Turning Chalets and a Roadside Motel into a Hygge‑Inspired Boutique Hospitality Brand with Kerri Gibson

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In this Radical Hospitality Podcast episode, host Zeke Freeman talks with Kerri Gibson , co‑founder of Chalet Hygge and Motel Boutique Hygge , a growing boutique hospitality brand in Quebec’s ski country. Kerri explains how she walked away from a top general‑manager role in a multinational tech company, reinvented her life and career, and built a hands‑on portfolio of chalets and a boutique motel grounded in hygge‑inspired design, disciplined numbers, and intentional lifestyle choices.

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