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Teague Talks Podcast

115 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings

Teague Hunter, President and CEO of Hunter Hotel Advisors, created Teague Talks in 2020 to connect and educate the hospitality industry in a time of unparalleled uncertainty. Today, Teague Talks continues to bring our industry together and inspire the next generation of hospitality leaders with weekly episodes featuring industry leaders and exclusive hotel tours through the addition of accompanying YouTube video series, Teague Walks. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.

You can learn more about Hunter Hotel Advisors at hunterhotels.net.

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Episodes

Teague Talks with Tom McLeay, President of Clarity Development Company

September 12, 2022 17:00 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MB

From the historic Schimmel Ballroom of the Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel, Teague Talks with Tom McLeay, President of Clarity Development Company. Following an exclusive tour of McLeay's first hotel, Teague and McLeay sit down for this extended conversation about development, history, and, of course, the Reuben sandwich.   In case you missed it, watch 'Teague Walks the Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel' here. 

Teague Talks with DJ Rama, President & CEO of Auro Hotels

August 01, 2022 16:00 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MB

Teague Talks with Mitch Patel, President & CEO of Vision Hospitality Group, about spirituality, family, storytelling, and advice for the next generation of developers. In case you missed it, watch Teague and DJ tour the AC Hotel Greenville in the latest episode of Teague Walks: https://bit.ly/3zlXjiT

Teague Talks with Mitch Patel, President & CEO of Vision Hospitality Group

July 11, 2022 14:00 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MB

Following a private tour of his first boutique hotel, The Edwin in Chattanooga, Mitch Patel, President & CEO of Vision Hospitality Group, sat down with our host, Teague Hunter, for an extended interview about all things hospitality. Mitch shares his current experience with the market, where he believes our industry is heading, and what he has learned about storytelling through the development of The Edwin. 

Teague Talks... with Navin Dimond, Founder, CEO, & Chairman of Stonebridge Companies

June 06, 2022 14:00 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MB

Teague Talks with Navin Dimond, Founder, CEO, & Chairman of Stonebridge Companies. In this extended interview, Navin talks about his latest adaptive reuse project (The Slate Denver), the power of education, and where he believes the hospitality industry is heading.

Teague Talks with JR Patel, CEO of Helix Hospitality

April 15, 2022 15:00 - 27 minutes - 24.7 MB

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Teague Talks with Main Street at the 33rd Hunter Conference

April 11, 2022 14:28 - 1 hour - 55.2 MB

Teague Talks hospitality with a panel of Main Street's best and brightest at the 33rd Hunter Hotel Investment Conference.

Teague Talks with Wall Street at the 33rd Hunter Conference

April 08, 2022 16:00 - 58 minutes - 104 MB

Teague Talks hospitality with a panel of Wall Street's best and brightest at the 33rd Hunter Hotel Investment Conference.

Teague Talks with Robert Cole, Founder, President & CEO of HVMG

March 11, 2022 18:52 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB

Teague Talks with Robert Cole, Founder, President & CEO of HVMG about labor, inflation, and other operational challenges. Listen here or watch and subscribe on the Teague Talks YouTube channel!

Teague Talks with Greg Kennealey, CEO of Mission Hill Hospitality, a KSL Capital Company

January 21, 2022 15:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MB

Teague Talks with CEO of Mission Hill Hospitality, Greg Kennealey. Mission Hill entered the select-service space in a big way this past year. In this episode, Greg shares why the new company chose select-service when it did and what's next.

Teague Talks with Thom Geshay, CEO of Davidson Hospitality Group

January 14, 2022 18:40 - 40 minutes - 36.1 MB

Teague Talks with new CEO of Davidson Hospitality Group, Thom Geshay. From hotel DJ to CEO, Thom shares his wisdom on everything from flipping a dance floor to leadership. He also provides the next generation with some practical career advice for climbing the corporate ladder.

Teague Talks with Adam Sacks, President of Tourism Economics

December 22, 2021 14:41 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MB

Teague Talks with go-to economist Adam Sacks, President of Tourism Economics, about what we learned from 2021 and what we can expect to see in 2022 as the recovery continues.

Teague Talks with Chip Rogers, President and CEO of AHLA

November 19, 2021 20:02 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MB

Teague Talks is back! It’s only fitting we return with our old friend and President & CEO of AHLA, Chip Rogers. Teague Talks infrastructure, inflation, travel, and more with Chip. Above all, we hear how the politics of Washington could impact our industry in the coming weeks.

