Indie Colorcast

In this episode, Christopher and Andrew sit down with Sarah Eustis who is the CEO of Main Street Hospitality and ILC Advisory Board member. They discuss hospitality in New England and her story in becoming a leader in the hospitality industry.

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In this episode, Christopher and Andrew sit down with Meriem Solomon, who is the president and General Council of Ace Hotels. They discuss how hotel branding changed during the pandemic and why ILC is a valuable asset to the hotel industry.

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In this episode, Christopher and Andrew sit down with Jason Bass, who is the Director of Culture and Impact at Hotel Revival. They discussed their role in the community during the pandemic as well as bias and representation in the hotel industry.

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In this episode, Christopher and Andrew sit down with Bashar Wali, who is the founder of both THIS ASSEMBLY and Practice Hospitality. Christopher and Bashar discuss hospitality post pandemic as well as fostering an impactful hospitality community,

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On this episode, hosts Andrew and Christopher sit down with Aliya Khan, who is the Vice President and Global Design Director at Marriott International. Christopher and Aliya discuss her time at Marriott, the importance of independent hotels and the future of the hotel industry.

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On Episode 30, Samantha Goldworm, Co-Founder of olfactory branding agency 12.29 and Scent for Good talks with Andrew about the future of scent-based branding in the independent hospitality industry, how fragrance effects the guest experience, and the importance of a "give-back" mindset in business.

Yasmine is the CEO and Founder of ROAR for Good. She joined Andrew to discuss how her business creates a safe place for women in the workplace.

In episode 028 of INDIE Colorcast, Andrew sits down with Gulla Jonsdottir, an award-winning designer and Owner & Principal of her own architecture & design firm based in Los Angeles. Gulla shares how she started her career in architecture & design with offers from Frank Gehry and Richard Meier, her proudest moments with her own design firm, and her desire to continue honing her design skills in different mediums.

In episode 027 of INDIE Colorcast, Andrew chats with Robert LeBlanc, the CEO of LeBlanc + Smith, a boutique collection of restaurants and bars focused on creating culturally relevant experiences through superlative food and beverage programs, timeless design, and a prevailing sense of southern hospitality. Robert shares his methodology in generating excellent hospitality experiences by investing from within and developing great hospitality leaders, as well as his first hotel concept, The Chloe.

In episode 026 of INDIE Colorcast, Andrew talks with Tony Ewing, Principal at Shift Capital, a social impact real estate firm that deploys development strategies in underserved neighborhoods by aligning capital and longterm community success. Tony shares how he started in real estate with Liberty Property Trust, a firm focused on office buildings and industrial properties, along with his transition to Shift Capital, where we works to provide safe & affordable housing and build areas up through community-driven initiatives.