Episode Summary
Mandy Farmer is the President and CEO of Accent Inns & Hotel Zed. She is a visionary leader, taking the 3rd generation family business through the ups and downs of COVID with a truly unique approach to management. In our discussions she covers a range of topics, including her recent decision to become a restauranteur with the launch of Roar in Tofino, how to “lead with love”, her personal development approaches, and a lot more!
Episode Notes
Accent Inns is a boastfully BC company that has been proudly owned and operated by the Farmer family since 1986. Mandy Farmer took over the role of president and CEO of Accent Inns from her father, Terry Farmer, in 2008. With five locations in Victoria, Vancouver Airport (Richmond), Burnaby, Kelowna, and Kamloops, this family owned-and-operated group of hotels is perfectly situated when travelling in southern BC.
Hotel Zed is a ridiculously fun and eclectic group of hotels in Victoria, Kelowna and Tofino BC that are so completely awesome your mind will be blown! Ok, slight exaggeration, but they swear it’s like nothing you’ve ever seen before: vintage VW shuttles, Zedinator waterslide, mini discos, ping pong lounges, typewriter stations, comic books in the rooms, free rental bicycles, roller skates… they are Rebels Against the Ordinary.
Learn more about Accent Inns & Hotel Zed by visiting: www.accentinns.com & www.hotelzed.com.
- Links to organizations and initiatives referenced:
- Brené Brown: brenebrown.com/podcasts
- Zwift: www.zwift.com/ca
- Roar restaurant: roartofino.com
- For more local news impacting business, visit:
- Website: www.businessexaminer.ca
