Create A Place
by Kristina York
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Episode 28: Legendary Hospitality with Roberto Torres
Episode 28: Legendary Hospitality with Roberto Torres
About this podcast
Welcome to CREATE A PLACE podcast! I’m Kristina York, co-founder and principal at CREATE+CO architecture and interior design studio. As workplace alchemist and advocate, I’ll be your guide through the art of designing spaces where people truly work, live, and thrive.
With over 25 years in human-centered design, commercial space optimization, and leadership development, I’ll be breaking down the complex ecosystem of workplace culture and employee wellbeing.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 29 episodes
- Episode 28: Legendary Hospitality with Roberto Torres · 52 min · Episode 28📍 Recorded at Blind Tiger Coffee at Tampa City Center What turns a coffee shop into a place people build relationships? In this episode of Create A Place, I sit down with Roberto…
- Episode 27: Hospitality Beyond the Table with Chon Nguyen · 34 min · Episode 27📍 Recorded at Alter Ego in Tampa When most people think of hospitality, they think of restaurants or hotels. But what if hospitality is really a mindset that belongs in every…
- Episode 26: Scaling What Matters with Trent Morano · 46 min · Episode 26📍 Recorded at Power Design HQ in St. Petersburg, FL What happens to culture when a company grows from hundreds to thousands of employees? In this episode of Create A Place, I sit…
- Episode 25: Leasing Beyond the Deal with Jim Moler · 43 min · Episode 25📍 Recorded on site at 311 Park Place Leasing isn’t just about filling space. It’s about shaping how a building performs over time. In this episode of Create A Place, I sit down…
- Episode 24: The Rhythm of Place : Inside Gasworx with Lauren Campbell · 51 min · Episode 24📍 Recorded at Hotel Haya, Ybor City In this episode of Create A Place, I sit down with Lauren Campbell, Founder of Archer Group, whose work spans retail leasing, development, and…
- Episode 23: The Power of a Well-Built Tribe with Tessa Jennings · 56 min · Episode 23In this episode of Create A Place, Kristina sits down with longtime friend and collaborator Tessa Jennings, founder of Spatial HQ, to explore why the most successful projects—and…
- Episode 22: Built for Connection with Taylor Ranker · 40 min · Episode 22Recorded inside his newly designed Tampa office [by CREATE+CO], this episode features Taylor Ranker—founder of Questmont Virtual Family Office and author of Dead Cats & Wealth…
- Episode 21: Stories Shape Culture with Bridgette Bello · 34 min · Episode 21📍 Recorded in the custom-designed TBBW office by CREATE+CO Stories Shape Culture. And sometimes, one story can transform an entire company or community. In this episode of Create…
- Episode 20: Create + Transform with Oren Sherman · 32 min · Episode 20📍 Recorded Live at NeoCon/Design Days 2025 What if design wasn’t about fitting in—but about reflecting who we really are? In this episode of Create A Place, Kristina sits down…
- Episode 19: Reattaching to Office with Ryan Anderson · 20 min · Episode 19📍 Recorded Live at NeoCon/Design Days 2025 Straight out of the MillerKnoll Fulton Market showroom, this episode brings the energy—and a fresh perspective on our evolving…
- Episode 18: The New Work Rules with Amanda Schneider · 43 min · Episode 18📍 Recorded Live at NeoCon 2025 In this episode of Create A Place, Kristina sits down with Amanda Schneider—Founder of ThinkLab, host of Design Nerds Anonymous, and recent TED…
- Episode 17: Designing for the Spectrum with Kelly Colón [Part 2] · 20 min · Episode 17What happens when a company chooses not just to include—but to truly see and support every individual exactly as they are? In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Kristina…
- Episode 16: Designing for the Spectrum with Kelly Colón [Part 1] · 56 min · Episode 16Leaders everywhere are being asked to support people in more human-centered ways—but what if the systems we’ve built weren’t designed for how most brains actually work? In this…
- Episode 15: The Heart of Leadership with Rita Lowman · 45 min · Episode 15In this episode of Create A Place podcast, Kristina York sits down with Rita Lowman—a 45-year banking veteran, author, and passionate advocate for mental health and leadership…
- Episode 14: Why Acoustics Matter with Dino Ninassi · 31 min · Episode 14In this episode of the Create A Place podcast, Kristina talks with Dino Ninassi, founder of Dino+Associates, about why acoustics are no longer an afterthought—they’re…
- Episode 13: The Furniture Effect with Gilbert Broco · 53 min · Episode 13Furniture can either drive culture forward—or quietly drive people away. And when it really works, your people do too. In this episode of Create A Place podcast, Kristina York…
- Episode 12: Designing Tech That Works with Randy Shaw · 41 min · Episode 12In this episode of the Create A Place podcast, Kristina talks with Randy Shaw, founder and director of sales at BRYTESIGHT, a technology architecture firm. They explore Randy’s…
- Episode 11: Human Resources: Your Secret Weapon with Lexi Benner · 50 min · Episode 11Think HR is just about payroll, policies, and paperwork? Think again. Human Resources is the secret weapon behind thriving workplaces, strong leadership, and lasting business…
- Episode 10: The Power of Diversity with Maria VanDeman · 37 min · Episode 10In this episode of Create a Place podcast, host Kristina engages with Maria VanDeman, an interior designer and author. They discuss her design journey, the importance of…
- Episode 9: Paws at Work: Service Dogs + Workplace Inclusivity with Coreena Breazeale · 42 min · Episode 9How can service dogs foster a more inclusive, innovative workplace? In this episode of Create a Place with Kristina York, ReviveK9 founder Coreena Breazeale shares how these…
