying curious and asking good questions.”
Jan 28
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Leading Through Exploration and Service - Richard Wiese - The Explorer’s Club - Episode # 235
“Part of the perspective of exploration is also seeing something that you've seen often through a new set of eyes."
Jan 21
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The Future of Hospitality Is Intelligent Tech - John Duffield - Radical Innovation - Episode # 234
“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…
Jan 14
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