Teague Talks...with Vinay Patel, CEO of Fairbrook Hotels & Chair of AAHOA

September 24, 2021 13:50 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MB

Teague Talks with Jay Stein, CEO of Dream Hotel Group

September 10, 2021 14:03 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MB

NOW LIVE. New York State of Mind. Jay Stein chats with me about life in New York, dining and entertainment, new vaccination requirements, unions, and much more.

Teague Talks with Elie Maalouf, CEO, Americas, IHG Hotels & Resorts

August 30, 2021 15:04 - 34 minutes - 47 MB

Elie joins Teague to discuss the current and future state of business/leisure travel, brand development, recovery and much more.

Teague Talks with Wall Street

June 14, 2021 14:56 - 51 minutes - 71 MB

Teague Talks this week is featuring the Wall Street Panel from this year's Hunter Hotel Investment Conference. Listen to Michael Medzigian, Neil H. Shah, R. Tyler Morse, and Scott Trebilco discuss their unique viewpoint on investment and how they plan to grow post-COVID. 

Teague Talks with Jonathan Williams, Chief Economist American Legislative Exchange Council

May 28, 2021 14:24 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MB

Join Teague and Jonathan as they discuss how hoteliers will be affected by the newly proposed tax plans, 1031 exchange, capital gains, estate taxes, property taxes, and much more.

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May 28, 2021 14:24 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MB

Join Teague and Jonathan as they discuss how hoteliers will be affected by the newly proposed tax plans, 1031 exchange, capital gains, estate taxes, property taxes, and much more.

Teague Talks with Justin Knight, CEO & Director of Apple Hospitality REIT

March 29, 2021 14:49 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MB

Join Teague and Justin as they discuss the evolution of APPLE REIT, Post-COVID acquisitions and dispositions, and where the industry is headed.

Teague Talks...with Amanda Hite, President of STR

March 15, 2021 00:28 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MB

Join Teague and Amanda as they get into the numbers from this past year, and what the forecast for the next few years looks like.

Teague Talks with Mehul Patel, Chairman & CEO of NewcrestImage

March 05, 2021 15:00 - 43 minutes - 59.7 MB

 Join me as he chats with my friend Mehul "Mike" Patel about developing during the pandemic, the four pillars of industry challenges we face today, and how we can all help implement change!

Teague Talks with Robert Olson, President & CEO of R.D. Olson Development

February 26, 2021 20:28 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MB

Teague chats with Robert about what life has been like on the west coast, developing pre and post pandemic, and where he sees opportunities for growth in the future.

Teague Talks with Arash Azarbarzin, CEO of SH Hotels & Resorts

February 24, 2021 00:48 - 35 minutes - 49 MB

Leading one of the hardest-hit segments in the hotel industry, Arash Azarbarzin joins Teague and gives us his insight into full-service and how SH has been surviving the pandemic

Teague Talks with Biran Patel, Chairman of AAHOA

February 12, 2021 14:44 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MB

Teague chats with Biran about how AAHOA is assisting members through the pandemic, advising on lasting changes in the industry, and what is to come in 2021

Teague Talks with Mark Hoplamazian, President & CEO of Hyatt Hotels

January 29, 2021 13:46 - 32 minutes - 47.4 MB

Want to know what the big brands are thinking? Join Teague as he chats with Mark Hoplamazian, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hyatt Hotels. Mark shares his thoughts and outlook on 2021, as well as dives into the lessons that COVID has taught him about the importance of hospitality and human connectivity.

Teague Talks with Dave Johnson, Executive Chairman at Aimbridge Hospitality

January 22, 2021 21:07 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MB

Over the past 17 years, Dave Johnson has led Aimbridge Hospitality to become one of the largest hotel management companies in the world. Now a global powerhouse, Aimbridge’s portfolio consists of more than 1,500 branded and independent properties across 20 countries. Let’s find out how they are doing and what the future holds for Dave in his newly created role as Executive Chairman.

Teague Talks...With Shafi Syed, Global Head of Hotel Development, Equinox Hotels

January 15, 2021 15:19 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MB

Do you have a New Year’s Resolution of traveling more and losing the extra lbs you gained in 2020? Why not have the best of both worlds? Join Teague as he speaks with Shafi Syed, SVP, Global Head of Hotel Development & Acquisitions at Equinox Hotels, about continuing to be an innovator and leader in the “fitness as lifestyle” movement, and how they plan to continue to grow their community and expand their footprint across the world.

