Episode
#320: The Art of Hospitality: An Interview With Entrepreneur and Hotelier Liz Lambert
1:56:53
Published: Thu Jun 14 2018
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Liz Lambert (@thelizlambert) first purchased a seedy motel on South Congress Avenue 23 years ago, and she transformed it into Hotel San José, which has become known today as the quintessential "Austin" hotel. The success of Hotel San José, which sparked a revitalization in the city's now thriving South Congress district, led her to launch Bunkhouse Group, a hospitality company founded on the pillars of design, music, and community-driven experiences.In the course of chronicling her experiences with the residents of Hotel San José on video camera, she ended up making the Last Days of the San José, a documentary that casts a fascinating light on human relationships in gentrification and urban renewal. You can check out the trailer here, click here to be notified when streaming becomes available, or get a copy of the DVD here.Enjoy!This podcast is brought to you by Soothe.com, the world's largest on-demand massage service. Because I've been broken so many times, I have body work done at least twice a week, and I have a high bar for this stuff. I do not accept mediocrity, and I wouldn't expect you to, either.After much personal testing, I can affirm that Soothe delivers a hand-selected, licensed, and experienced massage therapist to you in the comfort of your own home, hotel, or office in as little as an hour. I was amazed at the quality of service and convenience. Think of it as Uber for massages, available in fifty cities worldwide. Download the app at Soothe.com and use code TIM25 to get $25 off your first massage.This podcast is also brought to you by Peloton, which has become a staple of my daily routine. I picked up this bike after seeing the success of my friend Kevin Rose, and I've been enjoying it more than I ever imagined. Peloton is an indoor cycling bike that brings live studio classes right to your home. No worrying about fitting classes into your busy schedule or making it to a studio with a crazy commute.New classes are added every day, and this includes options led by elite NYC instructors in your own living room. You can even live stream studio classes taught by the world's best instructors, or find your favorite class on demand.Peloton is offering listeners to this show a special offer. Visit onepeloton.com and enter the code TIM at checkout to receive $100 off accessories with your Peloton bike purchase. This is a great way to get in your workouts, or an incredible gift. Again, that's onepeloton.com and enter the code TIM.***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please fill out the form at tim.blog/sponsor.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Five Bullet Friday is Tim Ferriss' email newsletter with millions of subscribers, featuring five bullet points of the coolest things he's found each week, including apps, books, documentaries, supplements, gadgets, new self-experiments, hacks, tricks, and more.
00:00 - 00:59 (00:59)
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Five Bullet Friday is Tim Ferriss' email newsletter with millions of subscribers, featuring five bullet points of the coolest things he's found each week, including apps, books, documentaries, supplements, gadgets, new self-experiments, hacks, tricks, and more.
Episode#320: The Art of Hospitality: An Interview With Entrepreneur and Hotelier Liz Lambert
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferris interviews Liz Lambert, founder of Bunkhouse Group, a hospitality company known for its unique hotel portfolio, and explores her journey of transforming a rundown motel into the now iconic Hotel San Jose in Austin.
00:59 - 08:15 (07:15)
Summary
Tim Ferris interviews Liz Lambert, founder of Bunkhouse Group, a hospitality company known for its unique hotel portfolio, and explores her journey of transforming a rundown motel into the now iconic Hotel San Jose in Austin. They discuss the importance of design, music, and community-driven experiences in creating a successful hospitality business.
Episode#320: The Art of Hospitality: An Interview With Entrepreneur and Hotelier Liz Lambert
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Liz Lambert, founder of the Bunkhouse Group, tells the story of how she stumbled upon and eventually transformed Hotel San José from a drug den to a beautifully designed, popular spot in Austin.
08:15 - 15:55 (07:40)
Summary
Liz Lambert, founder of the Bunkhouse Group, tells the story of how she stumbled upon and eventually transformed Hotel San José from a drug den to a beautifully designed, popular spot in Austin.
Episode#320: The Art of Hospitality: An Interview With Entrepreneur and Hotelier Liz Lambert
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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15:55 - 27:31 (11:35)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the speaker shares his experience of working as a lawyer in New York City and Austin, Texas, and explains how it helped him to develop a disciplined approach to thinking that proved useful in his business ventures.
Episode#320: The Art of Hospitality: An Interview With Entrepreneur and Hotelier Liz Lambert
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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27:32 - 36:54 (09:21)
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Episode#320: The Art of Hospitality: An Interview With Entrepreneur and Hotelier Liz Lambert
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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36:54 - 42:50 (05:56)
Summary
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Episode#320: The Art of Hospitality: An Interview With Entrepreneur and Hotelier Liz Lambert
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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42:50 - 49:27 (06:36)
Summary
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Episode#320: The Art of Hospitality: An Interview With Entrepreneur and Hotelier Liz Lambert
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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49:27 - 56:31 (07:04)
Summary
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Episode#320: The Art of Hospitality: An Interview With Entrepreneur and Hotelier Liz Lambert
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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56:31 - 1:09:23 (12:52)
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Episode#320: The Art of Hospitality: An Interview With Entrepreneur and Hotelier Liz Lambert
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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1:09:26 - 1:20:45 (11:18)
Summary
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Episode#320: The Art of Hospitality: An Interview With Entrepreneur and Hotelier Liz Lambert
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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1:20:46 - 1:30:02 (09:16)
Summary
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Episode#320: The Art of Hospitality: An Interview With Entrepreneur and Hotelier Liz Lambert
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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1:30:02 - 1:37:58 (07:55)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the guest speaker talks about the history of money as a medium of exchange, shares some books he enjoys gifting to others or rereading, reflects on the importance of living a quality life with relationships, and discusses the crossroads he faces in determining the best path for both himself and his company.
Episode#320: The Art of Hospitality: An Interview With Entrepreneur and Hotelier Liz Lambert
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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1:37:58 - 1:47:25 (09:27)
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Episode#320: The Art of Hospitality: An Interview With Entrepreneur and Hotelier Liz Lambert
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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1:47:25 - 1:54:10 (06:44)
Summary
Tim Ferriss speaks with Liz Lambert about what led her to develop a new Austin hotel and a new brand around it; challenges served as catalysts for her to strive for something new and push beyond boundaries, especially in the period after her brother passed away.
Episode#320: The Art of Hospitality: An Interview With Entrepreneur and Hotelier Liz Lambert
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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Soothe.com is an on-demand massage service, available in over 55 cities across the U.S, U.K, Canada, and Australia. Users can download the Soothe app or visit soothe.com, select the type of massage, set the length of the session, select the gender of the therapist, and therapists will then bring everything required to create a spa experience at home.