Rick Takach's guest appearances

Rick Takach

Lodging Leaders

Business Over Beer

Gene Hammett

Scott Smith

Jessica Williams

Sara Blakely

Leslie Samuel

Larry Sharpe

Dee Ann Turner

Horst Schulze

Jay Papasan

Mark Sanborn

Chris Dayley

Kunal Patel

ROB SCOTT

Geordie Wardman

Andrew Young

OwlTail

On this episode of Business Over Beer, we interview Vesta Hospitality Founder and CEO Rick Takach. Rick was nice enough to invite us to the site of the future AC Hotel by Marriott that is opening next year. We got to have the first drink in what will be the bar of the hotel, pretty awesome. Vesta Hospitality is based right her in Vancouver, WA and they acquire, develop and manage hotels all across the country. Community is at the core of everything they do, not just locally in Vancouver but everywhere they manage hotels.   Speaking of the AC Hotel, Rick gave us a tour of the hotel with a sneak peak at all the amenities and a couple of hidden secrets you won't want to miss, the link to that is below along with links to our other season 5 episodes, please check those out as well.   Prost!Highlighted Craft Beer:Deschutes Brewery - Bend, Or Obsidian Stout, 6.4% ABV, 55 IBU "Brave the unfathomable depths of black barley and roasted malt amidst dark passages of rich chocolate and distinct notes of espresso."   Please Support our Sponsors:  Virtual Cathy Andres Jimenez: andres.jimenez@edwardjones.com    Taps Growler House Uptown Screen Printing Better Together Payment Solutions: service@bettertogetherps.com  Diana Rutherford: thepnwrealtor@gmail.com    Watch All Season 5 episodes, AVAILABLE NOW:  John McKibbin Spotlight, part 1  John McKibbin Spotlight, part 2  Tournament Highlights with The BOB  Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center  Pearson Field Education Center  Angie’s Mystery Keg  The McKibbin Sisters Steve Kenny, CEO of Columbia Credit Union  Rick Takach, CEO of Vesta Hospitality  AC Hotel by Marriott Tour  Jason Beatty, Partner at International Graphics and Nameplate  International Graphics Shop Tour  Mike Nieto, CEO of Catworks Construction and Founder of Dig Deep  Tom and Ryan Cody, Founders of Cody Staffing 

On this episode of <a href="https://bizoverbeer.com/passagestosuccess/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Business Over Beer</a>, we interview <a href="https://www.vestahospitality.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vesta Hospitality</a> Founder and CEO Rick Takach. Rick was nice enough to invite us to the site of the future AC Hotel by Marriott that is opening next year. We got to have the first drink in what will be the bar of the hotel, pretty awesome.  Vesta Hospitality is based right her in Vancouver, WA and they acquire, develop and manage hotels all across the country. Community is at the core of everything they do, not just locally in Vancouver but everywhere they manage hotels.    Speaking of the AC Hotel, Rick gave us a tour of the hotel with a sneak peak at all the amenities and a couple of hidden secrets you won't want to miss, the link to that is below along with links to our other season 5 episodes, please check those out as well.     Prost! Highlighted Craft Beer: <a href="https://www.deschutesbrewery.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Deschutes Brewery</a> - Bend, Or <a href="https://www.deschutesbrewery.com/beer/obsidian-stout/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Obsidian Stout</a>, 6.4% ABV, 55 IBU "Brave the unfathomable depths of black barley and roasted malt amidst dark passages of rich chocolate and distinct notes of espresso." Please Support our Sponsors:  <a href="https://virtualcathy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Virtual Cathy</a> Andres Jimenez: andres.jimenez@edwardjones.com    <a href="https://www.tapsgrowlerhouse.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taps Growler House</a> <a href="https://designuptownscreenprinting.com/designer_uptown/shop/home" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Uptown Screen Printing</a> Better Together Payment Solutions: service@bettertogetherps.com  Diana Rutherford: thepnwrealtor@gmail.com  Watch All Season 5 episodes, AVAILABLE NOW:  <a href="https://youtu.be/v5han_dUcFY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John McKibbin Spotlight, part 1</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/WjRfUlnn-2I" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John McKibbin Spotlight, part 2</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/sI7pvJcNckw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tournament Highlights with The BOB</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/8QfvGyfG20w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/1K98pWRGF6k" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pearson Field Education Center</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/TwNWtOvMlqE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Angie’s Mystery Keg</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/KEyyeoHeKjU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The McKibbin Sisters</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/eAMGanNImPU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steve Kenny, CEO of Columbia Credit Union</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/1luEI9lytlM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rick Takach, CEO of Vesta Hospitality</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/TR-vCORZjcU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AC Hotel by Marriott Tour</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/hQAucaeCRTI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jason Beatty, Partner at International Graphics and Nameplate</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/qFx9rSQ1aYc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">International Graphics Shop Tour</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/pUEbhj3Soss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mike Nieto, CEO of Catworks Construction and Founder of Dig Deep</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/cwafFu9hCm4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tom and Ryan Cody, Founders of Cody Staffing</a>

