
Check-In with Bryan
Welcome to Check-In with Bryan, your essential podcast for staying ahead in the dynamic world of hospitality. Hosted by Bryan Fish, CEO of Reliance Hospitality and a highly sought-after keynote speaker, this podcast dives deep into the strategic insights, evolving trends, and transformative ideas driving the hospitality and travel industries forward.
Drawing from Bryan’s extensive background in hospitality management, strategic planning, and business innovation, each episode features compelling discussions with influential industry leaders, hotel executives, investors, asset managers, and expert consultants. You’ll gain valuable insights into operational excellence, market developments, investment opportunities, asset optimization strategies, and relevant travel news influencing the hospitality landscape.
Designed specifically for hotel owners, operators, hospitality investors, travel professionals, and industry leaders, Check-In with Bryan empowers listeners to elevate their business strategies, harness industry-leading insights, and navigate the ever-evolving intersection of hospitality and travel.
Stay informed, inspired, and ahead of the competition with Bryan Fish and Reliance Hospitality.
Check-In with Bryan
Design That Pays: ROI, Brand Standards & Boutique Edge
From brand standards and PIPs to boutique independence, designer Tonya Almallah Schmitt shares how to deliver ROI without losing soul—plus why scent, sound, and “memory points” matter more than spec sheets.
What you’ll learn:
- Career leap: How Tonya turned a downturn layoff into an entrepreneurial studio.
- ROI-first design: Balancing brand standards with owner realities; value engineering without cheapening the experience.
- Independent vs. branded: The freedom and friction of boutique projects—and how to keep choices focused with story and budget.
- Culture as a design brief: Translating local rhythms (NYC pace vs. South Florida ease) into materials, layout, and guest flow.
- Multi-sensory wins: Why scent, sound, and texture amplify design—and how casinos and lobby programs prove it.
- Trends from Paris (Maison & Objet): Cobalt blues, playful “cosmic” motifs, bold/whimsical forms, and what’s next for product design.
- Owner playbook: Asking “cost per key,” aligning timelines, and avoiding PIP traps with smart alternatives the brand will accept.
If you lead hotel projects or love the business of hospitality, subscribe for weekly episodes. Share this with a designer, owner, or asset manager who needs an ROI-first perspective.
Check-In with Bryan blends leadership lessons with real hospitality stories—hosted by Bryan Fish (CEO, Reliance Hospitality) with Executive Producer Tyler Alexander.
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