It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast
It's Personal Stories is a podcast series highlighting the inspiring career journeys of prominent leaders in the hospitality industry. The series features over 200 interviews, with new ones added weekly. Each interview presents the unique personal story and insights of C-suite executives, educators, and other industry professionals. Guests share their experiences, including overcoming self-doubt, achieving work-life balance, facing challenges, public speaking, taking risks, networking authentically, developing leadership skills, and more. Through these deeply personal stories, you are encouraged to dream big and confidently pursue your personal and professional goals.
Founded in 2022 by industry veterans David Kong, Dorothy Dowling, Rachel Humphrey, Lan Elliott, and Huilian Duan, It’s Personal Stories has been recognized by the International Hospitality Institute as a top hospitality podcast each year since it launched. To watch or listen now, visit www.ItsPersonalStories.com.
It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast
API Month Msg
Our country's diversity is a strength. Diversity stimulates creativity and ushers in innovation. As we celebrate API Heritage Month, we give thanks to generations of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders who have greatly contributed to our country and enriched its culture, society and history.
Greetings. I'm David Kong, the founder and principal of D E I advisors. I am an immigrant from Hong Kong. When I arrived at this country, I had nothing, no friends, no money, and no way back. I'm grateful for the many opportunities this country has given me. I'm also thankful to the hospitality industry, which has empowered me to have bold dreams and to pursue those dreams without hesitation. As we celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we give thanks to the many generations of APIs who have contributed and enriched our country's history, culture, and society. At DEI Advisors, we also applaud our industry leaders who have embraced diversity, equity, and inclusion, and strived to achieve diverse representation at all levels. Please visit us at www.deiadvisors.org to watch and listen to their life stories and be inspired to empower your personal success. We send you our warmest wishes. Thank you.