For Boardroom’s latest Cover Story, Groot Hospitality founder David Grutman breaks down the mindset behind LIV, Komodo, Papi Steak, Gekkō, Casadonna, and the relationships that helped turn Miami into a global hospitality capital. From building long-term trust with talent and entrepreneurs to teaching a college course at FIU that inspired his new book Take It Personal, Grutman explains why caring deeply has become his competitive advantage. Grutman also opens up about: 00:00 – 03:32 — Why David Grutman takes business personally + the mindset behind winning 03:32 – 05:21 — Entrepreneurship, obsession, and relationships with Kim Kardashian, Tom Brady, David Beckham & more 05:21 – 07:21 — Why relationships are the real currency in business 07:21 – 10:15 — Writing 'Take It Personal', failure, and entering the “sweet spot” of his career 10:15 – 12:37 — Building Groot Hospitality, LIV, Komodo, Papi Steak & Gekkō 12:37 – 14:01 — How Grutman built one of hospitality’s strongest networks 14:01...