On a cold January day in 2024, I whisked myself off to enjoy the hospitality offered by the wonderful Tej Walia, Managing Director of Foxhills Collection. Whilst there, Tej and I had a chat about his career story so far, and what a story it is too. We get through:- GolfHotel Management as 2nd choiceWorking through the departmentsImpatienceThe foundation yearsGuernseySweatingHiltonConfidence and leadershipThe Many forms of MentoringFawsley HallDartington estateFoxhillsEvolution to MD And so much more. I called this episode "Getting the foundations set" as we talk about the importance of the what Tej calls, "the Foundation years" as they really can set the tone for your career ahead. It's another wonderful chat with someone who cares deeply about the world of hospitality. Enjoy! The Sponsor Today’s episode comes to you in partnership with RotaCloud, the people management platform for shift-based teams. RotaCloud lets managers create and share rotas, record attendance, and manage annual leave in minutes — all from a single, web-based app. It makes work simple for your team, too, allowing them to check their rotas, request holiday, and even pick up extra shifts straight from their phones. Try RotaCloud’s time-saving tools today by heading to https://rotacloud.com/phil This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy