The Michelle Pascoe Hospitality Podcast
Welcome to The Michelle Pascoe Hospitality Podcast, where we explore the heart of the hospitality industry through conversations with leaders, experts, and innovators. Each episode brings you insights, practical advice, and inspiring stories that help you elevate guest experiences, enhance team performance, and stay ahead of industry trends. Whether you're an owner, manager, or passionate professional, this podcast will ignite your passion for hospitality. Tune in, learn, and grow with us!
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How to Step Back Without Losing Control
Michelle breaks down the three pillars of scalable leadership: clarity, capability and systems. Learn how to delegate confidently, grow leaders at every level, and reduce firefighting across your team.
15 min
27
Scaling Pubs & Growing People
A special 300th-episode conversation with Duxton Pubs CEO Mark Condi on leadership, culture, community, and the future of Australian hospitality.
42 min
28
Women in Gaming: How Gen Z Is Shaping Hospitali...
What happens when Gen Z meets gaming and hospitality leadership? Join Michelle Pascoe and Sophie Paviour of Aristocrat Gaming as they explore leadership, innovation, and the new wave of women changing the face of the gaming and hospitality industry.
39 min
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Leadership Mistakes That Create Risk — and How ...
What separates resilient leaders from those who collapse under pressure?
62 min
30
The Honest Feedback Every Hospitality Venue Needs
What if your guests are smiling… but never coming back?
20 min
31
Nathan Toleman: Purpose, Profit & Hospitality L...
How Melbourne’s café icon turned hospitality success into lasting purpose.
37 min
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Redefining Luxury Through Emotional Connection
Aesthetics don’t build loyalty — emotions do. Learn how emotional intelligence is redefining modern hospitality and guest experience.
57 min
33
Rural Revival: The Nyngan Hotel Comeback Story
Find out what happens when you bring a 140-year-old outback pub back to life.
46 min
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Personalisation with AI: The Future of Hospitality
Can artificial intelligence really help hospitality venues grow without losing the warmth of human connection?
55 min
35
Why Wouldn't You Work in Hospitality!
Is hospitality really just a stop-gap job—or a pathway to a thriving career?
43 min
36
The Ripple Effect: How Visible Leaders Build Cu...
What happens when leadership visibility goes beyond being seen — and becomes the catalyst for cultural and community change?
42 min
37
Hotel Leadership Lessons: From COVID to Communi...
What does it take to lead an industry through its toughest days — and then turn that leadership into a force for community impact?
53 min
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Mental Health at Work: How Empathy Builds Stron...
Join Michelle and Steve as they unpack strategies for building safe, values-led workplaces where staff and communities thrive.
59 min
39
The Introverted Leader: 4 P’s for Success
Are introverts really at a disadvantage in today’s workplaces?
48 min
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What Is Your Inner Voice REALLY Costing You?
From inner dialogue to high-stakes deals, Glin reveals the missing link that’s holding back even the most experienced leaders.
57 min
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Robotics in Hospitality: Job Killer or Team Saver?
AI isn’t the threat to hospitality—resistance to change is.
54 min
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The Evolution of Leadership—Are You Leading or ...
Michelle unpacks the real shift hospitality leaders must make in 2025: from managing performance to leading people with clarity, compassion, and consistency.
20 min
43
Making Service Excellence Stick
A passionate, practical look at elevating your hospitality venue or business through intentional, emotionally rich service—that will leave you inspired to set the stage for your own team’s success.
21 min
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The Power of Sustaining Brand Consistency in Ev...
Consistency isn’t luck—it’s designed. Listen in for actionable insights on how you can make operational excellence a daily reality for your hospitality business.
42 min
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The Secret to Turning Customer Drama into Ravin...
In this episode, we unpack Marc Haine's fascinating approach to creating service excellence through the lens of theatre — from turning on the stage lights in your business to setting the scene with intentionality and purpose.
43 min
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How Hospitality Venues Can Build A Fiercely Eng...
Practical, no-fluff strategies that will help businesses and hospitality venues build an engaged, fiercely loyal community...not just passive followers.
45 min
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Belonging, Kindness & Connection: The Psycholo...
This week, I welcome the incredibly inspiring Dr. Samantha Worthington, a global expert in consumer psychology, peak performance, and organisational transformation. As I shiver through a minus 4° morning, Dr. Worthington joins from the sunny Sunshine...
50 min
48
Why Authentic Hospitality Leaders Succeed
What’s the #1 leadership trait that transforms teams? Authenticity... and in this episode Michelle reflects on three powerful interviews with hospitality CEOs - revealing how authenticity fuels vision, culture, and resilience. From strategic...
17 min
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Succession, Service & Saying No: The Secrets Be...
In this week’s episode, I sit down with a true pillar of the registered club industry—Paul Barnett, CEO of Mingara Leisure Group and a leader whose legacy spans more than two decades of growth, innovation, and heart. From starting his career in...
64 min
50
From Pouring Beers to CEO: A Journey of Opport...
In this heartfelt and insightful episode, I sit down with not only a highly respected CEO but also a dear friend of over 25 years – Glenn Cushion from Ingleburn RSL. From humble beginnings as a plumber saving for a house deposit to leading one of...
43 min