After two whirlwind weeks in Northern Ireland, Bryan and Tyler are finally back stateside (in two different cities), unpacking the trip, the late-night sessions, and why Nando’s x 3 became a ritual. We chat shooting a special onstage episode with St. Agnes Choral Society, near-miss key mishaps, brutal sleep schedules, and why the Financial District is Bryan’s new underrated NYC home base (plus a surprisingly great stay at a Sonder).

We also shout out this week’s main episode with Jenn Parks (Curator Hotel & Resort Collection)—from personalization at independents to how collections can scale without killing a hotel’s soul.

In this episode:

• Northern Ireland recap: press photos, lighthouse shoots, and marketing resets
• Travel chaos we survived (keys, flights, and… Diet Cokes)
• Fi-di stay notes: studio w/ kitchen, W/D, big rooftop—perfect for longer NYC stints
• Programming notes: St. Agnes special drops Tuesday (9/11-themed memorial tie-in)
• What’s ahead this fall: new guests, more reels, and fewer conferences (by design)

If you missed it: check out our conversation with Jenn Parks to hear how independents are winning on experience and flexibility.

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