The NextGen Hospitality Podcast
The NextGen Hospitality Podcast helps ambitious young people kickstart careers in hospitality and progress into leadership roles. It covers everything from entry-level jobs to becoming a future leader in hotels, restaurants, events, and related industries. Each episode features hospitality professionals, including seasoned leaders and young trailblazers, sharing their journeys, challenges, and essential skills. Listeners get real stories and practical advice for building a fulfilling career in a fast-paced, ever-changing sector.
Episodes
016: Climbing the Hospitality Ladder with Devin Grosse
Welcome to the NextGen Hospitality Podcast. A podcast designed for ambitious young professionals eager to jumpstart their careers in hospitality and grow into impactful leadership roles. In this episode, I'm joined by Devin Grosse, CEO and owner of Focus Hotels. Devin's journey in hospitality began as a teenager, and he has spent decades building the experience, relationships, and operational expe
015: Championing Your Region Through Hospitality with Clare Furnell-King
Welcome to the NextGen Hospitality Podcast with me, Paul Borg. This podcast is designed for ambitious young professionals eager to jumpstart their careers in hospitality and grow into impactful leadership roles. In this episode, I'm joined by Clare Furnell-King. Clare is a hospitality veteran with extensive experience leading regional hotels across the UK. With a career built on building team loya
014: From Operations to Ownership with Nicholas Northam
Welcome to the NextGen Hospitality Podcast with me, Paul Borg. This podcast is designed for ambitious young professionals eager to jumpstart their careers in hospitality and grow into impactful leadership roles.Today, I’m joined by Nicholas Northam. Nicholas has over 40 years of experience in the hospitality industry, spanning operational leadership roles with Whitbread and Marriott, asset managem
013: Leading through Teamwork with Chris Naylor
Welcome to the NextGen Hospitality Podcast with me, Paul Borg. This podcast is designed for ambitious young professionals eager to jumpstart their careers in hospitality and grow into impactful leadership roles. Today, I’m joined by Chris Naylor, Managing Director of the Boutique Hotel Group. Chris leads three distinctive country house hotels and wedding venues across Cheshire and the Wirral: Peck
012: People First Hospitality with Mark Foster
Welcome to the NextGen Hospitality Podcast with me, Paul Borg. This podcast is designed for ambitious young professionals eager to jumpstart their careers in hospitality and grow into impactful leadership roles.Today, I’m joined by Mark Foster. Mark is the Managing Director of Centre Island and has led the company since 2013. He is responsible for the operational performance and development of the
011: Building Performance Cultures with Paul Spencer
Welcome to the NextGen Hospitality Podcast with me, Paul Borg. This podcast is designed for ambitious young professionals eager to jumpstart their careers in hospitality and grow into impactful leadership roles.Today, I’m joined by Paul Spencer. Paul is an accomplished hospitality executive with over 30 years of experience across luxury, lifestyle, boutique and aparthotel brands. Throughout his ca
010: Training Tomorrow's Hoteliers with Dr Serkan Uzunogullari
Welcome to the NextGen Hospitality Podcast with me, Paul Borg. This podcast is designed for ambitious young professionals eager to jumpstart their careers in hospitality and grow into impactful leadership roles. Today, I’m joined by Dr. Serkan Uzunogullari. Serkan is a Senior Lecturer in Hospitality and Tourism at the University of Sunderland. Serkan studied an undergraduate degree in Tourism and
009: Crafting a Career in Hospitality with Chris Ireland
Welcome to the NextGen Hospitality Podcast with me, Paul Borg. This podcast is designed for ambitious young professionals eager to jumpstart their careers in hospitality and grow into impactful leadership roles. Today, I’m joined by Director of Operations at IHG Resorts, Chris Ireland. In this conversation, Chris shares his extensive journey in the hospitality industry, from his early days waiting
008: People-Driven Hospitality with Mark Spanton
Welcome to the NextGen Hospitality Podcast with me, Paul Borg. This podcast is designed for ambitious young professionals eager to jumpstart their careers in hospitality and grow into impactful leadership roles. Today, I’m joined by Mark Spanton. Mark is the General Manager of Dakota Newcastle, a luxury lifestyle hotel situated in Newcastle upon Tyne. With a distinguished twenty-year career spann
007: Navigating the Hospitality Landscape with Robert Crook
Welcome to the NextGen Hospitality Podcast with me, Paul Borg. This podcast is designed for ambitious young professionals eager to jumpstart their careers in hospitality and grow into impactful leadership roles. Today, I’m joined by Robert Crook. Robert is a seasoned Hospitality Industry professional, spending the early part of his career working in hotel operations and franchising with InterConti
006: The Power of Passion in Hospitality with Joanne Taylor-Stagg
Welcome to the NextGen Hospitality Podcast with me, Paul Borg. This podcast is designed for ambitious young professionals eager to jumpstart their careers in hospitality and grow into impactful leadership roles. In this episode, I’m joined by Joanne Taylor-Stagg, general manager of The Athenaeum Hotel and Residences in London. Joanne is an award-winning General Manager and hospitality leader, reno
005: Crafting a Career in Hospitality with James McComas
Welcome to the NextGen Hospitality Podcast with me, Paul Borg. This podcast is designed for ambitious young professionals eager to jumpstart their careers in hospitality and grow into impactful leadership roles. In this episode, I’m joined by James McComas. James has been General Manager of Champneys Eastwell Manor Hotel and Spa since 2020, leading the team out of the pandemic and through a strate
004: Building Loyalty, Partnerships & a Global Career with Paul Proctor
Welcome to the NextGen Hospitality Podcast with me, Paul Borg. This podcast is designed for ambitious young professionals eager to jumpstart their careers in hospitality and grow into impactful leadership roles. In this episode, I’m joined by Paul Proctor, Global Senior Vice President – Loyalty, Partnerships & Co-brand Credit Cards at IHG Hotels & Resorts. Paul is a highly accomplished in
003: People & Culture Shape Hospitality with Jo Childs
Welcome to the NextGen Hospitality Podcast with me, Paul Borg. This podcast is designed for ambitious young professionals eager to jumpstart their careers in hospitality and grow into impactful leadership roles. In this episode, I’m joined by the Jo Childs. Jo is the Human Resources Director at Aimbridge Hospitality. Jo is an inspiring and engaging HR leader with extensive experience in the hospit
002: Growth, Leadership and Global Hospitality with David Anderson
Welcome to the NextGen Hospitality Podcast with me, Paul Borg. This podcast is designed for ambitious young professionals eager to jumpstart their careers in hospitality and grow into impactful leadership roles. In this episode, I’m joined by the David Anderson. David has more than 25 years’ experience in the hospitality industry across Europe and the Indian Ocean, spanning both luxury resorts and
001: From Sales to Strategy with Carol Dodds
Welcome to the NextGen Hospitality Podcast with me, Paul Borg. This podcast is designed for ambitious young professionals eager to jumpstart their careers in hospitality and grow into impactful leadership roles.In this episode, I’m joined by the incredible Carol Dodds. Carol previously held the role of Senior Vice President of Commercial at Aimbridge Hospitality. In this key role, Carol led revenu
The NextGen Hospitality Podcast Trailer
Welcome to The NextGen Hospitality Podcast, a podcast for ambitious young people ready to kickstart a career in hospitality and grow into leadership roles. This podcast gives you the inside scoop on what it takes to rise to the top, from mastering entry-level roles to becoming a future leader in hotels, restaurants, events, and beyond. In each episode, we bring in hospitality pros—both season
