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Defining Hospitality

Defining Hospitality

NovoRun Toward the Challenge - Nicole Schmidt - Defining Hospitality11 de novembro de 2026 · 58 min
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274
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11 nov 2026

Sobre o podcast

Welcome to Defining Hospitality, the podcast focused on highlighting the most influential figures in the hospitality industry. In each episode we provide 1 on 1, in depth interviews with experts in the industry to learn what hospitality means to them. We feature expert advice on working in the industry, behind the scenes looks at some of your favorite brands, and in depth explorations of unique hospitality projects. Defining Hospitality is hosted by Founder and CEO of Agency 967, Dan Ryan. With over 30 years of experience in hospitality, Dan brings his expertise and passion to each episode as he delves into the latest trends and challenges facing the industry. Episodes are released every week on Wednesday mornings. To listen to episodes, visit https://www.defininghospitality.live/ or subscribe to Defining Hospitality wherever you get your podcasts.

Episódios 274

  1. Run Toward the Challenge - Nicole Schmidt - Defining Hospitality

    58 minEpisódio 274

    What if the secret to scaling a company without losing its soul is deciding who you are before you decide how big to get? Nicole Schmidt joins Dan Ryan to talk about building Source from a frustration with how …

  2. Little Moments Matter Most - Reair - Will Guidara - Defining Hospitality

    44 minEpisódio 273

    What if the most unreasonable thing you can do for your business is make people feel something? This reair brings back a conversation that is well worth a second listen. Dan Ryan and Will Guidara dig into why …

  3. Designing for Wonder - Paolo Ferrari - Defining Hospitality

    1 h 2 minEpisódio 272

    What if a hotel could change the way you see the world? Dan sits down with Paolo Ferrari, founder of Studio Paolo Ferrari, to talk about design that goes beyond beautiful and into transformational. They get …

  4. Frictionless by Design - Drew Stuart - Defining Hospitality

    57 minEpisódio 271

    What if the best sign of great hospitality is that nothing ever gets in your way? Dan Ryan sits down for a live recording of Defining Hospitality, set in a podcast studio tucked inside a former 1930s sandwich …

  5. The Design Starter Kit - Ashley Squires - Defining Hospitality

    35 minEpisódio 270

    What if the biggest advantage in hospitality design isn't having more options, but fewer, better ones? On this episode of Defining Hospitality, Ashley Squires walks through how The Stylist Group is rethinking …

  6. Hospitality Is a Mindset - Matthew Boone - Defining Hospitality

    56 minEpisódio 269

    Matthew Boone joins Dan Ryan to break down what it actually takes to turn a hospitality project from blueprint to guest ready. They dig into the tension between design vision and hard budget numbers, why cost …

  7. Hospitality the Sacred Duty - Colleen Rafferty - Defining Hospitality

    53 minEpisódio 268

    Hospitality has ancient roots, and this week's guest traces her own path in the industry back to something surprising: a master's degree in philosophy. What started as bartending to pay for grad school became a …

  8. Slow Down to Connect - David Rich - Defining Hospitality

    1 hEpisódio 267

    What if the best conversations aren't about being interesting, but about being present? In this episode, Dan sits down with his close friend and mentor to explore why so many of us struggle to truly connect …

  9. Slow Partnerships, Fast Loyalty - Diarmaid O'Sullivan - Defining Hospitality

    1 h 1 minEpisódio 266

    What does luxury actually mean once you strip away the thread counts and marble bathrooms? Dan sits down with Diarmaid O'Sullivan, Director of Marketing at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, a Fairmont Hotel …

  10. Culture By Design - Adam Lara - Defining Hospitality

    54 minEpisódio 265

    In this episode of Defining Hospitality, Dan sits down with Adam Lara, principal at KTGY Interior Design and Branded Environments, to talk about career, culture, and what it really takes to build a studio that …

  11. Small Hotels, Big Margins - Ryan Diggins - Defining Hospitality

    1 h 2 minEpisódio 264

    In this episode, Dan Ryan sits down with Ryan Diggins, founder and operator of The Ramble Hotel and co-founder of Gravitas Development, to unpack how his company, Midnight Auteur, builds boutique hotels that …

  12. Making Room for Others - Carl Long - Defining Hospitality

    1 h 10 minEpisódio 263

    In this episode, Dan sits down with longtime industry counterpart Carl Long for a conversation twenty years in the making. They dig into how relationships compound like interest, why hospitality has resisted …

  13. Hospitality From Every Angle - Compilation Episode - Defining Hospitality

    21 minEpisódio 262

    To celebrate over three years of Defining Hospitality, Dan Ryan pulls together some of the most powerful moments from the show's history into one episode. From the etymology of the word "hospitality" itself to …

  14. Academic Roots, Hospitality Heights - Gary Brandeis - Defining Hospitality

    1 h 7 minEpisódio 261

    Gary Brandeis, CEO of Scholar Hotels, joins Dan Ryan to talk about a strategy most hoteliers never even consider: betting everything on college towns. Gary explains why a large public university like Penn State …

