Finance Episodes

Hotel earnings calls reveal how major brands and ownership groups view the business right now. In this solo episode, Josiah Mackenzie reviews recent calls from companies such as Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Wyndham, and more to surface the signals hospitality leaders shared with investors. The discussion covers the financial performance behind asset-light brand models, how AI already drives sales productivity and direct bookings, and why ancillary revenue like food and beverage, spa, and experiences...

In this episode, The Hotel Financial Coach , David Lund , shares how to survive and thrive with proactive planning for 2025 and 2026. Also see: David's book, The Prosperous Hotelier David's blog Advice for Budget Season (earlier episode with David) Elevating Your Career through Financial Education (earlier episode with David) 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 suggestions If you want to get my s...

In this episode, Jamelia Lehn , Chief Financial Officer at SPIRE Hospitality, shares why she took her teams on a field trip and the surprising lessons they learned. The importance of connecting accounting teams with hotel operations. How understanding hotel operations can lead to more accurate financials. The structure and preparation involved in organizing site visits. Feedback from both the accounting team and hotel staff on the visits. The impact of these visits on relationships and communica...

This episode is brought to you with support from Hireology . Check out our free masterclass: How To Hire Great People, Faster. In this episode, Jyoti Chopra , the Chief People, Inclusion, and Sustainability Officer at MGM Resorts International, shares insights into her powerful partnership with the company's CFO and how they have aligned their finance and human capital strategies to drive significant change. Listen to learn: How strong collaboration between finance and human resources can turn b...

David Lund is The Hotel Financial Coach and in this episode, you'll hear his advice on how to navigate budget season with confidence this year. Follow David on LinkedIn Visit David's website ( articles on budgets here ) Learn more about David's book, The Prosperous Hotelier Read my article with David, the hotel budget guide Join the conversation on today's episode on the Hospitality Daily LinkedIn page . Hospitality Daily isn't just a podcast ! Every morning - Tuesday through Friday - I summariz...

David Lund is The Hotel Financial Coach and in this episode, you'll hear about his own journey to leadership, advice on where to get started on your journey, and how to refine your financial skills - as well as David's new book, The Prosperous Hotelier . Follow David on LinkedIn Visit David's website Learn more about David's book, The Prosperous Hotelier Join the conversation on today's episode on the Hospitality Daily LinkedIn page . Hospitality Daily isn't just a podcast ! Every morning - Tues...