Meet in The Lobby - Meet The Hosts!

A new podcast has entered the hospitality space, and it is bringing two industry veterans along with it. "Meet in the Lobby" is a show built for hospitality professionals, hosted by two practitioners who between them have decades of hands-on experience navigating the industry. The debut episode gives listeners a chance to get acquainted with the voices behind the microphone before the real conversations begin.

One host brings 25 years in hospitality to the table, a career that has shaped not just her professional resume but her fundamental outlook. "I think hospitality's in our blood," she says in the opening moments of the episode, setting the tone for what the show intends to be: a genuine, experience-driven conversation rather than a produced performance. The co-host, Dorien, shares that same sensibility, and the two trace their connection back to a meeting that feels almost too on-brand for the show's title. "That's where I remember meeting you, is in that hotel lobby," one host recalls, to which the other responds: "We met in the lobby. Oh, way to bring it full circle, Dorien."

What the show is built to deliver

The hosts are clear about the purpose they want "Meet in the Lobby" to serve. The goal is to give hospitality operators practical, applicable knowledge they can bring back to their properties. As one host puts it, the show aims to be "a place where thought leaders and experts can share their insight" alongside the tips and tricks that help professionals manage their operations more effectively. That framing positions the podcast less as entertainment and more as a working resource for people running hotels, venues, and hospitality businesses day to day.

That operational credibility is a deliberate part of the show's identity. Both hosts speak from a perspective of having been inside the industry, not just observing it. "We get it, right? Absolutely. We get it, and so we can help just from a different perspective now," one host explains. The implication is that their value to listeners comes precisely from having worked through the same challenges their audience faces, and now being positioned to reflect on those experiences with some distance.

A personality-forward approach to industry content

The introductory episode also makes clear that the show will not take itself too seriously. The hosts trade easy, familiar banter throughout, and one recurring thread involves a self-described nickname, "the shark lady," apparently earned through a memorable and unexpected event involving a live shark. The detail is brief and unexplained, but it signals something important about the format: these are hosts who bring their full personalities to the conversation, and listeners can expect the same warmth and informality that characterizes good hospitality itself.

For hospitality professionals looking for content that speaks directly to their world, "Meet in the Lobby" appears to be building exactly that. With experienced hosts, a clear focus on operational value, and a tone that mirrors the industry it covers, the show is positioning itself as a resource worth returning to. As one host says simply: "I'm so excited for this. This is an incredible next step."