James Gardner, Founder & CEO of Grupo Gitano Facing the Giants

Scott Kerr speaks to James Gardner, founder & CEO of Grupo Gitano, a growing celebrity-fueled hospitality group whose restaurant and beach club concepts are built through a fashion lens. James discusses his journey from technology to fashion to launching a ritzy seen-and-be-seen bar & kitchen concept on the beaches of Tulum, Mexico. He also talks about duplicating the Tulum experience at its New York City and Miami locations, what he learned about brand building from working with top luxury fashion houses, opening a retail marketplace, and achieving success by taking "big swings and big risks". Plus: The making of Gitano Island on New York's Governors Island
Featuring: James Gardner, Founder & CEO of Grupo Gitano (gitano.com)
Host:Scott Kerr, Founder & President of Silvertone Consulting
About Facing the Giants podcast:Luxury entrepreneurs talk about competing with the Goliaths of the industry.
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