Stephen Petasky - Founder of The Luxus Group | Merging Innovation and Luxury in Real Estate

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory

➡️ Join Our Free Slack Community To Up-Skill Yourself: https://bit.ly/3IY8kwK

➡️ About The Guest

Stephen Petasky is the CEO and founder of the Luxus Group, a company that specializes in developing, managing, and servicing resort residential and hospitality real estate assets. He is a visionary leader and a lifelong entrepreneur who has a passion for creating luxury lifestyle investments. He started his career as the president and owner of retail grocery stores, where he gained valuable experience in business management and customer service. In 2007, he launched Luxus with a vision to help people connect their dreams and passions with real estate investment.

He created a unique co-ownership model that allows investors to access a portfolio of luxury vacation homes in different countries. He also expanded Luxus into the mid-luxury vacation rentals market, offering a curated collection of short-term rental homes that combine hotel certainty with vacation home comfort. He has owned and managed over 50 luxury properties and hospitality assets with a value of over $100M in 6 different countries. He has also serviced more than 20,000 client vacations to these properties, making him one of the most experienced and successful entrepreneurs in the industry.

➡️ Show Links

https://www.instagram.com/stephenpetasky/
https://twitter.com/stephenpetasky/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-petasky-86437711/

➡️ Podcast Sponsors

Hubspot — https://hubspot.com/
Butcherbox - https://butcherbox.com/success (Code: success)
Justin Wine - https://justinwine.com/ (Code: success15)
My First Million Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@MyFirstMillionPod/
DeleteMe — https://joindeleteme.com/success (Code: success)
NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/
Factor — https://factormeals.com/successpod50 (Code: successpod50)
HelloFresh — https://hellofresh.com/50successpod (Code: 50succespod)
Munch— https://www.getmunch.com/ (Code: success)
ZBiotics — https://zbiotics.com/success (Code: success)

➡️ Talking Points

00:00 - Introduction
01:18 - The Early Life of Stephen Petasky
04:31 - Stephen's First Business Venture
08:04 - Lessons from Stephen's Business Mistakes
13:32 - Expanding the Initial Venture
16:25 - Stephen's Current Business Journey
21:10 - Exploring Real Estate Opportunities
28:13 - Evaluating Investment Risks
34:00 - Addressing Property Vacancy Issues
36:57 - Sponsor: My First Million Podcast
37:30 - Strategies for Success
45:26 - Building Effective Teams
51:27 - The Importance of Reference Checks
53:51 - Thriving in New Business Territories
55:54 - Stephen's Interest in Vacation Real Estate
59:16 - Exploring International Property Markets
01:03:45 - Insights into Real Estate
01:07:00 - Understanding Deal Flow
01:08:50 - Final Thoughts and Connecting with Stephen Petasky Online
01:11:57 - Reflective Conversations with Stephen
01:13:07 - Overcoming Major Challenges
01:14:45 - Influential Figures in Stephen’s Life
01:15:51 - Recommendations for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
01:17:48 - Advice to a Younger Stephen
01:18:40 - Redefining Success with Stephen Petasky

➡️ Success Story Podcast - Stories Worth Telling

Subscribe & Watch The Full Podcast⁣ - https://www.successstorypodcast.com/

Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott D. Clary.

On this podcast, you'll find interviews, Q&A, keynote presentations & conversations on sales, marketing, business, startups, and entrepreneurship.

Scott will discuss some of the lessons he's learned over his own career, as well as have candid interviews with execs, celebrities, notable figures, and politicians. All who have achieved success through both wins and losses, to learn more about their life, their ideas, and insights.

He sits down with leaders and mentors and unpacks their stories to help pass those lessons on to others through both experiences and tactical strategies for business professionals, entrepreneurs, and everyone in between.

Website: https://www.scottdclary.com
Podcast: https://www.successstorypodcast.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclary
Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclary
Facebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypage
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdclary