My Dad Skipped My Wedding for a Golf Tournament. Three Years Later, My Hotel Chain Hit $110 Million. He Texted: “Family Dinner. Important Discussion.” I Showed Up With My Lawyer.

about the hotels in the way of someone who has read a profile and is now asking about things he already knows the answers to, testing whether the conversation will go where he wants it to go.

I answered the questions about the hotels without elaboration. I described the portfolio, the growth trajectory, the team. I kept my answers accurate and brief.continue reading …