My life are we kicking 2024 off in style! I was beyond thrilled to get some time with one of the USA's pre-eminent Hoteliers in the form of the wonderful Vaughn Davis, Managing Director of Dream Hollywood. And this chat is rammed full of inspirational thinking from the work the outset. As well as sporadically covering Vaughn's amazing journey, we get through:- AI & RoboticsRoots in GuyanaMoving to New YorkStarting in acting & ModellingDiscovering hospitalityHospitality the healerDropping barsPhilosophyIdea sharing & having an Open Source MentalityUsing DataBecoming a HotelierInnovationSpace TourismUsing Sports to create leadersMoving to LAEntertainment as MotivationCollective brandingThe Dream Hollywood And so much more. We really left no stone unturned in our chat and I could have quite literally chatted to Vaughn for days. I'm sure there will be something of interest for everyone here. Enjoy! The Guest As the Managing Director of Dream Hollywood, Vaughn Davis is a seasoned leader in luxury hospitality, with over a decade of experience at prestigious lifestyle hotels in New York and Los Angeles. He began his career in 2010 with Royalton Park Avenue NYC (Formerly Gansevoort), moving to Dream Hotel Group’s Dream Downtown in 2011. Vaughn’s exceptional vision and attention to detail have led to the successful opening of hotels across North America, collaborating with renowned names such as Dream Hotel Group, Gansevoort Hotel Group, Hyatt, and Two Roads Hospitality. Vaughn Instagram - @vtothe2ndpower Hotel Instagram - @dreamhollywood The Sponsor Today’s episode comes to you in partnership with RotaCloud, the people management platform for shift-based teams. RotaCloud lets managers create and share rotas, record attendance, and manage annual leave in minutes — all from a single, web-based app. It makes work simple for your team, too, allowing them to check their rotas, request holiday, and even pick up extra shifts straight from their phones. Try RotaCloud’s time-saving tools today by heading to https://rotacloud.com/phil This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy