#116 If you want a star - create the stage

About this episode

The episode explores the silent questions we ask when arriving in unfamiliar places and the importance of feeling welcomed.

What does it really mean to welcome someone? In this episode, I explore a lesson I’ve been reminded of while travelling around the UK speaking at property networking events: when we arrive somewhere unfamiliar, we all ask the same silent questions. Am I expected? Am I welcome? Do I matter? What do I do next? Am I in the way? Have I made the right decision? And whether you’re a guest arriving at an Airbnb, a speaker walking into a venue, or a nervous delegate ente...

People in this episode

Host: Neil Harvey

Topics covered

• hospitality
• guest experience
• property networking
• travel
• self-discovery

Keywords

• Airbnb
• welcome
• travel
• property networking
• guest experience
• self-discovery
• expectations

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