Lessons from the road, the classroom, and the minibar. Welcome to Housekeeping Didn’t Come — where hospitality, adventure, and a little chaos all check in for the night. Hosted by Rob W. Powell, former casino exec, improv comic, mountaineer, and hospitality professor (aka the Indiana Jones of hospitality education), this podcast dives into the wild, weird, and wonderfully human side of the hospitality world. From luxury lodges to national park cabins, cruise ships to classroom chaos, we expl ...
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Find some acceptance & encouragement as you baby step your way to a cleaner more organized life. Hosted by Alexa Rockwell stay at home mom, fulltimer & lover of organizing all the things.
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Short, daily video tips from Susan Westmoreland, Good Housekeeping magazine’s Food Editor. Every day, Susan chooses a quick and easy recipe that you can make for dinner that night. In the video, she offers you tips and tricks to make that recipe even easier. Shot in the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchens, these also give a behind-the-scenes look at where GH tests each and every recipe in the magazine.
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We provide actionable safety tips to help Housekeeping Room Attendants. We will go into details, for example, cleaning, bed making, vacuuming, etc. You will learn how to protect muscle and joints by using human ergonomics, and useful self-help tips. Please consider subscribing to our podcast to retrieve the latest release! Have question? Come to our Facebook Group "Painfree Housekeeper". Visit https://.strainlesswork.com/
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Got podcast love, a plot twist, or a lost-and-found tale? Send fan mail here. Bonus points for wit. The calendar says holiday, the operation says stress test. We open the doors on December and talk honestly about what it takes to build a Christmas schedule that doesn’t break your team—or your spirit. Rob Powell, hospitality lecturer and industry li…
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Got podcast love, a plot twist, or a lost-and-found tale? Send fan mail here. Bonus points for wit. We take apart the holiday myth of “silent night” and show how sold-out rooms, strained kitchens, and flickering lights reveal the real work and real heart of hospitality. Through absurd guest requests and staffing puzzles, we find the meaning that ke…
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Got podcast love, a plot twist, or a lost-and-found tale? Send fan mail here. Bonus points for wit. The finish line is a lie, especially when you teach hospitality. Grades are due, coffee runs dry, and the inbox lights up with pleas, confessions, and the occasional miracle. We open the door on what finals week really feels like for a hospitality in…
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Got podcast love, a plot twist, or a lost-and-found tale? Send fan mail here. Bonus points for wit. Lost and Found departments in hotels are memory banks of misadventures where hospitality meets humanity through the forgotten items guests leave behind. The things we abandon and how staff returns them reveal profound truths about exceptional service…
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Got podcast love, a plot twist, or a lost-and-found tale? Send fan mail here. Bonus points for wit. The mysterious world of hotel budget meetings takes center stage as we reveal what really happens when hospitality leaders gather to plan their financial future. Far more than a simple accounting exercise, these high-stakes sessions determine everyth…
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Got podcast love, a plot twist, or a lost-and-found tale? Send fan mail here. Bonus points for wit. A captain who hands his hat to a guest and says everyone gets a turn at the helm sets the tone for everything that follows. We take you aboard Silver Sea to unpack how leadership by presence, empowered teams, and intentional systems turn service into…
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Got podcast love, a plot twist, or a lost-and-found tale? Send fan mail here. Bonus points for wit. The story starts where most vacations don’t: on a loading dock at dawn. Forklifts hum, pallets of champagne and butter stack like sheet music, and a quiet army turns chaos into calm. From that first backstage beat to a water taxi skimming across Vene…
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Got podcast love, a plot twist, or a lost-and-found tale? Send fan mail here. Bonus points for wit. The elegant chaos of hospitality leadership reveals that your greatest challenge isn't occupancy or food costs, but preventing staff from doing something weird when you're not watching. This episode explores how witnessing a server lick their fingers…
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Got podcast love, a plot twist, or a lost-and-found tale? Send fan mail here. Bonus points for wit. Ever witnessed a Fortune 500 CEO storming through a hotel lobby in a spa robe, arguing about a $14 minibar charge? Welcome to the fascinating world of luxury hospitality, where exceptional service goes far beyond accommodating eccentric requests. Thi…
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Got podcast love, a plot twist, or a lost-and-found tale? Send fan mail here. Bonus points for wit. Ever had a guest who expected Versailles but booked a standard room with two queen beds? You're not alone! Hospitality professionals everywhere are facing an expectations crisis. Guests walk in with dreams shaped by perfectly filtered social media po…
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Got podcast love, a plot twist, or a lost-and-found tale? Send fan mail here. Bonus points for wit. Ever wonder why checkout time—that clearly stated policy—becomes a battleground in hotels worldwide? Join me, Rob Powell, as I pull back the curtain on what might be hospitality's most contested boundary. Checkout time isn't just a number on your con…
