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It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality PodcastHeather Carnes, Director and Founder, Carnes Agency Interviewed by Rachel HumphreyHeather shares how she views taking risks as pushing boundaries and the quote that helps propel her every day in her personal and professional lives. She talks about how she leaned into compassion and adaptability as key leadership traits during the pandemic. She discusses how public speaking has built her confidence and that she overcomes self doubt through changing the narrative in her mind, aided by a deep focus on intentionally establishing a healthy mindset. 2025-07-1831 min
Clocking Out with Raymond LeeRachel Humphrey: Defense Attorney to Association Exec to Champion for Women in HospitalityIn this episode of Clocking Out, we meet Rachel Humphrey — a former trial attorney who once believed she'd spend her entire life arguing cases in court. But after two decades in law and a major cross-country move, Rachel found herself at a crossroads: unfulfilled and reevaluating her life’s direction. When her longtime nanny unexpectedly resigned, Rachel made a bold decision — she quit her job without a backup plan, determined to rediscover what truly fueled her.That leap led her somewhere she never expected: the hospitality industry. Through a serendipitous conversation, Rachel discovered that the skills she honed...2025-06-2500 min
Clocking Out with Raymond LeeRachel Humphrey: Defense Attorney to Association Exec to Champion for Women in HospitalityIn this episode of Clocking Out, we meet Rachel Humphrey — a former trial attorney who once believed she'd spend her entire life arguing cases in court. But after two decades in law and a major cross-country move, Rachel found herself at a crossroads: unfulfilled and reevaluating her life’s direction. When her longtime nanny unexpectedly resigned, Rachel made a bold decision — she quit her job without a backup plan, determined to rediscover what truly fueled her.That leap led her somewhere she never expected: the hospitality industry. Through a serendipitous conversation, Rachel discovered that the skills she honed in the...2025-06-2500 minIt's Personal Stories, A Hospitality PodcastDonte Johnson, Author, The Hospitality Impact Handbook, Interviewed by Rachel HumphreyDonte discusses the importance of community on his leadership style and how social impact and business success can go hand in hand. He shares his strategies for overcoming self doubt, building great teams, overcoming challenges, and developing new skills. He also talks about why representation matters, his public speaking journey, and what drives his curiosity.2025-04-3034 minIt's Personal Stories, A Hospitality PodcastLiam Brown, Group President, US & Canada, Marriott International, Interviewed by Rachel HumphreyLiam shares his journey from the dining car on the railway to 35 years with Marriott. He discusses the importance of reading, being curious, and preparing for public speaking. He talks about his leadership evolution, how he develops new skills, and what he looks for in building great teams, plus his involvement in associations and his advice to his younger self.2025-04-2332 minIt's Personal Stories, A Hospitality PodcastAmy Vaxman, Vice President, Questex, Interviewed by Rachel HumphreyAmy talks about the importance of public speaking and why everyone should develop this skill as early as possible in their careers. She discusses support systems, preparing for business travel, strategies for conference attendance, and building strong networks. Amy shares why it is important to celebrate and share your successes as an individual and not just as part of a team in order to advocate for yourself and advance your career.2025-02-2028 minIt's Personal Stories, A Hospitality PodcastEric Jacobs, Global Growth Officer, Aimbridge Hospitality interviewed by Rachel HumphreyEric shares how his love of cooking set in motion a lifelong career in the hotel industry. He talks about realizing leadership at any early age, how his leadership has evolved over time, and why character is the driving factor in building great teams. Eric discusses why his engagement with non-profits is so important for him, the important ways his employers have supported him in these endeavors, and his advice to his younger self.2025-02-1732 minIt's Personal Stories, A Hospitality PodcastRita J. Varga, CEO, RaizUp, Interviewed by Lan Elliott & Rachel HumphreyRita shares how her early exposure to travel, culture, and entrepreneurship led to a hospitality industry career spanning several different chapters. She talks about the importance of believing in self, owning your expertise, the impact of community, and why curiosity is a great motivator. Rita also encourages people to know you are enough and why she'd tell her younger self to be more in the moment. 