Getting eight conversations like this in one place, with partners like Olo and No Kid Hungry, is exactly why we keep showing up with the podcast studio. These voices are shaping the industry”— Michael 'Schatzy" SchatzbergNEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Branded Hospitality Media (Branded) set up its Hospitality Hangout LIVE podcast studio at Prosper Forum 2026, which took place August 16–19 at The Ritz-Carlton in Orlando, Florida.
Working alongside Olo and No Kid Hungry, Branded's crew taped eight fresh episodes of The Hospitality Hangout — the leading B2B podcast in hospitality — interviewing some of the most impactful figures defining the future of foodservice.
With Michael "Schatzy" Schatzberg and Jimmy Frischling as hosts, the onsite studio recorded broad discussions with leaders spanning the restaurant and hospitality sector, such as:
Billy Shore, Founder and Executive Chair, Share Our Strength / No Kid Hungry
Olo Leadership
Additional industry executives
“Getting eight conversations like this in one place, with partners like Olo and No Kid Hungry standing behind the work, is exactly why we keep showing up with the podcast studio. These are the voices shaping where our industry goes next,” said Michael "Schatzy" Schatzberg, Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner of Branded Hospitality.
Starting August 25th, these episodes will debut on The Hospitality Hangout. Subscribe today to ensure you catch every one.
About Branded Hospitality
Branded Hospitality is a purpose-built platform operating at the intersection of hospitality, foodservice, technology, and capital. Through three integrated business lines—Ventures, Solutions, and Media—Branded helps founders, operators, investors, and corporate partners drive growth and strategic outcomes across the hospitality ecosystem. Its Ventures platform invests in high-growth technology, CPG, and brand businesses; Solutions provides capital raising, M&A, and strategic advisory services; and Media delivers industry-leading podcasts, newsletters, and events. Together, these platforms create a powerful flywheel of insight, access, capital, and distribution—individually powerful and collectively transformative.
About Branded Media
Branded Hospitality Media delivers storytelling, insights, and activations that turn visibility into measurable growth. Through our media flywheel—podcasting, newsletters, events, and digital content—we partner with global strategics and emerging brands to reach decision-makers at scale, drive ROI through curated connections and storytelling, and build brand credibility with industry thought leadership. We connect brands with the decision-makers who matter most to operators, executives, innovators, and investors shaping the future of hospitality.
Julie Zucker
Branded Hospitality
julie@brandedstrategic.com
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