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Michael Bedner

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Today’s guest has a unique business and with that brings his positive attitude about life and hospitality to everything he does. Dan is joined by Michael Bedner, a partner at SOLi, and part of Hirsch/Bedner Associates. Listen to this week’s episode as he shares #hospitality insights with Dan Ryan today!   Takeaways:  In the hospitality industry, there are three major rules to live by. One, always do your best job. Two, you better enjoy what you do. And three, you must grow and learn from any mistakes.  The best way to describe hospitality is that it is ladies and gentlemen serving ladies and gentlemen. Hospitality is all about making guests feel comfortable and at ease.  The replacement of not having people at check in desks has turned it from a place of human gathering to a place where iPhones gather, it’s not as magical as it used to be. Comfort is not just your surroundings, it’s also how you are perceived. You want to make people feel glad they are at the place they chose to be, making sure they don’t feel like a burden.  California has 1600 different building area codes, which makes it incredibly difficult to bring in new and innovative projects to the area.  Michael is hopeful that in the future there will be enough people that are willing to try new and innovative ideas and change the way that the hospitality industry functions.     Quote of the Show:   7:49 “The most important element of hospitality is making someone feel totally comfortable at ease and enjoy the experience. You could do that in an empty room with nothing around. If the service is wonderful and we have a view. Or 98% of the time, you don't always have that amazing view. So you have to provide the atmosphere where you feel where you have, as Howard would say a sense of place.”   Links:  Michael’s Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-bedner-ab3b23176/  Company website: https://www.soli.space    Shout Outs:  5:08 Howard Hirsch 5:32 Beverly Rodale Hotel 6:39 Porsche 6:40 Ritz-Carlton 34:18 Tesla 41:20 Buckminster Fuller 49:30 UC San Diego  51:44 Disneyland     Ways to Tune In:  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0A2XOJvb6mGqEPYJ5bilPX Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/defining-hospitality-podcast/id1573596386 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGVmaW5pbmdob3NwaXRhbGl0eS5saXZlL2ZlZWQueG1s Podbean:  https://www.defininghospitality.live/

Today’s guest has a unique business and with that brings his positive attitude about life and hospitality to everything he does. Dan is joined by Michael Bedner, a partner at SOLi, and part of Hirsch/Bedner Associates. Listen to this week’s episode as he shares #hospitality insights with Dan Ryan today! Takeaways:  <ul><li>In the hospitality industry, there are three major rules to live by. One, always do your best job. Two, you better enjoy what you do. And three, you must grow and learn from any mistakes. </li> <li>The best way to describe hospitality is that it is ladies and gentlemen serving ladies and gentlemen.</li> <li>Hospitality is all about making guests feel comfortable and at ease. </li> <li>The replacement of not having people at check in desks has turned it from a place of human gathering to a place where iPhones gather, it’s not as magical as it used to be.</li> <li>Comfort is not just your surroundings, it’s also how you are perceived. You want to make people feel glad they are at the place they chose to be, making sure they don’t feel like a burden. </li> <li>California has 1600 different building area codes, which makes it incredibly difficult to bring in new and innovative projects to the area. </li> <li>Michael is hopeful that in the future there will be enough people that are willing to try new and innovative ideas and change the way that the hospitality industry functions. </li> </ul> Quote of the Show: 7:49 “The most important element of hospitality is making someone feel totally comfortable at ease and enjoy the experience. You could do that in an empty room with nothing around. If the service is wonderful and we have a view. Or 98% of the time, you don't always have that amazing view. So you have to provide the atmosphere where you feel where you have, as Howard would say a sense of place.” Links:  <ul><li>Michael’s Profile: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-bedner-ab3b23176/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-bedner-ab3b23176/</a></li> </ul> <ul><li>Company website: <a href="https://www.soli.space/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.soli.space</a></li> </ul> Shout Outs:  5:08 Howard Hirsch 5:32 Beverly Rodale Hotel 6:39 Porsche 6:40 Ritz-Carlton 34:18 Tesla 41:20 Buckminster Fuller 49:30 UC San Diego  51:44 Disneyland Ways to Tune In:  <ul><li>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0A2XOJvb6mGqEPYJ5bilPX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/0A2XOJvb6mGqEPYJ5bilPX</a></li> <li>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/defining-hospitality-podcast/id1573596386" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/defining-hospitality-podcast/id1573596386</a></li> <li>Google Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGVmaW5pbmdob3NwaXRhbGl0eS5saXZlL2ZlZWQueG1s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGVmaW5pbmdob3NwaXRhbGl0eS5saXZlL2ZlZWQueG1s</a></li> <li>Podbean:  <a href="https://www.defininghospitality.live/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.defininghospitality.live/</a></li></ul>

