In this epsiode, David has the honor of welcoming a "true OG of Hospitality", Bashar Wali. Bashar has a 30-year career in hospitality, including GM roles with Starwood and then taking on Executive Leadership roles with Grand Heritage Hotel Group and Provenance Hotels. His first GM role was at the age of 27, and he has since built an inspiring career.  With over 30 years of experience, Bashar is an "OG" of hospitality. He is one of the most passionate believers in our industry and he...

In this episode, David has the pleasure of welcoming the fabulous Kate Buhler to the show. Kate is an incredible woman and a true testament of what hospitality means. Kate started her career to supplement her livelihood as a performer, and she fell in love with the industry. She spent the first part of her career in a variety of roles in luxury hotels, before pivoting into the world of revenue management and training. With this change, she began Profitable to Train, and through this...

In this episode, David has a conversation with his friend Steve Turk, Managing Director at Turk Hospitality Ventures and founder of The Hospitality Mentor. Steve is a true inspiration for everyone in hospitality and he has spent his career highlighting the passion in hotels and resorts. Originally from Miami, he has an impressive career of 24 years, first in operations in some of Miami’s most renowned hotels, working for brands like Loews Hotels, Mandarin Oriental, Nobu Hotels, Trump...

This week David welcomes his friend and soul sister, Laina Caltagirone. Laina is a certified life coach, self growth expert, speaker, attorney, wellness consultant, and Founder of Soulcation Retreats. She has been featured in E! News, Well+Good, The Zoe Report, CURATEUR, Byrdie, and more.  Laina helps people all over the world become the best version of themselves and learn how to create fulfilling lives through mindset, manifestation, and personal and spiritual growth.  This episode is...

This week, David has the pleasure of speaking to Amad Rashad Thompson, Owner & CEO of Astute Talent Management and author of the inspirational book, "Shyft Into Fokus: A Guide to Living a Purposeful Life". This talk is full of inspiration and wisdom from Amad, who has a very special relationship with God, which led him to making a bigger impact with the launch of his recent book. We get into a variety of different subjects: Gratitude for opportunity The beauty of humanity and...

This episode of The Conscious Hospitality Podcast features ⁠Fernando Cuevas⁠, founder of ⁠Better360⁠, a hospitality consultancy company centered on people development and team dynamics. He comes with 15 years of human resources, learning and development experience with some of the world's most prestigious hotel brands. We chose Fernando because of his exceptional wisdom and experience in hotels and resorts around the world, in all aspects of human development. Fernando talks to us about his...

In this week's episode of The Conscious Hospitality Podcast, David has the pleasure of speaking to my friend Jordan Seifert, co-owner of United Solar, a solar energy company based out of Arizona. Jordan is an incredibly intentional individual and everybody that knows him elevates thanks to his wisdom, despite his young age. He is highly disciplined and appreciates the journey he is on, and he shares his upbringing and path to get him to this level of intentionality.  He is a true...

Join Chris Connors as he guides you through a powerful Breathwork session, where you open up your energy centers and activate your body. Perfect for a Tuesday!

In the next episode of The Conscious Hospitality Podcast, I have the pleasure of speaking with the one and only Josiah Mackenzie, Host and Producer of Hospitality Daily, the #1 hospitality show in the world.In this conversation, Josiah speaks to us about his upbringing and how it led him towards the creation of Hospitality Daily, as well as how he sees the industry evolving and, as always, how he lives his days consciously and with intention.Some of the insights highlighted in this...

This week, David has the pleasure of speaking to his friend Rocco Bova, Founder and Chief Creative Officer of My Humble House. Prior to founding My Humble House, Rocco built an exceptional global career, taking leadership roles with many successful companies, including Aman, St Regis, Four Seasons and Chablé. The conversation with Rocco is full of insight and wisdom, as he looks back at his global life career and the lessons learned that made him more grounded and intentional. Some...

On this episode of The Conscious Hospitality Podcast, David has the opportunity to speak with Todd Marchant. Todd is a husband, father of 5, co-founder & COO of Yipy, a hospitality software company, and founder of Be Whole. Do Good., whose mission is to make wellness principles relatable to children so families can thrive. Todd’s passion for whole-person wellbeing grew out of the struggle to navigate his own challenges individually and as a family. That passion led him to pursuing and...

Today we have a special treat from Luuk Melisse, who guides us through a beautiful visualization meditation to get us rebalanced and ready to continue on our week. Enjoy!

This week’s episode of The Conscious Hospitality Podcast is featuring Simón de Swaan, Senior Recruiter and Development Coach at Goodwin Recruiting. In this insightful conversation, we discuss some fascinating and relevant topics, including: - the relationship between a recruiter, the company and the candidate - the importance of clarity in relationships - how to stand out and tell your story - why we should ask for help - leading with kindness in this world and leaving a legacy … and...

In this bonus meditation, Chris Connors guides us beautifully into a shifted, more calm state. Enjoy this 5 minute practice.

This week David is joined by a special power couple, Miriam Palà and Stanislas Helou. Together, they founded Thinking Luxury, a premium and luxury consultancy firm that helps companies around the world achieve business growth and client loyalty by enhancing their customer and employee experience. They drive results through a curated blend of coaching, strategic brand positioning and revenue enhancements. Stan travelled the world with hospitality before meeting a key connection that...

In this week’s episode, David has the pleasure of speaking to Chris Connors, meditation coach and founder of the transformational app, OPO. Chris shares his life’s journey and the pivotal moments that shifted him towards a life of intentional service through meditation and mindfulness. Chris’s wisdom will surely inspire you, as we discuss the importance of polarity in today’s world, how beginners can get comfortable with meditation, how to build a safe community and what the spirit of...

Andres shared a Friday message on kindness and gratitude. Enjoy the weekend! ✌🏼

Join David as he has an insightful conversation with his great friend, ⁠Luuk Melisse⁠, co-founder of ⁠Sanctum, a global mindful movement community⁠ in the first episode of The Conscious Hospitality Podcast. In this episode, they dive into a variety of topics, including his pivotal moments, the continuous journey of taming your ego, building a community, taking intentional control of your time and energy and how we can make an impact on the lives of many people, while maintaining balance...

Cruz and David are here to wish you a very Happy Friday and to thank you for listening and being part of our community.

I start the podcast off with a personal message on gratitude, the superpower that we all have at our disposal to live a more conscious life. Dive in with me and let’s begin this journey of transformation and growth. On my second episode, it will be my pleasure to spend time with Luuk Melisse, founder of Sanctum, a mindful movement. I’m excited to talk about his journey and how he lives in order to achieve high level performance consistently. Luuk is wise beyond his age and I’m certain it will...

David and Luna are with us to wish you a HAPPY FRIDAY! We are grateful for you all. 🔆🌙🩵😀