Top Entrepreneur David Grutman: From Sobriety to Scaling a Million-Dollar Brand
To Watch The Show: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSkinnyConfidential To connect with Lauryn Bosstick: https://www.instagram.com/laurynbosstick/ To connect with Michael Bosstick: https://www.instagram.com/michaelbosstick/ Ep. 962: Join us as we sit down with David Grutman – visionary entrepreneur, hospitality powerhouse, and founder of Groot Hospitality. From redefining Miami’s nightlife to building a globally recognized portfolio of restaurants and clubs, David has set the standard for modern hospitality. In this episode, David breaks down what it really takes to build an empire focused on excellence – from obsessing over every detail to the importance of cultivating relationships, playing the long game, and the hard truths of turning vision into reality. Plus, he shares lessons and unfiltered insights from his book, Take It Personal. Chapters ✨ 00:00 Bartending Origins 01:00 Tom Cruise Storytime 02:33 Building the Venue Empire 03:55 Restaurant Owner Myths 05:29 Learning the Hard Way 06:05 Sobriety Turning Point 07:42 Trauma and Significance 09:00 Boundaries in Nightlife 10:36 Power of Scarcity 11:52 VIP Tables and Room Energy 14:01 Marriage and Keeping It Hot 17:57 Win Win Business Style 18:47 Investing by Culture Signals 21:23 Spotting Next Big Talent 22:52 Super Bowl Viral Dance 24:16 Daily Routine and Home Base 26:03 OCD and Fixations 28:16 Why He Wrote the Book 29:06 Kim Kardashian Foreword 30:43 Quiet Confidence 37:59 Competitive Mindset Confession 39:12 Lessons From Ivanka & Jared 40:36 Celebrity Mentors Advice 42:16 Breaking Into Miami 44:03 Relationship Building Playbook 46:49 Personal Brand Social Media 47:16 Health Biohacking Stack 57:23 Prince Tennis Origin Story 58:10 Add Value Relationships 01:03:41 Teaching The Long Game 01:05:50 Fatherhood And Daughters 01:07:44 Book And Farewell For Detailed Show Notes visit http://thebossticks.com To connect with David Grutman https://www.instagram.com/davidgrutman Read More on The Skinny Confidential https://www.theskinnyconfidential.com Head to our ShopMy page https://shopmy.us/thebossticks and LTK page https://www.shopltk.com/explore/laurynbosstick/collections/11eeda536d44fdbaac480242ac110022 to find all of the products mentioned in each episode. Get your burning questions featured on the show! Leave the Him & Her Show a voicemail at +1 (512) 537-7194. To learn more about David Grutman and Groot Hospitality visit https://groothospitality.com. To shop Take It Personal visit https://bit.ly/DG-TakeItPersonal. This Episode is sponsored by The Skinny Confidential Shop the limited edition Eden Rock x The Skinny Confidential collab at https://boutique.oetkerhotels.com and at http://shopskinnyconfidential.com. While supplies last. This episode is sponsored by Boll & Branch Upgrade your sleep during Boll & Branch’s Annual Spring Event. Take off 20% sitewide plus free shipping at http://BollAndBranch.com/skinny with code skinny. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp You don’t have to be on this journey alone. Find support and have someone with you in therapy. Sign up and get 10% off at http://BetterHelp.com/skinny. This episode is sponsored by Just Thrive Get your health in check and save 20% on your first order at https://justthrivehealth.com/SKINNY with code SKINNY. This episode is sponsored by Paleovalley Head to http://paleovalley.com/skinny for 20% off your first purchase. This episode is sponsored by Lululemon Visit http://lululemon.com to learn more. This episode is sponsored by Alice + Olivia Visit http://aliceandolivia.com/skinny for 15% off. Exclusions may apply This episode is sponsored by Xyzal Visit http://xyzal.com for more information. Produced by Dear Media. To learn more visit http://dearmedia.com.
Video Chapters
- 0:15 Realizing the drive to lead and early bartending roots
- 1:30 The wild story about Tom Cruise on the dancefloor
- 2:45 Building an empire from nightclubs to world-class dining
- 4:20 The harsh reality of owning restaurants vs. the glamorous perception
- 6:40 The intervention that saved his reputation and led to sobriety
- 8:15 How his perspective on social drinking changed after quitting
- 10:45 Why being less accessible is a key strategic business move
- 13:30 The "real estate" strategy of pairing guests to create energy
- 16:15 Who actually called first? Settling the debate
- 18:30 How family and partnership fuel his professional ambition
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0:15 Realizing the drive to lead and early bartending roots 1:30 The wild story about Tom Cruise on the dancefloor 2:45 Building an empire from nightclubs to world-class dining 4:20 The harsh reality of owning restaurants vs. the glamorous perception 6:40 The intervention that saved his reputation and led to sobriety 8:15 How his perspective on social drinking changed after quitting 10:45 Why being less accessible is a key strategic business move 13:30 The "real estate" strategy of pairing guests to create energy 16:15 Who actually called first? Settling the debate 18:30 How family and partnership fuel his professional ambition Timestamps by StampBot 🤖 (524-top-entrepreneur-david-grutman-from-sobriety-to-scaling-a-mi)
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0:15 Realizing the desire to lead and manage the whole experience 0:45 Channels Tom Cruise while bartending and throwing cocktails in his 20s 1:30 A wild story about Tom Cruise doing splits on a dancefloor 2:45 Building an empire from Liv Nightclub to Poppy Steak and Komodo 3:40 The career journey from managing clubs to running a marketing agency 4:20 Debunking the glamorous lies about what it means to own restaurants 5:15 Why wealthy investors often fail when entering the hospitality industry first 6:40 Facing an intervention and choosing sobriety to save his growing reputation 8:15 Gaining a new perspective on those who use alcohol to medicate 10:45 Why being less accessible is a key part of his business 11:45 Comparing the VIP culture of nightclubs with high end restaurant service 13:30 Strategically pairing guests like real estate to create energy in a room 16:15 Settling the debate about who called first after their initial meeting 18:30 How having a partner and family helps him focus on ambition Timestamps by StampBot 🤖 (524-top-entrepreneur-david-grutman-from-sobriety-to-scaling-a-mi)