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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
Christmas Movies, Chaos & Cold Weather
Christmas is sneaking up fast and we are very much in the thick of it. In this week’s Check-Out Friday, Bryan and Tyler talk last-minute holiday shopping, shipping chaos, brutally cold weather, and of course—Christmas movies (yes, including the eternal “Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?” debate).
In this episode, we chat about:
- Holiday gifting, delayed Amazon orders, and surprise customs fees
- Traveling, blizzards, and wild “I probably shouldn’t be driving in this” stories
- Our go-to Christmas movie lineup: Elf, Home Alone, Christmas Vacation, and more
- The very serious question of whether Gremlins and Die Hard count as Christmas movies
- A shoutout to recent and upcoming episodes with Jill Szmanda (Forward Tilt) and Scott Eddy (live from Bangkok, Thailand)
- Bryan’s upcoming 2026 Hotel Owners Growth Lab workshops in Phoenix, Houston, and Chicago
Check-Out Fridays are our fast, no-fluff weekly episodes where Bryan and Tyler talk hospitality headlines, travel stories, industry happenings, and whatever else comes up while closing out the week. Think of it as a fun end-of-week debrief with your hospitality nerd friends.
If you enjoy this episode, make sure to:
- Subscribe for more Tuesday interviews + Friday Check-Outs
- Drop a comment with your all-time favorite Christmas movie
- Share this with someone in hospitality who loves the holidays as much as we do
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