Everyone talks about how hard it is to open a bar, restaurant, or hotel. But no one talks about what happens after the doors swing open.In this episode of Hospitality Reinvented, we break down one of the biggest misconceptions in hospitality: the belief that grinding 60 to 80 hour weeks is the mark of a successful operator.It’s not. That’s the illusion of hustle.And it’s destroying owners, burning out teams, and killing great concepts.The real flex?Working 35 to 40 hours a week because your systems, your people, and your playbooks are doing the heavy lifting. It’s not a dream. It’s a viable reality.

Inside this episode, Doug Radkey explores:• Why hustle culture is a trap for operators• How chaos becomes a business model when systems don’t exist• Why true leadership is measured by clarity, not exhaustion• The mindset shift required to stabilize and scale• And the transformation that happens when you move from reacting to leadingIf you’re tired of wearing burnout as a badge, if you want a business that works without you drowning in it, if you want clarity instead of chaos… this episode is your wake-up call.