Humanize P.R.O.F.I.T.

Humanize P.R.O.F.I.T.

Successful business leaders have discovered that in order to make their businesses work they need to “humanize” every aspect of their business. Humanizing P.R.O.F.I.T. takes the emphasis solely off of the currency exchange and creates a much more powerful human transaction that permeates through every part of the business.

Episodes

February 21, 2023 17 mins

Craig Poole and Dan Hoch talk to Toni Reece about the strategies behind the fantastic growth the DoubleTree by Hilton Reading, is experiencing.  It’s about the alignment of people, growing the business has to include growing the employees.  Moving people out of their comfort zones, giving them more freedom to be innovative.  This episode shines a spotlight on the Human side of Humanizing Profit.

Mark as Played

Right now in our communities, our most vulnerable people are being given 30 day notices to vacate their apartments.  The wave of homelessness is expanding beyond our comprehension.  In this episode, Craig Poole, driven by his high level of empathy and concern for those who are being marginalized, uses his voice to become their voice for hope.  Craig speaks about what we (collectively) can do to help those, who by no ...

Mark as Played
January 5, 2022 16 mins

Craig Poole and Dan Hoch join Toni Reece in a conversation about the power of an employee feeling valued, their work valued and their role in your company valued.  Understanding their value directly impacts the quality of their work.  Listen to this important conversation about self-worth, feeling valued and how it all ties together into Humanize P.R.O.F.I.T.

Mark as Played

Craig Poole joins Toni Reece and Dan Hoch to share his thoughts on the "Wonderment Principle".  This strategy not only applies during the holiday season but is incredibly effective all year round.  At the end of this episode you will be asking yourself "Where are we applying wonderment?"  Enjoy!

Mark as Played

Toni Reece is joined by Dan Hoch, Margaret Morgan and Madison Arters in this special episode of Humanize Profit.  Madison and Margaret work in the Sales Department of the DoubleTree by Hilton Reading, but this conversation isn't about Sales, it's about the experience.  Their experience in the world of hospitality and why they do what they do.  What moves them and what inspires them - it's a great conversation.  ...

Mark as Played

Kyle Allison shares with Toni Reece and Dan Hoch his journey to making a documentary about the DoubleTree by Hilton Reading.  Kyle wanted to learn the secret to this hotel's success and their consistent honor of being the #1 DoubleTree worldwide.  He came to visit the hotel, meet Craig Poole, the General Manager, interviewed employees and made a movie!  Follow Me and I Will Be Behind You is the name of the documentar...

Mark as Played
November 23, 2021 26 mins

Meet the newest member of the DoubleTree by Hilton, Reading, Kyle Allison. Kyle talks to Dan Hoch and Toni Reece about how he lives outside of his comfort zone constantly and what that has done for his career. As part of the strategy of Humanizing Profit, Kyle’s experience touches on the power of resilience and bouncing back as well as having the freedom to fail and fail quickly. Kyle’s story is incredibly relatable and relevant as...

Mark as Played

Dan Hoch, Director of Business Development, The DoubleTree by Hilton, Reading, joins Toni Reece this week to talk about excellence!  Most times standards of excellence come from the top down as directives.  Humanizing P.R.O.F.I.T. turns that on its head and allows for multiple people at the point of impact gathering feedback to assist in creating and communicating standards of excellence!  Another great story in acti...

Mark as Played

Rich McCadden, Director of Room Sales for the DoubleTree by Hilton Reading, joins Toni Reece to share his story of resilience, optimism and staying connected to support during COVID!  Rich talks to Toni about what it was like to start a new job, build new sales relationships and how even rejection looked and felt a little different during COVID-19.

Mark as Played
September 2, 2021 13 mins

In this episode, Toni Reece is joined by Dan Hoch, Director of Business Development for the DoubleTree by Hilton, Reading.   Dan talks to Toni about his own experience of moving from a self-centered approach to leading (ticking the boxes of things to get done) to a selflessness approach to leading.  Dan knew he wasn't happy or effective in his position and how he was managing.  Dan shares the big bold moves he m...

