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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Ep 25 - How do we create the structure to solve this hurdle with Nick Salinger

Ep 25 - How to create the structure to solve for this hurdle with Nick Salinger Nick leads with his heart and his passion for creating memorable experiences for his team and guests alike is very clear to anyone that...
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Ep 24 - Visibility is so important in your career path with Rachel Humphrey

Ep 24 - Visibility is so important in your career path with Rachel Humphrey Rachel retired from a long career in law and in this space, she founded the Women in Hospitality Leadership Alliance to bring together women...
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Ep 23 - Tips on interviewing candidates through a conversation

Interviewing can be intimidating or sometimes become boring. No matter is you are new to it or a seasoned pro, spicing it up is always important!  In this episode, Kim shares tips on how to interview through a...
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Ep 22 - The bridge between the bartender and the brand through storytelling with Josh Gandee

Ep 22 - The bridge between the bartender and the brand through storytelling and mentorship with Josh Gandee Josh shared his career journey starting as a “factory worker” at The Cheesecake Factory to founding his...
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Ep 21 - There are certain moments in your career that define your purpose with Brianna Borin

Ep 21 - There are certain moments in your career that define your purpose with Brianna Borin Brianna has dedicated her heart and mind to creating community around her - both in her personal and professional worlds....
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Ep 20 - The ability to build again with Liz Mendez

Ep 20 The ability to build again with Liz Mendez Liz shares honestly about creativity, how she continues to tap into, and reminds us to have no shame as an entrepreneur that it’s ok to join a corporate position for...
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Ep 19 - Building partnerships through the art of communicating clearly with Lauren Darnell

Ep 19 - Building partnerships through the art of communicating clearly with Lauren Darnell Lauren’s work is to advocate for better work environments and connect partners to provide more equity resources to operators...
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Ep 18 - Leading while processing grief - what I've learnt so far

Ep 18 - What I've learnt about leading while processing grief As someone who is constantly called to share experiences with others in hopes that it will help guide someone back to themselves. This episode may be...
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Ep 17 - Leadership is making the best positive impact on the people around you that you can with guest Kate Edwards

  Ep 17 - Leadership is making the best positive impact to the people around you that you can with guest Kate Edwards. Kate Edwards is an executive coach and consultant in the hospitality industry. Her calling and...
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Ep 16 - Leading through the tough stuff with Cole Kortlever

Ep 16 - Leading through the tough stuff: an introduction to leadership through a trauma-informed lens Cole Kortlever, a trauma-informed specialist and leadership coach will be educating on where trauma lives in the...
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Ep 15 - Hospitality at its core is the people - people who need people and when you are together is better than when you are not with guest Daniel Orrison

This collaborative conversation with Daniel shines a big light on how to tune into your intuition and follow what lights you up and trust your hope. He has an inspiring journey and doesn’t shy away from giving us the...
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Ep 14 - Navigating career and life transitions with Amanda Garcia-Harris

Ep 14 - Navigating career and life transitions with Amanda Garcia-Harris Amanda’s journey did not start in hospitality. Her passion lies in theater and performance and because she wanted to move to NYC, she took a...
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