Inspiring Women in Hospitality

By Naureen Ahmed

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Naureen Ahmed shares stories of inspiring women from the hospitality industry. Why they got into hospitality, their career journey so far, their learnings and who inspires them.

Episode Date
#216 Carmen Hui: Design this next horizon to be more energy accretive
May 04, 2026
#13 Naureen's journey: Why Sydney, why now, why me?
Apr 16, 2026
#215 Julie Ockerby: When striving for potential, create your own benchmark
Apr 13, 2026
# 214 Fungai Van Der Valk: Real success is when I produce a leader
Apr 08, 2026
#213 Teresa Ho: Boldness is a muscle that can be trained
Mar 30, 2026
#212 Fay Li: My career has been a journey of discovering myself
Feb 17, 2026
Special episode: Inspire Influence Live Bangkok launch event
Feb 04, 2026
#211 Leora Lanz : Do great work and stay in touch with folks
Feb 03, 2026
Special episode: Success in the workplace
Jan 13, 2026
Special Reflective Episode with Ambika and Naureen
Dec 16, 2025
#210 Samantha Manigsaca: Hospitality, heart and humility
Dec 09, 2025
# 209 Ying Ying Koh: Life brings lots of surprises
Nov 25, 2025
# 208 Saowarin Chanprakaisi: I broke the self-barriers
Nov 18, 2025
Naureen talks about self-advocacy and how to become a woman of influence
Oct 30, 2025
Get to know Debbie Flynn - Facilitator at Inspire Influence Live in London
Oct 29, 2025
# 207 Yue Woon Hiang: I am a respectful rebel
Oct 21, 2025
Get to know Marion Schonkeren - Facilitator at Inspire Influence Live in London
Oct 20, 2025
Get to know Erika Bucsi - Facilitator at Inspire Influence Live in London
Oct 16, 2025
Jane Lees - Facilitator at Inspire Influence Live - Subtle, Supportive and Perceptive
Oct 07, 2025
# 206 Delnaz Kabrajee: scream and shout about your achievements, it’s not showing off, it's just drawing attention to your hard work
Sep 30, 2025
#12 Naureen's journey: What is next for Inspiring Women
Sep 09, 2025
Special episode: Announcing inaugural event in London for November 2025
Sep 02, 2025
#205 Iana Galai: Hospitality is not just service, it is about self-expression
Aug 05, 2025
#204 Sucheta Rawal: We have to start standing up for ourselves
Jul 22, 2025
#203 Jamie Cooperstein: Joy of serving others
Jul 15, 2025
#202 Andreea Bodea: You are in charge of your destiny
Jul 08, 2025
Episide 11 of Naureen's journey: Setting Boundaries
Jul 01, 2025
Episode 10 Naureen's journey: Am I ready to embrace the title of changemaker?
Jun 16, 2025
Episode 9 of Naureen's journey: Why I created the Inspire Community
Jun 03, 2025
Episode 8 of Naureen's journey: Importance of community in my life
May 27, 2025
Episode 7 of Naureen's journey: How to create a strong introduction
May 13, 2025
Episode 6 of Naureen's journey: Same podcast, new format
May 06, 2025
Special episode with Rachael at Thaifex
Apr 24, 2025
#201 Reneé Minnaar: It is hard to be different in a world where everybody wants you to be the same.
Apr 15, 2025
#200 Jeannette Ceja: Step into the fear, because you can do it
Apr 08, 2025
Special episode with Olesia at Thaifex
Apr 03, 2025
#199 Mara Cattaneo: Everything happens for a reason
Apr 01, 2025
Special episode with Bou at Thaifex
Mar 26, 2025
#198 Shannon Smith: My love language is feeding people
Mar 25, 2025
#197 Maya Ziadeh: When I learnt to be myself, this is when I started to succeed in my career
Mar 18, 2025
#196 Hala Matar Choufany: You never grow out of who you are, your perspective has changed
Mar 11, 2025
#195 Samira Holma: Life becomes more interesting when we start to question our habits
Mar 04, 2025
Special episode with Jane and Sigrid on Ageism
Feb 25, 2025
#194 Saloni Mahajan Narang: Just do what you feel is right for you with all the confidence and passion
Feb 18, 2025
#193 Tely Nagle: Agarrar el toro por los cuernos
Feb 11, 2025
#192 Anne Biging: Have guts and trust yourself. Do not give up but make some tweaks along the way.