Mark as Played
August 2, 2021 18 mins

Toni Reece talks to Dan Hoch, V.P. of Business Development and Nate Rothermel, Artistic Director, both from the DoubleTree by Hilton, Reading about honoring the guest and providing joy through the creation of an immersive performance experience.   Listen as they describe taking the guest experience and creating moments of delight and surprise.  Innovation and the freedom to create magical moments of joy is the essenc...

Mark as Played
July 15, 2021 15 mins

In this episode Toni Reece speaks to Craig Poole, President of Reading Hospitality Management, LLC, and Steve Bonner, V.P. of Food and Beverage at the DoubleTree by Hilton Reading about merging their collective businesses during the pandemic.   It was about acquiring, aligning and creating a partnership that has become a win/win for the hotel and the community.  

Mark as Played

Craig Poole, President of Reading Hospitality Management LLC, and General Manager of DoubleTree by Hilton Reading, joins Toni Reece in this episode to share his wisdom regarding getting your pros ready to be better than ever.  Your leaders and managers are coming out of a global pandemic, coaching and leading is the way forward.  They are already the best but we need a strategy to get them to be better than their best!

Mark as Played

Chassiti Anderson, General Manager of the DoubleTree by Hilton Reading, shares her personal stories of the value of caring for each other and how that human transaction creates a win/win for both the hotel and the community it serves.  

Mark as Played

We are back and on fire with innovation!  In this episode Dan Hoch, Director of Business Development for the DoubleTree by Hilton Reading, PA talks to Toni Reece about Humanizing Profit as it applies to Innovation.  Innovation as a strategy during COVID brought fresh ideas and profitable business to the hotel and the community.

Mark as Played
This episode is all about answering your questions. Craig Poole answers questions such as "How do you humanize profits during a pandemic when there are no profits?; "How will our actions turn into a profit?"; What do my employees need to learn or do in order to make a future profit?". Keep your questions coming and make sure you subscribe to our podcasts on your favorite podcast channel!
Mark as Played
Today is the time that people are more important than profits. This is what Humanizing Profit is all about. Listen, as Craig Poole talks to Toni Reece about how the strategy of humanizing profits has helped him to keep a sustainable business during a pandemic. Craig also shares the first step that businesses must take now to implement a culture of humanizing profits.
Mark as Played
December 10, 2019 11 mins
"We need to spend more time with our people and learn who they are!" - Craig Poole, President of Reading Hospitality. Craig talks to Toni Reece about a new way to drive community, effective communication and a sense of belonging in the workplace. It's all about creating a Table 45! Listen as Craig describes this approach to Humanizing Profit!
Mark as Played
What would it be like to give a performance review to your wife, husband or partner? Craig Poole, President of Reading Hospitality, gives a mock review to his wife (no not his real wife)! This is a powerful example of what we want to stop doing during an employee performance review and think about how we can humanize the future of performance reviews!
Mark as Played
In this episode of Humanize Profit, Craig Poole, President of Reading Hospitality, talks about the need for strong performance management in order to succeed with humanizing profit. When an employee moves more into resistance and become less resilient, it impacts leadership, quality, team performance and ultimately profit. Craig shares his experience with this issue and how he executes performance coaching in order to move an ind...
Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    Dateline NBC

    Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

    On Purpose with Jay Shetty

    I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!

    Health Stuff

    On Health Stuff, hosts Dr. Priyanka Wali and comedian Hari Kondabolu tackle all the health questions that keep you up at night with hilarity and humanity. Together they demystify the flashy trends, and keep you informed on the latest research. You can rely on Health Stuff to bring you real, uninhibited, and thoughtful health talk of the highest caliber, and a healthy dose of humor.

    The Breakfast Club

    The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.