Today we explore the role of food in physical and mental performance. We are joined by Eleanor Rees, a nutritionist whose goal is to help everyone improve their overall health and lifestyle. Her areas of expertise include assisting with weight loss, helping with muscle gain or guiding those transitioning from amateur to professional sport. In this episode, we discuss the benefits of scratch cooking, the importance of plant-based foods, and how nutrition impacts mood and brain function. Eleanor a...
Apr 06, 2023•59 min•Ep 205•Transcript available on Metacast Based in Staffordshire, Parogon pub group is a privately owned, independent company started in 2007 and led by 5 local friends with a wealth of industry and business knowledge. Its their mission to provide fabulous restaurants for local and surrounding communities to visit, enjoy and receive excellent customer service. We are joined by Richard Coldlough, the MD of the business, to learn how they have been expanding over the years. In this conversation, Richard talks about creating a winnin...
Mar 30, 2023•57 min•Ep 204•Transcript available on Metacast The Irish start-up rezexe helps operators who want full capacity by reducing the number of no-shows. Through their technology and data, they can enable trade in places on reservation and on waiting lists. It saves restaurants lost revenue and a lot of frustration. Ross joins the show to talk about the marketplace of reservations that benefits everyone. In this episode, we discuss the impact of no-shows, the need to be transparent with data, the psychology behind paying a premium, the importance ...
Mar 23, 2023•52 min•Ep 203•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Nandos. In this episode we discuss Tenzos goals for long-term growth, addressing the major industry issue with food waste, using AI to experiment, how Christian gets comfortable...
Mar 16, 2023•51 min•Ep 202•Transcript available on Metacast Stoicism, the ancient Greek school of philosophy, resonates today more than ever. It maintains that your thoughts and beliefs create the world you inhabit, not external circumstances, so you need to take responsibility for your mind. Find out in this episode how this can be applied directly to hospitality. We are joined by Jamie Ryder, Founder Of Stoic Athenaeum, who has a philosophy-led approach to his content marketing business. Tune in as we discuss learning to suffer less, three practices al...
Mar 09, 2023•54 min•Ep 201•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to the 200th episode of the Hospitality Mavericks podcast! Todays episode is a timely conversation, as we are joined by Kate Nicholls, CEO at UKHospitality, a trade group that represents the UK hospitality and tourism industry. With all the big issues that were facing debt, energy, inflation, and so on how can we not just survive, but thrive? Kate answers this question and so much more as we reflect on the impact of global economic pressures. We also discuss strategies for hiring t...
Mar 02, 2023•50 min•Ep 200•Transcript available on Metacast There is a massive business case and social responsibility to ensure that your digital presence is accessible for all. Denise Pane joins the show to run through what you can do to help 25% of the worldwide population who require better digital accessibility from ADHD, trembling hand, epilepsy, and more. She is the Founder and CEO of Access Design Studio, a web development agency that knows how to create websites that convert to people of all abilities. In this episode we explore some of th...
Feb 23, 2023•41 min•Ep 199•Transcript available on Metacast Today were joined by the first ever guests of Hospitality Mavericks Ed Brown and Griff Holland, Founders of Zedible. There was a lot to catch up on since I interviewed them in 2018, and it was fascinating to learn more about their platform Zedible, which helps food and hospitality businesses map and track their carbon footprint from the supply chain. Find out how you can make carbon reduction a hard-core KPI in your business. We also explore setting up businesses as a force for change, the...
Feb 16, 2023•53 min•Ep 198•Transcript available on Metacast Ludovica De Pieri is a Public Health Nutritionist and the Founder of Reveal My Food. Her speciality is in Behaviour Change applied to food allergies management and weight loss intervention in the adult population. With Reveal My Food, its Ludovicas mission to measure the impact that the hospitality sector can have in shaping healthier lives. In this discussion we explore the trends around how important allergens and nutritional information are when making a restaurant decision. We also talk abou...
Feb 09, 2023•54 min•Ep 197•Transcript available on Metacast The hospitality industry is in a state of reinvention. Today we unpack how with Co-Founder and Managing Director Corbonate, Candace MacDonald. The brand communications and creative services agency specialises in food, beverage and hospitality, and for the last 15 years, have been producing free trend reports for the industry, which we delve into in this episode. Tune in as we also explore solving some of the biggest challenges in our industry, the future of plant-based and what it means fo...
Feb 02, 2023•58 min•Ep 196•Transcript available on Metacast Gavin Rothwell is a food retail analyst who specialises in the food-to-go market. He supports businesses in creating better food experiences and has a passion for traveling the world to see the different food and retail aspects of different countries. Gavin joins the show to talk about the food-to-go market and some of the opportunities that lie in the future. Tune in as explore overall trends in the UK food retail industry, what Gavin has learnt from his food safari programs, the power of...