Feb 04, 2025
#191 Sofia Strahl: Embrace the not knowing and be proud of what you are already capable of
Jan 28, 2025
#190 Victoria Sardain: Personal development is at the root of business success
Jan 21, 2025
#189 Nida Wongphanlert : Importance of communication - Don't assume that they know what you know
Jan 14, 2025
#188 Ankita Sheth: If you have passion you will 100% succeed
Jan 07, 2025
Episode 5 of Naureen's journey: Inspiration for 2025
Dec 17, 2024
Special podcast episode with Virginie and Ariane on not making assumptions
Dec 12, 2024
#187 Aditi Dugar: Food entrepreneur building a legacy of brands by connecting the dots
Dec 03, 2024
#186 Caroline Benard: "le poisson pourrit toujours par la tête"
Nov 26, 2024
#185 Katrin Melle: Success of any organisation is driven by its people
Nov 19, 2024
Special episode where Seema interviews Naureen
Nov 13, 2024
#184 Caroline Leo: I am in my female era. Collaborating with great people and being inspired by them
Nov 12, 2024
Episode 4 of Naureen's journey: Authenticity in the workplace
Nov 05, 2024
#182 Seema Goundar: Fantastic mix of island vibes, curiosity and occasional jet lag.
Oct 29, 2024
#182 Michelle Moreno: Listen, ask questions, pay attention and listen some more
Oct 22, 2024
Episode 3 of Naureen's journey: How to get your next promotion
Oct 15, 2024
#181 Ashleigh Donald: Get comfortable with being uncomfortable
Oct 08, 2024
#180 Emily Edwards: Don’t have a plan, better to follow the feeling
Oct 01, 2024
#179 Frauke Aoun: Living out my passion in hospitality
Sep 24, 2024
Episode 2 of Naureen's journey: Transform your visibility
Sep 17, 2024
#178 Michaela Connor : Travel is the school of life
Sep 10, 2024
#177 Marta Grutka: Don't limit yourself
Aug 27, 2024
Episode 1 of Naureen's journey : Feeling unfulfilled?
Aug 22, 2024
#176 Selin Demir: Always remain teachable and be brave enough to ask
Aug 13, 2024
#175 Candice D'Cruz: Career progression happened because I have had my hand raised
Jul 30, 2024
#174 Alexandra Schafer: How art can transform you, the space you live in and inspire you.
Jul 16, 2024
#173 Eve Weatherburn: Great ideas can come from anywhere
Jul 09, 2024
#172 Cindy Tse: Better people, better world
Jul 02, 2024
#171 Charline Catteeuw: Every action we take has an impact on someone else's life
Jun 25, 2024
#170 Charlotte Horler: I feel like I am paving the way for female leaders
Jun 18, 2024
#169 Irene Ohler: I was fascinated with the unknown, learning is part of my DNA
Jun 11, 2024
#168 Debbie Flynn: Just be you. Be proud of who you are.
Jun 04, 2024
#167 Rosina Budhani: Different ways you need to adapt your communication style based on the people you were talking to
May 28, 2024
#166 Tabatha Ramsay: I love to experience different things and to learn new organisational cultures.
May 21, 2024
#165 Jeannette Linfoot: Sign of a great leader is to always want to improve yourself
May 14, 2024
#164 Stephanie Catala: In hospitality you will always find a job if you want it and you must believe in yourself
May 07, 2024
#163 Kseniia Kuznetsova: Power of human connection
Apr 30, 2024
#162 Heide Proett: I have the impression that I need to transform myself after a certain period of time
Apr 23, 2024
#161 Rachael Nemeth: I was working for the job I wanted, not the job that I had.
Apr 16, 2024
#160 Cheila Gibbs: Fail first and then you can succeed
Apr 09, 2024
#159 Cidalia Pinto Coelho: Trust yourself, you know yourself better than anyone
Apr 02, 2024
#158 Bettina Arguelles: There needs to be a shift. How can you be a chef and a sucesful one and not have the sacrifice the rest of your life
Mar 26, 2024
#157 Bianca Harrison: I lead with compassion and believe in bringing people up with you.
Mar 19, 2024
#156 Sherry Marek: Pie charts and champagne
Mar 12, 2024
#155 Marion Barrère: Why can't you try something new, what is the risk at the end of the day? Challenge you to put yourself out there
Mar 05, 2024
#154 Gemma Greenwood: Just always give it a go. What is the worst thing that could happen? Nothing!
Feb 27, 2024
#153 Jenn Boyles: It is important for girls to understand that they can do anything
Feb 20, 2024
#152 Hayley Cooper: Best decision I ever made was to build a team
Feb 13, 2024
#151 Anita Mendiratta : I never believed that a successful woman had to be a man in a skirt
Feb 06, 2024
#150 Sue Graves: You can have it all, you just cannot have it all at the same time.
