Untold Story Behind Miami’s Rosa Sky | Alan‬‭ Roth & Tim Petrillo | Industry Talks Hospitality Podcast‬ Podcast By cover art

Untold Story Behind Miami’s Rosa Sky | Alan‬‭ Roth & Tim Petrillo | Industry Talks Hospitality Podcast‬

Untold Story Behind Miami’s Rosa Sky | Alan‬‭ Roth & Tim Petrillo | Industry Talks Hospitality Podcast‬

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 They lost $150,000 in 3 days. Faced real estate disasters. Built iconic brands like Rosa Sky. And still believe hospitality is worth the chaos. Alan Roth and Tim Petrillo are titans in hospitality. From unexpected partnerships to rooftop miracles, this is the raw, untold story of nightlife, loss, reinvention — and what’s coming next for restaurants. They reveal: ● Why one of their businesses collapsed in just 72 hours ● What it takes to make a hospitality partnership work ● How Rosa Sky was born out of a sunset (and a little weed) ● Why food ventures fail and real estate always wins ● How AI and robotics will change everything behind the scenes 🔔 Full video chapters below: 00:00 – Introduction 00:10 – Alan and Tim on growing up in Miami and Fort Lauderdale 01:14 – First hospitality jobs at ages 12 and 13 02:31 – Stories from the Delano and serving Madonna 04:10 – Tim’s first restaurant job and falling in love with the industry 06:25 – Working at Houston’s and lessons learned 08:36 – Getting hired from a bar conversation 10:00 – “Going out is the job” 11:44 – Alan and Tim first meet – no ego, just respect 13:31 – Rosa Sky's origin: rooftop sunsets and inspiration 15:15 – Naming Rosa Sky after wine and weed 16:59 – The $1.5M Rumi project and nightlife war stories 18:10 – The sandwich shop disaster – lost $150K in 3 days 20:21 – Why location and real estate trump talent 22:42 – Recovering from failure emotionally and financially 24:52 – Hospitality culture today: what changed 26:15 – Tim's biggest pet peeve: fake hospitality 27:41 – Social media vs actual guest experience 29:59 – Kitchen automation, robotics, and the tech future 32:42 – Why front-of-house can’t be replaced by AI 34:50 – Feeding people vs giving experiences 35:55 – Key mentors: Belhaj, Tommy Pooch, and more 38:45 – Emotional control in business decisions 40:32 – Picking the right location for a concept 42:54 – Company culture: buzzword or business priority? 44:59 – Alan on building loyalty and knowing when to leave 47:10 – Tim on growing teams without losing soul 49:20 – Running multiple venues and what it teaches you 50:58 – Red flags when picking partners 52:47 – Why instinct still matters over data 54:36 – Gut feeling vs spreadsheets in business decisions 56:21 – Burnout in the nightlife industry 58:06 – What they’d do differently if starting today 59:48 – Future-proofing hospitality businesses 1:01:58 – Legacy, humility, and showing up every day 1:03:04 – Final thoughts and wrap-up Connect with me on my instagram: 🤳 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emiguerra99/ Connect with Alan Roth: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alanroth.mia/ Connect with Tim Petrillo’s The Restaurant People: https://www.instagram.com/therestaurantpeople/ Listen to my podcasts on: 🍎 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/industry-talks-hospitality-podcast/id1790526837 🍏 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Qqf1YkCmKKL0nEH9J5rAv Check out my hospitality businesses on Instagram: 🏨 Breakwater Hospitality Group: https://www.instagram.com/breakwaterhg/ 🏨 The Wharf Miami: https://www.instagram.com/wharfmiami/ 🏨 The Wharf Fort Lauderdale: https://www.instagram.com/wharfftl/ 🏨 PIER 5: https://www.instagram.com/pier5bayside/ 🏨 JohnMartin’s: https://www.instagram.com/johnmartinsmiami/ 🏨 Carousel Club: https://www.instagram.com/carouselclb/ 🏨 Regatta Grove: https://www.instagram.com/regattagrove/ 🏨 Riverside Wharf: https://www.instagram.com/riversidewharf/ Thank you for your support. If you aren’t already subscribed, do subscribe to the channel for our latest episodes. Cheers! #HospitalityPodcast #NightlifeIndustry #RestaurantBusiness #MiamiRooftop #EntrepreneurStories #FoodAndBeverage #RosaSky #AlanRoth #TimPetrillo #BusinessLessons #PodcastInterview #RestaurantLife #HospitalityTrends #AIInRestaurants #StartupStories #IndustryTalks #MiamiNightlife
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