Why Retirement age should not be 65
So… apparently, I’m 65. Yes. Sixty-five. And apparently, that means I’m supposed to retire. Now, I don't know who decided that 65 was the magic number, but I have a question… Why? What exactly happens at midnight on your 65th birthday? Do you wake up and suddenly...
Fake It Till You Make It: Confidence or Deception?
"Fake it till you make it" is one of those phrases that is often misunderstood. It doesn't mean lying about your qualifications or pretending to have skills you don't possess. At its best, it means having the confidence to step outside your comfort zone. Also, it...
Restaurant Awards: When Everyone Is the Best, Who Really Is?
The hospitality industry has always loved Restaurant awards. From "Restaurant of the Year" to "Best Fine Dining Experience," "Africa's Best," "South Africa's Best," and "Johannesburg's Best," there seems to be a new accolade announced almost every week. Scroll through...
Too Much Capsicum? When Culinary Passion Becomes a Five-Alarm Emergency
Capsicum: The Spicy Controversy in Cooking There was a time when food was allowed to taste like… food. Capsicum, for example, tasted like capsicum. A roast chicken tasted like chicken. A tomato sauce tasted like tomatoes. A steak didn’t arrive at the table disguised...
Hospitality’s Mental Health Struggle
The first week in May was especially difficult. It was a dark week. We lost two lovely chefs. They decided that life was no longer worth living. We didn’t see it coming.
Celebrity Chefs: When the Brand Gets Bigger Than the Burners
Hospitality Insight with The SilverFox Podcast - Celebrity Chefs The truth about celebrity chefs—what you see isn't always what you get. Are they really cooking, or just managing empires?...
Sol Kerzner, a Brief History
Sol Kerzner didn’t just build hotels; he created experiences that guests remember and cherish. https://open.spotify.com/episode/63V7TejZLeGOja9eJOYDiU?si=c7613bf2af434e91 His journey from humble beginnings in Durban to revolutionising the hospitality industry is...
Ep5 – The Rise of Trades and Applied Degrees
Hospitality Business with The SilverFox Podcast - The rise of Trades and Applied degrees and the fall of the traditional university degree. It’s all about job readiness One of the biggest mistakes we make in education is telling every young person that the only path...
The Experience Economy has Won
The Experience Economy Has Won: Why Hospitality in 2026 Is No Longer About Rooms, but Meaning In this latest episode of Hospitality Business with the Silverfox, Stephen Hickmore explores one of the most important shifts shaping the modern hospitality industry: the...
Episode 3 – Hospitality with The SilverFox Podcast
The Personality of Great Hospitality People What makes a great hospitality professional? Hospitality is fundamentally about human connections. Energy and enthusiasm - Resilience - Curiosity and learning - Team Spirit....
