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Waves of Impact
Join Dr. Alison Green, your podcast host, for Waves of Impact from the University of West Florida's Hospitality and Tourism Management program. Take a listen to industry leaders, career insights, and hospitality education. From Gulf Coast beaches to global destinations, discover how tourism drives economies, cultural exchange, and leadership development. Each episode delivers expert interviews, industry trends, and practical leadership advice for hospitality professionals, students, and travel enthusiasts exploring careers in hotel management, restaurant operations, and tourism development.
Waves of Impact
Latest Episodes
Shelby | General Manager of Big Kahuna’s Water & Adventure Park | ....the world is ever‑changing
In this episode of Waves of Impact, Ali Green interviews Shelby, General Manager of Big Kahuna’s Water & Adventure Park in Destin, Florida, about what it takes to lead a complex, high‑risk attraction with a hands‑on, people‑first a...
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Anamarie Mixon and Anna Lochas | UWF Stadium and Events | When you win a lot, it's hard to get people to want to play against you....sometimes you have to step up to the next level
Dr. Green and students from the HR in Hospitality program sit down with Anamarie Mixon, Assistant Vice President, and Anna Lochas, Assistant Director, of the University of West Florida's exciting new University Conferencing, Events and Youth Se...
Jake Lange | UWF Offensive Assistant / Quarterbacks | The purest form of love is accountability.
In this episode of Waves of Impact, we sit down with Jake Lange, Offensive Assistant/Quarterbacks Coach at the University of West Florida (UWF). Moving beyond the playbook, Jake offers a fascinating look at how the "grind...
Dr. Fried and Dr. Dastrup | UWF Sport Management Program | When I hire, I want someone who's going to be better than me
In this episode of Waves of Impact, host Dr. Ali Green sits down with two of UWF's own, Dr. Gil Fried and Dr. Ryan Dastrup, both Professors in the Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business, for a wide-ranging conversation about the role human resource...
Erin Connor | Six String Southern Productions | I'm a firm believer that experiences are what makes life worth it and makes life colorful and bright and enjoyable
In this episode of Waves of Impact, host Ali Green sits down with Erin Connor, Marketing and PR Coordinator at Six String Southern Productions, a concert promotion company based in Athens, Georgi...