In this episode, Mark Baratto sits down with Rich Pesce to talk about how he started his construction management business in Lower Manhattan months before September 11th, and how he became a real estate investor in three Key West Bed & Breakfast Inns: The Inn on Fleming, Coco Plum Inn Bed & Breakfast, and Key West Bed & Breakfast.
We discuss the mindset needed when starting a business in one of the country’s hardest times, how to navigate the Key West real estate market, and how having the right business partner can make all the difference.
I had the great pleasure of conducting this interview in one of Rich’s homes in Old Town – known famously as the Calvin Klein Home (for the obvious reason 😎).
Web & Social
Website: http://merrickconstructiongroup.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/merrickconstructiongroup/
The Inn on Fleming
Website: https://www.theinnonfleming.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheInnonFleming/
Coco Plum Inn Bed & Breakfast
Website: https://www.cocopluminn.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cocopluminn/
Key West Bed & Breakfast
Website: https://www.keywestbandb.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeyWestBandB/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keywestbedandbreakfast/
Read the full transcribed episode here: https://backyardspodcast.com/rich-pesce-key-west/
Really really enjoyed it, Mark! Glad to have met you recently and this was a very interesting podcast to me personally, as my first ever trip to Key West I stayed in one of Rich Pesce’s bed and breakfasts. I fell in love with this place. And now, being a Realtor in KW, it’s like I came full circle. Good stuff, thanks for creating!
Thanks Beth! I’m glad you enjoyed it.