001: Michelle Heurung, Owner of the Lamberson Guest House, Tells Her Story of Tragedy and Triumph
Frictionless Innkeeper Podcast
English - June 21, 2018 14:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBManagement Business Marketing hospitality bandb bedandbreakfast innkeeper inns lodging Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Living the dream of opening and operating a B&B comes with many exciting challenging and life-changing opportunities – many that are completely unexpected.
As the owner of Lamberson Guest House, a bed and breakfast in Galena, Illinois, a historic town with 32 B&Bs and a large Main Street area that has a diverse offering of local restaurants, shops, and other attractions, Michelle Heurung’s story is truly remarkable.
Having opened her B&B about 18 months ago, Michelle is relatively new to the world of innkeeping. She and her husband, Brian, fulfilled their decades-long dream of owning a B&B in Galena when they purchased the home that ultimately became the Lamberson Guest House.
After a whirlwind renovation, they opened their doors to guests just 4 months after they bought it. Then, only 6 weeks later, Brian – Michelle’s husband, partner, and the love of her life – passed away unexpectedly. Her story is one of passion, tragedy, community support, perseverance, and triumph, which she has been kind enough to share in this podcast.
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