Unlocking the Secrets of Hospitality: From Multifamily to Resorts with Josh McCallen

Welcome to the Movers and Shakers Podcast! In this episode, Gino Barbero, co-founder of Jake and Gino, sits down with Josh McCallen, CEO and President of Viva May Hospitality. Josh’s journey from a challenging childhood to leading a hospitality empire is nothing short of inspiring. Discover how Josh and his team manage to welcome and serve over 325,000 guests annually across their luxurious properties.

Key Highlights:

• Josh’s Background: Learn about Josh’s early life, including the hardships that shaped his work ethic and passion for hospitality.
• Viva May Hospitality: Understand the mission behind Viva May, which translates to "revive the soul," and how it influences their business operations.
• Accountable Equity: Explore how Josh's company builds a community of accredited investors, providing unique opportunities and exceptional returns.
• Hospitality and Multifamily Synergy: Gino and Josh discuss the parallels between managing multifamily properties and hospitality ventures, offering valuable insights for investors.
• Buy Right, Finance Right, Manage Right: Dive into Josh's strategic approach to acquiring, financing, and managing large-scale hospitality properties.
• Sales as a Sacred Practice: Hear Josh’s unique perspective on the importance of sales in creating value and sustaining their mission.

Timestamped Transcript:

00:00 - Intro 
05:40 - The concept of hospitality in multifamily 
08:47 - Defining hospitality and Josh’s path to his mission 
15:29 - Josh’s buy-right strategy for hospitality properties 
24:51 - Gino’s reflections on Josh’s buy-right strategy 
28:43 - Creative financing strategies explained by Josh 
34:38 - Manage-right strategies for hospitality 
40:46 - Gino’s take on the importance of sales 
42:12 - Tips on raising capital and building investor relationships 
47:52 - Gino wraps it up 
 

Connect with Josh McCallen:

• Website: Accountable Equity
• Podcast: Capital Hacking

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