2025-02-1231 minIt's Personal Stories, A Hospitality PodcastBashar Wali, Founder and CEO, This Assembly and Practice Hospitality, Interviewed by Rachel HumphreyBashar discusses the many ways his passion and love for hospitality fuel his career journey. He talks about public speaking, how self-care means something different to everyone, and how he took every opportunity to learn through doing. Bashar shares what he's curious about, how his patience has both gotten better and worse over time, and taking risks.2024-11-1932 minIt's Personal Stories, A Hospitality PodcastDavid Eisen, VP and Editor-in-Chief, HOTELS Magazine, Interviewed by Rachel HumphreyDavid shares his strategies for effective panel moderating, how he uses LinkedIn to share his take on industry news, and what he's curious about right now. He discusses overcoming self doubt and developing new skills. He talks about why reading is important and his thoughts on formal education versus hands on experience to begin a career in hospitality.2024-11-1328 min
Canicross ConversationsAsk the Expert: How to create good habits - with Rachel Spencer (Episode 137)In this episode, Louise and Michelle welcome back journalist and business coach Rachel Spencer for a chat about how to build good habits. We chat about what a habit is (and isn't!), how to make habits stick, and how to overcome the obstacles that keep us from making long-lasting changes. We also talk about strategies to stop habits that might not be so helpful to us as well. Whether you're working to improve your fitness, build consistency with your training, or set yourself up for success in any other part of life, this episode is packed with insights that...2024-11-011h 01It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality PodcastDina Belon, President, Staypineapple Interviewed by Rachel HumphreyDina discusses how her interest in sustainability and deep dive into it ended up being a pivotal moment in her career journey. She talks about advocating for yourself, having confidence, and seeking out mentors and allies who believe in you. Dina shares her strategies for public speaking, her personal mantra, her advice to her younger self, and why you should lead like a girl.2024-10-2130 minIt's Personal Stories, A Hospitality PodcastAmit Sripathi, Chief Development Officer, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Interviewed by Rachel HumphreyAmit discusses his path from engineer to CDO of Wyndham with the pivotal reset and opportunities in between. He shares his leadership evolution and the skills he's focused on developing in his own leadership style. Amit also discusses the role of mentors, his style of relationship building, and why the hustle and the grind are so important in career development.2024-10-1931 minIt's Personal Stories, A Hospitality PodcastZack Gharib, President, Red Roof Interviewed by Rachel HumphreyZack discusses his journey from growing up in Lebanon to being the new President of Red Roof with various stops in between. He shares his personal mantra of 'people first' and his advice to his younger self to "trust in your path." Zack also talks about taking risks, curiosity, leadership, and the importance of attending industry conferences.2024-09-2030 min
The Travel LeaderCreating Opportunities with Rachel HumphreyHighlights
Taking risks can lead to unexpected and great rewards in both personal and professional life.
Self-care is essential for being the best version of oneself and making a positive impact.
Having high expectations of oneself and others can drive personal and professional growth.
Sharing personal stories and leading by example can inspire and motivate others.
Living in line with one's values is crucial for personal fulfillment and success. Empowering others and providing opportunities for them to succeed is a motivating factor for Rachel.
Rachel Humphrey, founder...2024-08-2151 minIt's Personal Stories, A Hospitality PodcastZach Demuth, Global Head of Hotels Research, JLL Interviewed by Rachel HumphreyZach shares his experiences with imposter syndrome and find out whether he's a risk taker or risk averse. He discusses his strategies for public speaking, how his curiosity drives him, and how he tries to combine his career and personal life in ways that provide him balance. Zach talks about his mentors, his mentoring, and his advice to his younger self.2024-08-1930 minIt's Personal Stories, A Hospitality PodcastSima Patel, CEO, Ridgemont Hospitality interviewed by Rachel HumphreySima shares how the hospitality industry chose her, how her board service has propelled her career, and the biggest leadership lessons she's learned along the way. She talks about how she unwinds and how she overcomes self doubt through leaning in on her own experiences. She discusses how she has learned the most through "doing" but has also developed and relied upon a deep support system of advisors and why championing others is important to her.2024-08-0328 minIt's Personal Stories, A Hospitality PodcastJonathon S. Zink, Chief Operating Officer, The BHN Group interviewed by Rachel HumphreyJonathon shares what he's learned from living all over the world. He talks about how several company mottos have, in ways, evolved into his own personal mantra. Jonathon also discusses how running is an important part of his business travel experience, he relies on his network to keep growing and learning, he perceives taking risks and tackling challenges, and his leadership has developed over time.2024-07-2330 minIt's Personal Stories, A Hospitality PodcastBrian Quinn, Chief Development Officer, Sonesta International Hotels Interviewed by Rachel HumphreyBrian discusses why resiliency and learning to work through ambiguity are two critical leadership traits. He shares his strategies for managing business travel, balancing life, and adapting to new roles. He talks about engaging with mentors, public speaking, building networks, being active in industry associations, and what advice he'd give his younger self. 2024-07-1736 min