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Got podcast love, a plot twist, or a lost-and-found tale? Send fan mail here. Bonus points for wit. Ever wondered what really happens behind the pristine facade of hotels and restaurants? Welcome to the unfiltered world of hospitality where cookies disappear, lobbies transform into chaos zones, and maintaining your sanity requires an unwritten rule…
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Got podcast love, a plot twist, or a lost-and-found tale? Send fan mail here. Bonus points for wit. Remember your first day in hospitality? That moment when someone handed you a uniform, pointed vaguely at your workstation, and left you to fend for yourself? This episode of "Housekeeping, Didn't Come?" dives into the chaotic world of hospitality on…
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Got podcast love, a plot twist, or a lost-and-found tale? Send fan mail here. Bonus points for wit. Ever watched someone plunge a toilet while simultaneously taking a corporate call about metrics and coordinating a birthday dessert? That's not multitasking—that's the daily reality for middle managers in hospitality, the unsung heroes keeping our in…
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Got podcast love, a plot twist, or a lost-and-found tale? Send fan mail here. Bonus points for wit. Have you ever wondered what separates good hospitality from unforgettable hospitality? It's not perfection—it's what happens when things go hilariously, epically wrong. Welcome to the world of service recovery, where a prehistoric-screaming rooster a…
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Got podcast love, a plot twist, or a lost-and-found tale? Send fan mail here. Bonus points for wit. We unpack the power of pausing before reacting in hospitality situations, demonstrating how strategic thinking transforms service outcomes. Taking a moment to think intentionally creates space between stimulus and response, turning potential crises i…
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Got podcast love, a plot twist, or a lost-and-found tale? Send fan mail here. Bonus points for wit. Have you ever wondered what leadership looks like when there's nowhere to hide? Rob Powell takes us on a gripping journey through the rugged terrain of adventure hospitality, revealing profound leadership lessons that emerge when the trail literally …
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The 5 Numbers That Haunt Hotel GMs (and 1 That Might Save You) Sleep is for Guests. You Have A Dashboard. S1E10a
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Got podcast love, a plot twist, or a lost-and-found tale? Send fan mail here. Bonus points for wit. Rob Powell takes us behind the scenes of hotel management to reveal the five critical numbers that determine success or failure in hospitality operations. The metrics that haunt great general managers go beyond guest complaints to the financial and o…
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Got podcast love, a plot twist, or a lost-and-found tale? Send fan mail here. Bonus points for wit. Hospitality is theatrical performance where every guest interaction requires both scripted elements and authentic improvisation. Disney pioneered this approach decades ago with their "on stage" and "off stage" concept that transforms how staff approa…
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My Tent Had Better Intentions Than Your Hotel - Authentic by Design, The Tent Philosophy S1E9
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Got podcast love, a plot twist, or a lost-and-found tale? Send fan mail here. Bonus points for wit. Ever wondered what a nylon tent could teach a five-star hotel? Rob Powell takes us on an unexpected journey into the wisdom of canvas dwellings in this thought-provoking exploration of authentic hospitality. The humble tent emerges as hospitality's m…
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Got podcast love, a plot twist, or a lost-and-found tale? Send fan mail here. Bonus points for wit. Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) serves as hospitality's truth serum, revealing not just if you're selling rooms, but how efficiently you're doing it. This essential metric equals your total room revenue divided by the number of available rooms an…
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Got podcast love, a plot twist, or a lost-and-found tale? Send fan mail here. Bonus points for wit. Ever considered what your packing style reveals about your leadership? Rob Powell takes us on a journey from the slopes of Kilimanjaro to the hallways of luxury hotels, uncovering the surprising parallels between how we prepare for adventure and how …
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Got podcast love, a plot twist, or a lost-and-found tale? Send fan mail here. Bonus points for wit. The compass serves as a powerful metaphor for leadership and decision-making, offering reliable direction without the complications of modern technology. Rob Powell explores how this simple tool can teach us about avoiding strategic drift and making …
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Got podcast love, a plot twist, or a lost-and-found tale? Send fan mail here. Bonus points for wit. Have you ever wondered why some hospitality experiences stay with you long after checkout while others fade immediately? The secret lies not in what's being sold, but in how it makes you feel across all five senses. Hospitality isn't a transaction—it…
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Got podcast love, a plot twist, or a lost-and-found tale? Send fan mail here. Bonus points for wit. Remote lodge management combines breathtaking natural experiences with challenging operational realities that most people never consider. Running a wilderness property demands mastery of logistics, staffing, seasonal finances, and safety protocols wh…
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Got podcast love, a plot twist, or a lost-and-found tale? Send fan mail here. Bonus points for wit. Ever wonder what happens when the supply truck doesn't show up at a remote lodge? Or how staff handle a water main break when there's no maintenance team on speed dial? That's where the real hospitality magic happens. The conventional wisdom suggests…
