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 EquityPodcast: Capital HackingSubscribe and Follow:Don't miss out on future episodes of the Movers and Shakers Podcast! Subscribe now and join our community of passionate investors and entrepreneurs.  Like, comment, and share this video if you found it valuable. Your support helps us bring more insightful content to you. Thank you for watching! We're here to help create real estate entrepreneurs...  About Jake & Gino: Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and owners who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $350M in assets under management. Connect with Jake & Gino here --> https://jakeandgino.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.