This week on the show, I have the pleasure of chatting with a very special guest, Bartholomew Easdown. Bart is the Operations Manager for all four of the holiday parks my wife Casey & I manage, and the youngest of my brothers. A musician at heart, Bart has always felt an underlying pull towards hospitality and tourism-based roles. He has …
Mental Health, Disengaged Employees & Being an Empathetic Boss
Alistair Mitchell is a Mental Health advocate, Performance Coach and Founder of Discovering the Best You. After years growing up on the land, Alistair Mitchell moved to the Gold Coast and took on a Real Estate business. He was a competitive, country kid. A high achiever, especially when it came to sport. Unfortunately, the qualities Alistair developed in his younger …

72. Jess Dineen on Empowering Staff to Make Confident Decisions, Benefits of the Award Process & Attracting New Target Markets
Jess Dineen is the multi-award-winning Operations Manager at Dineen Tourism Management and an advocate for establishing a balance between work and play. Having recently returned from a three-month trip travelling around Europe, Jess is well positioned to share her views on the effects of recharging to ensure productivity within the workplace. In this week’s episode, Adrian and Jess chat about …

71. Josh Carnavas on Operating a Successful Family Business, Achieving Results by Taking Time Out & Industry Shaping Technology
Josh Carnavas, the Managing Director of Brisbane Camperland, boasts an interesting surname. It’s an anagram of a word related to the industry of which he is very passionate about. Have you figured it out? Adrian was fortunate enough to steer Josh away from his beloved caravans for a chat this week about the industry from a trade perspective. In this …

66. Amir Harpaz on: Industry Dilemma Solved by Book Outdoors, the Issues with 100% Occupancy & the Millennial takeover of the American RV Industry
Amir Harpaz is the co-founder & CEO of Book Outdoors, Board Member of the Florida & Alabama Association for RV Parks & Campgrounds, and Vice President of Harp Development. Amir was invited by Newbook to speak at the Tourism Innovators Conference held at the Gold Coast in June this year, where Adrian was fortunate enough to spend a bit of …

19. Empowering Your Staff, Boosting Motivation, and The Importance of Empathy – A Recap of 18 Great Episodes
This episode of That Bad Review is a bit of a departure from previous episodes. My very special guest is, well, yours truly. This time I’m taking a look back at the journey that we’ve been on over the past 18 episodes of the podcast, looking back on the great information and insights I’ve gained and I hope you have …

5. Cath Bellchambers on Empowering Your Staff and How to Identify Gaps in the Market
This week’s episode of That Bad Review is all about the human element. From training practices to empowerment to how to approach guests and, ultimately, to life philosophy, this episode covers a lot of ground. My guest is Cath Bellchambers – hospitality trainer and motivational performance coach. Cath is an absolute burst of energy. She’s a pleasure to speak with …