Coach First, Owner Second: Tudor Hopkins on Leading Hotels Differently

<p>In this episode of<em> The</em> <em>Hotel Growth Podcast</em>, Adam Hamadache sits down with hospitality veteran <strong>Tudor Hopkins</strong>—owner of <strong>Sleeping Bear Hotels</strong> and founder of <strong>The Hospitality Coach</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>Tudor shares the story of how he turned a struggling 3-star hotel in Dorchester into a lean, 30% profit machine—without breakfast, without a restaurant, and without cutting corners on guest experience. But this conversation goes beyond operations.</p><p><br></p><p>We dive into:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why hotel leadership needs to shift from command to coaching</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>How small, independent hotels can build high-performance teams without big budgets</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>The power of listening, trust and letting go (even when the marquee heater breaks on a wedding day)</li></ul><p><br></p><p>From his wild early days in cocktail bars to building a hospitality franchise model designed for today’s economics, Tudor brings honest, practical insight you won’t hear anywhere else.</p><p><br></p><p>If you care about growing a profitable hotel <em>and</em> developing a stronger team, this episode is a must-listen.</p>