Slick Talk With Wil

On this episode of Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast, I announce one of many awesome guest speakers I have coming on the show for our Three episode series as well as another guest that will be announced on a later date!  With this episode I quickly cover the main topics that have owners and brand leaders worried about the change in the industry and how they will adapt. Not only that but the concerns of increased labor costs, Airbnb, and the new aged travelers! www.slicktalkthepodcast.com/podcast-sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quick Podcast update! Just came back from vacation! This episode is just to ensure all my listeners that more content and projects are in the works with future guest speakers and series as well! Check out the new sponsors slicktalkthepodcast.com/podcast-sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the fly episode with my opinion and thoughts on some changes or as I like to say, “Shifts” in the industry! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finally an episode I get to go into my nerdy side of the industry and some topics I have passion about as a Hospitality Young Professional!  Listen and hear about how your property can gain more revenue and also working on preparations for the next downturn.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The topics of 2019 happen at the ALIS (Americas Lodging Investment Summit) and did I like the topics I heard! Offering Purpose, Tech Trials and Errors, and Covering The Safety Features I Recently Talked About In The Previous Episode: Safety. Signs. Security. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Season 2! This episode is to cover multiple areas of safety in the industry. Safety as a staff, safety for guests, and all the way to sex trafficking. What are the big brands doing? What will smaller brands do to follow suit?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My first ever Hospitality Spotlight goes to a great local company called Martin North. With a well known collection of properties, I'll dive into why I picked them to receive the first spotlight feature!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First solo episode in a while! Listen to my quick episode on how to really get started and do well in the vacation rental market for those of you looking to gain an extra stream of income or complete/start a passion project!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Knight and I dive into what the current market is like and how you or your employers can step it up to reduce turn-over rates and keep talented and driven staff to run a successful operation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Knight and I are back and bringing some good light and conversation to something I find very important with our industry and feel like is the main factor of success between teams, staff, guests, and a solid brand! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Katie Watkins the Community Manager for Jupiter Hotel and Jupiter NEXT as we dive into the community aspect of the hotel industry, along with the exciting success they have experienced in business and also becoming the first hotel in Oregon to have a 420 friendly package! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Take a listen about how the Vacation Rental comany, Stay Alfred, raises a total of $62 million after Series B funding of $47 from Nine Four General. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My quick review about the newly purchased hotel called The Centennial located in Spokane Washington and a quick snippet of my upcoming podcast episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Guest: Adam Knight the owner of Proven Principles and I talk about becoming a manager in the Hotel world, things we wished we knew coming into the industry, our first management positions, proper training, and advice for up and coming leaders in Hotels! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Diving into top 20 cities for trick or treating as well providing you guys with some sneak peak to future content coming out next week with a future guest speaker and future hotel reviewing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hurricane Florence and a quick note about getting back to the basics! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stay Alfred! The hybrid company changing the game and making a big name! Listen to find out more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Again my rant on loyalty to hotel brands and earning rewards while staying loyal and avoiding 3rd party mess ups! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I talk about the launch of Alexa for Hospitality program and the changes coming in the Hotel/Hospitality industry! I would love to hear how you feel or what you think! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special interview with Erica Norris, owner of Talk Fast Social and co-owner of Praxus Coworking in downtown Spokane. Join us as we talk about our journey and being a business owner! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices