We wanted to show there was another way to build and lead businesses. So Hospitality Mavericks was born. We wanted to gather together the world’s Mavericks who do things differently from the norm. They are leaders from all walks of life who have shown and proven that there is a better way forward without cashing out on their values; ripping off their people, community and planet. That was over ten years ago. Since then we've worked with and interviewed more than 200 leaders, thinkers and experts on the best way to build a business that makes a positive impact on all stakeholders. We are the home to impactful leaders that KNOW and DO things in a better way. A network for those seeking a different path. So don’t just be like the others! Dare to Be Different ✊
🎧🎙 Maverick Talk 🚀🎧 - Why Hospitality Must Help Us Do Hard Things...
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Five minutes that could transform your leadership and business forever. THOUGHT
Why Hospitality Must Help Us Do Hard Things Somewhere along the way, hospitality became obsessed with comfort. Soft towels. Room service. Predictability. But what if that’s not what people actually want — or need? In my recent podcast conversation, @Jannes Sörensen, founder of @Kepler Hotel Group and @Kepler International Hospitality Academy, said something very counterintuitive. "The most successful people on the planet, the one thing they don’t want is comfort… what hospitality will ultimately do is help people do the difficult human things" Think about it. AI can suggest your meals — but it can’t choose broccoli over cake for you. It can track your sleep — but it can’t build a loving marriage. What truly fulfils us is not convenience. Its growth. And growth is uncomfortable. Marathons, mountain climbs, cold plunges… We chase challenge not despite being human — but because we are human. Imagine a new vision for hospitality: Not just as a place to rest… but as a platform for a better life. Hotels that don’t just offer escape — they offer elevation. Restaurants that don’t just serve food — they serve meaning. A hospitality that stretches us, strengthens us, and connects us. Isn’t it time we stopped selling comfort… and started designing discomfort — on purpose? What if the next frontier in hospitality was human growth? Let’s rethink the brief. Hospitality as a force for becoming. LATEST EPISODELearn: ✅ What does graceful growth look like in practice? QUOTETED-TalkMaverick Dan Simons, Co-Founder and Co-Owner at Founding Farmers Restaurant Group, makes a compelling case for why mental health at work is an operations imperative – not just an HR issue. COMING SOONMORE LEARNINGWas this email forwarded to you? Subscribe to the newsletter via the link below👇 👉SHARE THE LOVE DEAR MAVERICKS 📧 Please forward the newsletter to someone you think would benefit. Until next TIME! |
Hospitality Mavericks
We wanted to show there was another way to build and lead businesses. So Hospitality Mavericks was born. We wanted to gather together the world’s Mavericks who do things differently from the norm. They are leaders from all walks of life who have shown and proven that there is a better way forward without cashing out on their values; ripping off their people, community and planet. That was over ten years ago. Since then we've worked with and interviewed more than 200 leaders, thinkers and experts on the best way to build a business that makes a positive impact on all stakeholders. We are the home to impactful leaders that KNOW and DO things in a better way. A network for those seeking a different path. So don’t just be like the others! Dare to Be Different ✊
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