The Portable Hospitality Solution - Michael Bedner - Episode #015

Today in The Lounge we host special guest Michael Bedner, the co-founder of Hirsch Bedner Associates and a living legend in the hospitality design industry. The interview comes from the black carpet lounge of BD West 2018, when Michael looked back over his fifty-some years in the industry to reflect on drinking his first beer in Malibu, designing the first Western hotel in China, Trump, and disruption in the industry – all with a characteristic wit.

236 – Michael Bedner: A Living Legend

The interview was conducted on stage at BITAC Luxury earlier this week on Tuesday, March 12. Conducted by Hotel Interactive’s Editor-in-Chief Glenn Haussman we delve deep into Bedner’s long and esteemed career.| For those of you not familiar with what a big deal he is here’s his bio: As Chairman of Hirsch Bedner Associates, Michael Bedner leads the largest hospitality design firm in the world. In 1964, Mr. Bedner and his partner, Howard Hirsch, revolutionized hospitality design by creating a totally new professional discipline.| Throughout his career, Mr. Bedner has expanded the discipline into a functional art form that continues to evolve. His vision and creative energy provide inspiration to the entire industry and his design influence can be seen in hundreds of the finest hotels throughout the world.| Mr. Bedner’s combination of traditional training and over 40 years of international hands-on experience have provided him with a singular understanding of the cultural, programmatic and financial aspects of a variety of projects. This understanding makes him uniquely qualified as a consultant for virtually every aspect of the hospitality business, from conceptual planning to budgeting and installation.| By applying his expertise to the daily direction of the company’s projects, Michael Bedner continues to be a leader in expanding the vision and scope of the hospitality design business to include resorts, boutique hotels, cruise ships, restaurants, casinos, spas and a myriad of other projects. Under his leadership, HBA has raised the bar in every area of hospitality design and developed extraordinarily strong teams for graphic design, art consultation, procurement and management.

The interview was conducted on stage at BITAC Luxury earlier this week on Tuesday, March 12. Conducted by Hotel Interactive’s Editor-in-Chief Glenn Haussman we delve deep into Bedner’s long and esteemed career.| For those of you not familiar with what a big deal he is here’s his bio: As Chairman of Hirsch Bedner Associates, Michael Bedner leads the largest hospitality design firm in the world. In 1964, Mr. Bedner and his partner, Howard Hirsch, revolutionized hospitality design by creating a totally new professional discipline.| Throughout his career, Mr. Bedner has expanded the discipline into a functional art form that continues to evolve. His vision and creative energy provide inspiration to the entire industry and his design influence can be seen in hundreds of the finest hotels throughout the world.| Mr. Bedner’s combination of traditional training and over 40 years of international hands-on experience have provided him with a singular understanding of the cultural, programmatic and financial aspects of a variety of projects. This understanding makes him uniquely qualified as a consultant for virtually every aspect of the hospitality business, from conceptual planning to budgeting and installation.| By applying his expertise to the daily direction of the company’s projects, Michael Bedner continues to be a leader in expanding the vision and scope of the hospitality design business to include resorts, boutique hotels, cruise ships, restaurants, casinos, spas and a myriad of other projects. Under his leadership, HBA has raised the bar in every area of hospitality design and developed extraordinarily strong teams for graphic design, art consultation, procurement and management.

Industry Icon Michael Bedner