Jan 30, 2024
#149 Tamina Wuerth: How people can make their lives easier with AI
Jan 23, 2024
#148 Caitlin Wischermann Ornitz : Find really smart people that you care about and have similar passions as you do
Jan 16, 2024
#147 Susan Barry: I just wanted to be the boss
Jan 09, 2024
#146 Melissa Kalan : No entrepreneur's journey is easy, it takes a lot of grit and resilience and unwavering belief
Jan 04, 2024
#145 Kim Lerner: I just love the dance of service
Dec 19, 2023
#144 Jennifer Ryan: Perfect on paper: be super honest with yourself with what you want and not apologise for it
Dec 14, 2023
#143 Meredith Marin : Everyone deserves to have a good experience, everyone deserves a seat at the table
Dec 12, 2023
#142 Isabell Fuss: People associate hotel real estate with emotions, with a story and vision and that is what makes it special
Dec 06, 2023
#141 Chef Ahu :I think you have to have a little faith in your dream if you like to be successful in life
Dec 05, 2023
#140 Federica Bruzzone: Don't let perfectionism get into the way
Nov 30, 2023
#139 Mona AlHebsi: Unique challenges being an emirati woman working in hospitality and beating the odds
Nov 28, 2023
#138 Jane Mack: Your career can change, nothing is set in stone and there is no age limit on your career
Nov 23, 2023
#137 Megan Grant: You are not failing by trying many things.
Nov 21, 2023
#136 Komal Darira: I don't have any limits, I just need to believe in myself.
Nov 16, 2023
#135 Eliane Yun Wang: We learn every single day
Nov 14, 2023
#134 Lisa Dahl: When you cook with love, you feed the soul
Nov 09, 2023
#133 Karima Lanfranco: Desire to bridge industry and academia
Nov 07, 2023
#132 Alison Hargreaves: Loyalty goes both ways
Nov 02, 2023
#131 Kerry Healy: You create that destiny for yourself by believing in yourself
Oct 31, 2023
#130 Emma Fraser:I got into hospitality to be able to shape the future of travel for guests
Oct 26, 2023
#129 Monika Krauthahn: I follow my gut and that has led me almost around the world.
Oct 24, 2023
#128 Lucia Grambalova: Working in a monopoly game of buying and selling hotels
Oct 19, 2023
#126 Naina Madan: I have learnt that at the end we are all the same
Oct 10, 2023
#125 Marion Carpentier: Courage to speak up takes maturity
Oct 05, 2023
#124 Carmen Tomasic: How do I get the life I want was the theme of my career.
Oct 03, 2023
#123 Bettina Buelte: Balancing being an achiever with an empathetic view on myself
Sep 28, 2023
#122 Zoë Binning : Finding the gap in weddings and doing something about it, with an eco-friendly lens.
Sep 26, 2023
#121 Heather Byron: I am here to help the hospitality industry accelerate change.
Sep 21, 2023
#120 Vivien Ivanyi: Networking for me is creating and weaving groups of people I can call on for different perspectives.
Sep 19, 2023
#119 Claire Boscq: Lead with the yang, manage with the ying.
Sep 14, 2023
#118 Khun Lak: I live a blended life - western efficiency with Thai smile and warmth
Sep 12, 2023
#117 Fiona (Bührer) von Waldenfels: No better education than culture and travelling around the world
Sep 07, 2023
#116 Emma Pike: I was destined to do something different with my life.
Sep 05, 2023
#115 Ling Wei Tan: Do not hold back from voicing your concerns
Aug 31, 2023
#114 Amanda Thomson: Rip up the rule book and start again
Aug 29, 2023
#113 Tatiana Veller: Reinvent yourself every 3 to 7 years.
Aug 24, 2023
#112 Viona Zhang: I was the decision maker for my life from 9 years old.
Aug 22, 2023
#111 Gonzalez sisters: Lee and Lauren building high end hostels
Aug 17, 2023
#110 Felicity Black-Roberts: A person is more powerful when they have the ability to look back and reflect. Give yourself feedback.
Aug 15, 2023
#109 Isabel Wong: Hotel asset class is sexy
Aug 10, 2023
#108 Monika Moser: Build empathy towards your team, you have to know them. They are the strength of your company.
Aug 08, 2023
#107 Caroline Stevens: Magic formula of People, Power and Profit
Aug 05, 2023
#106 Hulya Erdal: Food connects us, it is what brings us together across cultures.
Aug 03, 2023
#105 Catherine Chan: Show empathy and patience when someone asks you for help
Aug 01, 2023
#104 Marit Connell: We learn to adapt as we grow as leaders.