Jan 26, 2023•52 min•Ep 195•Transcript available on Metacast Breezeway is a leading property operations and services platform for short-term rentals. The CEO and Founder, Jeremy Gall, shares his entrepreneurial journey and how it led him to launching Breezeway. Its an interesting conversation about why property management is at the beginning of a massive shift, and how all businesses can learn from the vacation rental industry. In this episode we discuss our relationship with technology, what we can learn from the most successful operators, understanding ...
Jan 19, 2023•47 min•Ep 194•Transcript available on Metacast Ally Gordon has over twenty years of experience helping business leaders, professionals and individuals realise their potential. Through his past experience as a Senior Manager and Director in a number of high profile businesses, Ally has led the growth and redirection of junior management through to board level, in sole traders, start-up businesses right through to global corporates. Ally joins the show for the second time to share how we can all set better goals for ourselves and how we can ac...
Jan 12, 2023•57 min•Ep 193•Transcript available on Metacast Through consultation, programmes and speaking engagements, Dr Vikki Barnes supports organisations across industries in making the most of people and creating cultures that people are proud to be a part of. It was an honour to have Vikki return to the show for the second time, as we find out what she has been up to since we spoke in July 2020, including some insights from her latest book Free Happiness. In this episode, we explore how organisations can build a happy culture for their people, what...
Jan 05, 2023•48 min•Ep 192•Transcript available on Metacast Todays guest, John Mason, has a deep purpose of trying to make learning better and easier for everyone. He is the founder of Sideways, a hospitality learning and knowledge-sharing platform that helps teams to get better every day. We dive into Johns story and why he built Sideways, and how John struggled with the traditional ways of learning in school and the early parts of his career. This was a fascinating conversation where John shares their company philosophy of Help One Help Many, how...
Dec 29, 2022•41 min•Ep 191•Transcript available on Metacast Paul McCarthy is the CEO and Founder of Snapfix, which is the simplest Facilities and Maintenance Platform in the world. Pauls background is in software development, and in parallel he has always been involved in managing buildings as part of a family business both residential and commercial buildings. Tune in to this episode as we explore how Snapfix can assist the operations team in gaining greater visibility and completing tasks more quickly and effectively. We also touch on keeping tec...
Dec 22, 2022•45 min•Ep 190•Transcript available on Metacast There are only two kinds of companies: the one that has been hacked and the one that hasnt yet. To find out how to keep your hospitality business secure, tune in to this episode as we are joined by Mathieu Gorge, CEO and founder of VigiTrust. The award-winning provider of Integrated Risk Management (IRM) SaaS solutions helps companies around the world in the hospitality, retail, transportation, higher education, government, healthcare, and eCommerce industries. This is a fascinating episode as i...
Dec 15, 2022•55 min•Ep 189•Transcript available on Metacast Myles Downey is an authority on Performance Coaching and Leadership. He was the founder of The School of Coaching, for many years, a much-respected provider of coach training and executive coaching in the UK and Europe. Myles is the author of Effective Modern Coaching, Effective Coaching and Enabling Genius a mindset for success in the 21st Century. I truly enjoyed this reflective conversation as we explored tapping into your own leadership style. Tune in to this episode as we discuss redefining...
Dec 08, 2022•56 min•Ep 188•Transcript available on Metacast Profit Hound was founded by Simon Elliott in 2020 to help food businesses become more profitable. From being the only boy in Home Economics at 13, to his career in food profit consultancy for 25 years and then launching Profit Hound Simon has achieved a lot along his journey. Tune in to this episode as Simon shares some practical tips on how you can boost profitability from upselling, simple menu changes and keeping consistent. He also shares some common myths about cutting costs, as well ...
Dec 01, 2022•51 min•Ep 187•Transcript available on Metacast Whether you are a global organization or a small independent, we all need an Employer Brand that reflects the business authentically. Bryan Adams is the CEO and founder of Ph.Creative, a global employer branding agency, working with clients like Continental, Apple and Nike. Bryan is also co-author of two books, Getting Goosebumps and Give & Get Employer Branding. In this conversation, Bryan and I discuss how to make your brand stand out, shape your reputation, and bring clarity to your...
