Hospitality Daily Podcast

Josiah Mackenzie

Stay informed and inspired to delight people and grow your business with daily conversations with interesting people doing interesting things. Hosted by Josiah Mackenzie.

  1. 6h ago

    How We Run Small Hotels Profitably - Avi Brosh, Palisociety

    Avi Brosh, founder and chief creative officer of Palisociety, explains how he makes small hotels work as businesses by combining design and fiscal discipline with shared operating resources. He shares how he matches costs and oversight to each property, what changed when he brought experienced operators onto the team, and where he sees AI helping while preserving personal hospitality. Also see: The Innkeeper Behind Palisociety: Meet Avi BroshTaste and CourageHow Avi Brosh Built Palisociety to Provide Independent Hospitality at ScalePlacemaking: Creating Places That Make Neighborhoods More Special A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestionsIf you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free.Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram.If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together.If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

    How We Run Small Hotels Profitably - Avi Brosh, Palisociety

  2. 1d ago

    Placemaking: Creating Places That Make Neighborhoods More Special - Avi Brosh, Palisociety

    Avi Brosh, founder and chief creative officer of Palisociety, shares how he creates hotels that celebrate their neighborhoods while bringing his own sensibility to each place. He explains why making spaces for people to use and enjoy is his way of living hospitably, and we discuss the different ways we can contribute to hospitality. Also see: The Innkeeper Behind Palisociety: Meet Avi BroshTaste and CourageHow Avi Brosh Built Palisociety to Provide Independent Hospitality at ScaleMentioned in this episode: Avi on Masters of Moments with Jake Wurzak, episode 54, “Inside the Palisociety Collection of Boutique Hotels”.  A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestionsIf you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free.Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram.If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together.If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

    Placemaking: Creating Places That Make Neighborhoods More Special - Avi Brosh, Palisociety

  3. 2d ago

    How Avi Brosh Built Palisociety to Provide Independent Hospitality at Scale

    Avi Brosh, founder and CEO of Palisociety, shares how he built an independent hotel company at scale, starting with a single hotel in West Hollywood. He explains why he stayed focused on smaller neighborhood hotels, what he learned from taking on larger properties, and how he's expanding the company's reach while preserving its independent spirit. Also see:  The Innkeeper Behind Palisociety: Meet Avi BroshTaste and Courage A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestionsIf you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free.Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram.If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together.If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

    How Avi Brosh Built Palisociety to Provide Independent Hospitality at Scale

  4. 3d ago

    Taste and Courage - Avi Brosh, Palisociety

    Avi Brosh, founder and CEO of Palisociety, shares what shaped his taste and the courage behind his creative approach. He reflects on his mother's example and his upbringing around horses, then explains why he deliberately breaks down perfection to make his hotels feel more authentic. Hear how he keeps his vision for excellence at the center of creative decisions while working with his in-house team to bring it to life. Also see: The Innkeeper Behind Palisociety: Meet Avi Brosh A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestionsIf you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free.Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram.If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together.If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

    Taste and Courage - Avi Brosh, Palisociety

  5. 4d ago

    The Innkeeper Behind Palisociety: Meet Avi Brosh

    In this episode, Avi Brosh, founder and CEO of Palisociety, shares childhood memories of European hotels, his unexpected shift from real estate development to hospitality, and why he sees himself as an innkeeper. Hear how that perspective shapes the responsibility he takes for the places he creates. Mentioned in this episode: Avi's conversation with Dan Ryan on Defining Hospitality, Episode 38: Going to California.  A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestionsIf you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free.Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram.If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together.If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

    The Innkeeper Behind Palisociety: Meet Avi Brosh

  6. Oct 23

    How I Think About AI as a Hotel CFO - Paul Mengacci, Desert Hospitality Management

    In this episode, Paul Mengacci, Chief Financial Officer at Desert Hospitality Management, shares a finance leader's view of where AI fits in a hotel business. He explains why his team is adding AI Insights for Hotel Effectiveness, why the bigger payoff with AI is getting hotel managers away from their computers, and how more time with team members and guests shows up in bottom-line results. Learn more about Paul Mengacci on LinkedIn  More with Paul: How We Turn Hotel Revenue Into Bottom-Line ProfitHow I Learned to See the Whole Hotel BusinessMentioned in this episode: Actabl AI for hotels  A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestionsIf you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free.Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram.If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together.If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

    How I Think About AI as a Hotel CFO - Paul Mengacci, Desert Hospitality Management

  7. Oct 22

    How We Turn Hotel Revenue Into Bottom-Line Profit - Paul Mengacci, Desert Hospitality Management

    In this episode, Paul Mengacci, Chief Financial Officer at Desert Hospitality Management, shares how his teams evaluate different types of business, connect forecasts to operating decisions, and use lessons from the results to improve the next forecast. He also shares why better training and deeper use of technology can help improve profitability. Learn more about Paul Mengacci on LinkedIn  Mentioned in this episode: Paul on Actabl’s webinar: From Momentum to Margin: The H1 Hotel Profitability StoryActabl’s recap: H1 2026 Hotel Profitability: What Drove Revenue and Margin GrowthActabl technology: ProfitSword and Hotel Effectiveness A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestionsIf you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free.Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram.If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together.If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

    How We Turn Hotel Revenue Into Bottom-Line Profit - Paul Mengacci, Desert Hospitality Management

  8. Oct 22

    How I Learned to See the Whole Hotel Business - Paul Mengacci, Desert Hospitality Management

    In this episode, Paul Mengacci, Chief Financial Officer at Desert Hospitality Management, shares the experiences that taught him to see the whole hotel business. He reflects on his career in operations and finance, the people who helped him grow, and how those experiences shape the way he leads today. Learn more: Paul Mengacci on LinkedIn A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestionsIf you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free.Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram.If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together.If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

    How I Learned to See the Whole Hotel Business - Paul Mengacci, Desert Hospitality Management
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Stay informed and inspired to delight people and grow your business with daily conversations with interesting people doing interesting things. Hosted by Josiah Mackenzie.

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  • Creator
    Josiah Mackenzie
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1.3K
  • Rating
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    © 2026 Hospitality Daily Podcast
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