Glenn chats with Cameron Mitchell, founder of Cameron Mitchell Restaurants. The company started humbly but now brings in $250 million revenue annually. Learn all about how he did it and how his life philosophy helped him to create a powerful Midwest company employing thousands. Restaurant brands include Cameron's, Cap City Fine Diner & Bar, The Guild House, Hudson 29 Kitchen + Drink, M, Martini Modern Italian, Marcella's, Ocean Prime, and Molly Woo's Asian Bistro, The Pearl, Restaurant, Tavern & Oyster Room, The Barn at Rocky Fork Creek and The Avenue Steak Tavern.

But first, Glenn and Bruce lament on how hard it is to qualify for premier airline status any longer, it's effect on the traveler psyche and more. Plus, the guys delve into the state of the industry and newly released numbers for the new hotel construction pipeline.

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