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April 27, 2026

Season Finale Trailer: Can Businesses Do Good?

Season Finale Trailer: Can Businesses Do Good?

Season Finale this Thursday featuring one of the UKs top Hospitality podcasters Michael Tingsager from Hospitality Mavericks returns to celebrate our 75th episode #talkinghospitality #podcast #hospitality #hospitalitymavericks

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April 24, 2026

How Do You Structure Your Book Ideas

How Do You Structure Your Book Ideas

So how do you organise your book when you start writing? Guest The Dancing Hotel Inspector Monica Or shares how! #writing #author #talkinghospitality #podcast #hospitality

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April 23, 2026

What Do Restaurants Do Wrong?

What Do Restaurants Do Wrong?

In our penultimate episode of the season, the Dancing Hotel Inspector Monica Or shares her thoughts on hotels, hospitality and writing books. If you're thinking of writing a book, this one's for you! #talkinghospitality #hospitality #podcast #instituteofhospitality #hotels

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April 23, 2026

How To Write Your First Book

How To Write Your First Book

How do you actually write your first book — and more importantly, finish it? In this episode of Talking Hospitality, we explore what it really takes to move from idea to a completed book. This isn’t about waiting for inspiration or having the perfect concept. It’s about structure, discipline and…

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April 21, 2026

What is a mentor?

What is a mentor?

In our latest episode host Joe McDonnell and the legendary John Herity share their thoughts. #talkinghospitality #hospitality #podcast #Mentors

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April 20, 2026

What To Learn From Bad Managers

What To Learn From Bad Managers

Is there a silver lining from having a bad boss? Guest John Herity from the Caledonian Club seems to think so. #talkinghospitality #hospitality #podcast #Leadership #Management

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April 19, 2026

How To Write Your First Book

How To Write Your First Book

How do you actually write your first book — and more importantly, finish it? In this episode of Talking Hospitality, we explore how to write a book, how to start writing, and why so many people never get past the idea stage. Timothy R Andrews and Joe McDonnell sit down…

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April 18, 2026

Why Some Hospitality Teams Never Leave

Why Some Hospitality Teams Never Leave

Why do some hospitality teams stay for 20–30 years while others struggle with constant staff turnover? In this episode of Talking Hospitality, we explore staff retention in hospitality, hospitality leadership, and what really keeps employees engaged in the industry. Timothy R Andrews and Joe McDonnell are joined by John Herity,…

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April 18, 2026

Why Do Hospitality Teams Really Stay? | Trailer

Why Do Hospitality Teams Really Stay? | Trailer

Why do some hospitality teams stay for 20 or 30 years… while others walk out after a few months? Something doesn’t add up. In this upcoming episode of Talking Hospitality, we take a hard look at staff retention in hospitality — and what leaders might be getting wrong. Timothy R…

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April 18, 2026

How can you foster growth in the workplace?

How can you foster growth in the workplace?

We often get training wrong. Unlike encouraging a child's first steps, workplaces punish slow progress. Fostering growth requires respect and encouragement, not shouting. The modern workplace demands a kinder approach. #TalkingHospitality #Hospitality #Podcast #EmployeeTraining #WorkplaceCulture #LeadershipDevelopment

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April 17, 2026

What to do when your team make mistakes

What to do when your team make mistakes

Mistakes happen in hospitality. So how should Hospitality Managers respond? Industry veteran John Herity from The Caledonian Club shares his thoughts. #talkinghospitality #hospitality #podcast #youngpeople

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April 16, 2026

How Do You Treat Young People At Work?

How Do You Treat Young People At Work?

In our latest episode guest John Herity from The Caledonian Club shares why the club has such high retention of work colleagues - and it starts from the beginning, with young people. #talkinghospitality #podcast #youngpeople #hospitality #thecaledonianclub

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April 16, 2026

What Makes People Stay in Hospitality Jobs?

What Makes People Stay in Hospitality Jobs?

