1:1 Career Conversation

Welcome to Episode 34 of the 1:1 career conversation, this week we are meeting with Steve Moss.

Steve is the president of executive springboard, a company focused on accelerating new executives' impact and sustaining it long-term ultimately reducing the risk and cost of failed hires.

I chat to Steve about a huge range of topics including pivoting from one industry to another, being in the startup world, learning new industries and his guidance and advice on why executives in companies fail due to a lack of proper onboarding, guidance and coaching.

We also chat about his pride in his daughter Jess, I interviewed Jess all the way back in episode 5 about her new book and we chat about that along with how he navigated the corporate world at huge companies.

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You can email the show at oneononeconversation@gmail.com or find us on Instagram / Twitter @theonetoonepod

This week we are meeting with Kathryn Moos, she is the co-founder of OWYN, they are a leading company in the plant-based protein drink, powder and shake space.

We talk to Kathryn about her entrepreneurial spirit, being a professional soccer player in Iceland and how plant-based diets can help in the sport and business world.

We also talk about company branding, why the naming of her company is the north start of her company + how relationships have had a positive impact on how quickly she is able to scale her business.

You can learn more about Kathryn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-moos-2858634/ 

You can learn more about OWYN here: https://liveowyn.com/

You can email the show at oneononeconversation@gmail.com

This week we are meeting with Steve Wanczyk.

Steve is an executive director at a non-profit dedicated to election integrity along with being the founder of a company called the Dunshire group.

We talk about the work Steve is doing to fight for election integrity in the US, key in 2020 and how his career in digital marketing and communications helps support his work today.

Steve started out in online merchandising in 2006 then moved into online reputation. Steve moved on to a start-up and quickly progressed through the ranks, seeing the company grow from a small number of employees in a kitchen to hundreds of employees post many mergers and acquisitions.

We talk about keeping teams in sync, progress through the ranks internally, setting up a business on your own and specifically non-profits.

You can learn more about Steve here; https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenwanczyk/ 

You can learn more about Protect Our Election Here: https://www.protectourelection.com/ 

You can email the show at oneononeconversation@gmail.com

This week we are meeting with Peter Russell.

Peter is the Operations Director at Russell Partnership Technology and has a really varied career starting in hotels, managing big events to now being responsible for business development, technology development and training others.

We chat about starting his career, how Peter took a pretty bold step to get experience, managing other peoples expectations, presenting and how important preparation is, how he builds trust with others when training them and how the current pandemic has changed his business.

If you like today's episode and if you could spare 2 minutes to drop a review on iTunes that would be amazing. You can also connect with the podcast on Instagram and Twitter @theonetoonepod and over on Linkedin too by searching 1:1 career conversation podcast.

You can learn more about the Russell Partnership here: https://www.russellpartnership.com/

You can learn more about Peter here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prussell007/ 

You can email the show at oneononeconversation@gmail.com

This week we are meeting with Chris Wayne-Wills

Chris is the CEO of Crerar Hotels in Scotland and has a great career in and around the north of England and Scotland in hotels.

Chris has worked for major brands, independent hotels and is now the CEO of Crerar Hotels you pride themselves on sharing the spirit of Scotland through authentic hospitality, Crerar Hotels are true to what Scotland is all about. Adventurous. Generous. Honest. Welcoming.

We chat through the farm to fork strategy in the restaurants at Crerar hotels, his various roles in hotels from the commercial side to being a general manager for one hotel and then looking after multiple hotels in a regional role.

We talk through how to manage big projects, the communication to stakeholders, building teams, evaluating teams, taking on a new role and setting expectations and what makes Scotland a unique place to visit and work.

If you like today's episode and if you could spare 2 minutes to drop a review on iTunes that would be amazing. You can also connect with the podcast on Instagram and Twitter @theonetoonepod and over on Linkedin too by searching 1:1 career conversation podcast.

You can learn more about Chris here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriswaynewills/ 

You can learn more about Crerar Hotels here: https://www.crerarhotels.com/ 

This week we are meeting with Rich Cober. 

Rich is an Experienced HR leader specializing in transforming employee experience through talent management strategies, change leadership, and a really, in-depth analytic approach that drives individual and organizational growth.

Rich has worked in HR across Construction, travel, big data and we talk about how to switch industries, how to be curious and what drove Rich to start a career in HR.

We also talk about HR analytics, how to measure employee satisfaction both in normal times but also in times like today when people are isolated at home and not in the workplace for the most part.

We chat through rankings on glassdoor and how Rich uses these to improve satisfaction in the work place but also uses it to drive company performance for the better.

