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EPISODE · Jul 13, 2026 · 53 MIN

E97 The Future of Hospitality Investing with Gary Brandeis

from The Yes Show! · host Christine Trippi

What if owning a hotel wasn't just for millionaires?In this eye-opening episode of The YES Show, Christine Trippi sits down with Gary Brandeis, Founder & CEO of Scholar Hotels, to explore how he's transforming the hospitality industry by making hotel ownership accessible to everyday investors.Gary shares his unexpected journey from CPA and real estate investor to hospitality entrepreneur, revealing how one "accidental" hotel purchase during the 2008 financial crisis became the foundation of a thriving hospitality company specializing in university communities.In This Episode You'll Learn:• Why university hotels outperform many traditional hospitality markets• How Scholar Hotels is making hotel ownership available to everyday investors• Why the best hospitality leaders build people first and profits second• How creating emotional connections with guests becomes your greatest competitive advantage3 Action Items:✅ Think about where you've accidentally discovered your greatest opportunity. Sometimes your biggest YES begins with an unexpected detour.✅ Ask yourself if you're truly building a business or simply managing one. Focus on creating value through people, culture, and guest experience.✅ Find one area where you can involve your frontline team earlier in important decisions. Great ideas often come from those closest to the guest.Connect with Gary📍LinkedIn - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/garybrandeis/⁠📍Scholar Hotels Investment information - ⁠https://www.scholarhh.com/⁠📍Scholar Hotels - ⁠https://scholarhotels.com/⁠📍Scholar Hotels Profile - ⁠https://scholarhotels.com/scholar-hotels/executive-team/#gary⁠Connect with Christine:📍Website - ⁠https://www.thewisepineapple.com/⁠📍LinkedIn - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-trippi-56105311⁠📍Instagram - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/the_wise_pineapple/⁠📍YouTube - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU7LZGz1ZsveweIvpCIkrfQ/⁠📍Join our FREE Facebook Group of Hoteliers - ⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/g/wDiuSA1RbSGqqtJH/⁠📍Join the Crown Society! ⁠https://www.thewisepineapple.com/crown⁠

What if owning a hotel wasn't just for millionaires?In this eye-opening episode of The YES Show, Christine Trippi sits down with Gary Brandeis, Founder & CEO of Scholar Hotels, to explore how he's transforming the hospitality industry by making hotel ownership accessible to everyday investors.Gary shares his unexpected journey from CPA and real estate investor to hospitality entrepreneur, revealing how one "accidental" hotel purchase during the 2008 financial crisis became the foundation of a thriving hospitality company specializing in university communities.In This Episode You'll Learn:• Why university hotels outperform many traditional hospitality markets• How Scholar Hotels is making hotel ownership available to everyday investors• Why the best hospitality leaders build people first and profits second• How creating emotional connections with guests becomes your greatest competitive advantage3 Action Items:✅ Think about where you've accidentally discovered your greatest opportunity. Sometimes your biggest YES begins with an unexpected detour.✅ Ask yourself if you're truly building a business or simply managing one. Focus on creating value through people, culture, and guest experience.✅ Find one area where you can involve your frontline team earlier in important decisions. Great ideas often come from those closest to the guest.Connect with Gary📍LinkedIn - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/garybrandeis/⁠📍Scholar Hotels Investment information - ⁠https://www.scholarhh.com/⁠📍Scholar Hotels - ⁠https://scholarhotels.com/⁠📍Scholar Hotels Profile - ⁠https://scholarhotels.com/scholar-hotels/executive-team/#gary⁠Connect with Christine:📍Website - ⁠https://www.thewisepineapple.com/⁠📍LinkedIn - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-trippi-56105311⁠📍Instagram - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/the_wise_pineapple/⁠📍YouTube - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU7LZGz1ZsveweIvpCIkrfQ/⁠📍Join our FREE Facebook Group of Hoteliers - ⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/g/wDiuSA1RbSGqqtJH/⁠📍Join the Crown Society! ⁠https://www.thewisepineapple.com/crown⁠

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