What if hotels weren’t just places to stay, but models for sustainability and innovation?

In this episode of Hospitable, Rob Napoli sits down with Levar Jackson, CEO of Yogh Group, to discuss the reality of “lazy business” in hospitality — and what needs to change. From innovative ROI-backed sustainability solutions to challenging industry norms, Levar shares real talk and real solutions to make hospitality smarter, greener, and more impactful.

🧠 Topics Covered
- Why sustainability must be additive, not subtractive
- How lazy thinking affects the bottom line
- Building HVAC systems that generate profit
- Partnerships with universities to spark innovation
- How inclusivity fuels innovation in hospitality

💡 Whether you're a hotelier, operations leader, or hospitality tech professional — this episode will shift how you think about efficiency, sustainability, and growth.

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Timestamps
00:29 – Rob introduces Levar and the Yogh Group
01:45 – How Levar entered hospitality via art
02:47 – Hotel waste: Why art and furnishings go to landfills
04:17 – “We have all the tools we’re just using the wrong ones”
05:38 – Almond trees in SoCal = unsustainable agriculture
06:21 – The social cost of skipping travel
08:30 – ROI on sustainability: It’s already there
11:22 – Minibar logic: Use ROI to drive sustainable upgrades
12:19 – Turning HVAC into a power generator
18:32 – How conglomerates can engage universities for innovation
21:30 – The $22k scholarship story that changed a life
28:17 – Friction in leadership = stronger ideas

Connect
Yogh Group: https://www.yogh.group/
Levar Jackson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/levarjackson/
Omniboost: https://omniboost.io/
Rob Napoli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robnap/
Rob Napoli: https://www.robnapoli.com/

Show Produced by: Niranjan Deshpande (Nick), Broken Frames Studio, www.brokenframesstudio.com

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