#93 | Rick Takach | Founder & CEO of Vesta Hospitality

Rick Takach, Jr. is President and CEO of Vesta Hospitality – a fully integrated hotel development and hospitality management company based in Vancouver, Washington. In less than 20 years, Vesta has grown their portfolio to 13 properties under management in 8 states. Last year, Hotel Business ranked Vesta Hospitality #78 in their Top 100 Management Companies of 2014 report. In 1996, Takach co-founded the company with a vision of creating unique hotels that offer the finest in quality and service. With more than 30 years of experience in the hotel industry, he has earned a reputation for attracting and retaining talented hospitality industry professionals who in turn create award-winning hotels with outstanding customer satisfaction. Before forming his own hotel management group, Takach served as regional manager for the Marriott Corporation in Bethesda, Maryland, and spent seven years as executive vice president of Dimension Development Company of Natchitoches, Louisiana. He has served on Hilton Hotels’ Advisory Council and as past-Chairman of the IAHI, the owner’s association for InterContinental Hotels Group. Takach is currently the Chairman of the IAHI – Asia Pacific Region. Takach also serves on the Board of Directors as a Management Company Representative for the American Hotel &amp; Lodging Association (AH&amp;LA). Takach graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in business administration and has since gained first-hand experience in every aspect of hotel operations, management and development. Takach is an active community leader generously giving his time as an active member to the Vancouver Rotary Club and the Vancouver Historic Trust. Takach also serves on the board and is the Chairman for Clark College Foundation in Vancouver, Washington. In This Episode, Rick Talks About:  The importance of a good team, and how that applies to our industry. How to find good people, and he reveals strategies Vesta uses to properly orient and train them. Evaluating your staff, and how they use a Employee Scorecard they developed to fairly, and thoroughly, measure their performance. Retaining your staff, and he shares some amazing and innovative strategies Vesta uses to honor their team and incentivize them.  Resources &amp; Links  FREE ACTION GUIDE – How to Find, Train and Keep Good People, with BONUS Sample Employee Scorecard  Rick Takach  Email: rtakach[at]vestahospitality.com LinkedIn  Vesta Hospitality  Website Facebook LinkedIn  Vesta Hospitality, LLC 900 Washington Street, Suite 760 Vancouver, WA 98660 Phone: (360) 737-0442 Fax: (360) 694-4557The post 043 | How to Find, Train and Keep Good People with Rick Takach first appeared on Long Live Lodging.

Rick Takach, Jr. is President and CEO of Vesta Hospitality – a fully integrated hotel development and hospitality management company based in Vancouver, Washington. In less than 20 years, Vesta has grown their portfolio to 13 properties under management in 8 states. Last year, <a href="http://m.hotelbusiness.com/links/surveys/results/management_2014.php" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hotel Business ranked Vesta Hospitality #78 in their Top 100 Management Companies of 2014 report</a>. In 1996, Takach co-founded the company with a vision of creating unique hotels that offer the finest in quality and service. With more than 30 years of experience in the hotel industry, he has earned a reputation for attracting and retaining talented hospitality industry professionals who in turn create award-winning hotels with outstanding customer satisfaction. Before forming his own hotel management group, Takach served as regional manager for the Marriott Corporation in Bethesda, Maryland, and spent seven years as executive vice president of Dimension Development Company of Natchitoches, Louisiana. He has served on Hilton Hotels’ Advisory Council and as past-Chairman of the IAHI, the owner’s association for InterContinental Hotels Group. Takach is currently the Chairman of the IAHI – Asia Pacific Region. Takach also serves on the Board of Directors as a Management Company Representative for the American Hotel &amp; Lodging Association (AH&amp;LA). Takach graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in business administration and has since gained first-hand experience in every aspect of hotel operations, management and development. Takach is an active community leader generously giving his time as an active member to the Vancouver Rotary Club and the Vancouver Historic Trust. Takach also serves on the board and is the Chairman for Clark College Foundation in Vancouver, Washington. <h3>In This Episode, Rick Talks About:</h3> <ul> <li>The importance of a good team, and how that applies to our industry.</li> <li>How to find good people, and he reveals strategies Vesta uses to properly orient and train them.</li> <li>Evaluating your staff, and how they use a <a href="https://lodgingmetrics.leadpages.co/vesta/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Employee Scorecard</a> they developed to fairly, and thoroughly, measure their performance.</li> <li>Retaining your staff, and he shares some amazing and innovative strategies Vesta uses to honor their team and incentivize them.</li> </ul> <h3>Resources &amp; Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://lodgingmetrics.leadpages.co/vesta/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">FREE ACTION GUIDE – How to Find, Train and Keep Good People, with BONUS Sample Employee Scorecard</a></li> </ul> Rick Takach <ul> <li>Email: rtakach[at]<a href="http://vestahospitality.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">vestahospitality.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-takach-7507377" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li> </ul> Vesta Hospitality <ul> <li><a href="http://www.vestahospitality.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/vestahospitality" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/vesta-hospitality" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li> </ul> Vesta Hospitality, LLC 900 Washington Street, Suite 760 Vancouver, WA 98660 Phone: (360) 737-0442 Fax: (360) 694-4557The post <a href="https://longlivelodging.com/043-how-to-find-train-and-keep-good-people-with-rick-takach/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">043 | How to Find, Train and Keep Good People with Rick Takach</a> first appeared on <a href="https://longlivelodging.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Long Live Lodging</a>.

043 | How to Find, Train and Keep Good People with Rick Takach