Nightlife Mogul's guest appearances

Nightlife Mogul

The IVY Podcast

Always on the GROW with Manny Vargas

Impaulsive with Logan Paul

Sally Kohn

Donna Hicks

Keith Ferrazzi

Alex Guarnaschelli

Brian Grazer

Omid Safi

Jim Kwik

John Mackey

Gerard Adams

Naveen Jain

Wayne Chang

Eric Feng

Jeremy Liew

Leah Busque

Paul English

OwlTail

Cy Waits was named America's most eligible bachelor when he was 30 years old. Within the first couple of years of starting a business, they were doing about 40 million dollars with a 70 percent profit margin. They had colleges, and business leadership classes, interviewing them, media all over them. They were on lots of covers of magazines. Is he from a Royal background? Did all this come as a family heritage? Did they hit a lottery in the casinos of Las Vegas? On the contrary, their beginnings were actually humble. Cy and his brother come from a broken family. They lost their mother at a young age of 13. They were working at gas stations, in the nursery, at the lake, and all these random places to have something to eat and for a place to sleep. Wanting to get out of the small town mentality, they moved out to Las Vegas. Cy started off as a security and within 3 years going through all the ranks of lead and the supervisor, he landed up in a place where he became the General Manager by the age of 26. The youngest General Manager in Vegas. He's actually in the kind of business where you make one mistake and, it can be all snatched away from you literally in seconds. Listen on to his story as he unveils his roller coaster journey with sheer hard work. He even goes into his personal life of dating with a famous personality, and the regular fist fights with his brother, Jesse. In this Episode you will learn:  Cy Wait's journey; where he started, what it took for him to constantly, consistently and persistently develop his way to get to his position today How to have that love and care for a sibling and also build out successful businesses and maintain that with full character and integrity without losing brotherly love and family orientation, because some people can't even manage a regular brother or sisterhood What was the biggest lesson Cy learned about himself going through setbacks or disappointments as an entrepreneur even on a personal level How did Cy remain trustful to himself being in such an untrustworthy environment What is it about Fame that most people that attain it cannot handle it? Why people with that lifestyle see their own demise or self-destruct as a result Who's been the biggest influence in Cy's personal and professional life in his journey 

Cy Waits was named America's most eligible bachelor when he was 30 years old. Within the first couple of years of starting a business, they were doing about 40 million dollars with a 70 percent profit margin. They had colleges, and business leadership classes, interviewing them, media all over them. They were on lots of covers of magazines. Is he from a Royal background? Did all this come as a family heritage? Did they hit a lottery in the casinos of Las Vegas? On the contrary, their beginnings were actually humble. Cy and his brother come from a broken family. They lost their mother at a young age of 13. They were working at gas stations, in the nursery, at the lake, and all these random places to have something to eat and for a place to sleep. Wanting to get out of the small town mentality, they moved out to Las Vegas. Cy started off as a security and within 3 years going through all the ranks of lead and the supervisor, he landed up in a place where he became the General Manager by the age of 26. The youngest General Manager in Vegas. He's actually in the kind of business where you make one mistake and, it can be all snatched away from you literally in seconds. Listen on to his story as he unveils his roller coaster journey with sheer hard work. He even goes into his personal life of dating with a famous personality, and the regular fist fights with his brother, Jesse. In this Episode you will learn: <ul> <li>Cy Wait's journey; where he started, what it took for him to constantly, consistently and persistently develop his way to get to his position today</li> <li>How to have that love and care for a sibling and also build out successful businesses and maintain that with full character and integrity without losing brotherly love and family orientation, because some people can't even manage a regular brother or sisterhood</li> <li>What was the biggest lesson Cy learned about himself going through setbacks or disappointments as an entrepreneur even on a personal level</li> <li>How did Cy remain trustful to himself being in such an untrustworthy environment</li> <li>What is it about Fame that most people that attain it cannot handle it? Why people with that lifestyle see their own demise or self-destruct as a result</li> <li>Who's been the biggest influence in Cy's personal and professional life in his journey</li> </ul>

56 - Cy Waits: Nightlife Mogul, Turned Chief Experience Officer and His Journey of Success

Dave Grutman

A Florida native, David hit it big when he was tapped to create a nightclub in Jeff Soffer’s billion-dollar revamping of the Fontainebleau Hotel, which led to the creation of LIV, now one of the most successful nightclubs in the country. Since then he has gone on to create some of the most well-known venues such as LIV, Story, Komodo, and the recently opened Upstairs at OTLA. David is also credited by Rolling Stone magazine as being one of the most important people in bringing electronic dance music to nightclubs in America after he was inspired by the scene in Ibiza, Spain. In this illuminating discussion on the power of resilience, creativity, and passion, David shared his insights on developing projects that converge at the apex of commercial success and entertainment brilliance.   Please enjoy our conversation with Dave Grutman. And remember to visit IVY.com to enjoy access to a lifetime of learning, growth, and impact through in-person collaborations with world-class leaders, thinkers, and institutions. -- This episode of the IVY Podcast is brought to you by Eight, maker of the Eight Smart Bed. The Eight Smart Bed is a four layer high-density foam mattress paired with a smart cover that goes on the mattress just like a fitted sheet. This nearly invisible technology layer has multiple sensors that measure the quality of your sleep and deliver a daily sleep report each morning through the Eight app. The Eight cover also has a bed warming feature that warms each side of the bed individually to accommodate different sleeping temperatures. And Eight connects to almost any wifi enabled device in your house. Coffee makers, blinds, smart lights, did we mention bed warming?  IVY Podcast listeners get $100 off any mattress purchase by entering the promo code IVY at checkout — visit www.eightsleep.com/ivy to start sleeping smarter today!

