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Brad Wilson has turned a pragmatic approach to hospitality into a boundary-pushing philosophy that has transformed Ace Hotels into a gamechanging brand. He hopes to do it again when Sister City launches in New York this winter.

Alexandra Champalimaud fled Portugal in the 1970s and ended up in Montreal, starting her own design firm with only three people in her apartment

In the six short years since Brooklyn-based Studio Tack was founded, Brian Smith and the three partners have made a splash on the design scene, reinventing motels and perfecting the ever sought-after authentic touch. It’s a second career for the classically trained pianist, who started out on book publishing. This episode is brought to you by Global Allies.

After three decades with Wilson Associates and eight years helming Wimberly Interiors, McMahon is an industry heavyweight, and to hear her tell it, it’s due to being fearless and taking risks

It wasn’t an easy road for Andrei, who fled her native Romania and landed in New York in 1981. But thanks to her tenacity, ambition, and confidence, she is one of the most compelling designers in the industry today. This episode is brought to you by Global Allies.