The PAX Hospitality Podcast – A Podcast Meant To Be Shared

In our very first episode of The PAX Hospitality Podcast, we—Leon Kennedy, Loren Daniels, Tim Varney, and Michael Bascetta—sit down to introduce the show and share the story behind it. This isn’t a pitch or a polished presentation. It’s an open conversation about where PAX came from, why we care so deeply about hospitality, and how we want to help operators thrive through collaboration rather than secrecy. PAX grew out of relatively informal advice sessions that have gradually become something more structured. A podcast felt like the right next step: a way to share ideas and hard-earned lessons with more people in a way that’s real, practical, and useful. In this episode, we wrestle with how to explain PAX in a single sentence, laugh about the challenges of defining ourselves too neatly, and talk about why the joy often lies in cutting through the industry noise. What you can expect from here is simple: candid conversations, advice you can put to work, and a community-driven approach to raising the standard across hospitality. What we cover in the Trailer: • How years of casual consulting turned into PAX • Why a podcast makes sense for sharing hospitality knowledge widely • The power of raw, authentic conversations • Moving from a “keep it secret” culture to one of open sharing • A look ahead at season one—covering finance, strategy, marketing, and sales PAX acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging and to all First Nations People.