Hospitality from Within

Hospitality from Within

Hosted by: Kim Lerner

Welcome to Hospitality from Within Podcast! Kim Lerner is a leadership coach and professor for the hospitality industry. She spent almost 2 decades leading teams through restaurant openings with a strong emphasizes...

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Episodes

EP 51 - Falling in love with yourself with Kim Lerner

Ep 51 - Falling in love with yourself with Kim Lerner   In this solo episode, Kim shares the impact and discomfort of allowing yourself to fall in love with you. She shares a bit on her personal journey and what she...
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Ep 50 What energizes you and makes you happy is what you should be doing with your life with Matt Hunnel

Ep 50 What energizes you and makes you happy is what you should be doing with your life with Matt Hunnel Matt’s energy and care for the people he gets the opportunity to work with is unique and unlike most leaders you...
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Ep 49 - It’s ok to go in and out of working for yourself with Daisy Zeijlon

Ep 49 - It’s ok to go in and out of working for yourself with Daisy Zeijlon Daisy is an inspiration to anyone that crosses her path. She is on a mission to open the communication lines and visibility into what it...
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Ep 48 Being back in a learning role with Darcy Spence

Ep 48 Being back in a learning role with Darcy Spence This conversation is the definition of leading oneself and trusting intuition. Darcy’s journey is far from linear and each corner that she was curious to explore...
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Ep 47 - Done is better than perfect with Natalie Black

Ep 47 - Done is better than perfect with Natalie Black Natalie took a leap and followed her gut that has led her to be one of the most trusted photography and videographers for chefs and restauranteurs in NYC. Her...
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Ep 46 - Moving with integrity with D Rooney

Ep 46 Moving with integrity with D Rooney D speaks honestly and openly about her journey of being a co-founder of Rock Steady Farm. Intuition, activism and community are all at the core of who D is and how they lead...
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Ep 45 - Celebrating the trust fall with Shawndra McCrorey

Ep 45 - Celebrating the trust fall with Shawndra McCrorey Shawndra has been following her intuition for as long as I’ve known her. Her commitment to connecting with community is at the core of who she is, and has led...
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Ep 44 - Learning the power of no and prioritizing because there’s only so much one person can do with Carli Gordon

Ep 44 - Learning the power of no and prioritizing because there’s only so much one person can do with Carli Gordon Carli is an ultimate community builder that has led her to found The Libi Project. Carli shares with...
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Ep 43 - You have to recognize that what happens to you can also happen to others with Mitch Cynamon

Ep 43 - You have to recognize that what happens to you can also happen to others with Mitch Cynamon Mitch founded his business 19 years ago and has a lot to celebrate and share with us! Mitch’s growth story was far...
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Ep 42 - The key skill that every leader needs to have is listening with Naureen Ahmed

Ep 42 - The key skill that every leader needs to have is listening with Naureen Ahmed Naureen was the first podcast host that created the space for me to share my leadership story and I’m honored to have her on as a...
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EP 41 - Releasing the control valve as a leader and letting restaurants be a living and breathing space

Do you identify with needing to be in full control as a leader?  Do you also fear not having everything perfect before service starts? This episode may bring you some insights.   You can get the full article here. For...
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Ep 40 - Not every culture is for every person and that’s ok - that’s a sign of healthy culture with Sarah Diehl

Ep 40 - Not every culture is for every person and that’s ok - that’s a sign of healthy culture with Sarah Diehl Sarah began her career in operations and quickly saw the need to support restaurant owners and teams in...
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