Real World Talks Podcast

Feb 24 2025 47 ep. 33 mins 9
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Real World Talks Podcast features our very own Career Development Team from FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. Tune in every week for a new episode!

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Divieto Ristorante - Serving More Than Food: The People-First Approach Culture

Feb 24 2025 23 mins  
Welcome back to another episode of the Real World Talks Podcast with your hosts, the ladies of the Career Development Office, Lourdes and Kathy. What makes a restaurant more than just a place to eat? In this podcast, we dive into the heart of hospitality with Tadeo Olvera from Divieto Ristorante. With a strong people-first philosophy, Divieto isn’t just about great food—it’s

Vida & Estilo Restaurant Group talks V&E Culture & Concepts,Career Path, Food & Beverage Industry Trends, and more!

Oct 16 2023 30 mins  
Happy Fall! The Career Development ladies are back with a new episode to kick off the semester! The Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Career ladies had the pleasure of interviewing with members from the Vida & Estilo Restaurant Group (V&E). The V&E team members who were interviewed shared their career journey in the Food & Beverage industry, their

Cindy Haas, VP of Communications & Corporate Social Responsibility, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits talks career path, being socially responsible, communication, the pandemic & more!

Dec 23 2021 49 mins  
As a surprise for the Holidays, we have another special episode. As our final episode to close out the semester, we had the pleasure of interviewing Cindy Haas, Vice President of Communications & Corporate Social Responsibility, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. With a live audience, Cindy shared her unconventional humble beginnings, career path, and why communication is

David Fuentes, General Manager of KYU Miami talks failures, KYU, key skillsets as a GM, resources & career path!

Dec 22 2021 37 mins  
Happy Holidays to our Real-World Talks Family! As a surprise for the Holidays, we have a two-day special episode. This is one of the featured episodes! This week we had the pleasure of interviewing another KYU representative, David Fuentes, General Manager of KYU Miami Restaurant. David shared insights on skillsets and advice that cannot be found in a textbook, lessons learned, and

Raheem Sealey, Executive Chef of KYU Restaurant talks entrepreneurship, his love for KYU, being brave & his humble beginnings!

Oct 06 2021 25 mins  
We are back and better than ever! This week we had the pleasure of interviewing Raheem Sealey, Executive Chef of KYU Restaurant. Raheem is not only an Executive Chef at KYU but an entrepreneur! Raheem excitedly boasted about what he loved about his job, his favorite meal and how supportive KYU is in his business endeavor, the Drinking Pig. He also discussed the family atmosphere at

Camila Garcia, Colleague Experience Director of Hyatt Regency Miami talks about Hyatt, the importance of giving back & joining different organizations, go to advice for students & what she loves about her job!

Aug 12 2021 11 mins  
“It’s not where you start, but where you finish that counts”! On Episode 42 of Real-World Talks, we had a former student and wonderful partner of the Chaplin school, Camila Garcia’14, Colleague Experience Director of Hyatt Regency Miami as our guest. Camilla spoke about not knowing what she wanted to do as a student and how her career path led her to her passion in human re

Benjamin Collins, Director of Human Resources of Boucher Brothers talks about his company, his journey, misconceptions of HR, important lessons and steps to transition careers!

Jul 23 2021 16 mins  
On episode 41 of Real World Talks we had the pleasure of interviewing Benjamin Collins, Director of Human Resources at Boucher Brothers, the brand on the sand! He described his company in three words and debunked misconceptions about the human resources department, often compared to the principal’s office. On this episode he goes in depth on what Boucher Brothers represents and w

Madison Weinstein, Sr. F&B Training Coordinator of Hershey Entertainment and Resorts talks about her company, why Hershey’s is the place to be, different training styles & the importance of work-life balance!

Jul 09 2021 20 mins  
Mark Twain once said, “Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” On Episode 40 of Real World Talks, our guest Madison Weinstein, Sr. F&B Training Coordinator of Hershey Entertainment and Resorts loves her job! She ecstatically spoke about her fun work environment, her path to her current role, the ins and outs of what she does and her

Carmen Scalise, Vice President of Talent & Strategy of Evolution Parking & Guest Services talks about her company, what led her to become a VP, motivation and leadership styles!

Jun 03 2021 27 mins  
You can do anything you set your mind to! On Episode 39 of Real-World Talks, we welcomed Carmen Scalise, Vice President of Talent & Strategy, Evolution Parking & Guest Services. Carmen shared her journey and the knowledge and skills needed to become a VP of Talent & Strategy. On this episode, Carmen also discussed what sets Evolution Parking & Guest Services apart f

Joy Rothschild, Chief Human Resources Officer of Omni Hotels& Resorts talks about work-life balance, her career-path, why the hospitality industry will never be the same and what we can do to move forward, skills needed for the industry,Omni Hotels& more!

May 07 2021 44 mins  
Can you say woman power? On Episode 38 of Real World Talks, we welcomed Joy Rothschild, Chief Human Resources Officer of Omni Hotels & Resorts. On this episode, Joy led us on her career path and explained how her dislike for one sector of the industry led her to what she loves: human resources within hospitality. She shared the skills and characteristics it takes to be successf