Leadership without limits: Redefining career growth in hospitality | with Rachel Humphrey
Hotel Moment · 2026-02-11 · 29 min
Episode notes
In this inspiring episode of Hotel Moment, host Karen Stephens, CMO of Revinate, sits down with Rachel Humphrey — a connector, storyteller, and leading advocate for women in hospitality leadership. As Co-founder and chair of the Women in Hospitality Leadership Alliance and Co-founder of the award-winning Personal Stories podcast, Rachel brings unique perspectives on career pivots, authentic leadership, and creating meaningful access across the industry. What you'll learn: ● Rachel's unconventional journey from 20-year trial lawyer specializing in franchise law to executive leadership at AAHOA ● Why quitting without another job — though terrifying — became the catalyst for discovering hospitality ● How fear of failure transformed into a career superpower through curiosity and hard work ● What AAHOA is: the largest hotel owners association representing nearly 20,000 members and hosting the world's largest hotel owner trade show ● Why technology vendors should