John Meadow is the founder and president of LDV Hospitality, a boutique hospitality group that was founded on his realization of the ambition to bring the dream of “La Dolce Vita,” to everyday life. Focused on concept and business development, John drives the creative process for the company, envisioning restaurants and bringing them to life, as well as forging new partnerships with hotel developers to create bespoke food and beverage experiences for their guests. John began LDV in 2008, with critically acclaimed flagship Scarpetta restaurant, followed by signature brands American Cut and Dolce Italian. On this episode, Jake and John Discuss: Creating the Ultimate Dining Experience Building a Restaurant in Rome Scaling LDV to a Global level Leadership Lessons Links: LDV Hospitality: https://ldvhospitality.com/ Ralph’s Restaurant in Paris: https://www.ralphlauren.co.uk/en/global/ralphs-paris/7120 Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell: https://bit.ly/42k0AMX The Grand Hotel Parker's Naples Italy: https://en.grandhotelparkers.it/ Connect & Invest with Jake: Follow Jake on Twitter Take the Hospitality Investing Masterclass Learn How to Invest with DoveHill Timestamps: (00:02:14) - Introducing John & his journey into hospitality (00:06:26) - Early lessons on how to cultivate an experience in Hospitality (00:11:32) - What characteristics are you for in partners? (00:13:39) - How do you set the vision for a project? (00:16:05) - Scaling on a Global level (00:27:14) - What are the tipping points for restaurants in design that you implement every time? (00:31:35) - The changing way people engage with night life (00:34:37) - Membership concepts (00:37:54) - Designing a restaurant in Rome (00:53:07) - What would surprise listeners about your leadership style? (00:57:02) - Mentorship (01:01:36) - Can a chef own a truly successful restaurant for a long period? (01:04:17) - How have you managed to rebuild investor confidence and maintain relationships since the Pandemic? (01:10:51) - How do you utilize what you learn from traveling? (01:12:30) - What is your favorite hotel?