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The Hospitality Mentor

Steve Turk
Hospitality Industry
Hospitality
Hospitality Management
Biscayne Bay
My Place Hotels
Food and Beverage Operations
Ritz-Carlton
Hilton
Extended Stay Hotels
Luxury Hospitality
Restaurant Management
Cruise Industry
Conrad Orlando
Four Seasons
Pickleball
Miami
Pandemic Recovery
JW Marriott Cancun
Marriott
Food and Beverage Management

Join me, Steve Turk, on the Hospitality Mentor podcast as we dive into the personal stories of some of the world's best Hospitality Professionals. We follow the journey of their ups, downs and wild turns and find out what it truly takes to make it in the amazing world of hospitality.

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Host Steve Turk revisits an archived Hospitality Mentor Podcast episode featuring award-winning chef and restaurateur David Burke, who shares his path from dishwasher at a Sheraton to culinary school, Europe, and major New York kitchens. Burke recoun... more

Host Steve Turk introduces an archived 2022 Hospitality Mentor Podcast episode featuring Raul Leal, then CEO of SH Hotels & Resorts (now CEO of Starwood). Leal recounts starting at Miami’s Everglades Hotel working with his Cuban-immigrant father, set... more

Host Steve Turk welcomes Elizabeth Mullins, President of Evermore Hospitality, who shares her start as a server at New Hampshire’s Lobster Shack and her first hotel role as a Ritz-Carlton Boston management trainee after earning hospitality and busine... more

Host Steve Turk interviews Jessica and Damien Zouaoui, founders of Oakwell Beer Spa in Denver, a social wellness concept combining a craft beer and wine self-pour taproom with four private spa suites featuring infrared saunas, rain showers, and hydro... more

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David Burke
Award-winning chef, restaurant tour, culinary pioneer
Independent chef/entrepreneur
Episode: Chef David Burke: From Dishwasher to NYC Three-Star Chef, and his Restaurant Empire
Raul Leal
CEO of SH Hotels & Resorts (former CEO of Virgin Hotels, Desires Hotels)
SH Hotels & Resorts
Episode: Raul Leal on Building a Hospitality Career: From Miami Dishwasher to CEO of Starwood Hotels
Elizabeth Mullins
President of Evermore Hospitality
Evermore Hospitality
Episode: Elizabeth Mullins on Building Luxury at Scale: From Ritz Carlton and Disney to Evermore Hospitality
Jessica Zouaoui
Co-founder of Oakwell Beer Spa
Oakwell Beer Spa
Episode: Oakwell Beer Spa Founders Jessica & Damien Zouaoui on Building a Social Wellness Day Spa
Damien Zouaoui
Co-founder of Oakwell Beer Spa
Oakwell Beer Spa
Episode: Oakwell Beer Spa Founders Jessica & Damien Zouaoui on Building a Social Wellness Day Spa
Tim Major
CEO of Operto
Operto
Episode: Tim Major CEO of Operto on AI Agents, Direct Bookings, and the Future of Hotel Technology
Adam Tuttle
Co-founder of Yipy
Yipy
Episode: Adam Tuttle on Yipy, Four Seasons, and Building a Hospitality Standards Management System
Deniz Dorbek
Founder of The Regulus Collective, an innovative hospitality platform focusing on investment, technology, and wellness.
The Regulus Collective
Episode: From Front Desk to CEO: The Remarkable Journey of Deniz Dorbek
Adam Sperling
General Manager at The Charles Hotel with nearly four decades in hospitality
The Charles Hotel
Episode: Unlocking the Secrets of Hospitality with Adam Sperling General Manager of The Charles Hotel

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Steve Turk
Host of The Hospitality Mentor, focused on personal journeys and leadership in hospitality.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 64 ratings
  • Inspirational

    Great podcast dedicated at inspiring hospitality professionals.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sapphire &
    United States2 years ago
  • Great forum!!

    Such great insights and experiences for hospitality professionals. Keep up the great work Steve Turk and The Hospitality Mentor!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    N. Foris
    United States2 years ago
  • Best Podcast for Hospitality

    I had the pleasure of joining Steve on his podcast to talk about my restaurant, Vinyl Steakhouse , it was an awesome experience, and Steve is truly one of the best industry leaders who truly “gets it.” I highly recommend anybody was coming up in this industry. Continue to listen to Steve you’ll always be guided in the right direction and on the yellow brick Road of what will find your success.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kevin Flannery
    United States3 years ago
  • Nice insights

    Steve - you do a great job at inviting accomplished guests and getting valuable insights. Keep it up!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Vivek__K
    United States3 years ago
  • Best hospitality podcast

    Steve is a hospitality veteran with a keen insight into the world of hotel and restaurant operations. His interviews are in depth and relevant. Loved listening to some of his episodes!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DEVO305
    United States3 years ago

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Listeners praise the host's depth of hospitality knowledge and storytelling ability.
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The show is seen as a reliable source of inspiration and leadership lessons in hospitality.

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Chef David Burke: From Dishwasher to NYC Three-Star Chef, and his Restaurant Empire
Q: What would you tell your younger self starting today in the industry?
Stay focused, travel, eat, document everything, volunteer and learn something new every day; the industry rewards curiosity and persistence.
Chef David Burke: From Dishwasher to NYC Three-Star Chef, and his Restaurant Empire
Q: How did culinary school and early mentors shape your path?
Early mentors, including a country club chef named Jose, taught me to seize opportunities, work hard, and move beyond beginner roles; this set a foundation for my later classical training and diverse experiences across Europe.
Chef David Burke: From Dishwasher to NYC Three-Star Chef, and his Restaurant Empire
Q: What was your first job that made you fall in love with Hospitality?
I started as a dishwasher in a hotel, which surprisingly taught me rhythm, coordination, and the idea that there is creativity in the kitchen beyond just washing dishes.
Oakwell Beer Spa Founders Jessica & Damien Zouaoui on Building a Social Wellness Day Spa
Q: How did you secure funding when banks wouldn't lend at first?
We used a combination of city economic development programs and a local SBA-style lender, presenting a strong business plan and financial projections, and we eventually secured half the funding from the city and half from a nonprofit SBA lender.
Oakwell Beer Spa Founders Jessica & Damien Zouaoui on Building a Social Wellness Day Spa
Q: What happened after you left the spa that day, and how did you move from idea to action?
We immediately evaluated other beer and spa concepts, ran financials, and then set a plan to test markets, focusing on one city (Denver) and building from there, which included securing funding and a scalable operations model.

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The show centers on personal journeys of hospitality leaders, exploring how individuals rose through frontline roles to top management or entrepreneurship. Episodes repeatedly highlight mentorship, service culture, operational excellence, and the evolving role of technology and guest experience in hospitality. The format often blends career milestones with practical leadership lessons, industry trends, and real-world anecdotes, making it valuable for operators, aspiring executives, and vendors seeking insider perspectives on hospitality success and innovation.

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The Hospitality Mentor launched 4 years ago and published 174 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on The Hospitality Mentor include:

1. David Burke
2. Raul Leal
3. Elizabeth Mullins
4. Jessica Zouaoui
5. Damien Zouaoui
6. Tim Major
7. Adam Tuttle
8. Deniz Dorbek

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