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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

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‭🔔 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:‬

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🏨 Breakwater Hospitality Group:‬‭ https://www.instagram.com/breakwaterhg/‬

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🏨 The Wharf Miami:‬‭ https://www.instagram.com/wharfmiami/‬

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🏨 The Wharf Fort Lauderdale:‬‭ https://www.instagram.com/wharfftl/‬

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🏨 PIER 5:‬‭ https://www.instagram.com/pier5bayside/‬

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🏨 JohnMartin’s:‬‭ https://www.instagram.com/johnmartinsmiami/‬

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🏨 Carousel Club:‬‭ https://www.instagram.com/carouselclb/‬

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🏨 Regatta Grove:‬‭ https://www.instagram.com/regattagrove/‬

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🏨 Riverside Wharf:‬‭ https://www.instagram.com/riversidewharf/‬

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