Willy was joined by ski instructor turned hospitality visionary David Barry, President and CEO of Pursuit.
They explored David’s career journey and how he climbed through the ranks, how his unique background shapes his leadership style, the culture he has built at Pursuit, the importance of humility, advice for young professionals, what he values in new hires, the current state of adventure tourism, and much more.
Key Points In The Webcast:
00:00 Introduction
01:42 Willy introduces David Barry
02:36 Receiving feedback as a ski instructor
05:53 David’s exceptional background
08:46 Working in the snow to doing marketing
14:04 Being CEO at Copper Mountain Resort
16:36 Handling Interwest and his unique leadership at CMH
22:21 David’s top resorts for skiing
23:25 David’s daughter: From heliskiing to fencing
24:46 Ensuring safety for younger skiers
26:20 Transforming Viad into Pursuit
28:24 Any advice for young people?
30:05 Staying intellectually curious
31:00 Willy’s lessons from airline management
32:24 Key takeaways in financial services
36:30 Building the Jasper SkyTram
38:41 What’s the “now, what” phenomenon?
40:33 David’s top pillars for creating company culture
44:53 Hiring practices at Pursuit
49:19 Going deep into interview questions
55:16 The importance of live town halls
58:01 Acquiring Flyover Canada
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