Tuesday's Thanks Podcast

IF IT'S TUESDAY,
WHO HAVE YOU
THANKED TODAY?

A weekly podcast, Tuesday’s Thanks, introduces the listeners to a wide variety of business professionals who discuss the importance of a person or persons that played a pivotal role in their career. Through fun and informative discussions, the host, Brian Proctor, takes the guest through their career and provides them the opportunity to Thank that special person and reflect on how that individual affected their path and what they learned from them.

My Story

Hi, I’m Brian Proctor, your host for Tuesday’s Thanks. Born and raised in Montreal, Canada I was bit by the Hospitality bug at an early age. My career started at the Westin Hotel in Calgary, Alberta and spanned across both Canada and the United States with too many stops to count.

You either love working in the Hospitality Industry or it’s not for you. My career took me around the world with global brands like Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Bridgestreet Global Housing allowing me to meet a wide variety of amazing people. Now, I look forward to bringing these people to life and sharing their stories with you.

" Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it. "

William Arthur Ward

Episodes

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ALEX CABANAS

Coming Soon - A weekly Podcast discussing the importance of Thanking people who played a key role in the careers of a wide variety of business leaders from all industries.

ALEX CABANAS

In this episode, Brian is joined by Alex Cabanas, President of the newly formed Pyramid Global Hospitality. Having successfully managed the merger of Benchmark Global Hospitality and the Pyramid Hotel Group, the new company is poised to offer a wider range of specialized services with revenues north of $3 Billion. Listen in to see who Alex thanks for helping him along the way.

CARLA MURRAY

In this episode, Brian is joined by Carla Murray, President, U.S. Western Region, Full Service Hotels & Resorts at Marriott International. With oversight of hotels and resorts from Ohio to California, Carla is one of the most influential women in the hotel business today. Listen in to see who Carla thanks for helping her along the way.

MICHAEL ZAGER

In this episode, Brian is joined by Michael Zager, CEO and Founder of MZ Management Consulting Middle East and Managing Director of Hospitality360de. A truly international leader in the Hospitality world, Michael brings over 35 years of experience throughout Europe and the Middle East. Listen in to see who Michael thanks for helping him along the way.

TIFFANY COOPER

In this episode, Brian is joined by Tiffany Cooper, Senior Vice President, Development – Americas at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. Tiffany accidentally finds herself in the hotel business as a young lady fresh out of school and then proceeds on a great journey to return to her first company in a senior leadership role. Listen in to see who Tiffany thanks for helping her along the way,

COLLEEN KEATING

In this episode, Brian is joined by Colleen Keating, CEO of FirstKey Homes. After a very successful career in the Hotel Business, Colleen has recently made the move into the Residential Home Rental space with FirstKey Homes, a leading and growing provider of well-kept single-family rental homes nationwide. Listen in to see who Colleen thanks for helping her along the way.

DAN KAPLAN

In this episode, Brian is joined by Dan Kaplan, CEO at Sierra Land Group. With over 35 years in the Hospitality field Dan leads a diverse group of companies at Sierra Land Group as well as being a major fund raiser with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Listen in to see who Dan thanks for helping him along the way.

MIA KYRICOS

In this episode, Brian is joined by Mia Kyricos, President & Chief Love Officer at Kyricos & Associates. A globally respected thought leader in the business of wellness and brand strategy, Mia leverages decades of experience developing, operating, and marketing wellness-related brands, products, services, facilities, and communities across 100+ countries to strategically advise c-suite clients. Listen in to see who Mia thanks for helping her along the way.

JIM MCPARTLIN

In this episode, Brian is joined by Jim McPartlin, Chief People Officer at Highgate Hotels and author of the book The Enneagram at Work: Unlocking the Power of Type to Lead and Succeed. Jim shares his journey through the corridors of the hotel business and academia. Listen in to see who Jim thanks for helping him along the way.

MICHIEL BAKKER

In this episode, Brian is joined by Michiel Bakker, Vice President, Global Workplace Programs at Google. Michiel shares his journey from his native the Netherlands to the United States where he became a global leader in the hotel business and then made the move to Google where he currently oversees a massive organization that supports Googlers across the globe. Listen in to see who Michiel thanks for helping him along the way.

HENRY LUEBBERT

In this episode, Brian is joined by Henry Luebbert, Co-Founding Partner of Synergy Global Housing. With close to 500,000 apartments across 6,000 locations via their vast supply chain network, Synergy is one of the most dynamic global temporary housing platforms available today. Henry shares his journey from starting as a bellhop in a local hotel to leading a Global Hospitality company. Listen in to see who Henry thanks for helping him along the way.

WILL LOUGHRAN

In this episode, Brian is joined by Will Loughran, President of San Clemente based Evolution Hospitality. Will shares his journey from early political aspirations through his development with Marriott Hotels & Resorts to the pinnacle of the hotel third party management sector. Listen in to see who Will thanks for helping him along the way.

STEVE TURK

In this episode, Brian is joined by Steve Turk, Managing Director of Turk Hospitality Ventures. Steve shares his journey in the hot Miami hotel business and his evolvement into a successful entrepreneur as a Pod Cast Host, a partner in Tangy Management as well as launching a new local Biscayne Bay coffee company. Listen in to see who Steve thanks for helping him along the way.

BILL YETMAN

In this episode, Brian is joined by Bill Yetman, Global Head of Sales Enablement at GtmHub. Bill takes us through his career in hotel Sales and Marketing, Sales Learning and Development and eventually going out on his own as the Chief Accountability Officer at By Design Training. Through the years, Bill has had a positive impact on thousands of hotel sales professionals. Listen in to see who Bill thanks for helping him along the way.

MARK KIERANS

In this episode, Brian is joined by Mark Kierans, Senior Lecturer at Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Groningen, the Netherlands. Mark shares his journey from starting in hotels in his native Montreal to roles in the Caribbean and eventually landing in the world of academia in the Netherlands. Listen in to see who Mark thanks for helping him along the way.

DON LINDSAY

In this episode, Brian is joined by Don Lindsay, a veteran executive leader in the exciting world of tech. Working alongside the CEO’s of Apple and Blackberry to name a couple, Don was instrumental in the development and execution of “bet the company” platforms. Today, Don serves the start up community worldwide through Board & Advisory roles focused in mentoring the next generation of business and product leaders. Listen in to see who Don thanks for helping him along the way.

JESSICA HEATH

In this episode, Brian is joined by Jessica Heath, an American-Sri Lankan model, businesswoman, chef and author. Jessica recounts how she was bitten by the cooking bug at an early age and shares her experiences with her family and other chefs that helped her along her path. We talk about her cook book and favorite recipes what’s next for Jessica. Listen in to see who Jessica thanks for helping her along the way.

SEAN WORKER

In this, the first episode, Brian is joined by Sean Worker, the Managing Director of T5Strategies and author of the Adaptors: How the Travel, Tourism and Hospitality industry is adapting and innovating to connect the world. Sean shares his journey from the harbor city of Galway, Ireland through international postings in the United States and Europe. Listen in to see who Sean thanks for helping him along the way.

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