David Humphrey’s Radio Show 2004- 2008Rachel MasonJoin host David Humphrey for a conversation with multidisciplinary New York artist Rachel Mason. In this episode, Mason discusses her unique practice of inhabiting the psyches of political figures through songwriting. From imagining life as Saddam Hussein on his execution day to an unexpected correspondence with Manuel Noriega about their shared "infected canals," Mason's ability to forge profound connections across seemingly impassable divides is as disarming as it is insightful. Hear her perform tracks from her latest album, including the haunting "The Candidate" inspired by the 2008 presidential race, and gain insight into how nursing home visits shaped reflections on memory...2024-06-2730 min
Hospitality from WithinEp 24 - Visibility is so important in your career path with Rachel HumphreyEp 24 - Visibility is so important in your career path with Rachel Humphrey
Rachel retired from a long career in law and in this space, she founded the Women in Hospitality Leadership Alliance to bring together women in the industry and be of service to lifting us all up. She is the ultimate community builder and a bridge to many connections and conversations that are crucial to the growth of women in hospitality leadership both in organizations, on panels and podiums. .
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Rachel Humphrey - Board Member, Speaker, Hospitality Industry...2024-06-1229 minIt's Personal Stories, A Hospitality PodcastLynn Mohrfeld, President & CEO, California Hotel & Lodging Association interviewed by Rachel HumphreyLynn shares why knowing his audience is an important part of his public speaking preparation. He discusses his leadership style, how it's evolved, and which leadership skills he's focused on developing over time. Lynn also talks about wellness, getting involved with associations, and what he'd tell his younger self.2024-06-1130 minIt's Personal Stories, A Hospitality PodcastRachel Vandenberg, Founder, The Travel Leader interviewed by Lan ElliottRachel shares how aligning on purpose creates the glue within a group, and why she would advise her younger self to seek out (early on) the support she needed to achieve her goals. She also explains why developing public speaking skills are key to those looking to advancing their careers, and the practices she utilizes as a skilled presenter.2024-06-1034 minIt's Personal Stories, A Hospitality PodcastAlicia Evanko-Lewis, EVP Events, Northstar Travel Group Interviewed by Rachel HumphreyAlicia shares how the hard work her parents instilled in her has impacted her including leading to an unexpected career in the events industry. She talks about the new skills she's developed as her career has progressed and why the leadership traits of authenticity and kindness are common among those leaders she admires most. Alicia also discusses public speaking, overcoming doubt, support systems, tackling risks, and her advice to her younger self.2024-05-2129 min
Do Your Good#180 Achieving a Just Transition to a Regenerative Economy with Rachel Humphrey, Senior Director of Practice Acceleration at Justice FundersRachel Humphrey joins us to share her experience as the Senior Director of Practice Acceleration at Justice Funders. She discusses the challenges and opportunities in transitioning from extractive to regenerative practices, offering guidance and inspiration for those committed to creating a more just world.Episode Highlights:Key strategic questions for nonprofit professionals to consider.Funding strategies for a transition to a regenerative economy. Trust-based philanthropy practices.Rachel Humphrey Bio:Rachel Humphrey, Senior D...2024-05-2026 minIt's Personal Stories, A Hospitality PodcastMichele Allen, Chief Financial Officer, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Interviewed by Rachel HumphreyMichele shares why it's so important to have a positive voice in your head as you tackle challenges and self-doubt. She discusses how her leadership has evolved over time and the role communication has played in that process. Michele talks about the intentionality of setting non-negotiables for your self-care and family priorities and the need to be aligned with a company which supports those needs.2024-05-0325 min