Nov 24, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep 186•Transcript available on Metacast Loreca is a startup that helps hotels rank higher on travel search engines using an algorithm that todays guest, Bart-Jan Leyts, had designed and boosting the revenue of a hotel or Bed and Breakfast by approximately 24%. I had to invite Bart-Jan on to the show to learn more about this platform, and explore the overall bigger picture of tech in the hospitality industry. It was fascinating to hear what Bart-Jan has learnt from working closely with both big and small operators. In this conversation...
Nov 17, 2022•38 min•Ep 185•Transcript available on Metacast You dont need Kim Kardashian or Joe Wicks to promote your business but micro-level independent influencers who resonate with your audience. Nibble was launched in 2021 to make influencer marketing simple and quick for restaurants and influencers. The platform connects brands with the right local influencers to get more customers through the door. Today were joined by co-founder Michael Radley to discuss why all hospitality brands need to leverage this marketing channel and where to get started.&...
Nov 10, 2022•51 min•Ep 184•Transcript available on Metacast Today I am joined by a fellow Scandinavian, Annica Wainwright, to talk about her business 2Forks, and how she has been able to elevate her business and brand through copywriting. 2Forks offers copywriting, content strategy and consultancy services. They help restaurants and brands connect with consumers through engaging food and drink content. It was great speaking with Annica in person in the Brighton studio. In this episode, Annica talks about the core principles of persuasion, how she t...
Nov 03, 2022•47 min•Ep 183•Transcript available on Metacast Join the second part of my conversation with Bo Burlingham the author of notable books such as Small Giants and The Great Game of Business. Currently a contributor to Forbes, Bo previously worked at Inc. magazine for over 30 years as senior editor, executive editor, and editor at large. In this part of the interview, Bo continues to share his research process for writing Small Giants. We also talk about having a business mojo or magnetism, how we can apply his timeless knowledge to the current w...
Oct 27, 2022•45 min•Ep 182•Transcript available on Metacast Bo Burlinghams work has had a huge impact on my work at Hospitality Mavericks. He is the author of notable books such as Small Giants and The Great Game of Business. Currently a contributor to Forbes, Bo previously worked at Inc. magazine for over 30 years as senior editor, executive editor, and editor at large. Its a great honour to have Bo on the show. This interview will be shared with you in two parts join me in part one as we delve into his early days of writing, working with Jack Stacks re...
Oct 20, 2022•50 min•Ep 181•Transcript available on Metacast This week's episode takes a different turn the spotlight is on myself with my amazing co-author Nicole Antonio Gadsdon from BananaPepper HR, hosted by the great John Porter of ShielPorter Communications. In this special episode, we unpack our whitepaper Six Tenets of Agile Hospitality: 6 Tenets Every Leader Needs to Survive and Thrive in the New Era of Hospitality . It took more than 12 months of research and writing, plus the team's combined experience and we have hugely appreciated all y...
Oct 13, 2022•48 min•Ep 180•Transcript available on Metacast Pix Ashworth is the founder of sustainable bath and body brand land&water, and the Director of Watergate Bay Hotel in Cornwall. Theyre in the process of obtaining their B Corp accreditation, so I had to have Pix on the show to explore how theyre building a sustainable brand and how they have developed a solid company culture. In this episode, Pix shares her unusual entry into hospitality, leveraging the advantages of being a small brand, her philosophy on handling challenges, and...
Oct 06, 2022•50 min•Ep 179•Transcript available on Metacast Thiago Luz Togni is rallying a movement trying to get the government to consider 2-year visas for EU citizens in the UKs hospitality sector. Im delighted to have him on the show to find out how he is campaigning for change with a petition which requires 100,000+ signatures. Thiago is also the General Manager at Temper, a barbecue and steak restaurant which specialises in whole animal open fire cooking. In this conversation, we explore the impact of having EU hospitality workers helping our busin...
Sep 29, 2022•33 min•Ep 178•Transcript available on Metacast Respect, collaboration and listening are some of the key attributes of the culture at Sightline Hospitality. Its a third-party management company that redefines hotel management and has supported its employees like a family over the pandemic. The companys President, Kirk Pederson, joins me to share how their business is refining and redefining hospitality through its strong employee culture. Catch some of Kirks sound advice when it comes to building an environment that leaves his staff feeling r...
Sep 22, 2022•59 min•Ep 177•Transcript available on Metacast Cocoa Runners are the home of the world's finest craft chocolate, working with over 100 makers from all over the world, providing 750 bars through a monthly discovery service, individual bar sales and distribution services for small batch, single estate, craft chocolate. Today we are joined by the remarkable founder of this company, Spencer Hyman, who is on a mission to bring you the worlds best single-estate chocolate. Spencer reveals the negative and positive environmental and social impacts o...
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep 176•Transcript available on Metacast