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Got podcast love, a plot twist, or a lost-and-found tale? Send fan mail here. Bonus points for wit. Mountaineering and hospitality management share surprising parallels in guest experience, team dynamics, logistics, and leadership under pressure. From climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to managing hotel operations, both require meticulous attention to deta…
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Got podcast love, a plot twist, or a lost-and-found tale? Send fan mail here. Bonus points for wit. The hospitality industry is shifting from selling services to selling memorable experiences as guests seek stories to share rather than just rooms to stay in. Adventure Hospitality exemplifies this trend with guests willing to pay premium prices for …
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Got podcast love, a plot twist, or a lost-and-found tale? Send fan mail here. Bonus points for wit. Introduction to the podcast side of our adventure. Exploring teaching online, creating university-level course content, marketing, business, and all things adventure travel. Support the showتوسط Rob Powell
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Hot pack is common to help us reducing muscle tension. Yet, there are also precautions and contraindications that we must know about. What are they? If you have any questions, feel free to email at [email protected] Useful Links: Website Corporate Training Corporate Training FAQ Housekeeping Safety Training Resource //Free download of Common …
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A heating pad or hot pack is great to relieve muscle aches. But how to choose the best type of heating pad?توسط Strainless Work
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Applying a heating pad is one easy physiotherapy technique to ease muscle tension. Let's learn from physiotherapist of tips when using it for back pain.توسط Strainless Work
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How does power grip helps to prevent wrist pain? The hand is our most important working tool. If we have a weak grip, there is a much higher chance we will sprain our wrist or shoulder. If you have any questions, feel free to email at [email protected] // Website //Free download of Common Housekeeping Musculoskeletal Disorders List //Instagra…
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Coronavirus is having a huge impact now, so I have arranged this episode much earlier, hoping to draw concern for friends who are fighting for us outside, especially cleaners. The handwashing technique in the podcast is based on the washing technique issued by WHO, which inspired me to generate another video on how to check the missing spot that yo…
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Hotel Housekeeping Cart is often loaded with a lot of things. Is pushing or pulling it safer? How to prevent workplace injury in this situation? If you have any question, feel free to email at [email protected] // Website //Free download of Common Housekeeping Musculoskeletal Disorders List //Instagram //Facebook Private Group //Twitter// Lin…
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Vacuuming is not an easy job, especially over the carpet. In this episode, we are going to talk about how we should move with the vacuum cleaner with higher efficiency. If you are working in housekeeping and looking for a way to work with less ache, this is the episode for you! Please feel free to join our FREE Facebook group by searching "Painfree…
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Alexa drops a new housekeeping tip, gives some encouragement & talks her WHY in homeschooling.
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In Alexa's first "mini" episode she drops a quick housekeeping tip all about being aware of WHAT you are cleaning your house with.
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This week Alexa talks organizing closet spaces, standing on the foundation of the Bible & how to make God important to your child.
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In this episode Alexa talks microwave housekeeping tip, Enneagram and Christianity & also how to show hubby a little bit of love. Always encouraging you to ponder on issues as moms stuck at home cleaning and always searching for areas in your life to better yourself.
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A little about Alexa the host of the podcast & what to expect each week. From housekeeping tips to current events to Bible truths we hope you find encouragement here to start tackling tasks today.
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Susan shows the technique of blind-baking a pie crustتوسط Good Housekeeping
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Susan explains how to select, store, and cook with jicamaتوسط Good Housekeeping
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Susan displays the easiest methods for working with phyllo doughتوسط Good Housekeeping
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Susan demonstrates how to select, prepare, and store tofuتوسط Good Housekeeping
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Susan shows how to work with the basic flavors of Thai cooking, fish sauce and coconut milkتوسط Good Housekeeping
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Susan shares her easy technique for making savory compound buttersتوسط Good Housekeeping
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Susan demonstrates how to strip and crack fresh crabsتوسط Good Housekeeping
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Susan shows the easiest way to make melon boatsتوسط Good Housekeeping
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Susan demonstrates how to make a foil packet for steam-grilling with spices and herbsتوسط Good Housekeeping
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