Bringing together eight conversations like this in a single venue, backed by partners including Olo and No Kid Hungry, is precisely the reason we continue to arrive with the podcast studio. These are the voices influencing our industry’s direction”— Michael 'Schatzy" SchatzbergNEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Branded Hospitality Media (Branded) featured its Hospitality Hangout LIVE podcast studio at Prosper Forum 2026, which took place August 16–19 at The Ritz-Carlton in Orlando, Florida.
Collaborating with Olo and No Kid Hungry, Branded’s team recorded eight new episodes of The Hospitality Hangout—recognized as the leading B2B podcast within the hospitality sector—engaging with prominent leaders who are molding the future of foodservice.
Hosted by Michael "Schatzy" Schatzberg and Jimmy Frischling, the on-site studio captured broad-ranging discussions with executives spanning the restaurant and hospitality arena, featuring:
Billy Shore, Founder and Executive Chair, Share Our Strength / No Kid Hungry
Nigel Henry, Global Director of Operations, Yum! Brands
Lawrence Kim, President, IHOP
Deborah von Kutzleben, Chief Marketing Officer, Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Jo Lambert, Chief Operating Officer, Olo
Ray Blanchette, Founder and CEO, Sugarloaf Hospitality
John Kelly, Brand President, Sonic Drive-In (an Inspire Brands company)
Gregory Zamfotis, Founder and CEO, Gregorys Coffee
Every conversation explored the trends, obstacles, and prospects currently shaping foodservice—covering digital ordering, franchise expansion, marketing innovation, industry philanthropy, and the evolving nature of hospitality leadership.
"Prosper Forum gathers precisely the type of leaders our audience wants to learn from," remarked Michael "Schatzy" Schatzberg, Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner of Branded Hospitality. "Getting eight conversations like this in one place, with partners like Olo and No Kid Hungry standing behind the work, is exactly why we keep showing up with the podcast studio. These are the voices shaping where our industry goes next."
Episodes will debut on the Hospitality Hangout beginning August 25th! Subscribe now so you don't miss them.
About Branded Hospitality
Branded Hospitality is a specially designed platform that operates at the crossroads of hospitality, foodservice, technology, and capital. Via three integrated divisions—Ventures, Solutions, and Media—Branded assists founders, operators, investors, and corporate allies in achieving growth and strategic results throughout the hospitality ecosystem. Its Ventures arm invests in fast-growing technology, CPG, and brand enterprises; Solutions provides capital-raising, M&A, and strategic advisory services; and Media delivers top-tier podcasts, newsletters, and events. Collectively, these components create a powerful flywheel of insight, access, capital, and distribution—each powerful on its own and transformative when combined.
About Branded Media
Branded Hospitality Media offers storytelling, insights, and activations that convert visibility into measurable growth. Through its media flywheel—including podcasting, newsletters, events, and digital content—it collaborates with global strategics and emerging brands to connect with decision-makers at scale, produce ROI via curated relationships and narratives, and strengthen brand authority through industry thought leadership. The company links brands with the decision-makers most vital to operators, executives, innovators, and investors reshaping hospitality’s future.
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