Join The Standard: thestandardmen.com David President is a Vice President of Sales and the owner of Suit Sharks, where he oversees a portfolio of luxury hotels and resorts across the U.S. and internationally. With over 20 years in hospitality, he has risen from entry-level roles to executive leadership, managing multi-million dollar revenue streams and large-scale teams. In addition to his corporate career, he is an entrepreneur behind a custom menswear brand and has built a growing real estate portfolio alongside his wife. In this episode, we discuss: • How to strategically balance a high-level corporate career with entrepreneurship • The real economics behind hotels, occupancy, and cash flow • Why leaving your job too early can be a costly mistake • Building wealth through real estate, tax strategy, and long-term thinking • Turning adversity into discipline and resilience • The role of structure, routine, and systems in managing multiple income streams • How identity, presentation, and first impressions impact success • The importance of faith, brotherhood, and emotional growth in a high-performing life The Legacy & Wealth Podcast, hosted by Mitchell Clark and presented by The Standard, features conversations with entrepreneurs, executives, and high-performing men building wealth, leadership, and legacy. Each episode explores the mindset, discipline, and strategies required to grow successful businesses while navigating responsibility, family, and long-term impact. Timestamps 00:00 How real estate creates multiple streams of income 00:54 Introduction to David President 02:00 Career as VP of Sales and Marketing in hospitality 04:00 Growing up in adversity and being raised by grandparents 08:00 Lessons on love, discipline, and faith from childhood 12:30 Starting in hospitality and climbing the corporate ladder 17:00 Moving into leadership roles and career growth 22:00 Managing large teams, budgets, and hotel revenue 25:00 How hotels actually make money 27:30 Why lower-end hotels can outperform luxury properties 30:00 Revenue strategies, marketing, and occupancy rates 34:00 Building business systems and managing multiple income streams 36:30 Why keeping your W2 can accelerate wealth building 38:00 Creating structure and routines for high performance 41:00 Growing a tailoring business with minimal overhead 45:00 Real estate investing strategy and tax advantages 50:00 The power of presentation and first impressions 54:00 Style, identity, and building confidence through appearance 58:00 Finding brotherhood and joining The Standard 01:00:00 Emotional growth and confronting past trauma 01:02:00 Faith, discipline, and daily practices 01:04:00 Taking risks and stepping out on faith 01:08:00 Defining legacy and long-term impact The Standard is a private, in-person membership community for six-figure men who want to grow in their wealth, health, and relationships by surrounding themselves with other high-performing men operating at their level or above. It is designed for men who have outgrown their current environment and need a structured system of proximity, personalized strategy, and accountability to continue growing across every area of life. To apply go to: thestandardmen.com
