Teague Talks Podcast

Teague Talks with Jagruti Panwala, President & CEO of Wealth Protection Strategies

On this week's episode, Teague catches up with the one and only Jagruti Panwala, President and CEO of Wealth Protection Strategies. From immigrating to the U.S. at age fifteen and becoming an "accident hotelier" by age twenty-two, Jagruti reveals how her passion for the hospitality industry served as a driving force behind her commitment to advocacy work and her roles as the first Chairwoman at AAHOA and Director at AHLA.

Teague Talks with Cody Bradshaw, Managing Director & Global Head of Hotel Asset Management at Starwood Capital Group

This week, Teague sits down with Cody Bradshaw, Managing Director & Global Head of Hotel Asset Management at Starwood Capital Group. From his early beginnings as a Tennessee boy, Cody shares how he fell into hospitality by accident after pursuing a basketball career at Cornell. Now a London local, Cody dives into his perspective on the global economy, what it's like working for Barry Sternlicht, and what Starwood is spending most of their time on today.

Teague Talks with Chip Rogers, President & CEO of AHLA

Teague Talks with Chip Rogers, President & CEO of AHLA, about the Israel-Hamas War commanding headlines, gridlock in Congress, and AHLA's lobbying priorities. 

Teague Talks with Greg Juceam, President & CEO of Extended Stay America

With the extended stay segment on fire, Teague sits down with Greg Juceam, President & CEO of Extended Stay America. Greg shares his journey from his early days as a bus boy to CEO of an industry leading company. Teague and Greg discuss the resilience of extended stay, Greg’s thoughts on competition as the segment grows, and the importance of brand.

Teague Talks with Bob Hunter, Founder of Hunter Hotel Advisors & Hunter Conference

As Hunter Hotel Advisors celebrates 45 years, we hear from the man who started it all, Bob Hunter. In this special episode, Bob joins his son Teague to reflect on his long, illustrious career and share his advice to his sons, Teague and Lee Hunter, and this new generation of industry leaders.

Teague Talks with Dupree Scovell, Managing Partner & CIO at Woodbine Development Corporation

From Texas' Hill Country, Teague Talks with Dupree Scovell about working with family, playing football for Mike Leach, and what drives the Woodbine Development team as the company prepares to celebrate 50 years in business.

Teague Talks with Arash Azarbarzin, Principal & CEO of Highgate

Teague Talks with Arash Azarbarzin, Principal & CEO of Highgate, about his career working with hospitality legends Barry Sternlicht and brothers Mahmood & Mehdi Khimji, what he does to prioritize the happiness of his people, and how he is using artificial intelligence to streamline operations.

Teague Talks with David Pepper, Chief Development Officer of Choice Hotels International

This week, Teague catches up with his old friend, David Pepper, to talk about Choice's acquisition of Radisson, the future of extended-stay, and advice for the next generation of hospitality leaders.

Teague Talks The State of Insurance and Hurricane Idalia

On the heels of Hurricane Idalia, Teague Talks the state of the insurance market in Florida and elsewhere with Brandon Bridges of McGriff. With hurricane season underway, Bridges shares factors impacting the insurance market and how hotel owners and investors can protect themselves in the face of a changing climate.

Teague Talks with Matt Marquis, CEO & Chairman of Pacifica Hotels

With the Pacific Ocean behind them, Teague and Matt Marquis, CEO & Chairman of Pacifica Hotels, talk about investing through downturns and the beautiful, complicated realities of running a family business. Tune in to Teague Walks next week for an exclusive tour of Matt's latest project, The Wayfarer San Diego.