261. David Grutman: On Relationships, Miami Restaurants & Why Success Is the Hardest Part

The most powerful business tool in the world isn’t capital,
technology, or talent, it’s a relationship. David Grutman built one
of the most dominant hospitality empires in America not by
outspending competitors, but by outrelating them. In this episode,
he breaks down the relationship-first philosophy that took him from
the back of the house at Tantra on South Beach to partnering with
Live Nation’s Michael Rapino and building some of the
highest-grossing restaurants per square foot in the country. CLICK
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00:00 ​Intro of Show 04:13 David’s Humble Beginnings in the Service
Business 13:53 Key is Building Authentic Relationships 15:16 From
Relationships to Establishing Culture 23:17 Lessons on
Relationships from His New Book 27:07 Investing in New Brands 29:06
Red Flags when Building Foundation 33:04 Entrepreneurial Journey
36:27 Blueprint for Entrepreneurship 39:48 “Take It Personal” 43:41
What’s Next for David? 45:49 What does it mean to you to be an
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