‬‭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🔔 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:‬‭🏨 Breakwater Hospitality Group:‬‭ https://www.instagram.com/breakwaterhg/‬‭🏨 The Wharf Miami:‬‭ https://www.instagram.com/wharfmiami/‬‭🏨 The Wharf Fort Lauderdale:‬‭ https://www.instagram.com/wharfftl/‬‭🏨 PIER 5:‬‭ https://www.instagram.com/pier5bayside/‬‭🏨 JohnMartin’s:‬‭ https://www.instagram.com/johnmartinsmiami/‬‭🏨 Carousel Club:‬‭ https://www.instagram.com/carouselclb/‬‭🏨 Regatta Grove:‬‭ https://www.instagram.com/regattagrove/‬‭🏨 Riverside Wharf:‬‭ https://www.instagram.com/riversidewharf/‬‭ Thank you for your support. If you aren’t already subscribed, do subscribe to the channel for our latest‬‭ episodes. Cheers!‬‭ #HospitalityPodcast #NightlifeIndustry #RestaurantBusiness #MiamiRooftop #EntrepreneurStories‬‭ #FoodAndBeverage #RosaSky #AlanRoth #TimPetrillo #BusinessLessons #PodcastIntervi