Hospitality with Purpose

Leadership Unplugged: Joe Greene

What does it really take to lead a university, manage a $70M reserve, and still make time for karate, campus walks, and connecting with students? On this week’s episode of Leadership Unplugged with WiFi, we sit down with Joe Greene, Vice Chancellor & Providence Campus President at Johnson & Wales University, to talk about: - His unexpected path from factory work to university leadership - The mentor who changed his entire career trajectory - What he believes every future leader must understand about long-term decision-making - How JWU approaches financial stability, endowment strategy, and student affordability - Why honesty, integrity, and “admitting when you don’t know” matter more than ever - New initiatives like campus walks, the suggestion box, and “Snack & Chats” Plus: Joe’s personal finance advice for students, reflections on the Wildcat Investment Fund, and a lightning round that settles the age-old question… iced or hot coffee? Tune in for real insights, real leadership lessons, and a refreshingly authentic look at the person behind the position.

HwP: Hospitable w. Nick & Dean - S4, E19 - Madame President

To wrap up the 4th season of Hospitable, Nick & Dean welcome a very special guest to the HwP Studio - JWU Providence Campus President, Marie Bernardo-Sousa. Marie has been a JWU staple for the past 36 years and she sat down to talk all things JWU, here career path, and some awesome words of advice reflecting on a long and fruitful career. Turns out, saying "yes" and challenging yourself can result in a pretty incredible career path and lots of stories to tell! The guys thank Marie for taking the time out of her busy schedule to sit for a chat and wish her all the best during her "re-wire-ment". Check out this and all the other episodes of Hospitable with Nick & Dean wherever you download your podcasts!

HwP: Hospitable w. Nick & Dean - S4, E17 - Chef Dean Donnell

On this special episode of Hospitable, Dean reconnects with his High School buddy, also Dean, to catch up on the last 40 years of their lives. Dean (as in "Guest Dean") offers some incredible insights on being a corporate chef for Marriott and details some of the very cool things he is doing on property down in Louisiana. Chef Donnell hit's all the highlights of the mentality needed to run a kitchen to work / life balance in the food and beverage industry. This is a great listen for anyone interested in how food operations work on a large scale and interested in possible careers with some of the major players! Be sure to check out all the episodes of HwP and Hospitable wherever you download your podcasts.

HwP: Hospitable w. Nick & Dean - S4, E18 - The man known as Saki

As the academic year begins to wrap up, Dean surprises Nick with a long time friend - Saki from Hope St. Pizza - as this week's guest. In addition to sharing a ton of history and culture, the boys breakdown some nuances of Greek cooking and philosophy, share stories about restaurant ownership, and take a walk down memory lane. There is so much the Saki is doing right from the way he treats employees and customers to his work ethic that is the driving force behind a Providence institution, this fun conversation has it all! If you're in the neighborhood you should swing by Hope St. Pizza to get a taste of the action and Saki's hospitality! Be sure to download all of the episodes of Hospitable and HwP wherever you listen to your casts.

HwP: Hospitable w. Nick & Dean - S4, E12 - The Event Factory

Ever wonder what it's like to build out your own event facility? We've got you covered on Hospitable with Nick & Dean! In this episode Hugo Adames stops by the studio and explains the process he went through to launch the Event Factory - a totally unique event venue right here in our own backyard. Hugo has a fascinating background from club scene origins, to the performing arts, to now running one of the coolest event facilities around! As much as this is a walk down memory lane, this episode is really a masterclass in seeing opportunities and jumping on them! Big shout out to Hugo for telling his story and be sure to check out ALL the episodes of Hospitable and HwP wherever you download your podcasts!