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 Our Sponsors: * Check out 1Password: 1password.com/CLARY * Check out Policygenius: www.policygenius.com * Check out eufy: us.eufy.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy