Pineapple Talks

Marketing absolutely matters in business!  In this conversation, Dr. Brittany Havens opens up about life growing up, her vibrant career in marketing and how she maintains personal wellness. The marketing gems she effortlessly hands out in this interview are both practical and inspirational.

Meet Maya Jones, a vibrant 20 something year old hospitality professional who has worked for leading brands including Marriott, Hyatt and TRT.  She is currently a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist for Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG) in Atlanta, GA.  Where Maya is today is not quite where she started and it isn’t even where she thought she’d be.  Does that sound like you and your story too?!  Viewers and listeners, get ready to meet Maya and be enlightened as she shares her journey in hospitality!

In this episode, you will hear from Ashley Rouse, the Founder and CEO of Trade Street Jam Co.  Ashley is a trained chef who loves to experiment with flavors and create the unexpected!  From the early days of making jam in her Charlotte, NC apartment to being featured in major media publications such as Food & Wine, Forbes, Essence, Bloomberg and Ayesha Curry’s Sweet July Magazine, it’s no doubt that Trade Street Jam Co. is not the average jam!  Viewers and listeners, get ready to be enlightened and inspired by the one and only Chef Ashley Rouse!   FOLLOW https://www.Instagram.com/tradestjamco https://www.Facebook.com/tradestjamco  VISIT: http://www.tradestjamco.com  ABOUT PINEAPPLE TALKS:  Welcome to Pineapple Talks! 16 years ago, I (Cherise Davis) was introduced to the word—HOSPITALITY. It resonated with me and sounded so good to my ears! I ended up going to school to learn about it. These days, I am a college adjunct professor. Guess what my subject matter is?! Hospitality! The world of hospitality is a pretty big one. It is in fact a trillion dollar industry. As a way to help paint a picture of opportunities for my students and enlighten others who may be curious, I decided to interview men and women who play a part in the industry.   FOLLOW: https://www.instagram.com/pineappletalksmedia/ https://www.Instagram.com/CheriseMichele  CONTACT:  Hello@CheriseDavis.com

Meet Tim Anziano, JWU Alum and Licensing Manager for the MLB Players Association as he shares candidly about how he navigated through the sport, entertainment and events management niche of the hospitality industry!   FOLLOW https://www.instagram.com/mlb_players/  VISIT: https://www.mlbplayers.com

Meet Kevin James, a true hospitality professional who's conducting a sweet symphony with his 3 work worlds—corporate, entrepreneurship and academia! Mr. James is a Manager in Global Sales Luxury & Leisure Strategy with Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG), Founder of the Atlanta Ice Cream Festival and a Hospitality Adjunct Professor at Atlanta Technical College. As Mr. James shares about his career and life journey, you will be inspired and challenged to apply his life lessons to your life!   FOLLOW https://www.Instagram.com/Atlanta_Ice...  https://www.Facebook.com/AtlantaIceCr...  VISIT http://www.atlantaicecreamfestival.com

In this episode, you will meet 4 dynamic leading ladies who are serving up contemporary class and charm in their respective departments at the Charlotte City Club!  Learn the history of private clubs, the origin story of the Charlotte City Club, how they operate and what they are doing to thrive and pivot in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.   FOLLOW: https://www.instagram.com/CharlotteCi...  VISIT: https://www.CharlotteCityClub.com 

Cheers🥂! What a privilege to interview one of my former college professors!  Professor Malik is a certified wine and spirit educator at the Charlotte, NC campus of Johnson & Wales University.  She’s a lover of innovation, sparkling wines, obscure grapes, craft gins and family!  Professor Malik shares about her upbringing, her move from the UK to the USA and her exciting international career journey in the hospitality industry.   FOLLOW: https://www.instagram.com/winequeen___/  VISIT: https://www.jwu.edu/campuses/charlotte

Chris Williams wears a few different hats—he’s an executive chef, a catering entrepreneur and a rising social enterpriser.  In this episode, you will be intrigued and inspired by Chris’s sweet and savory upbringing in New Jersey, his education experiences at Johnson & Wales University and his career journey—working for respected hospitality companies to launching his own business ventures—POSH Events and Catering and The Kitchen Project!   https://www.Instagram.com/Chef_CDub POSH Events and Catering is destined to become the premier choice for upscale chic affairs.  They are looking for clients looking for a great catering experience.  Whether it's a wedding, social affair or in-home event, POSH can accommodate.  POSH also provides weekly meal delivery service at a great price.  http://PoshEventsAndCatering.com  https://www.Instagram.com/PoshEvents_ The Kitchen Project is a 6 month certificate program educating young adults in the trade of Culinary Arts and Hospitality.  They provide the necessary information to jump start careers in this vastly growing industry.  Their goal is to carve a path to an entry level position in the industry or assist in continuing education. https://www.TheKitchenProjectInc.org https://www.Instagram.com/The_Kitchen

Come aboard and set sail with Vladimir Lindor, the Family Services Specialist for Carnival Cruise Line's CareTeam! Vladimir will introduce you to the history and scope of the cruising industry as well as his 20 year career journey in the industry. You'll also get a peek into his fascinating role on Carnival's CareTeam--the department that handles all emergencies affecting its passengers. Whether you're in the hospitality industry or not, you're bound to catch a few life nuggets from this interview! Follow: https://www.Instagram.com/VMan30 https://www.Instagram.com/Carnival

Marsha Archer is the President & Owner of MSquared PR.  In this episode, you will be intrigued and inspired by Marsha's career journey--working in public relations for well-known companies including Habitat for Humanity, Home Depot and the Four Seasons Hotel to launching her own company, MSquared PR in 2008.  M-Squared is an independent, boutique public relations firm with more than 20 years of experience across a variety of industries and specializing in the luxury, retail, hotel, tourism, medical, food and beverage and real estate markets.   Follow:  https://www.Instagram.com/BritishPRGirl  https://www.Instagram.com/MSquaredPR  https://www.msquaredpr.com/

Lacey is a Senior Manager in the Tourism Division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development.  In this episode, you will learn about how her education and career journey in hospitality. Follow: https://www.Instagram.com/Lacey_Reneee https://www.Instagram.com/ExploreGeorgia

Enlightening hospitality connoisseurs + enthusiasts with inspirational + aspirational content!