Laughing Matters

Episode 20 - The longest journeys (and biggest laughs) both begin with a single step: Sam Sanders of Marriott Vacations Worldwide

March 09, 2023 Paul
Laughing Matters
Episode 20 - The longest journeys (and biggest laughs) both begin with a single step: Sam Sanders of Marriott Vacations Worldwide
Show Notes

Think you've got a full plate? Just listen to some of the mega personal and professional changes former Peppercommer "Smiling" Sam Sanders (née Bruno) of Marriott Vacations Worldwide has experienced in the past few years. She joins the podcast to talk about using humor to help her do it all during the pandemic and beyond – from doing a 1,000-mile career move, to getting married, to becoming a mom, to traveling the world for work. And she's handled it all with grace and a smile.  

Sam will share how she’s found humor in: 

  • Traveling to Asia for Marriott and exploring the similarities in humor & culture  
  • Adapting to the work cultures of three VERY different employers 
  • An early career snafu in which she misspelled the client’s name in a mass email 
  • Growing up with a pastor father and making the connection between humor and faith  
  • Embracing stand-up comedy and improvising an awards acceptance speech with rap lyrics.