242: Dog Treat Explosion
Emily Goldfischer is a hospitality PR veteran turned media entrepreneur and co-founder of hertelier, a platform amplifying women’s voices in the hotel industry. After a decade shaping brand narratives at Loews Hotels and a pivot into journalism in London, she uncovered a glaring gap in female representation at the top. Susan and Emily talk about advocacy, research, and storytelling.
What You’ll Learn:
• Why personalized pitches outperform mass outreach
• How to align your story with the right audience
• Spotting trends like a PR pro (and why it matters)
• Leadership lessons from working under iconic industry women
• The “where are the women?” moment that sparked Hertelier
• Building a media brand from scratch during a pandemic
• Why audience growth is harder than content creation
• What 19% female leadership really reveals about hotels
• The myth of motherhood as the main career barrier
• How bias shows up—regardless of life choices
• Why hospitality’s pipeline leaks at the top
• Simple ways to advocate for yourself at work
• How companies can fix broken promotion pipelines
• Why flexibility beats performative policies
The Takeaway:
The lack of women in leadership isn’t caused by one issue (like motherhood). It’s the result of systemic bias and structural barriers, and fixing it requires intentional, measurable change.