We also talk through engagement strategies for the remote workforce alongside how he begins to educate non-hr professionals he works with on the best practices and policies to keep everything aligned. Rich has worked for many companies including

• Marriott International 
• HITT Construction
• MicroStrategy

You can learn more about Rich here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richcober/ 

You can email the show at oneononeconversation@gmail.com

This week we are chatting to Craig Smith. 

Craig is Group President, Asia Pacific for Marriott International. He is responsible for the strategic leadership of all operational and development functions spanning 24 countries and territories and  23 brands. He oversees more than 780 open hotels and 135,000 people.

Prior to his current position, Craig served two-and-a-half years as President of Marriott’s the Caribbean and Latin American region. Before moving to the Caribbean and Latin American region in 2011, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer for the Asia Pacific region.

As a son of an American diplomat, Craig has lived in 13 countries, working in North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and Australia.

In today's conversation we chat about everything from his time in Thailand, leading a team through the tsunami in 2004 to how Craig’s career began in housekeeping 30 years ago.

You can email the show at oneononeconversation@gmail.com

You can learn more about Craig here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-s-smith-083010a1/ 

You can follow Craig on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/craigs_smith?lang=en 

This week we are meeting with Henry Russell all about his career.

Henry is the CEO and Founder of a company based in London called Quench, they are a really creative and unique brand focusing on all things craft food and beverage. Starting out in video production, they have expanded to product and web design alongside eCommerce shops too

Henry is just 21 and I really wanted to speak with him to get an understanding of how to quench got started but also what his journey has been like so far

You can learn more about quench at their website quench.London

If you like today's episode if you could spare 2 minutes to drop a review on iTunes that would be amazing. You can also connect with the podcast on Instagram and Twitter @theonetoonepod and over on Linkedin too by searching 1:1 career conversation podcast.

You can learn more about Henry here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/create-awesome/ 

You can learn more about Quench here: https://www.quench.london/

This week we are meeting with Anna Harris all about her career.

Anna is currently the global expansion director for Profitroom, a hospitality software and technology provider. Anna has worked in a wide range of industries, from in-home technology, sales, consultancy government relations and all over the world too.

Anna joined me from Poland over zoom last week and we talk through a huge range of topics, from everything home tech, working relationships, what hotels can do to drive direct business and working abroad.

If you like this weeks episode, could spare 2 minutes to drop a review on iTunes? That would be amazing. You can also connect with the podcast on Instagram and Twitter @theonetoonepod and over on Linkedin too by searching 1:1 career conversation podcast.

You can learn more about profit rooms here: https://www.profitroom.com/

You can learn more about Anna here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-harris-42b97832/

If you want to get in touch with the show, you can over on Instagram and Twitter @theonetoonepod

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This week we are meeting with Kim Kenific all about her career. 

Kim has had a great career, starting in the agency world and growing from there, she has worked for massive corporations like Marriott International, she has worked for associations and also smaller companies too, she now works for herself.

Kim has been a tremendous mentor to so many, we chat developing others, managing through change, saying no to others when you have to and being a woman in high-level leadership roles balancing family life alongside the pressures of her role.

If you want to get in touch with the show, you can over on Instagram and Twitter @theonetoonepod

If you like today's conversation, if you could drop a quick review over on iTunes, it really does help us out.

We also have a LinkedIn group too, you can join in that conversation by searching 1:1 career conversation. Feel free to share your thoughts on today's conversation across any of social platforms or by emailing the show, the address is in the show notes.

You can learn more about Kim here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimbreisacher/ 

GEORGE IS BACK!!!!!

This week we are meeting with George Corbin once again, we are talking about one subject and one subject only. 

GOOD BOSS, BAD BOSS

We talk about how to onboard your boss, how to train them, engage them, manage them and how to pick a GREAT boss. You can email the show at oneononeconversation@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @onetoonepod

You can learn more about George here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgecorbin/

This week we meet with Ed Hubennette. 

Ed has an amazing career, starting off in the military in Vietnam to working across the Americas, many, many different cities in Asia and Europe and specifically London.

Ed has had a profound impact on many peoples careers, worked in the first-ever Marriott hotel, met many celebrities through his 46-year career in hotels. We chat through so many things during the interview, everything from working in Asia, New York, London 2012 and the benefits of executive coaching. 

We also talk through the qualities of a great leader, the difference between leaders like Bill Marriott and Donald Trump along with the qualities others have to show when working with Ed.

