From Retail to Hospitality: Building a New Era of Hotel Ownership | Chris Osaka

The episode explores the concept of customizable hospitality spaces with Chris Osaka, the CEO of Tomu. Chris shares how he transitioned from his experience in retail, fashion, and working with brands like Nike into the world of hospitality. He also elaborates on Tomu's core purpose, which is focused on easing the entry into hotel ownership and enabling uniqueness in hotel construction. Chris explains how Tomu's building system is cost-effective, quick, and sustainable, allowing owners to create hotels that reflect their vision. He highlights some creative ways in which their customers plan to use their systems, ranging from standalone units to part of larger hotel concepts. Chris then concludes the conversation by reflecting on the challenges they faced in explaining to customers the possibilities of their system. Connect with Chris & Tomu: www.tomuhaus.com @tomu_haus @chrisosaka The Tomu team also has a special offer for all listeners interested in buying a Tomu unit! 50% off waitlist reservation deposit using "SLICKTALK50" Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Customization in Hospitality 02:23 Interview with Chris Osaka, Founder and CEO of Tomu 02:59 Transition from Retail to Hospitality 03:50 The Concept and Business Model of Tomu 04:16 The Shift in Hospitality and Travel Trends 05:27 The Differences between Retail and Hospitality 06:03 The Pace of Innovation in Hospitality 07:00 The Role of Originality in Entrepreneurship 09:04 The Impact of COVID-19 on Hospitality 10:31 The Evolution of Hospitality Concepts 12:46 The Challenges of Transitioning into Hospitality 14:54 The Role of Entrepreneurship in Hospitality 17:45 The Vision of Tomu and the Future of Hospitality 40:02 The Role of Ancillary Revenue in Hospitality This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at: Minut – Minut has more than just security features! They monitor noise, movement, and occupancy all within one device and all Slick Talk listeners get 2 months FREE when they sign up with this link! Vintory - Scaling your property management company? Vintory is giving Slick Talk listeners a free digital copy of their book "From 0 to 500 Properties In 5 Years" and a $50 Amazon Gift Card for those who sign-up to do a demo! Safely.com – The best STR insurance that covers guests, owners, and managers! Making Safely a no brainer! Hostfully – Use code SLICKTALK for 3 months free of their digital guidebook or $100 off their property management platform! ——– Thank you for tuning into our podcast! Slick Talk is a Hospitality.FM production and you can find more of our shows at Hospitality.FM or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts! Listen to more episodes on our website and take a look at our amazing podcast and network sponsors that make this all possible! You can also listen to our Monday morning podcast, Good Morning Hospitality, where we dive into the industry as a whole in a more casual setting! If you ever want to contact us for guest suggestions or anything else related to the podcast, please fill out our contact form and we will be in touch! Last but not least, we love to connect on LinkedIn! Let’s connect there so you can see the daily content we post beyond the podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices