HeyJaredGAIN Momentum - Lessons from Leaders in Hospitality, Travel, Food Service, & Technology
Each episode of GAIN Momentum focuses on timeless lessons to help grow and scale a business in hospitality, travel, and technology.
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Addressing Beach Erosion at Tropical Resorts | with Bridget Baumgartner (opens the original)
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In this episode, we interview Bridget Baumgartner , co-founder and CEO of ReefsStarter . A molecular biologist with a PhD from Baylor College of Medicine and a BS from Stony Brook University, Baumgartner has spent over a decade developing high-impact biotechnologies for non-medical applications, including a role as Director of R&D at Revive & Restore — the leading wildlife conservation organization advancing biotechnology for the genetic rescue of endangered and extinct species. She co-founded R
The Dawn of Performance Luxury as a New Hotel Category | with Katie Tardif (opens the original)
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In this episode, we interview Katie Tardif , Corporate Head of Marketing and Communications for Equinox Hotels . Tardif joined Equinox Hotels in 2016 as the first hire within the hospitality division, helping to build the brand from the ground up before the flagship New York property opened its doors. She developed the brand's visual identity, built a suite of proprietary on-property digital experiences, and has overseen marketing and communications strategy as the brand has grown toward a globa
CRM Secrets and the Power of the Voice Channel | with Scott Buelter (opens the original)
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In this episode, we interview Scott Buelter , CEO and president of Ascent360 . Buelter founded Ascent360 in 2013 with a mission to bring enterprise-level customer data platform capabilities to mid-size businesses, and has spent the past decade building it into a leading CDP for hotels and resorts. He draws on data analysis and digital marketing experience spanning Nike, Disney, Royal Caribbean, Loews Hotels, American Express and Samsung, as well as earlier roles at Experian and Merkle, where he
Navigating Complex Data Migrations and AI Use Cases | with Carlo Del Mistro (opens the original)
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In this episode, we interview Carlo Del Mistro , founder of Norby and a recently appointed GAIN Advisor. A commercial and technology strategist with over two decades of experience at the intersection of customer proposition and digital performance, Del Mistro began his career at McKinsey before moving to London to build his hospitality expertise at One Fine Stay, Premier Inn, and Ennismore — where he spent six years reporting directly to the founder and helping shape the technology, e-commerce,
The New Era of Revenue Management for Independent Hotels with Chas Scarantino (opens the original)
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In this episode, we interview Chas Scarantino , CEO of RoomPriceGenie . A seasoned technology executive with a track record of building and scaling global SaaS companies, Scarantino has led teams to market across the United States, the United Kingdom, Israel, Japan and Australia, and has founded and scaled his own ventures along the way. He joined RoomPriceGenie as CEO in early 2025 following a $75 million investment from Five Elms Capital — the largest funding round in the company's history — s
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