I’ve spoken about the importance of networking many times on this show and without that, I may never have met today’s guest. And you are absolutely going to love it. I chat to Stephen Trigg, Managing Director and Founder of Lauden Chocolate, a truly world class chocolatier, and all round top bloke. I can’t let… Read more

A sneaky bonus for you this week as I welcome back absolute rockstar of a human, Jim Knight – Author, Speaker & Podcaster. Jim’s super power is all about elevating through culture and having just written another book in his series, this time “Service that Rocks”, I thought it was high time we had him… Read more

To say I was a little excited to get today’s guest on would be the understatement of 2023. I was so delighted to get some time with total industry legend, and all round top bloke, Robin Hutson OBE – Chairman of Home Grown Hotels. Home Grown hotels look after such well known brands The Pig… Read more

What can I say about today’s guest that has not been said already? Well, let me give it a go. I got some time with one of the most recognisable names in the UK hotel scene, Sally Beck – General Manager of the quite stunning Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. Sally’s career is just brilliant… Read more

Another belter for you this week as I got some time with Masterchef: The Professionals champion 2022, Nikita Pathakji. One of the the joys of that competition is that it gives chefs of all levels the opportunity to compete against each other, with Nikita winning the competition whilst at Junior Sous Chef level. Her career… Read more

I’ve gone all luxury this week as I head into Hampshire and specifically within the rather wonderful Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire where I got some time with their fantastic General Manager, Andrew Harrison. As always, we get through a lot including:- Getting started Getting the right kind of experience Learning attention to detail Discovering wine… Read more