Dan Ryan
Host of Defining Hospitality
Appears in 198 Episodes
Setting the Tone - Kavitha Iyer - Episode # 078
Today’s guest is a hospitality hero to many in the industry. She is highly skilled at architectural design and believes good design is good business. Kavitha Iyer is t...
The Little Moments Are The Most Precious - Will Guidara - Episode # 077
Today’s guest has been immersed in the hospitality industry since the age of 13. Will Guidara is the author of many books, including a new one called “Unreasonable Hos...
Getting Over the Speed Bump - Geoffrey Cramer - Episode # 076
Today’s guest has worked on big and small projects, from multimillion-dollar resorts to small home renovations and everything in between. Geoffrey Cramer is the Partne...
A Place of Belonging - Alexandra Cole - Episode # 075
Today’s guest is an industry innovator who uses her talented mind to create beautiful spaces. Alexandra Cole is the Principal and US Managing Director at DesignAgency....
A Peek at the Independent Lodging Congress - Daniel del Olmo - Defining Hospitality - Episode # 074
Today’s guest is a passionate hospitality leader with more than 25 years of experience in growing hospitality brands and nurturing successful partnerships in more than...
Bucking The Industry Trend - Kia Weatherspoon - Episode # 073
Today’s guest is the most decorated black interior designer of our time. Kia Weatherspoon is the President and Founder of Determined by Design. Kia focuses on making i...
Hiring for the Next Generation - Sonya Haffey - Episode # 072
Are you looking to make your big break into the hospitality industry? Well, look no further because today’s guest is looking for an Intermediate Interior Designer! Son...
An Immersive World - Anne Wilkinson - Episode # 071
Today’s guest has over 25 years of experience in luxury hotel and residential design. With each project, she brings an unparalleled amount of knowledge. Anne Wilkinson...
Know Your Skills - Vito Lotta - Episode # 070
Today’s guest is very keen on visualizing spaces in 3 dimensions. He also holds state licenses in architecture and interior design. Vito Lotta is the Vice President of...
Impacting Others Through Conferences - Harry Javer - Episode # 069
Today’s guest plays an extraordinary role in the hospitality industry. He is the founder and producer of The Lodging Conference, one of the world’s premier events for ...
A Year of Memories - Dan Ryan - Episode # 068
It’s a big celebration for Defining Hospitality! We celebrate a year of podcasting with some of Dan’s most popular guests. Throughout the past year, we have heard many...
Small Moments - Stephen Wendell - Episode # 067
Today’s guest is highly skilled in corporate law and real estate. He joins the show to share his unique journey through #hospitality. Stephen Wendell is the CEO of Mou...
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...