  15. Connecting the Room - Michelle Finn - Defining Hospitality

    1 h 3 minEpisódio 260

    In this episode, Dan Ryan sits down with Michelle Finn, longtime industry fixture and the driving force behind Alis Design Plus, to trace the evolution of hospitality trade events from HD Expo's chaotic 1990s …

  16. Details That Matter - Adrienne Scribner - Defining Hospitality

    1 h 4 minEpisódio 259

    In this episode, Dan sits down with Adrienne Scribner, principal and managing director of hospitality at Baskerville, to unpack what three decades in hotel design has taught her about the unglamorous work that …

  17. The Art of Making Spaces Beloved - Alexa d'Argence- Defining Hospitality

    53 minEpisódio 258

    Dan Ryan sat down with Alexa d'Argence, senior interior designer at Ken Fulk Inc., to explore what it really means to design spaces people fall in love with. Alexa pulls back the curtain on KFI's work at the …

  18. Niching Down then Grow - Alex Kuby - Defining Hospitality

    59 minEpisódio 257

    This week, Dan Ryan sits down with Alex Kuby, Associate Principal at Dyelot and a lifelong student of how built environments shape human experience. From his early days at HBA in Santa Monica to helping lead a …

  19. Beyond the Bulb - Thomas Paterson - Defining Hospitality

    1 hEpisódio 256

    Dan Ryan talks with Thomas Paterson, founder and lighting designer at Lux Populi, about one of hospitality's most overlooked design disciplines… light. Thomas explains why lighting designers need a seat at the …

  20. Navigating the Peaks of Innovation - Larry Traxler - Defining Hospitality

    1 h 11 minEpisódio 255

    This week, Dan Ryan sits down with Larry Traxler, a 30+ year veteran of architecture and design, former SVP Global Head of Architecture & Design at Hilton Hotels & Resorts, and founder of Traxworks Hospitality …

  21. The Art of Belonging - John O’Sullivan - Defining Hospitality

    1 hEpisódio 254

    This week, Dan Ryan sits down with John O'Sullivan, hospitality executive, published poet, painter, and Regional Vice President & General Manager at Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, to make the case that great …

  22. Balancing Business and Humanity - David Shove-Brown - Defining Hospitality

    57 minEpisódio 253

    This week, Dan Ryan sits down with David Shove-Brown, architect, design leader, educator, and partner at //3877, to make the case that the most powerful thing you can put on your business card isn't a title …

  23. Pioneering Global Design - Christine McGinnis - Defining Hospitality

    49 minEpisódio 252

    This week, Dan Ryan sits down with Christine McGinnis, Director of Design at Wave Design Consultants, to make the case that the most powerful tool a designer can carry isn't a software subscription or a …

  24. Global Visions, Local Touches - Genna Panagopoulos - Defining Hospitality

    53 minEpisódio 251

    This week, Dan Ryan sits down with Genna Panagopoulos, Vice President of Development at Minor Hotels, to make the case that the most exciting real estate play in hospitality right now isn't in Asia or Europe …

  25. Redefining Hospitality Through Tech - Tanya Pratt - Defining Hospitality

    1 hEpisódio 250

    This week, Dan Ryan sits down with Tanya Pratt, Global VP of Strategy and Product Management at Oracle Hospitality, to prove that the most powerful upgrade a hotel can make isn't to its lobby, it's to its data …

  26. Designing with Magic and Precision - Larah Moravek - Defining Hospitality

    53 minEpisódio 249

    This week, Dan Ryan sits down with Larah Moravek, founding partner at Dutch East Design, to make the case that the most powerful thing a designer can bring to a project isn't a mood board, it's a story. Larah …

  27. Green Means Revenue - JoAnna Abrams - Defining Hospitality

    55 minEpisódio 248

    This Earth Day, Dan Ryan welcomes back JoAnna Abrams, founder and CEO of MindClick, to make the case that sustainability isn't just good for the planet, it's good for business. JoAnna reveals how MindClick's …

  28. Beyond the Front Desk - Walter Peseski - Defining Hospitality

    52 minEpisódio 247

    In this episode of Defining Hospitality, Dan Ryan sits down with Walter Peseski, Senior Vice President of Asset Management at Garfield Public Private, to explore the often misunderstood world of hotel asset …

  29. The Art of Anticipation - Ed Bakos - Defining Hospitality

    56 minEpisódio 246

    In this episode of Defining Hospitality, Dan Ryan sits down with Ed Bakos, CEO of Champalimaud Design, to explore the evolving dimensions of hospitality in the design world. Sponsored by BERMANFALK, this …

  30. What the K-Wave Means for Hotel and Restaurant Design - Thomas Oh & Daphne Shin - Defining Hospitality

    55 minEpisódio 245

    In this episode of Defining Hospitality, Dan Ryan sits down with Thomas Oh, Co-Founder & General Manager of Perilla Korean American Steakhouse, and Daphne Shin, Founder & Principal Designer of the Ruimte, two …

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