Teague Talks with Bashar Wali, Founder & CEO of This Assembly and Practice Hospitality

January 08, 2021 15:12 - 32 minutes - 45 MB

Teague kicks off the new year with Independent Hotelier and Influencer, Bashar Wali. Bashar brings inspiration and energy to get us ready for 2021!

Teague Talks with Chip Rogers ($900B Stimulus Package Breakdown)

December 23, 2020 15:46 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MB

Teague gets the latest updates from Chip on the new Stimulus Package, including additional PPP funds, debt relief, forgiveness, and much more.

Teague Talks with Pat Pacious

December 23, 2020 15:44 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MB

Teague gets the scoop from Pat on top Choice conversions post COVID, overall corporate growth, and what business travel will look like post vaccine.

Teague Talks with Brian Crawford

November 20, 2020 14:47 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MB

Teague dives deeper and finds out what’s the latest on Capitol Hill. Join us as Brian Crawford goes into detail about what’s to come during the lame-duck session, Biden's first 100 days, relief packages, shutdowns, and much more.  

Teague Talks with Chip Rogers (Election Recap)

November 15, 2020 15:04 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MB

Teague gets the election run-down from Chip and discusses state props, the Senate race, and how all of this will impact the hospitality industry in the future.

Teague Talks with Mit Shah

November 06, 2020 02:03 - 19 minutes - 26.2 MB

Teague chats with Mit Shah from Noble Investment Group

Teague Talks with Tyler Morse

November 06, 2020 01:58 - 25 minutes - 34.6 MB

Missed hearing from Tyler at the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference this year. Glad we were able to catch up. Join us as we talk high level about the Hotel Industry, Stock Market & the future of travel!

Teague Talks with Al Patel

November 06, 2020 01:56 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MB

Teague chats with Al Patel from Baywood Hotels about PPP loans, employment & hotel development.

Teague Talks with Chip Rogers

November 06, 2020 01:45 - 20 minutes - 29 MB

William "Chip" Rogers, President & CEO of American Hotel & Lodging Association, joins Teague as they discuss his instrumental role in the CARES Act, AHLA's new Safe Stay initiative, and his recent visit to the White House.

Teague Talks with Lenders

November 06, 2020 01:42 - 40 minutes - 56 MB

Join us for some lender therapy today, as Teague chats with Mat Crosswy from Stonehill Strategic Capital, Sanat Patel from Avana Capital, and Sushil Patel from State Bank of Texas.

Teague Talks with Cecil Staton

November 06, 2020 01:41 - 25 minutes - 35 MB

Teague Talks with Jim Merkel

November 06, 2020 01:39 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MB

Teague catches up with his good friend, Jim Merkel, Founder & CEO of Rockbridge. They talk the current status of deals, quarantine life, RTRX Conference, and play a game of "Would You Rather."

Teague Talks with Evan Laskin

November 06, 2020 01:37 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MB

Channel your inner parrothead and join us as Teague and Evan chat about Margaritaville's positive outlook on summer, as well as some Jimmy Buffett trivia!

Teague Talks with Michael Bellisario

November 05, 2020 20:11 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MB

Teague and Mike chat about the hospitality market and what stocks are hot and which ones are not.

Teague Talks with Nelson Knight

November 05, 2020 20:06 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MB

Teague talks with Nelson Knight from Apple Hospitality REIT, one of the largest publicly-traded lodging REITs in the country. Hear how COVID has impacted Apple's portfolio, stock price, and their outlook for 2020 and beyond.

Teague Talks with Rob Palleschi

November 05, 2020 20:04 - 32 minutes - 45 MB

Teague chats with his good friend and CEO of G6 Hospitality, Rob Palleschi. They discuss G6's portfolio performance, COVID impact, strategic outlook, and brand initiatives.

Teague Talks with Thomas Fisher

November 05, 2020 19:19 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MB

Teague and Tom chat about Pebblebrook’s COVID impact, current cash burn, and transactions pre and post COVID.

Teague Talks with Catesby Perrin

November 05, 2020 15:36 - 30 minutes - 42 MB

Teague and Catesby talk about what our new normal will look like with "frictionless" experiences into our favorite venues, airports, hotels and more.