Opening Doors. Expanding Access.
Behind the Veil was created to create access to the conversations, leaders, and lessons that have the power to shape a career.
Access to honest conversations.
Access to influential leaders.
Access to the lessons, perspectives, and relationships that help shape extraordinary careers.
Each month, we invite respected industry leaders to pull back the curtain, not to only showcase their success, but to share the experiences, setbacks, and defining moments that shaped their journey.
Because when knowledge is shared, doors open.
And when doors open, futures change.
Introduction
A Space That Wasn't There
Behind the Veil was created from a simple belief: the conversations that shape careers shouldn't happen behind closed doors.
Throughout my own journey, I often found myself wondering what it would have been like to sit across from the leaders I admired. Not to hear polished presentations or carefully rehearsed success stories, but to ask real questions, hear honest answers, and understand the moments that shaped them. That's why Behind the Veil exists.
Every month, we pull back the curtain with some of the most respected leaders in hospitality, creating a space where emerging professionals can learn from their journeys, ask the questions that matter most, and see that extraordinary careers are built one decision, one lesson, and one opportunity at a time.
Because representation matters. Access matters. And sometimes, seeing someone else's journey helps you believe in your own.
RegisterWhat to Expect
The Session Format
Every Behind the Veil session follows the same intentional structure, so participants always know what to expect and leave with something real.
Where the Conversation Begins
Origin Story
Our featured industry insider takes us beyond the résumé, sharing the defining moments, unexpected detours, challenges, failures, and lessons that shaped not only their career, but who they became as a leader.
Practical, Not Theoretical
Core Competency
Together, we explore one of the core leadership competencies that has most influenced our guest's journey. Rather than theory alone, our insiders share practical lessons, pivotal mistakes, and actionable strategies that participants can immediately apply to their own careers.
Curiosity Leads
Ask Anything
The best conversations happen when curiosity leads. Participants have the opportunity to ask questions live or anonymously, creating an environment built on authenticity, vulnerability, and psychological safety. No question is off limits.
Wisdom Passed Forward
Mentoring Moment
Our insider offers a direct word of counsel to the next generation of club leaders, the kind of guidance usually reserved for a mentor and mentee, now opened up to everyone in the room.
The Simplest Answers Leave the Greatest Impact
Closing Reflections
Every episode concludes with a series of signature "key" questions that will unlock the door to leadership, legacy, mentorship, and the wisdom they wish someone had shared with them earlier in their journey.
Each session approved for 1 CE CMAA Credit
