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 30 - Education and its impact on youth development with Kittrell Breland

Ep 30 - Education and its impact on youth development with Kittrell Breland Kittrell has dedicated herself to education and supporting youth development. She shares with us how the Food Education Fund helps students...
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Ep 29 - Clarity is kind with Elizabeth Meltz

Elizabeth has a long journey in the hospitality industry starting off in kitchens. She soon started to fall in love with operations and the safety of people in and out of kitchens. Elizabeth is now focused on...
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Ep 28 - Three months ago, I lost my dad - here's what's I've learnt about leading while processing grief

It’s been just over 3 months since I lost my father and I’ve learnt a lot in this time. I feel the need to share as a continuation to my first article about leading while processing grief. Loss and grief is a powerful...
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Ep 27 - If you don’t know what you want, it’s hard for those around you to help you with Lan Elliott

Ep 27 - If you don’t know what you want, it’s hard for those around you to help you with Lan Elliott Lan’s story is inspiring. She is a force that is deeply tapped into what she is passionate about and she continued...
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Ep 26 - Be curious because you never know who’s sitting next to you with Angel Holmes

Ep 26 Be curious because you never know who’s sitting next to you with Angel Holmes Angel shares her career journey as an entrepreneur in Charleston, SC. The one thing that has always been weaved into each step was...
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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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