{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Hospitable","title":"How to Get Rid of Lazy Hotel Business with Levar Jackson of Yogh Group","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/f742c87b\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2097,"description":"What if hotels weren’t just places to stay, but models for sustainability and innovation?\nIn this episode of Hospitable, Rob Napoli sits down with Levar Jackson, CEO of Yogh Group, to discuss the reality of “lazy business” in hospitality — and what needs to change. From innovative ROI-backed sustainability solutions to challenging industry norms, Levar shares real talk and real solutions to make hospitality smarter, greener, and more impactful.\n🧠 Topics Covered\n- Why sustainability must be additive, not subtractive\n- How lazy thinking affects the bottom line\n- Building HVAC systems that generate profit\n- Partnerships with universities to spark innovation\n- How inclusivity fuels innovation in hospitality\n💡 Whether you're a hotelier, operations leader, or hospitality tech professional — this episode will shift how you think about efficiency, sustainability, and growth.\n📢 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more game-changing conversations.\nLearn more at: https://www.omniboost.io\nTimestamps\n00:29 – Rob introduces Levar and the Yogh Group\n01:45 – How Levar entered hospitality via art\n02:47 – Hotel waste: Why art and furnishings go to landfills\n04:17 – “We have all the tools we’re just using the wrong ones”\n05:38 – Almond trees in SoCal = unsustainable agriculture\n06:21 – The social cost of skipping travel\n08:30 – ROI on sustainability: It’s already there\n11:22 – Minibar logic: Use ROI to drive sustainable upgrades\n12:19 – Turning HVAC into a power generator\n18:32 – How conglomerates can engage universities for innovation\n21:30 – The $22k scholarship story that changed a life\n28:17 – Friction in leadership = stronger ideas\nConnect\nYogh Group: https://www.yogh.group/\nLevar Jackson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/levarjackson/\nOmniboost: https://omniboost.io/\nRob Napoli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robnap/\nRob Napoli: https://www.robnapoli.com/\nShow Produced by: Niranjan Deshpande (Nick), Broken Frames Studio, www.brokenframesstudio.com\n#HospitalityInnovation...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/RHnZSH9wbnDZKEr5bt6E-gCy6KNSHhJ1AVpoWregVZA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ0Nzc2LzE2OTM5/NDg1ODItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}