IMS Engage 2015 - Jason Strauss in Conversation with David Grutman

Jason Strauss, partner at Vegas’ TAO Group (Tao, Marquee, LAVO) joined David Grutman of Miami’s LIV and Story Nightclubs for a fascinating conversation at IMS Engage at the W Hollywood. The lively dialogue between two of nightlife’s biggest forces provided insight into the inner-workings of American nightlife.
"I always look to see what's coming out of the underground." - David Grutman
"We used to look to Ibiza for nightlife trends. Now North America is starting to lead the charge." - Jason Strauss
"I came back from Ibiza and said we needed EDM, confetti and naked people, and we went from 25-40M in a year." - David Grutman
"It's a dramatic amount of commitment." - Jason Strauss on work/life integration in the nightlife industry.

[@bgbusiness_]

Great interview, thank you.

[@JasonWW.]

Good finding this interview even though it was a bit long ago. Really interesting.

[@muchisimovida6604]

the way that last questioneer said "aaaaaaartists"

[@prepaidtrash5552]

grutman isnt very good with words, surprisingly

[@magicaryeh]

He looks like David duchovny lol

[@jasonsmith530]

Jason and David- are these two trustworthy? I understand that the nightclub business is grimy