You can learn more about Ed here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ed-hubennette-87b4b06/ 

You can email the show at oneononeconversation@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @onetoonepod

This week we are meeting with George Corbin. He started out as a hamburger cook and is now on the board of directors at the major personal care brand, Edgewell, they have brands many different brands but some of these include Wilkinson Sword, skincare brands Bulldog and suncare brand Banana boat and Hawaiin tropic.

George has spent time at Marriott, Mars, in consulting and time in various different industries. He is a wealth of knowledge not just about Digital but life, careers and personal interactions, he shares his experiences and lots of theories to help anyone, at any stage of their career.

We talk about everything from Chinese supermarkets, building relationships at work, evaluating job opportunities, effective recruitment strategies and building teams

George has had a profound impact on hundreds of peoples careers, including my own. He is inspirational, passionate about people and a very clear communicator, all in all, a bit of a legend. Hence why I was so happy when he said yes to come on and tell his story.

You can email the show at oneononeconversation@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @onetoonepod

You can learn more about George here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgecorbin/ 

This week we review my personal top ten moments of the podcast so far, with a little help from my daughter Poppy. Listen back to features from the past 16 episodes and some of the best moments:

1. Paul Malcom talking through working in different cultures.
2. Tiffany Dowd sharing thoughts on how hotels can communicate the new normal through social media.
3. Steve Lowy on how mentors impacted his career and note being afraid to show your passion.
4. Rich Tuckwell - Skuda on learning from mistakes.
5. Meera Gokani on gaining confidence through COVID-19.
6. Marlo Fogelman discussing how to be great in your career along with giving 110%. 
7. Jon Dawson on employee experience.
8. David Beasley talking through behaviour qualities others have to show when working with him.
9. Chris Newsham on pivoting a career.
10. Jess Moss showing MASSIVE passion for travel!

I hope you enjoy this unique episode and don't be afraid to share your favourite moment through social media. Instagam and Twitter @theonetoonepod

You can also email the show at oneononeconversation@gmail.com

We talk to Steve Lowy, he is the CEO of Anglo Educational Services, well among other things too! He started a hotel brand, built a digital marketing agency, created luxury residences in London. He is currently Chairman of the British Educational Travel Association and Committee member for the hotel marketing association.  We chat about: 

A career that is driven by passion.  

What UMI (A Japanese word) means in English. 

What football (soccer in the USA), water polo and hospitality all have in common. 

The impact of COVID-19 on the hotel and youth travel market. 

The role a chef had in Steve's career very early on. How big brands can learn from independent hotels and independent hotels can learn from big brands. 

The One to One Conversation podcast, the podcast exploring different peoples stories, best practices, ways of working and learning opportunities in the world of business, sport, family and more.

Rich is the Chief Operating Officer for Platinum Companies.

Platinum Companies is an integrated hospitality company focused on hotel development, investment and management.

Rich is a busy guy, he is also the Founder and CEO of RTS hospitality, he also sits on the New York Board Advisors and the Hospitality Council for Ronald McDonald House Charities and on the board of Hotel Experience show.

He has also led the American strategy for a European Digital Marketing Agency, has built his own agencies in the UK, led the global strategy for call marketing companies. He has also been a guest speaker at Boston University.

We speak about:

• His career journey.
• How Rich makes others as passionate as him.
• UK and US Work culture.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities.

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We talk to David Beasley, the Founder and CEO of VIP Worldwide. They are known for creating amazing hotel focused online videos, 360-degree videos and immersive Virtual Reality that aim to inspire, change behaviour, perceptions, challenge and motivate buyers.

David and his team have also been nominated 12 times for the Royal Television Society Awards.

We chat about:

• A career developing music videos and pivoting into luxury travel.
• Hiring staff for passion as you can teach skills.
• Partnering with different companies to offer complementary skills.
• Advertising in times like these (COVID-19) and who does it well and who doesn't.
• Using data to convince people

The One to One Conversation podcast, the podcast exploring different peoples stories, best practices, ways of working and learning opportunities in the world of business, sport, family and more.

We talk to Jon Dawson from the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, the Director of Human Resources The Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London & One Hyde Park Residences in London, England. Jon was ranked in the Top 40 Most Influential HR Practitioners in the UK in 2019 by HR Magazine and has over 20 years of human resources and operations experience in hospitality. He has a proven success record in people management, operational performance, talent acquisition, change management, organisational development and employee relations.

We chat about:

• Career Development
• Building Cultures
• The role mentors have in developing a career
• Allowing teams to give something back to the community
• Managing Change

The One to One Conversation podcast, the podcast exploring different peoples stories, best practices, ways of working and learning opportunities in the world of business, sport, family and more.