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Elevating Hospitality Through Light, Sound, and Space - John Grossman - CEO of Grossman Company Properties
In his second appearance on Masters of Moments, John Grossman joins Jake Wurzak for a deep dive into the philosophy behind his company’s approach to design, operations, and long-term ownership in hospitality.
John discusses why “not fighting the building” remains a guiding principle for every renovation, how his team balances creativity with practicality, and the mindset that drives their additive development strategy. The conversation explores the Arizona Grand Resort renovation, the rebranding of Laguna’s Casa Loma Beach Hotel, and how music, lighting, and landscaping are used to create emotionally resonant guest experiences.
They discuss:
Links:
Grossman Company Properties - https://www.grossmancompany.com/
Connect & Invest with Jake:
Follow Jake on X: https://x.com/JWurzak
1 on 1 coaching with Jake: https://www.jakewurzak.com/coaching
Learn How to Invest with DoveHill: https://bit.ly/3yg8Pwo
Topics:
(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:01:01) - The Hippocratic oath of physical space
(00:03:38) - Investing in existing assets vs. pure development
(00:05:49) - Arizona Grand Resort renovation
(00:09:52) - Balancing cost and design in hotel renovations
(00:26:43) - The importance of landscaping and exterior experiences
(00:37:09) - Changes in hospitality industry
(00:42:58) - Challenges in the current market
(00:44:47) - Inspiration from Consortium Holdings
(00:55:07) - Repositioning iconic hotels
(01:13:51) - Innovative music programming
(01:19:42) - Closing thoughts and recommendations
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By Jake Wurzak
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In his second appearance on Masters of Moments, John Grossman joins Jake Wurzak for a deep dive into the philosophy behind his company’s approach to design, operations, and long-term ownership in hospitality.
John discusses why “not fighting the building” remains a guiding principle for every renovation, how his team balances creativity with practicality, and the mindset that drives their additive development strategy. The conversation explores the Arizona Grand Resort renovation, the rebranding of Laguna’s Casa Loma Beach Hotel, and how music, lighting, and landscaping are used to create emotionally resonant guest experiences.
They discuss:
Links:
Grossman Company Properties - https://www.grossmancompany.com/
Connect & Invest with Jake:
Follow Jake on X: https://x.com/JWurzak
1 on 1 coaching with Jake: https://www.jakewurzak.com/coaching
Learn How to Invest with DoveHill: https://bit.ly/3yg8Pwo
Topics:
(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:01:01) - The Hippocratic oath of physical space
(00:03:38) - Investing in existing assets vs. pure development
(00:05:49) - Arizona Grand Resort renovation
(00:09:52) - Balancing cost and design in hotel renovations
(00:26:43) - The importance of landscaping and exterior experiences
(00:37:09) - Changes in hospitality industry
(00:42:58) - Challenges in the current market
(00:44:47) - Inspiration from Consortium Holdings
(00:55:07) - Repositioning iconic hotels
(01:13:51) - Innovative music programming
(01:19:42) - Closing thoughts and recommendations
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