SN 7 | Ep284 - Mary Wagstaff - President of Wagstaff Media & Marketing - EXTENDED PODCAST

EXTENDED PODCAST VERSION - FULL INTERVIEWOur VERY Special Guest today is MARY WAGSTAFF​ - PRESIDENT​ - Wagstaff Media & MarketingWhen Mary founded Wagstaff Media & Marketing, the company comprised just her, a desktop computer, and a friendly black Lab.Wagstaff is an integrated public relations and marketing agency devoted to the travel and hospitality industries.Since then, she has shepherded Wagstaff’s growth to include offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, New York, and Vancouver, dedicated to marketing solely for hospitality clients.The idea of working with the best chefs, restaurants, and travel talent across the country keeps Mary engaged, and she is committed to empowering employees to be the leaders who help continue the success of the company.Virginia born and raised, Mary has also lived in Chicago and New York, where she graduated from New York University.Mary sits on the board for Women Chefs & Restaurateurs and the Angelman Syndrome Foundation. She resides in the L.A. area with her daughter, Evie, and their dog, a terrier mix named Chloe. ​She’s no stranger to progressive hospitality marketing: She founded ProVisions, specializing in restaurant public relations in Chicago and Los Angeles in 1995; assumed a position as vice president of Murphy O’Brien Public Relations after moving to L.A. in 1998; then once again struck out on her own, opening the doors of Wagstaff in 1999, as well as filling a niche for the culinary celebrity with TRUEWagstaff in 2011.Our approach offers boutique sensibilities backed by 20 years of expertise, contacts, and relationships throughout five North American offices—Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City, Chicago, and Vancouver.Mary is the Executive Producer of the new film "A Chef's Voyage" - The film follows Chef David Kinch and his team's journey from their 3 Michelin Star in California on a one of a kind "four hands" collaboration with three legendary chefs at their iconic restaurants in Paris, Provence and Marseille.100% of the proceeds from these rentals go to The Lee Initiative's Restaurant Workers Relief Program. www.sommfilms.com/a-chefs-voyageMovie Trailerwww.sommtv.com/videos/a-chef-s-voyage-trailerWagstaff Media & Marketingwagstaffmktg.comwagstaff, #wagstaffmedia&marketing, #WagstaffDiversityandDevelopmentFellowshipinpartnershipwithWomenChefs&Restaurateursachefsvoyage, #chef, #saverestaurants, #chefdavidkinch