ABOUT HOSPITALITY.FM

The Podcast Network for Hospitality Professionals

Hospitality.FM (HFM) started as the first podcast network dedicated to the hospitality industry, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and professionals through high-quality audio content. What began as a home for a handful of hospitality-focused podcasts has now grown into a full-scale media platform that connects brands, creators, and audiences across podcasts, digital media, live events, and strategic partnerships.

Today, HFM is more than just a podcast network—it’s the premier hospitality media ecosystem, offering multi-platform marketing solutions, thought leadership opportunities, and deep industry engagement. With a portfolio of original shows, newsletters, social media reach, and experiential activations, we help brands connect with the hospitality community in authentic, meaningful, and high-impact ways.

Team

Wil Slickers – Founder & CEO

Wil got his journey started by working the front desk at a Marriott Hotel in Spokane, WA. From there, his passion for the industry was forever seeded and in 2018 he started his podcast, Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast. Taking it from a fun side-hustle to now a full-time podcast network, Wil has continued to focus on relationships and amplifying voices through the powerful medium of podcasting.

Kelsey Tran – Head of Partnerships and Marketing

Kelsey loves all things creative and has been producing, creating, and editing content for over ten years. Through the years, she has dedicated her time to editing YouTube videos, photography, social media content, and performing onstage.

Within Hospitality.FM, Kelsey works with network creators to produce and edit their shows to ensure quality and success of their podcast.

Hailie Marie – Sales & Marketing Assistant & HFM Creator

Hailie Anderson is a serial entrepreneur who has successfully scaled multiple businesses. Her entrepreneurial journey began at just 10 years old, selling handmade arts and crafts to her YouTube audience. From there, she explored ventures like dropshipping, UGC, email and SMS marketing, and even spent a holiday season working at Target while figuring out her next move.

Today, Hailie has turned her passion for building into a thriving short-term rental business that generated over 1.6 million in 2024, and a growing community of entrepreneurs who follow her journey online. As a young, ambitious business owner, she’s excited to share the lessons she’s learned, how she’s grown, and what’s next on her entrepreneurial adventure.

Mike Chemaly – Network Producer

Michael started his professional career in content creation at the young age of 16 where he mainly worked with local businesses in San Diego helping create content for their websites and social media.

At Hospitality.FM, Michael works with podcasts on production and content creation for multiple platforms in order to increase audience and reach through dynamic content.

Joan Staite – Network Producer

Joan Staite is an audiovisual producer, musician, and sound engineer from Mendoza, Argentina. His passion for music and audio has led him to work in the world of film and podcasting, where he produces and curates content for hundreds of podcast shows in the industry. He has contributed to a wide array of projects, ranging from television and films, to multimedia ventures, highlighting his multifaceted skills and unwavering passion for his work.

His educational background includes studies at IMAS, an institute certified by the Audio Engineering Society (AES), and a degree in Audiovisual Production from the National University of Cuyo. Additionally, Joan has pursued music-related courses through Berklee Online and studied electronics, further expanding his skills and knowledge in the field.