Josh McCallen, CEO and Co-Founder of VIVÂMEE Hospitality and Accountable Equity, a vertically integrated platform that revives historic Mid-Atlantic resorts joins Enterprise Radio.
Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Josh McCallen discuss the following:
- How has VIVÂMEE’s multi-revenue experiential model delivered higher Total RevPAR than traditional hotels, and what revenue diversification strategies would you recommend to other operators?
- Your syndication model gives accredited investors direct ownership in operating resorts with major tax advantages through depreciation. How can investors and business leaders best leverage the tax code for stronger after-tax cash flow?
- With your recent $25 million Maryland acquisitions expanding the Mid-Atlantic portfolio, how do centralized platform operations create efficiencies and growth—and what scaling advice do you have for entrepreneurs building resort collections?
- Experiential hospitality is outperforming traditional lodging. What practical strategies has VIVÂMEE used to create memorable guest experiences that drive loyalty and premium pricing, and what advice would you give other operators?
- You’ve attracted a diverse and growing group of accredited investors while scaling to Inc. 5000 status. What key lessons on transparency, alignment, and long-term stewardship would you share with entrepreneurs and investors evaluating private syndications?
Josh McCallen is a nationally recognized hospitality developer, resort operator, and private-equity entrepreneur with a 25-year track record of turning distressed properties into legendary destinations. As CEO and co-founder of VIVÂMEE Hospitality and CEO and co-founder of Accountable Equity, McCallen leads a mission to revive the soul of America’s most historically significant resort properties — delivering outsized guest affinity and durable investor outcomes simultaneously.
Today, the VIVÂMEE platform spans 1,900 acres of unrepeatable natural beauty, 2.5 miles of waterfront, five championship golf courses, two award-winning wineries, beach and boat clubs, and farm-to-table restaurant concepts — hosting 320,000+ guests annually across a portfolio valued at over $250,000,000.
Previously, McCallen served as President & Partner of ICONA Resorts (2012–2018), achieving Inc. 5000 recognition and earning TripAdvisor’s #7 Best Hotel in the U.S. for ICONA Diamond Beach (2017). Later, as co-founder of VIVÂMEE Hospitality and Accountable Equity, he accomplished the rare feat of leading both companies onto the Inc. 5000 in the same year — underscoring a repeatable playbook across operations and capital formation.
Website: https://vivamee.com | https://accountableequity.com
Social Media Links:
Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/vivamee-hospitality
Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/accountable-equity
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