Pineapple Talks

E11: Marketing Gems w/ Dr. Brittany Havens

Marketing absolutely matters in business!  In this conversation, Dr. Brittany Havens opens up about life growing up, her vibrant career in marketing and how she maintains personal wellness. The marketing gems she effortlessly hands out in this interview are both practical and inspirational.

E10: Pivots + Progressions with Maya Jones!

Meet Maya Jones, a vibrant 20 something year old hospitality professional who has worked for leading brands including Marriott, Hyatt and TRT.  She is currently a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist for Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG) in Atlanta, GA.  Where Maya is today is not quite where she started and it isn’t even where she thought she’d be.  Does that sound like you and your story too?!  Viewers and listeners, get ready to meet Maya and be enlightened as she shares her journey in hospitality!

E9: It's the "Jam Girl"! Meet the CEO of Trade Street Jam Co.

In this episode, you will hear from Ashley Rouse, the Founder and CEO of Trade Street Jam Co.  Ashley is a trained chef who loves to experiment with flavors and create the unexpected!  From the early days of making jam in her Charlotte, NC apartment to being featured in major media publications such as Food & Wine, Forbes, Essence, Bloomberg and Ayesha Curry’s Sweet July Magazine, it’s no doubt that Trade Street Jam Co. is not the average jam!  Viewers and listeners, get ready to be enlightened and inspired by the one and only Chef Ashley Rouse!   FOLLOW https://www.Instagram.com/tradestjamco https://www.Facebook.com/tradestjamco  VISIT: http://www.tradestjamco.com  ABOUT PINEAPPLE TALKS:  Welcome to Pineapple Talks! 16 years ago, I (Cherise Davis) was introduced to the word—HOSPITALITY. It resonated with me and sounded so good to my ears! I ended up going to school to learn about it. These days, I am a college adjunct professor. Guess what my subject matter is?! Hospitality! The world of hospitality is a pretty big one. It is in fact a trillion dollar industry. As a way to help paint a picture of opportunities for my students and enlighten others who may be curious, I decided to interview men and women who play a part in the industry.   FOLLOW: https://www.instagram.com/pineappletalksmedia/ https://www.Instagram.com/CheriseMichele  CONTACT:  Hello@CheriseDavis.com

E8: Batter Up! Meet Tim Anziano of the MLB Players Association!

Meet Tim Anziano, JWU Alum and Licensing Manager for the MLB Players Association as he shares candidly about how he navigated through the sport, entertainment and events management niche of the hospitality industry!   FOLLOW https://www.instagram.com/mlb_players/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkhjYmtjMlNURkl4QVdVLUN4dGdaeWg5cF95QXxBQ3Jtc0trdWtzWjJRSEtIdHRsNkZUMy1udk1GdGdrVXNsTWFzc2l1bTdsWWFTSHRZMTdnak1UeHVWeW9rbU5vYjlITGJ3eTZTWWlKLWdqQWRDWFE4LTN4S3JIdm5Va0Zvd1g0Q0dvVU8wY1hvVnlvYlRFUjlkNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fmlb_players%2F]  VISIT: https://www.mlbplayers.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEI4bTl1eVVueTkxd0EwUW0wbWlzRHVtbVJWUXxBQ3Jtc0tubzg2ODVnRFo5VDhaS3ZvSUFJcjJiS2s0ZUNQbUo5X3BHd1BjSzk1RDd5NW1BNXVKTjdkQUpEenprN2Y4R1J5Sy1hVkNZQkl0OGFlb0hoWXlXNkE3ZEtha3F4SHFDRTRmcUpydWN4RFBfZndOelIzTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mlbplayers.com]

E7: Meet Kevin James, a Jack of 3 Trades!

Meet Kevin James, a true hospitality professional who's conducting a sweet symphony with his 3 work worlds—corporate, entrepreneurship and academia! Mr. James is a Manager in Global Sales Luxury & Leisure Strategy with Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG), Founder of the Atlanta Ice Cream Festival and a Hospitality Adjunct Professor at Atlanta Technical College. As Mr. James shares about his career and life journey, you will be inspired and challenged to apply his life lessons to your life!   FOLLOW https://www.Instagram.com/Atlanta_Ice... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1pETks4NmNmVDNVOTRnWnVrYjd1RDlxZEVvd3xBQ3Jtc0ttQ1JGRVQ5dVRuNkFDa1JGZUtpa0piVjBNcFV0aWdoZHFHSV9jaXdfSmtzcUdIZ0ZHZHRwcy1adnFNZGFEOUJaeFlUakRhdzZYblBROTc5OWd1Q1F4T2FPMUNmbXJMblpuN2xkZldXZ1BKVXAwZWQyaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.Instagram.com%2FAtlanta_Ice_Cream_Festival]  https://www.Facebook.com/AtlantaIceCr... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTlpcF8teFpZSWhsNDVTaHdDOXhOdVJSR2xsd3xBQ3Jtc0tsQ2ExckIzSlJ1YURjYnd5MVNkTUUxVVJmOEw4cTRwX2FYVlRRRXIzd2Z1Z1ptNXIteDNPamtiVE41WlFJbnFadDFfZTlGVzBFNkV3WkdzYTJDR3B0MjZSUW0zR2VOVmFLV2xVb3lpdDBFeWlLSEtRaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.Facebook.com%2FAtlantaIceCreamFest]  VISIT http://www.atlantaicecreamfestival.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGN3N1BfdlBqU3c5VDk1ZHlBLWNHaWxlMWI1UXxBQ3Jtc0tuVEFBekctaVZfWlFVNVI5NU5YV05PNU1ocUVlV2E3RXVwNVdub3l2YWI4Ti1uNC0yT3ZiUjhSNzlCTE8yMC1UY1pyQWZNVlZHcG9NUVQ3TmVWVzFlcTYyRmtqSVhSUHBPMkpYb3ppb2JwaFF0SFhjdw&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.atlantaicecreamfestival.com]