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EPISODE · May 29, 2025 · 1H 7M

Hygge Over Hustle: Why This CPA Walked Away From the White House (Literally)

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In this episode of Suite Success, host Katie Cline chats with Kerri Gibson— former CPA and corporate tech executive turned boutique hotelier, chalet host, and founder of Experiences Hygge. What started as a sabbatical to recover from burnout quickly turned into a passion for hospitality, renovation, and creating warm, welcoming spaces rooted in intention. Kerri shares how her journey from the boardroom to the boutique motel wasn’t a straight line—but it was a fulfilling one. Tune in to hear how she: –Leveraged her accounting background to build a profitable hospitality business –Navigated burnout and reclaimed joy through creative work –Moved from the U.S. to Quebec for love (and learned French along the way!) –Blends Scandinavian-inspired design and French Canadian culture in her properties –Discovered the unexpected magic of slower travel, seasonal rhythm, and thoughtful hosting Kerri also elaborates on how she built a successful direct booking strategy with a 70% direct booking rate and offers practical advice on constructing a tech stack for business efficiency. Whether you’re dreaming of your own pivot or just love a good reinvention story, this episode is filled with actionable takeaways and will leave you inspired to chase your “life 2.0”. Connect with Kerri: Chalets Hygge Website - Link Chalets Hygge Instagram - Link Aux Portes du Soleil Instagram - Link Kerri Reinvented Instagram - Link Kerri's LinkedIn - Link Thank you to this week's sponsors! Lodgify: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.lodgify.com/?afmc=28y⁠⁠⁠ Use code SUITE20 for 20% off all annual plans FeedCheck Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠FeedCheck.co/SuiteSuccess⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a demo! Flytographer Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠flytographer.com/SuiteSuccess⁠⁠⁠⁠ for $25 off your first shoot! Links: Apple Podcasts - ⁠Link⁠ Spotify - ⁠Link⁠ Suite Success Website - ⁠Link⁠ ⁠Connect with Katie⁠  — Suite Success is part of the ⁠Hospitality.FM⁠ podcast network and a Hospitality.FM Original. If you like this podcast, then you'll also love our other podcasts directly on Hospitality.FM! Thank you to all of the ⁠Hospitality.⁠FM Partners that help make this show possible, and if you like this show, please leave us a review and share it on your network!

In this episode of Suite Success, host Katie Cline chats with Kerri Gibson— former CPA and corporate tech executive turned boutique hotelier, chalet host, and founder of Experiences Hygge. What started as a sabbatical to recover from burnout quickly turned into a passion for hospitality, renovation, and creating warm, welcoming spaces rooted in intention. Kerri shares how her journey from the boardroom to the boutique motel wasn’t a straight line—but it was a fulfilling one. Tune in to hear how she: –Leveraged her accounting background to build a profitable hospitality business –Navigated burnout and reclaimed joy through creative work –Moved from the U.S. to Quebec for love (and learned French along the way!) –Blends Scandinavian-inspired design and French Canadian culture in her properties –Discovered the unexpected magic of slower travel, seasonal rhythm, and thoughtful hosting Kerri also elaborates on how she built a successful direct booking strategy with a 70% direct booking rate and offers practical advice on constructing a tech stack for business efficiency. Whether you’re dreaming of your own pivot or just love a good reinvention story, this episode is filled with actionable takeaways and will leave you inspired to chase your “life 2.0”. Connect with Kerri: Chalets Hygge Website - Link Chalets Hygge Instagram - Link Aux Portes du Soleil Instagram - Link Kerri Reinvented Instagram - Link Kerri's LinkedIn - Link Thank you to this week's sponsors! Lodgify: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.lodgify.com/?afmc=28y⁠⁠⁠ Use code SUITE20 for 20% off all annual plans FeedCheck Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠FeedCheck.co/SuiteSuccess⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a demo! Flytographer Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠flytographer.com/SuiteSuccess⁠⁠⁠⁠ for $25 off your first shoot! Links: Apple Podcasts - ⁠Link⁠ Spotify - ⁠Link⁠ Suite Success Website - ⁠Link⁠ ⁠Connect with Katie⁠  — Suite Success is part of the ⁠Hospitality.FM⁠ podcast network and a Hospitality.FM Original. If you like this podcast, then you'll also love our other podcasts directly on Hospitality.FM! Thank you to all of the ⁠Hospitality.⁠FM Partners that help make this show possible, and if you like this show, please leave us a review and share it on your network!

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