Creative Conversations with Roger HumphreyRachel Rossano S5 E19Join us as author Rachel Rossano talks about writing, the advantage of self-publishing and much more.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/support2024-04-2132 minIt's Personal Stories, A Hospitality PodcastJacqueline Gifford, Editor-in-Chief, Travel & Leisure Interviewed by Rachel HumphreyJacqui discusses her love of books, how living and traveling internationally have impacted her leadership, and how she manages her heavy travel schedule. She shares her strategies for effective public speaking and which skill she thinks is important in any industry but also as a life skill. Jacqui also talks about the efforts behind increasing diversity in the travel industry and also what she would tell her younger self.2024-04-0529 minIt's Personal Stories, A Hospitality PodcastChirag Shah, Executive Vice President and Counsel, AHLA Interviewed by Rachel HumphreyChirag discusses how he builds important relationships especially with frequent leadership changes. He talks about lifelong leadership lessons he learned as both a high school attendee and an annual counselor at Boys State and other lessons from his professors and mentors. He also shares his advice on work life harmony, public speaking, and how he hires and develops great teams.2024-04-0332 minIt's Personal Stories, A Hospitality PodcastAzim Saju, CEO, ARK Holdings Group, Interviewed by Rachel HumphreyAzim discusses his path from employment lawyer to hotelier, the importance for him of his involvement with associations, and why he prefers to build his relationships over dinner. He shares why he'd tell his younger self to have fun, surround yourself with good people, and invest in yourself. Azim also shares why he takes risks and how his risks on his people and his business have enriched him.2024-03-2930 min
Second Act StoriesThe Case of Rachel Humphrey: Trial Attorney Turned Women’s Leadership ChampionRachel Humphrey was a trial attorney who was certain she would spend her entire career in front of judges and juries and eventually retire in a courtroom. After relocating from Virginia to Atlanta with her husband, she took a job at a firm where she represented clients in the hospitality industry, and that sparked a passion she didn’t know she had. The hospitality industry was interesting to her, and she thought that becoming involved with the associations that help the industry might be a great next step, but she had no real business experience at all. Pr...2024-03-2525 min
The Modern Hotelier#60: Advancing Women in Hospitality | with Rachel HumphreyRachel Humphrey is a trailblazer in the hospitality industry, dedicated to advancing women in leadership roles. She is the Founder of the Women in Hospitality Leadership Alliance and serves as a Board Member, Principal, and Interview Host for DEI Advisors. Prior to her retirement in August 2021, Rachel served as the EVP & COO of AAHOA, the nation's largest hotel owners association. She was also the Interim President & CEO in 2019, after spending over 20 years as a trial lawyer before joining AAHOA in 2015. Widely recognized for her leadership and impact, Rachel has been named one of the most "Influential Women in Hospitality," "...2024-03-1954 minIt's Personal Stories, A Hospitality PodcastJulie Arrowsmith, Former President & CEO, G6 Hospitality, interviewed by Rachel HumphreyJulie discusses her style of leadership, the biggest lesson she's learned over the past year, and how it will impact her moving forward. She shares her approach to public speaking, how she overcomes self doubts, and how staying fresh and learning the whole business helped her grow during her first 29 years at G6, eventually resulting in her CEO role. Finally, Julie talks about managing business travel, finding time to refresh outside of work, and the underlying basis for her mantra of "be kind to everyone always."2024-03-1129 min
EnglishMystic PodcastRachel Jane Gregory Property Investor and Certified Money CoachRachel Jane Gregory:
Hello, wonderful listeners! Today on the EnglishMystic Podcast, we have a remarkable guest joining us. She's a former Nike Executive turned multi 7-Figure Property Investor and Certified Money Coach, on a mission to empower women in transforming their financial landscapes. With a wealth of experience and a commitment to authenticity, please welcome the inspiring Rachel Jane Gregory.
We talked about her journey from Nike Executive to 7-Figure Property Investor and Certified Money Coach. Her mission is to help 1,000 women create a 7-Figure Net Worth by 2031. What a Certified Money Coach can do...2024-03-0840 minIt's Personal Stories, A Hospitality PodcastGreg Aden, Owner & Founder, Aden Leadership Interviewed by Rachel HumphreyGreg discusses the evolution of his leadership, including the many skills he needed to develop to become a servant leader. He shares how important communication is and why to be able to advocate successfully it takes two parties - the one communicating the message and the one available to truly hear it. Greg talks about self care and how parenting has been an integral part of his personal growth and leadership style.2024-01-2732 min