March 26, 2026

Stop Waiting Until You Feel Ready - Kimberly Ofrecio, Macdonald Hotels & Resorts

Stop Waiting Until You Feel Ready - Kimberly Ofrecio, Macdonald Hotels & Resorts
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In this episode, Kimberly Ofrecio, Group Commercial Director at Macdonald Hotels & Resorts, talks with our guest experience correspondent Danica Smith about what it takes to lead as a woman in hospitality, from unlearning the need to have all the answers to navigating the double standards that still exist in C-suite roles. With only 14% of hospitality C-suite positions held by women, Kimberly shares how her cross-industry, cross-cultural career shaped a leadership style built on directness, empathy, and curiosity, and why the best advice she can give aspiring leaders is to stop waiting until they feel completely ready.

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Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands