Today's guest is Mike Schugt, currently the President of Teneo Hospitality Group, who shares his career journey in the hospitality industry. Soon he will putting forth all of his efforts and energy toward his new venture, "Inn-Clusivity".

Their mission is to empower special needs adults and their families by opening doors to transformative opportunities and meaningful employment in the hotel industry. It is a brilliant idea to help others find purpose and passion within new opportunities.

Imagine empowering special needs adults to become UNSTOPPABLE! He is "seeing" the need to help so many that may be UNSEEN for job opportunities.

We learn very quickly of so many commonalities between the both of us; Pittsburghers and Penn Staters.

Mike discusses his early aspiration to be a hockey player, his shift to hospitality spurred by an affinity for the dynamic nature of the industry, and his ascent to leadership roles including his current presidency at Teneo.

We discuss:

-the importance of self-leadership, authenticity, competitiveness, relationship-building in sales and leadership, and the value of serving others.

-Mike's initiative, 'Inclusivity,' which aims to provide employment opportunities for special needs adults.

-Lessons from Mike's story emphasize resilience, hard work, self-care, and the transformative impact of kindness and inclusivity in both personal growth and business success. More about https://innclusivity.org/

Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-schugt/

More about: https://teneohg.com/

It's not easy to ASK TOUGH QUESTIONS. It's even harder sometimes to HEAR THE ROUGH ANSWERS. This is what today's guest does so well. She gets to the essence of the problem for her clients and then delivers solutions in a way that is direct, yet empathetic, so they embrace the change.

We welcome Elizabeth Engel from Spark Consulting, highlighting her impressive background in association management, marketing, and communication.

Elizabeth shares her journey from studying political science and considering a legal career to becoming a prominent consultant for associations.

Our discussion delves into the challenges and strategies within the association industry, including membership management, revenue generation, and non-traditional fundraising methods. Elizabeth emphasizes the importance of practical solutions, critical thinking, and asking tough questions to drive meaningful change.

We conclude the conversation with a focus on the essential role of associations and the continuous need to adapt and innovate in response to evolving environments. Lessons we all can apply, regardless of our industry.

A very powerful conversation.

More about Elizabeth and her company here:

https://www.getmespark.com/

More about "Most People Don't" and other episodes here:

https://www.bartaberkey.com/

Today's podcast guest is Timm Chiusano. A person I've been following, liking, and sharing on social media with almost every single one of his posts. Wise beyond his years yet humble beyond his skill, he vulnerably speaks on how to navigate careers and life.

Timm quit a job he loved to fully embark on a mission to help anyone do their best work by being the best version of themselves.

By pulling from over 20 years experience in Corporate America that includes 11 in an executive capacity at a Fortune 100, and a creative mind that makes him your favorite TikToker's favorite TikToker, Timm is changing how mentorship can be shared.

His wisdom is vast and his ability to express himself is visionary.

Follow him and learn:

LinkedIN:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/complexbusinessproblemsolver/

TikTok:

https://www.tiktok.com/@timmchiusano

More about us:

https://mostpeopledont.com

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