In this episode, we are talking to Julian Staar. Julian has an interesting background. He studied Biology at the University of Salzburg, Austria, followed by Hotel Management in Salzburg. He is Sommelier and Cheese Sommelier. Julian is also a Core Team Member of the Identity Project Group and Project Leader Identity Project Republic South Africa. He is a MapsTell Guide and a Game Changer! In 2021, he launched ‘GastAmo Consulting' mainly helping Hospitality firms maximize their goals. In addition to his personal revelations about the bullying he experienced as a teenager while in school, Julian talks about: - Reverse mentoring - What drives him and - his purpose in life So tune in with us and with all the other fellow travellers on this journey called life. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING and be kind. The world needs a hospitality mindset…
In this episode, we are talking to Julian Staar. Julian has an interesting background. He studied Biology at the University of Salzburg, Austria, followed by Hotel Management in Salzburg. He is Sommelier and Cheese Sommelier. Julian is also a Core Team Member of the Identity Project Group and Project Leader Identity Project Republic South Africa. He is a MapsTell Guide and a Game Changer! In 2021, he launched ‘GastAmo Consulting' mainly helping Hospitality firms maximize their goals. In addition to his personal revelations about the bullying he experienced as a teenager while in school, Julian talks about: - Reverse mentoring - What drives him and - his purpose in life So tune in with us and with all the other fellow travellers on this journey called life.
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING and be kind. The world needs a hospitality mindset…
02:01 - Julian talks about his career switch from Biology to Hospitality. Chose biology to learn about Alzheimer so he could help his grandfather.
03:54 - Got into Hospitality because he wanted to serve. To bring smiles to people’s face.
04:43 - Julian revealed he was bullied at school by his peers and for years kept this secret. Had lots of struggles at school. His team members put him in a container and closed it.
06:28 - Finding a place where one feel at and finding a place in Hospitality professionally and spiritually.Loneliness triggered him.
07:40 - Finding peace with himself after he told his loved ones about his experience being bullied.
09:25 - People have difficult times. Lots of people with mental health but people can learn from each other.
10:23 - Julian talks about what drives and motivates him.
11:17 - Helping people to find a passion early young people will find a profession if we help them find a purpose early and finding their passion early. Schools should teach about passion early in schools.
12:20 - The huge gaps in the labour market could be solved by helping find what they are good at early.
13:40 - Why should we teach people only subject matter at school? Why don’t we teach people how to find a passion?
16:21 - Talks about the Game Changers Community to which he belongs and the place he holds, that a group of people in this community, how the feeling of belonging is achieved through relationship.
20:14 - Julian talks about the transition of generations in-and-out of the labor market and what each generation can learn from each other no matter the age. How generations can learn from each other.
23:25 - Reversed Mentoring and how can all learn from each other.
23:40 - Generation characteristic of job switching. Taking time to learn the job and staying longer in the labor market. Reverse mentoring, but also that his generation are “Job Switcher” rather than sticking to a job even it becomes difficult.
25:25 - Living and sharing hospitality by showing how they are, how they behave and can learn from each other.
27:33 - Julian discuss what the Hospitality Mindset is for him. Helping and showing care. The key relational skills we need. Showing we are heard. 31:04 - Julian on feeling and breathing hospitality.
32:03 - Discuss talent versus hard work. Passion and Love make hard work easy. Sharing what you lover with the world.
34:23 - Talks about what The Game Changers community is all about. Working with friends!