Dan Ryan
Host of Defining Hospitality
Appears in 96 Episodes
An Experiment of Community - Josh Held - Episode # 066
Today’s guest has a passion for hospitality. He spearheads Wimberly interior’s entertainment, gaming, nightlife F&B, and retail design environment. Josh Held is the Vi...
Backdrops to Memories - Marc DeSmet - Episode # 065
Today’s guest is highly skilled at space planning. He is known for fostering excellence within his design team and uses a client's creativity, focus and experience to ...
Tales of The City - Barry Sullivan - Episode # 064
Today’s guest is responsible for guiding the design of all North American projects for the Canopy, Tempo and Motto brands at Hilton. He has a fabulous eye for interior...
Changing Institutional Practices - Dieter Cartwright - Episode # 063
Today’s guest started his hospitality career in hospitality by working in High Rise architecture, but quickly became a hospitality wizard. He has an eye for decatant d...
Diversity of Experiences - Greg Keffer - Episode # 062
Today’s guest loves to take on new and unfamiliar typologies and approach them from a hospitality point of view. He has combined strengths in architecture and interior...
Cabinet of Curiosities - Rado Ivanov - Episode # 061
Today’s guest has a keen eye for design as well as being an innovator in the hospitality industry. He is a licensed architect with the American Institute of Architects...
Surprise & Delight - Josiah Mackenzie - Episode # 060
Today’s guest began his journey through hospitality working in a small property on the California coast and then built the number one hotel marketing blog in the world...
The Human Connection - Davonne Reaves - Episode # 059
Today’s guest has more than 14 years of experience in the lodging industry. She also has a passion for people and pineapples. Davonne Reaves is Founder/Hospitality Str...
Dovetail into Your Community - Aaron Richter - Episode # 058
Today’s guest has extensive global experience in designing mixed use developments. He has a passion for design and uses that passion to create beautiful spaces. Host D...
Inspiring the Next Generation - Dina Lamanna - Episode # 057
Dina Lamanna is the Principal, Director of Hospitality Interior Design at The HOK NY Studio. She is a seasoned veteran in the design and development of international h...
Being a Mentor - Jim Looney - Episode # 056
Jim Looney is the Owner and Founder of Looney & Associates. With over 35 years of experience in the hospitality industry, he’s an industry leader and a mentor to many....
A Vision of Collaboration - Staci Patton - Episode # 055
Staci Patton is a Principal of Hospitality Interior Design Director at DLR Group. She's a passionate and creative designer who creates indigenous and authentically cur...
Hospitality Laboratory - Will Meyer - Episode # 054
Will Meyer is the Owner and Co-Founder at Meyer Davis Studios Inc. He believes that great design works on multiple levels and designs seamless physical experiences tai...
Creating Memories - Jennifer Barnwell - Episode # 053
Jennifer Barnwell is the President of Curator Hotel & Resort Collection. She can see through the maze of real estate economics and is passionate about hospitality. She...
Service Through Hospitality - Ian Rolston - Episode # 052
Ian Rolston is the Founder of Decanthropy and the President at Interior Designers of Canada He knows how huge of a role that community and diversity play in hospitalit...
Love and Reckless Abandon - Clodagh - Episode # 051
Clodagh is the Founder of Clodagh Design. After suffering a horrible accident, she found her passion for being a designer. Her Irish heritage gives her a unique perspe...
The Generosity of Hospitality - Kristen Conry - Episode # 050
Kristen Conry is the Senior Vice President of Global Design for Marriott International. She is a hospitality design guru and is the embodiment of the spirit of generos...
Thinking Outside of the Box - James Cull - Episode # 049
James Cull is the Design Director at Rottet Studio. He has had a passion for design since he was 10 years old, and he brings that passion to every project that he work...
The Beautiful Industry - Shari Bayer - Episode # 048
Shari Bayer is the Founder and President at Bayer Public Relations. She’s been working in the restaurant industry since she was 16, so she knows the industry inside an...
Hospitality Across the Globe - Shaun de Vries - Episode # 047
Shaun de Vries is the Founder and Director at Open Pantry Consulting as well as the co-founder and host of the long running and very popular Principle of Hospitality p...
Inspiring the Next Generation - AiLun Ku - Episode # 046
AiLun Ku is the President and CEO of the Opportunity Network. She sees the talent in the next generation and is committed to making sure they are given the same chance...
Building a Connection - David Tracz - Episode # 045
David Tracz is the Partner and Founder at 3877. He knows the importance of building a good relationship with your clients and making sure you are working with them on ...
It Takes A Village - Christina Flannery - Episode # 044
Christina Flannery is the Director of Design at Park Hotels and Resorts. She uses her keen eye for renovation to help the design of hotels and provide a sense of commu...
A Huge Tiny Business - Karin Harrington - Episode # 043
Karin Harrington is the Principal at Studio Partnership. With almost 30 years of experience in the industry, she has a keen eye for quality design. She has won many aw...
A Clear Space - David Allen - Episode # 042
David Allen is the Founder at the David Allen Company. He’s also the author of many books, including “Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress Free Productivity”. Having...
Wide Open Spaces - Carrie Tolman - Episode # 041
Carrie Tolman is the Associate Principal at KTGY Simeone Deary Design Group. She has a keen eye for interior design and uses her roots in southern hospitality to help ...
Being Authentic - Dyonne Fashina - Episode # 040
Dyonne Fashina is the Principal at Denizens of Design Inc. She sees the beauty in designs and the passion it takes to create them. She sits down with host Dan Ryan to ...
Open Door Policy - Christian Schnyder- Episode # 039
Christian Schnyder is the owner at Beleco. He’s been inspired and informed by over 30 years of experience. He specializes in hospitality and residential interiors. He’...
Going to California - Avi Brosh - Episode # 038
Avi Brosh is the CEO and Founder of Palisociety. At his core, he is a modern day inn keeper. He’s been involved in real estate and hospitality for over 30 years. He jo...
A Sense of Family - Sara Duffy - Episode # 037
Sara Duffy is a Principal Partner at Stonehill & Taylor Architects. She recalls moments from her childhood at a restaurant where they treated everyone like family, and...
