{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Defining Hospitality","title":"Culture By Design - Adam Lara - Defining Hospitality","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/7b369e61\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3239,"description":"In this episode of Defining Hospitality, Dan sits down with Adam Lara, principal at KTGY Interior Design and Branded Environments, to talk about career, culture, and what it really takes to build a studio that works. From formative early experiences to his latest chapter leading a growing team in Chicago, Adam offers a grounded look at what shapes great design work over the long haul.\n\nAdam Lara has spent nearly three decades moving across architecture, interiors, and brand side operations, giving him a rare, well rounded view of the hospitality design world. His career has included time at Hyatt, a formative stretch under acclaimed designer Jordan Mosher, and now a leadership role at KTGY. That range makes him one of the more thoughtful voices working in hospitality design today.\n\nChapters:\n00:00 Why Hospitality Matters\n00:35 Meet Adam Lara\n01:55 Defining Hospitality\n02:53 Career Pivot After 9/11\n04:22 Inside-Out Design Thinking\n05:29 Why Architects Avoid Interiors\n07:26 Hyatt HQ Memories\n08:31 Brand Side Lessons at Hyatt\n10:27 Ops and Owner Mindset\n13:40 Jordan Mozer Maker Culture\n16:27 Micro to Macro Design\n18:40 Joining Simeone Deary\n20:25 Merging Into KTGY\n22:44 Learning From Gina and Lisa\n24:48 New Office and Integration\n28:49 Venetian Bars Storytelling\n34:59 Leadership and Culture\n45:06 In-Person Collaboration Finale\n\nQuote of the Show:\n\"It's not just design, it's basically problem solving.\" - Adam Lara\n\nBuilding a hotel, brand, or guest experience? Reach out to Dan on LinkedIn or hit reply on the Substack to share what you’re working on.\n\nLinks:\nSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@defininghospitality?sub_confirmation=1 \nSubstack: https://www.defininghospitality.live/ \nGuest’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-lara-aia-leed-ap-ishc-7aa04751/ \nGuests Website: https://ktgy.com/ \nDan Ryan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thedailydanryan/\n\n🏨✨ Defining Hospitality is Sponsored by Berman Falk https://www.bermanfalk.com/ - Check out their impact...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/jOMZku2zhfiEl2keEgoTu9dN4zv3kAryH7e0rdfDrqM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM5MzU3LzE2ODE4/MjI1NTUtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}