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Love thy StrangerHelen Parker - The Babes ProjectThis LTS conversation we had with Helen from The Babes Project happened smack-bang in the midst of Melbourne lockdown over zoom and while it has taken a long time getting it up on-the-line, (because half of the the LTS Team (the half that knows how to produce and edit) was going through some serious wedding planning and some full-on health challenges), we're so happy it's finally up!So... here is our very powerful conversation with The Babes Project founder and CEO Helen Parker - one of the most inspirational humans we've had the privilege of chatting with and...2021-02-1359 minLove thy StrangerSerena O'Callaghan - Madam WooI don't have favourites when it comes to my podcast guests but if I did Serena would be one of 'em! Serena has an amazing cultural tale filled with delicious and insightful stories, relationships and great wisdom gleaned from a life lived with empathy, compassion and a genuine desire to love the stranger well.Serena has been in the hospitality industry for around 15 years but embodies hospitality in all she is and all she does. She is the daughter of a real estate agent and a diplomat, and started her career as a host at TGI Fridays. 2020-10-151h 13Love thy StrangerSarah Cook - Movement Zone Dance Studio II XtremeInc Youth ProjectsOn this episode of LTS we talk with Sarah "Sas" Cook, the founder, Director of Movement Zone and XtremeInc Youth Projects who has utilised Dance as a conduit for creating spaces and communities of diversity and inclusion! Sass is, truly, a practitioner of hospitality, not just in and through her work as a Dance Teacher but in and through her entire life - Sass exudes hospitality - and it is brilliant!Sas grew up in Castlemaine and at an early age shone as a gymnast and dancer and after studying full time dance in Melbourne and after a c...2020-09-2956 minLove thy StrangerNornie Bero - Mabu MabuOn this episode of LTS we talk with Nornie Bro head chef and business owner of Mabu Mabu. Originally from Mer Island in the Torres Strait, Nornie has been a professional chef for over 20 years. Her style of cooking is all about generosity and flavour. She has been creating dishes using native ingredients for much of her career, and is currently on a mission to make Indigenous herbs, spices, vegetables and fruits part of everyone's kitchen pantry. Nornie is, to us, the absolute embodiment of true and pure hospitality. This was the...2020-09-1051 minLove thy StrangerTim Cox - Merrymaker II Servants Community HousingOn this episode we talk to Tim Cox aka Mr Merrymaker himself about how he got his start in the hospitality industry by taking a unique and unconventional route from accountant to Chef, catering & event business owner and Kitchen Manager of Servants Community Housing - a brilliant non-profit organisation that is passionate about breaking the cycle of disadvantage and social exclusion by providing affordable, safe housing for those on low incomes.Tim is very open and honest about his journey including some of the highs, lows and teaching moments he has experienced along the way....2020-09-0254 minLove thy StrangerLydia Hean - Nine Yards EateryOn this episode of Love thy Stranger we chat with Lydia Hean; Head Chef and Part Owner of Nine Yards Eatery in South Melbourne. Lydia is a phenomenal Chef and one of the most inspiring humans and practitioners of hospitality I have been privileged to listen to and learn from! I absolutely loved our chat and really valued Lydia's honesty, vulnerability, her story and the wisdom she carries and shared with me, that is well beyond her years.In this episode we discuss leading peers, how her passion was discovered and developed and what drives he...2020-07-2450 minLove thy StrangerErin Boutros - Empty EskyErin is the real deal; brilliant, inspiring and what I would call a “serial social entrepreneur” who has, in her short time on planet earth, already started two non-profits that are impacting and bringing transformation to individual lives, local business, economy and communities in this nation and in nations around the world.We talk to Erin about how she began, what drives her and we hone in on her latest start up #emptyesky and it was a bunch of fun!Erin is most definitely a practitioner of generous hospitality and her story is inspiring to say...2020-06-2334 minLove thy StrangerClinton Weir - Pineapple Jam HospitalityToday we have a cracking and, at times, controversial conversation with Clinton Weir; director of Pineapple Jam - a bartending, events and creative consultancy.Clinton has over two decades of lived-experience in the hospitality industry as a career, competitive and champion flair bartender, hospitality and events entrepreneur and overall legend of a human being!This was a fun, insightful and inspiring conversation so we know you'll enjoy it!You can find Clinton and Pineapple Jam Hospitality here:Pineapple Jam HospitalityInstagramFacebookAnd for one of Clintons favourite...2020-06-011h 02Love thy StrangerCharles Skadiang - Melbourne Coffee AcademyOn this episode of Love thy Stranger we chat with Charles Skadiang; owner and operator of The Melbourne Coffee Academy, hospitality veteran and one of Melbourne's most experienced, knowledgable and passionate coffee gurus.It was an absolute pleasure to chat with Charles in this forum to unpack a little of his hospitality passion, philosophy and practice!You can find Charles and the Melbourne Coffee Academy here:The Melbourne Coffee AcademyFor tips on how to make a delicious brew follow this link:Pour Over RecipeInstagram: @melbcoffeeacademyFacebook...2020-06-0143 minLove thy StrangerMichael Stamboulidis - Rydges Hotel, World SquareMichael Stamboulidis is, at the time of recording, the Hotel Manager of Rydges World Square in Sydney and is, in our humble opinion, one of the most passionate practitioners of hospitality we've come across.It may sound like a huge claim but it's made after a chance encounter in one of the lifts and an outstanding personal experience with him while he was the Director of Food & Beverage at QT Melbourne.Michael is wise beyond his years and his life-experience, so we know that you'll glean some profound insight and inspiration by leaning in on...2020-06-0146 min