#246 - Hospitality Meets Conrad Brunton - Cockroaches in the Bloodstream

#246 - Hospitality Meets Conrad Brunton - Cockroaches in the Bloodstream

From Hospitality Meets... with Phil Street by Phil Street

March 11, 2026 · 1h 4m · Season 9 · Episode 246

About this episode

Phil Street interviews Conrad Brunton about his journey in the hospitality industry and the importance of advocacy for the sector.

Show your support for Hospitality Sector Letter to the Chancellor What happens when two people who love a bit of unstructured behaviour get together for a structured conversation? The answer? Lots of unstructured conversation This week I sat down with Conrad Brunton , founder of Tonic Talent , passionate hospitality advocate, charity champion, networking powerhouse… and a man who clearly believes that if you’re going to do something, you might as well do it properly . Before we get into his journey. Conrad is seeking your help. If you have even a tiny sliver of love for Hospitality, please follow the link at the top of the page and put your name to support his open letter to the chancellor To his story, From washing pots at 14, to running the best fish and chip shop in England (Genuinely), to bankruptcy, to building a respected recruitment business and one of the Midlands’ most influential hospitality networks, Conrad’s story is packed with resilience, humour, honesty, and a few brilliant war stories. Including… dropping a potato down the shirt of a senior British politician just before he went on stage Yes. That actually happened. But underneath the laughs is a deeper…

People in this episode

Host: Phil Street

Guest: Conrad Brunton

Topics covered

  • hospitality industry
  • career journey
  • resilience
  • networking
  • advocacy
  • humor in business

Keywords

  • hospitality
  • recruitment
  • networking
  • career
  • advocacy
  • resilience
  • humor
  • Tonic Talent

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tonic Talent, Hospitality Sector

Places: England

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