In a solo “random show” episode, Steve shares recent travel experiences and hospitality takeaways. He recaps six weeks of travel from HITEC in San Antonio to San Francisco with the Baya team, a visit to One Thread Farm, scouting land in Desert Hot Springs, and a last-minute trip to St. John in the US Virgin Islands, noting “island time” and the national-park beaches. A highlight is chartering to Jost Van Dyke to swim ashore to the Soggy Dollar Bar, home of the original Painkiller, and lessons on memorable arrival, history, and premium branding.

He previews upcoming stays at Marriott Stanton Miami Beach and a family trip to Disney via Brightline, discussing hotel and Disney upsells and reducing purchase friction. He announces a new Hospitality Power Breakfast launching next month at The Moore in Miami, and gives a Baya Miami update, including site work, a 2027 opening plan, and an upcoming website launch.

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00:00 Solo Random Show

00:25 Sponsor Lodgify

01:36 Travel Whirlwind Recap

02:34 Island Time St John

03:24 Soggy Dollar Adventure

04:33 Painkiller And Vibes

07:06 Lessons And Branding

08:07 Miami Beach Birthday Stay

09:01 Brightline To Disney

10:14 Upsells And Disney Planning

12:05 Hospitality Power Breakfast

13:32 Launching At The Moore

14:47 Topics And Third Places

15:44 Baya Miami Update

16:17 Wrap Up And Farewell