Housekeeping Didn't Come

About Housekeeping Didn't Come

Lessons from the road, the classroom, and the minibar. Welcome to Housekeeping Didn’t Come — where hospitality, adventure, and a little chaos all check in for the night. Hosted by Rob W. Powell, former casino exec, improv comic, mountaineer, and hospitality professor (aka the Indiana Jones of hospitality education), this podcast dives into the wild, weird, and wonderfully human side of the hospitality world. From luxury lodges to national park cabins, cruise ships to classroom chaos, we explore what it really takes to deliver unforgettable guest experiences—and what happens when things go hilariously off script. Whether you're a student, a hospitality pro, a curious traveler, or just here for the stories, you'll find something to love. Expect candid interviews, bite-sized insights, unforgettable blunders, and the kind of wisdom that only comes from years in the trenches (and a few nights without housekeeping). So grab a coffee (or a cocktail), and join Rob as he unpacks the business of making people feel welcome, even when the bed isn’t made.

Publisher

Rob Powell

Category

business · education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 May 2025

Latest episode

5 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

44 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Jul 2026

   AI Didn't Replace Your Job, Boring Did.

   Got podcast love, a plot twist, or a lost-and-found tale? Send fan mail here. Bonus points for wit. We challenge the fear that AI will replace hospitality by arguing that technology raises the value of what only people can deliver. We share why a flawless, high-tech stay can be totally forgettable, while imperfect places win by creating stories, connection, and memories. • the long pattern of new tech sparking job panic • the real leadership question: what becomes more valuable as...

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   9 Jun 2026

   Kilimanjaro Doesn't Care About Your Job Title

   Got podcast love, a plot twist, or a lost-and-found tale? Send fan mail here. Bonus points for wit. Your job title won’t get you to the summit, and it won’t save a shift when the lobby is full and reality blows up the forecast. From a Stonebreaker Hotel introduction in Fayetteville to a hard-earned lesson at 19,341 feet on Mount Kilimanjaro, I draw a straight line between extreme environments and everyday hospitality leadership. Kilimanjaro is the ultimate meritocracy. It doesn’t care if you...

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   8 Apr 2026

   S1E39: “Middle Management: Where Strategy Meets Reality… and Reality Wins.”

   Got podcast love, a plot twist, or a lost-and-found tale? Send fan mail here. Bonus points for wit. Big strategies only work when someone can translate them into real shifts, real guests, and real constraints. We make the case that middle management is the leadership engine where culture, judgment, and execution actually live. • middle management as the translation layer between strategy and operations • “operational gravity” as a practical check on executive plans • cultur...

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