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Nov. 18, 2024

Why Slowing Down Speeds Up Success: Lessons from My Career from Law to Hospitality Leadership - Tim Harmon, Palisades Hospitality Group

Why Slowing Down Speeds Up Success: Lessons from My Career from Law to Hospitality Leadership - Tim Harmon, Palisades Hospitality Group

In this episode, Tim Harmon, founder and CEO of Palisades Hospitality Group, shares his journey from law to hospitality, his passion for cycling, and the leadership lessons he's learned along the way.

Listen now to learn about:

  • The importance of stillness and mindfulness in leadership and success.
  • How personal passions, like cycling, can contribute to professional clarity and problem-solving.
  • The unique alignment between hospitality skills and personal life skills.
  • Tim's career pivot from being an attorney to entering the hospitality industry.
  • The story behind the founding of Palisades Hospitality.

Resources mentioned:

  • Stillness is the Key by Ryan Holiday (book)
  • Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara (book)
  • Setting the Table by Danny Meyer (book)
  • How to Know a Person by David Brooks (book)

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