Discovering Hospitality

Discovering Hospitality

Hosted by: Ally Stone

This podcast was created by Ally Stone, she has been in the hospitality industry for over 20 years serving in all capacities, starting out as a server to the present day where she is now part-owner of a multi-unit...

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Adam Nachbaur Co Founder Snake Lake Brewing Company

Episode #26

Adam, while hospitality wasn’t his initial career, he is a total hospitality guy. I was blown away by his level of dedication and passion to the craft of beer and the brewing process. I learned so much in this...
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Kindness "Sparks Of Light'

Episode #25

A few years ago we embarked on a journey along with Jeff Tetz to "Deliver Compassion" to Edmonton's less fortunate. This is a special edition episode of that story and how kindness makes the world a better place. I...
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Ally Stone

Episode #24

Well we did a bit of a role reversal for this one!!When I was speaking with Janie Empey (one of our General Managers) about the podcast and where to take it next she asked if she could interview me. So we did it, I...
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Nicole Kaastrup

Episode #23

Our time and the minutes we have are more valuable than money, its a non renewable resource and its an important thing for us to be aware of. As hospitality professionals we have this incredible opportunity to be a...
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Carlin Koster - Special Edition Episode

Episode #22

Carlin is a long time friend who bravely talks with me about his journey of discovering who he is while growing up in rural Alberta being gay. I cant even begin to know what Carlin has faced in his life, yet in this...
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Sarah (Lou) Dalziel

Episode #20

From a job that was originally "quick cash" to a totally fulfilling career, its been quite the journey for her. She is now the Managing Partner at Original Joe's Ellerslie in Edmonton, Alberta . Some of the hilarious...
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Hayley Cooper

Episode #21

She now runs her own company, Wild Dreams Hospitality . It's a hospitality consulting business that helps employees and business alike. The latest addition to her offering's is vegan consultation, which she can offer...
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Original Joe's HEART CART and Chris Stone

Episode #19

The vision was this couldn't be just any food truck. It would be a vehicle we would use to take care of amazing people. And we did it! and we built her with only 2 rules...We would never transact a dollar out of herWe...
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Jordy Thibert

Episode #18

He is making an impact everyday in his own life and the lives of others. We had a great chat this week about all of his experiences from competitive volleyball to his education at the Pacific Culinary Institute in...
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Victor and Nadia

Episode #17

From the moment these two showed up in Canada they have touched my life in so many ways. Even though they made me eat tacos with crickets on them... I now forgive them for those little legs in my teeth (yuck)Victor...
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Arturo Ramirez

Episode #16

Arturo is a remarkable, humble, connected and caring leader, who joined me on Discovering Hospitality this week. It was such an enriching and enlightening conversation from someone who has literally worked every role...
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Carlin Koster

Episode #15

Although he is no longer working in the hospitality industry, hes still using his skill of taking care of people in meaningful ways, through his Real Estate career. He now works in Calgary with Redline Real Estate...
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