On this episode of M3 Minutes, we sit down with M3's own, Susie Costelo! Listen in on some hotel stories that Susie had working in the industry and how she made her way through relocating and running hotels before finding a home in Atlanta! Not only is her resume impressive, but she also has some fun stories to share!
In this episode, we dive into the evolving world of HR in hospitality—where people, not just processes, drive performance. Inova join us to unpack how hotels can use smarter HR tech to reduce burnout, boost engagement, and build teams that stay. We explore how automation can free up managers to lead better, why compensation needs to go beyond the paycheck, and what the next generation of hotel workers really wants from their employers. Whether you're a hotel owner, GM, or just trying to make HR ...
Join Prag Doshi, CTO of M3, and Jon Land, Senior Director of Sales at AvidXchange, for an insightful discussion on how M3’s accounting system seamlessly integrates with AvidXchange’s payment solutions to revolutionize financial operations in the hospitality industry. From automating accounts payable to enhancing cash flow management, this episode dives into how hoteliers can boost efficiency, reduce fraud, and gain greater financial control—all while simplifying workflows. Tune in to discover ho...
Join us on a special milestone episode of the M3 Minutes podcast as host Veronica Burman sits down with M3 CEO Allen Read to celebrate the company’s 25th anniversary and its 50th podcast episode. In this engaging discussion, Allen reflects on his incredible journey with M3, sharing personal and professional highlights, the challenges of building an industry-leading company, and the defining moments that shaped its culture and success. Learn about M3's pioneering contributions to hospitality tech...
Join us for an insightful episode of M3 Minutes as we sit down with Rich Wilhelm, Chief Financial Officer at M3. With a year at M3 under his belt, Rich shares his journey from a small-town upbringing and military service in the Marine Corps Reserves to a flourishing career in finance. He reveals how his experiences shaped his leadership style and decision-making approach, discusses his strategic financial philosophy for long-term growth, and offers advice for aspiring financial professionals. Do...
In this episode of M3 Minutes, host Kristy Ingram sits down with Michael Prall, VP at Corpay (formerly Paymerang), to explore how their partnership with M3 is revolutionizing financial workflows in the hospitality industry. Learn about the origins of the collaboration, the challenges of fragmented payment systems, and how the integration of Corpay's solutions streamlines payments, reduces fraud, and frees up time for hoteliers to focus on growth. Michael also discusses the exciting enhancements ...
Join us on this episode of M3 Minutes as Parag Doshi, the Chief Technology Officer at M3, discusses his background and experiences in the hospitality and technology industries. Not only does he emphasize the importance of customer-centricity and innovation in driving the company forward, but he also highlights the significance of aligning technology initiatives with the overall business strategy and the challenges faced in achieving this alignment. Parag also makes sure to touch on some crucial ...
Join us on this episode of M3 Minutes as Parag Doshi, the Chief Technology Officer at M3, discusses his background and experiences in the hospitality and technology industries. Not only does he emphasize the importance of customer-centricity and innovation in driving the company forward, but he also highlights the significance of aligning technology initiatives with the overall business strategy and the challenges faced in achieving this alignment. Parag also makes sure to touch on some crucial ...
On this episode, we are joined by Inova Payroll, an industry leader in the payroll and HR industry offering a full suite of software and services to help companies manage their payroll and HR needs. They have extensive knowledge of the hospitality business and have integrated their solutions with M3, making the transition seamless for customers. Inova Payroll emphasizes the importance of communication during property transitions and recommends bringing in their team early in the process. They pr...
Jump into another episode of M3 Minutes featuring our Preferred Partner, AvidXchange! Listen in to the insights shared by Brian Thayer, Vice President and GM of Sales at AvidXchange, Inc., surrounding the details of our partnership, benefits and innovations AvidXchange is bringing to the table, and how our partner is making the customer happy by improving the relationship between the vendor and the hotel through e-payments. Did we mention AvidXchange integrates with both M3 Core Select™ and M3 A...
Join us as we welcome guests from the other side of the pond (or in this case, Niagara Falls)! We are joined by Christine Kennedy, CEO, and Mo Darehshiri, CFO, from Atlific Hotels located in Canada. Join the conversation as we discuss the Canadian marketplace and the differentiation from the US, challenges that operations teams are still facing, and operational goals M3 helps Atlific Hotels achieve through integrations while improving accuracy.
Tune in as we are joined by M3's Chief Human Resources Officer, Julie Stewart. On this episode, we continue to expand on the IWD themes of leveraging education as a critical tool, what steps M3 takes to inspire inclusion, and how men can play a pivotal role in advancing gender equality.