Jul 27, 2023
#103 Pattrin (Pyn) Benyabadhana Na Ayudhya : Confidence is having the courage to try.
Jul 25, 2023
#102 Sandunie Liyanagamage: Start thinking about sustainability tourism as a journey
Jul 22, 2023
#101 Samantha Lauver-Marion: There are no wrong moves in your life.
Jul 20, 2023
#100 Catherine Pucher: Be friendly to people at all times, don't stand in their way and help their path
Jul 18, 2023
#99 Anita Srisakulchawla: Start speaking up
Jul 13, 2023
#98 Chutima (May) Fuangkham Kennedy : Everyday my goal is to do better than yesterday
Jul 11, 2023
#97 Yuwadee Charoenporn: Open you mind to new opportunities
Jul 08, 2023
#96 Michelle Pascoe: Everybody's role is important in hospitality, they go together like domino
Jul 06, 2023
#95 Lada Shelkovnikova: I believe that in life we are all teachers and students
Jul 04, 2023
#94 Radhika Arapally : Acting as a catalyst between sustainability and hospitality
Jul 01, 2023
# 93 Kazi Maysun: Architecture and hospitality are both a form of art
Jun 29, 2023
#92 Apichaya Wongsuwan: There are things you learn when you travel by yourself
Jun 27, 2023
#91 Eva White: Knowing what I know now, I would have set more boundaries earlier in my career
Jun 22, 2023
#90 Catherine Monthienvichienchai: Loves to ask questions and being curious
Jun 20, 2023
#89 Karin Jongman: Each career move has been a new adventure
Jun 17, 2023
#88 Emily Newman: Make your own luck by being good at what you do and being a decent person
Jun 13, 2023
#87 Katherine Doggrell : Loves long walks in the country and writing PR for B2B hotel investors
Jun 08, 2023
#86 Sophie Chen: Shut up, just say yes and go for it!
Jun 06, 2023
#85 Nina Kleaveland: Incredible conviction is needed to execute a great idea.
Jun 03, 2023
#84 Giada Gemignani: In hospitality you design related to the place
Jun 01, 2023
#83 Noelle Homsy : Anything you do in hospitality is to make people happy
May 30, 2023
#82 Judith Cartwright : Learning the ability to focus on whats important
May 27, 2023
#81 Sowon Kim: Passionate about education
May 25, 2023
#80 Erika Bucsi: Desire to be in hospitality comes from the heart
May 23, 2023
#79 Domenica Biedermann : I never say no to an opportunity
May 20, 2023
#78 Huilin Quek: What's it like to work in the family business
May 18, 2023
#77 Shell Righini : Look after your team and they will look after your bottom line
May 16, 2023
#76 Nathalie Cockayne: Hospitality is fantastic for personal growth and experience.
May 13, 2023
# 75 Caroline Zwierz : I don't think we have just one professional life in our lives.
May 10, 2023
#74 Andrea Belfanti : Start showing our human skills in leadership
May 08, 2023
#73 Philippa Lucas : Find someone that you can learn from
May 05, 2023
# 72 Cristhian Osorio : "Everything you want to do, everything is possible"
May 03, 2023
# 71 Bousserind Comson : International exposure, I cannot recommend it enough for kids.
May 01, 2023
# 70 Melissa Lou: You can train yourself to learn the skillset you need in the moment.
Apr 28, 2023
#69 Daphne Spencer : I hope I am as courageous as the women who inspire me.
Apr 26, 2023
#68 Patrizia Zueck: If you want something, you have to talk about it.
Apr 23, 2023
#67 Sophie Perret: Hospitality brings a very rich experience
Apr 21, 2023
#66 Victoria Chan : We should not be afraid of speaking our minds.
Apr 19, 2023
#65 Jane Lees : I am a great believer of expressing your thoughts
Apr 17, 2023
# 64 Shinn Teo: Hospitality is magical
Apr 13, 2023
#63 Gosia Czwarno : Everyone's definition of success is different.
Apr 11, 2023
#62 Sara Rahmeh: It's a love story
Apr 10, 2023
#61 Sumi Soorian: We can do anything if we put our minds to it.
Apr 08, 2023
#60 Virginie Rouault: You are not alone, leverage your network.