This episode of Talking Hospitality explores one of the most important topics in the industry today: how we treat people at work. Timothy R Andrews and Joe McDonnell are joined by John Herity, Operations Manager at the Caledonian Club, to discuss leadership, mentoring and creating environments where people can genuinely…

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April 11, 2026

Is AI better than Human Recruiters?

Is AI better than Human Recruiters?

AI vs Human Recruiters? Which is better? 2 expert recruiters share their thoughts in our latest episode. #talkinghospitality #ai #tech #hospitality #podcast #recruitment

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April 10, 2026

How Has Technology Changed Recruitment?

How Has Technology Changed Recruitment?

How has Hospitality Recruitment and technology changed over the years? Hospitality recruiting titan Gary King founder of Collins & King #talkinghospitality #hospitality #podcast #Recruitment #HospitalityJobs

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April 9, 2026

Is Hospitality in trouble?

Is Hospitality in trouble?

Hospitality recruitment isn’t what it used to be. Our new episode with veteran Hospitality recruiter Gary King, co-founder of Collins & King. Gary shares his view of whether recruitment is in crisis, will it survive and whether AI is a threat - and so much more!. #talkinghospitality #hospitality #podcast #recruitment…

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April 9, 2026

Can Hospitality Recruitment Survive Another Crisis?

Can Hospitality Recruitment Survive Another Crisis?

In this episode of Talking Hospitality, Timothy R Andrews and Joe McDonnell sit down with Gary King, owner of Collins King & Associates, to explore what hospitality recruitment looks like after decades of disruption, change and survival. Gary shares his journey from chef to recruiter, his early work with football…

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April 9, 2026

Can Recruitment Survive Another Crisis?

Can Recruitment Survive Another Crisis?

How has hospitality recruitment changed — and can it survive another crisis? In this episode of Talking Hospitality, Timothy R Andrews and Joe McDonnell are joined by Gary King, owner of Collins King & Associates, to talk about careers, resilience, recruitment and the reality of navigating hospitality through multiple waves…

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April 8, 2026

Can Recruitment Survive Another Crisis? | Trailer

Can Recruitment Survive Another Crisis? | Trailer

Something isn’t working in hospitality right now — and people are starting to feel it. In this upcoming episode of Talking Hospitality, Gary King shares a clear and honest view of what’s really happening across the sector. From rising costs and shifting expectations to recruitment challenges and leadership pressure, this…

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April 8, 2026

What are the differences between YouTube & ChatGPT?

What are the  differences between YouTube & ChatGPT?

What are the differences between YouTube and ChatGPT? Steve Dineen explains in our latest episode about how AI is being used in Learning & Development in Hospitality. #talkinghospitality #hospitality #podcast #AI #ChatGPT #YouTube

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April 7, 2026

Why Do Employee Inductions Matter?

Why Do Employee Inductions Matter?

The importance of a good employee onboarding cannot be underestimated. In our latest episode Steve Dineen from Fuse Universal shares why #talkinghospitality #hospitality #podcast #Onboarding #Training #Retention

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April 6, 2026

How is AI being used in Hospitality?

How is AI being used in  Hospitality?

How AI is being used in Hospitality Check out our latest episode this bank holiday Monday with Steve Dineen #talkinghospitality #hospitality #podcast #AI #ContentCreation #Tech

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April 2, 2026

How Do You Make Learning Accessible | Talking Hospitality

How Do You Make Learning Accessible | Talking Hospitality

How Do You Make Learning Accessible | Talking Hospitality This episode of Talking Hospitality explores a fundamental question: how do people actually learn at work? Regular host Timothy R Andrews takes a back seat on this one, with Tracey Rashid and Joe McDonnell taking the lead. They are joined by…

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April 2, 2026

How Do People Actually Learn at Work | Talking Hospitality

How Do People Actually Learn at Work | Talking Hospitality

How Do People Actually Learn at Work | Talking Hospitality What if most workplace training is getting it wrong? In this episode of Talking Hospitality, we sit down with Steve Dineen, CEO of Fuse Universal, to explore how people actually learn at work — and why traditional training methods often…

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