A Florida native, David hit it big when he was tapped to create a nightclub in Jeff Soffer’s billion-dollar revamping of the Fontainebleau Hotel, which led to the creation of LIV, now one of the most successful nightclubs in the country. Since then he has gone on to create some of the most well-known venues such as LIV, Story, Komodo, and the recently opened Upstairs at OTLA. David is also credited by Rolling Stone magazine as being one of the most important people in bringing electronic dance music to nightclubs in America after he was inspired by the scene in Ibiza, Spain. In this illuminating discussion on the power of resilience, creativity, and passion, David shared his insights on developing projects that converge at the apex of commercial success and entertainment brilliance. Please enjoy our conversation with Dave Grutman. And remember to visit <a href="ivy.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IVY.com</a> to enjoy access to a lifetime of learning, growth, and impact through in-person collaborations with world-class leaders, thinkers, and institutions. -- This episode of the IVY Podcast is brought to you by Eight, maker of the <a href="http://www.eightsleep.com/ivy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eight Smart Bed.</a> The Eight Smart Bed is a four layer high-density foam mattress paired with a smart cover that goes on the mattress just like a fitted sheet. This nearly invisible technology layer has multiple sensors that measure the quality of your sleep and deliver a daily sleep report each morning through the Eight app. The Eight cover also has a bed warming feature that warms each side of the bed individually to accommodate different sleeping temperatures. And Eight connects to almost any wifi enabled device in your house. Coffee makers, blinds, smart lights, did we mention bed warming? IVY Podcast listeners get $100 off any mattress purchase by entering the promo code IVY at checkout — visit <a href="http://www.eightsleep.com/ivy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.eightsleep.com/ivy</a> to start sleeping smarter today!

#44: How to Succeed in the Hospitality Business with Nightlife Mogul, Dave Grutman

Jesse Waits

Jesse Waits, nightlife mogul and American entrepreneur of 10 plus years, joins the A Desire to Inspire with Manny Patrick show, to discuss his journey of coming east to the west coast, from the islands of Hawaii and then settling in Las Vegas. Jesse's story invites us in on his personal life and what makes him such a pleasure to be around. Once partnered in, by far, the most successful nightclubs in the world, Jesse always stayed true to his character, and now, he's challenging himself at the corporate level, because he wanted more for himself. As Jesse settles into his new role and oversees Alon's full social experience, he graciously shared his story of coming up as an introverted kid, then man, but, even though that was the case, knew that hard work and staying humble are the keys to surviving as a worldwide dignitary. In This Episode You Will Learn About: - Jesse's early journey -What makes Jesse so driven -Why he wanted to be looked at in a positive way -Who was a big influence in his life -How he feels about love -Why he enjoys people -What he is sensitive to -What Jesse has learned in nightlife and in Las Vegas -How Jesse stays so humble -What kind of person he wants to be -How he feels about self-confidence -What lifestyle changes Jesse made -Why he took a gamble on the DJ's in Las Vegas -What Jesse learned from Steve Wynn -A few things people might not know of him -What helped him deal with being an introvert AND MUCH MORE!

Jesse Waits, nightlife mogul and American entrepreneur of 10 plus years, joins the A Desire to Inspire with Manny Patrick show, to discuss his journey of coming east to the west coast, from the islands of Hawaii and then settling in Las Vegas. Jesse's story invites us in on his personal life and what makes him such a pleasure to be around. Once partnered in, by far, the most successful nightclubs in the world, Jesse always stayed true to his character, and now, he's challenging himself at the corporate level, because he wanted more for himself. As Jesse settles into his new role and oversees Alon's full social experience, he graciously shared his story of coming up as an introverted kid, then man, but, even though that was the case, knew that hard work and staying humble are the keys to surviving as a worldwide dignitary. In This Episode You Will Learn About: - Jesse's early journey -What makes Jesse so driven -Why he wanted to be looked at in a positive way -Who was a big influence in his life -How he feels about love -Why he enjoys people -What he is sensitive to -What Jesse has learned in nightlife and in Las Vegas -How Jesse stays so humble -What kind of person he wants to be -How he feels about self-confidence -What lifestyle changes Jesse made -Why he took a gamble on the DJ's in Las Vegas -What Jesse learned from Steve Wynn -A few things people might not know of him -What helped him deal with being an introvert AND MUCH MORE!

16 - Jesse Waits: Nightlife Mogul Says Happiness is Everything