Susan Barry: Doesn't Everyone Have Sock Knitting Beans?

From 5 Random Questions - Conversations with Creators and Curious Minds by Danny Brown

January 22, 2026 · 41 min · Season 5 · Episode 45

About this episode

Danny chats with Susan Barry about various topics including hospitality, creativity, and food preferences.

In this week’s 5 Random Questions, Danny chats with Susan Barry, host of the award-winning Top Floor podcast and fonder of Hive Marketing. They discuss everything from why pineapple belongs on pizza, beans that can knit socks, the perfect day, and more. Answering the questions this week: Susan Barry Susan Barry is known for connecting ideas across hotel investment, operations, and marketing. As host of the award-winning Top Floor podcast, named a Top 10 Hospitality Podcast by the International Hospitality Institute in 2025, Susan sparks curiosity and conversation by interviewing leaders who are shaping the future of the industry. Her career spans B2B marketing, hotel ownership and management, and start-ups ranging from aviation data to spa products, giving her a unique vantage point on the business of hospitality. Susan founded Hive Marketing, a firm specializing in B2B demand generation for the hospitality industry. In addition to her advisory and thought leadership work, she serves on the steering committee of Female Founders in Hospitality and is a partner at Cayuga Hospitality Consultants. Susan is known for her sharp insights, humor, and ability to push conversations beyond…

People in this episode

Host: Danny Brown

Guest: Susan Barry

Topics covered

hospitality
marketing
creativity
food
podcasting

Keywords

hospitality
podcast
marketing
creativity
food

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Top Floor, Hive Marketing, Cayuga Hospitality Consultants, International Hospitality Institute

Places: Atlanta