EPISODE · Sep 2, 2025 · 26 MIN
Jacob Messina, CEO, Stayntouch, interviewed by Rachel Humphrey
from It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast · host David Kong
Jacob shares how an early love of video games led to a career in technology and the hospitality industry. He discusses why trust is critical in leadership, reflects on his own leadership evolution and philosophies, and why anticipating and learning from challenges is more important than being perfect. Jacob also talks about cooking as a form of self care and why relationships matter in an industry that seems so large but is really so small.
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Jacob shares how an early love of video games led to a career in technology and the hospitality industry. He discusses why trust is critical in leadership, reflects on his own leadership evolution and philosophies, and why anticipating and learning from challenges is more important than being perfect. Jacob also talks about cooking as a form of self care and why relationships matter in an industry that seems so large but is really so small.
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Jacob Messina, CEO, Stayntouch, interviewed by Rachel Humphrey
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