The concept of Lex Hospitality Corp began as a conversation which centered around the possibility of creating a unique, never-before-seen concept bar in New York City. After hours of expansion on the idea, it soon developed into the possibility of starting a parent company which specializes in all essential operations needed to open and brand new restaurants, bars, and lounges in the area. We seek to assist aspiring New York City restauranteurs in developing, owning and operating new establishments while creating and maintaining strong partnerships with vendors to reduce overall costs, which will create long-term strategic partnerships for both us and our clients. In short, we are restaurant investment and management specialists. Through our network of connections and knowledge of the entertainment space, we make it possible for anybody, from middle-class retirees to wealthy investors, to open their own establishment and thrive within the greatest city on earth.
Me and three buddies of mine Nicholas Cardieri (CEO & CFO) , Constantine Petropouleas (COO) and Kevin Chen (CTO) combined our knowledge to create and implement this idea. As the CMO, Chief Marketing Officer, I was in charge of the market research. I’d invest hours and hours using my expertise and access to databases such as: IBIS World, Hoovers and Business Source Complete in order to study the market to see if our client’s ideas were feasible enough to implement and be able to bring in enough profit, as well as find ideal location if we decided to work with them.
Working in this corporation helped me learned valuable skills and lessons which I’ll be able to direct towards my audience in future blogs through real life experiences that I’ve encountered. A major technique I was able to master was the technique of Networking. Not only did I have to speak to clients but find them, bring them into our circle. I’ve spent hours at conferences and dinners speaking to successful middle aged men and women, selling them the idea that Lexington Hospitality Corp was the right choice for them in order to open a successful restaurant/club/lounge.
It’s not so hard when you the right things to say. Look out for my “How To Network” Blog that will be coming soon to my page.