Most people think a business plan is the first step in launching a hospitality concept—but that’s the wrong approach.

In this episode of Hospitality Reinvented, Doug Radkey challenges the outdated mindset around business plans and reveals why it should be the final playbook you create, not the first.

A business plan isn’t just for securing funding—it’s the operational playbook that keeps your business running, scaling, and winning.

From day-to-day execution and team structures to systems management and long-term strategy, this episode dives into how a Business Plan Playbook serves as your ultimate blueprint for success.

If you’ve ever written a business plan just to get a loan—and then tossed it aside—this episode will change the way you think about planning, execution, and building a sustainable business.