Apr 04, 2023
#59 Leah Murphy: Make the world a better place
Apr 02, 2023
#58 Valerie Hoffenberg : Be like 'un bouchon de vin'
Mar 30, 2023
# 57 Sima Patel: I married into hospitality and then made it my own.
Mar 28, 2023
#56 Ike Tresnawaty - Loves to grow and a challenge
Mar 26, 2023
#55 Arlett Hoff: Hospitality adds so much flavour to your life
Mar 23, 2023
#54 MariaPia Intini - I am a curious person
Mar 21, 2023
#53 Ishwariya Rajamohan : People's connection with food
Mar 19, 2023
# 52 Maria Navarro: Listen to the voice in your head
Mar 14, 2023
#51 Rowena Humby : "80% of our decision making is emotional"
Mar 07, 2023
# 50 Emily Goldfischer : A total news junkie
Mar 02, 2023
#49: Jinal Patel - Hotels are living real estate
Feb 28, 2023
#48 Nosipho Dinwa: Human factor
Feb 24, 2023
#47 Cristina Graniero: Superwoman does not exist
Feb 21, 2023
#46 Lucie Chmelikova: I cannot stay still
Feb 16, 2023
#45 Ambika Gandhi : I eat breath sleep hospitality
Feb 14, 2023
#44 April Jackson: Rum makes everything better
Feb 08, 2023
#43 Viviana Wilkins: I am a learner
Jan 31, 2023
#42 Regitse Cecillie Rosenvinge-Thurmer : I allowed myself to fail
Jan 24, 2023
#41 Bharti Radix: I am a determined person
Jan 22, 2023
#40 Fatima Tarkleman : Food is a constant source of comfort and care
Jan 12, 2023
#39 Rachel Humphrey: Amplifying the messages
Jan 10, 2023
#38 Lindsay Madden-Nadeau : Reaching that level of service
Jan 06, 2023
#37 Tea Ros: Letting her inner nerd out
Jan 03, 2023
#36 Claire Camplisson: Feel the fear and do it anyways
Dec 16, 2022
#35 Heidi Gempel: Female leaders reclaiming their femininity
Dec 13, 2022
#34 Eljesa Saciri: I breathe fire
Dec 08, 2022
# 33 Elsa de Jager: 51 percent rule - Danny Myers
Dec 06, 2022
#32 Lue Kraltchev : Art of hospitality
Dec 04, 2022
#31 Michele Kline: Creating your own opportunity doors to knock on
Dec 01, 2022
#30 Khristina Quigley: Scientist to hotelier
Nov 29, 2022
#29 Linda Bekoe : Problem Solver
Nov 26, 2022
#28 Idoia Herrero : Ms Kindness
Nov 24, 2022
#27 Harsha L'Aqua: The queen
Nov 21, 2022
#26 Milica Simon: Change is the only constant
Nov 19, 2022
#25 Alison Wong : Accountant that will explain the numbers
Nov 17, 2022
#24 Kathy Hubler: Being intentional
Nov 03, 2022
#23 Chiara Fraser : Making life easier
Nov 01, 2022
# 22 Catrina Pengelley: Positive Mindset
Oct 25, 2022
#21 Maria Malaniia: Endless creativity
Oct 20, 2022
#20 Eva Chan: Making connections
Oct 18, 2022
#19 Shona Whitehead: Try different things
Oct 13, 2022
#18 Krystal Prakaikaew Na-Ranong: Be Bold
Oct 07, 2022
# 17 Jennifer Cronin : Gift of education
Sep 28, 2022
# 16 Celine Vadam : Trust in yourself
Sep 22, 2022
# 15 Lorraine Copes: Accept Difference
Sep 15, 2022
# 14 Yvonne Yeo: "Do it with excellence"
Sep 08, 2022
# 13 Emma Yap: Learning from the hospitality cycle
Sep 01, 2022
# 12 Anchalika Kijkanakorn: There is a place special, not too far away
Aug 26, 2022
# 11 Cyndy Tan Jarabata : Human feng shui for hotels
Aug 18, 2022
# 10 Elizabeth Espinosa : Hospitality is noble work
Aug 11, 2022
# 9 Anne Arrowsmith: 'Khun Anne you think too loud.'
Aug 04, 2022
# 8 Juriana Spierenburg: Insightful Hotel Manager
Jul 20, 2022
# 7 Michelle Sadler: Love of data led her to revenue management.
Jul 12, 2022
# 6 Ali Powell. Taking the customer centric approach.
May 17, 2022
#5 Kym Kapadia's story.She cares greatly about being fair, standing up for whats important and looking out for your people.
May 11, 2022
#4 Michelle Walder's story. The female GM role model for everyone.
May 05, 2022
# 3 Noemi Dulischewski's shares her journey to setting up her wild pop up bakery in Guatemala
Apr 12, 2022
#2 Samantha Allen shares how she is bringing her knowledge in environmental science and public health to the hospitality industry.
Apr 12, 2022
#1 Laura Jones shares her love of hosting brought her into hospitality and how she got over her imposter syndrome to run a landscape business with her husband.
Feb 08, 2022