Join us as we continue to celebrate Women's History Month on M3 Minutes! On this episode, we are joined by Sujata Devraj to discuss the IWD themes to inspire inclusion, celebrate women's achievements in the tech industry, and empowerment through education!
Listen to Carolyn Hollum, EVP of Professional Services at M3, hitting on some hot topics surrounding creating success for yourself and your children, women's leadership roles, and creating balance between work and home life.
Join us on the comfy couch as we host another "Hotel Stories" episode with M3's very own, Travis Polstra. Being a night auditor has it's moments, so tune in to hear some of the highlights Travis has experienced in his past role!
Join us for a conversation with Brendan McCoy, the Vice President and Director of Operations at Newport Hospitality Group! The discussion will be centered around the valuable solutions M3 provided to address the back-office challenges encountered by Newport Hospitality Group. Don't miss out on this episode!
Join us for an informative session and dive deep into M3's newest accounting solution, M3 CoreSelect. We'll have a conversation with Sean White, the Director of Product Management, to explore the reasons behind the necessity of M3 CoreSelect in today's market. We will also discover its robust feature set, functional capabilities, and what makes this new solution stand out from the competition.
Join us for a conversation with our own Kristy Ingram as she delves into the paramount best practices and strategies in payroll and HR management within the hospitality industry. Kristy will be joined by Mary Leveridge, Executive Vice President of HR Experts, and Melanie Crow, Senior Vice President of Sales Enablement at Inova Payroll, as they collectively impart valuable insights on the most efficient methods to transform your payroll processes.
We are joined by guests Michael Mitchell, VP of Security at M3, and Sierra Lindgren, Senior Fraud Analyst at Paymerang. Prepare to delve into the intricate world of digital security and glean invaluable insights on safeguarding yourself in our rapidly evolving digital landscape. Don't miss out - it's time to tune in and arm yourself with knowledge to navigate the digital realm safely!
Women overcome many challenges in the hospitality industry on the journey to success. Join us as we have a chat with Laura Lee Blake, President at AAHOA, and Casi Johnson, Chief Operations Officer at M3, to discuss HER Ownership by AAHOA and insights on how to advance women in the industry.
Join us for an unmissable episode featuring Laura Resco, Director of Hotel Intelligence at Hotstats. Our discussion will cover the importance of hotel benchmarking for safeguarding your business against economic downturns, as well as insights into the current state of the hospitality industry and predictions for 2023. Don't miss out on the conversation - tune in now!
Dive in further to M3 Insight with M3's Director of Business Intelligence, Burl Johnson! On this M3 Minutes episode, you can learn about how M3 Insight is helpful and useful for hoteliers to easily create and view personal dashboards. Tune in to hear how Insight makes the end-user experience easy and efficient while helping hoteliers save time.
Listen in to this episode of the Hotel Stories series starring M3's Kristy Ingram! As a former hotelier, Kristy dives in on some of the unexpected stories and some interesting guest experiences she witnessed. Make sure to tune in as you don't want to miss out on this episode!
We discuss #AccountingCore with M3's Director of Product Management, Sean White, as he talks all about our flagship product and how it's the most popular #hotel-specific accounting software in North America.
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We had Eric McCarthy from Hotel Equities check in to the podcast to talk about Hotel Equities' and M3's long-lasting relationship. Eric also highlights how Hotel Equities is utilizing M3's platforms and partnerships with Paymerang and Adra by Trintech.
Hear from Insight product owner, Casey Harrison, about how your team can collaborate and drive your financial performance with a good plan in place.
We discuss Labor Management with M3's Product Owner, Steve Pappas, as he gives insight into why hoteliers need labor management platforms. Labor management tools are extremely important in the hospitality industry to help maintain, streamline and standardize your processes. This time-saving technology increases productivity and supports training and mentoring opportunities, while also being easily accessible and customizable to all users. Labor Management and Modeling tools are created with end-...
Join us on our new Hotel Stories series as we talk to former and current hoteliers about their experiences in hospitality! In this episode, we are joined by M3's Hannah Waits. We hope you enjoy listening to some crazy hotel stories she had and some hotel myths she debunks.
Just a few of the many benefits finance & accounting departments will gain with this partnership include: Visibility across all tasks in the financial close process Control and automation of reconciliations Shortened close cycle through efficiency gains Automated notification of balance changes throughout the close Reduction in write-offs “Multiple industries, including hospitality, are facing critical labor shortages in highly skilled positions. While positions associated with Financial &am...
