Institute of Excellence Despina Karatzias with Charles Davidson from Peninsula Hot Springs[/caption] Peninsula Hot Springs is an award-winning Victorian attraction located 90 minutes from Melbourne on the Mornington Peninsula. I say attraction yet the hot springs have become a destination unto themselves. Over the years I have visited with girlfriends on a girls day out, have visited with hubby before kids, as a family post kids and most recently all by myself (check out my solo soak bliss video here). The Penisula Hot Springs was the brainchild of Charles Davidson and his brother Richard which they founded together in 1997 and what a treat it was to share a herbal tea and chat with Charles a few weeks ago. Due to the leadership continually shown by the entire team at Peninsula Hot Springs, in not just the tourism industry, but world-leadership in the spa, wellness and hot springs industries I had the pleasure also to interview Marketing Manager Ashley Kay during a Destination Melbourne Partnership Marketing Workshop I facilitated a couple of years ago.. (Watch the Partnership Marketing Interview with Ashlee Kay)
Admittedly, because I have admired Charles from afar, as well as being new to podcasting I was a tiny little bit nervous for this one. While nervous to start with, hanging out with this entrepreneurial, experience making mind behind the hot springs I walked away inspired and probably needed another two hours, maybe a part two! Passionate, purposeful and grounded would be the three words I would use for Charles, and I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.