Something To Say

Welcome to Something to Say Podcast, Season Two!

Host Greg DeShields sits down with Davonne Reaves, Founder of The Vonne Group and Chief Hospitality Strategist. Davonne is a renowned travel trailblazer, award-winning consultant, and asset manager who previously managed $1 billion in hotel assets.

Davonne is leading a powerful movement to increase diversity in the lodging industry. She uses her signature "Roadmap to Hotel Ownership" to teach thousands how to become successful hotel investors and owners.

In this episode, Davonne shares:

🔑 The story of her biggest career "failure" at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, and how that devastating moment was actually the catalyst that launched her into entrepreneurship and a successful national mission.

🍍 Why the pineapple is the premier symbol of hospitality, and what drives her work.

💡 Which historical figures (from Coretta Scott King and Malcolm X to the hotel titans, Hilton and Marriott) she would invite to a relaxed, seafood, and soul food dinner to pick their brains.

Davonne Reaves is a proven leader, trusted advisor, and dedicated alumna of Georgia State University. Her commitment to sustainable strategies and her journey of turning setbacks into a successful mission are truly inspiring. Don't miss this conversation on overcoming obstacles and capitalizing on opportunities in the hotel industry!