The Journey - Josh Stanley, Founder, The Vessyl

What happens when you stop thinking about hospitality as a place to stay—and start thinking about how a place can change you? On this episode of Travel Talk: Conversations About the Journey, Edward R. Leos sits down with Josh Stanley, founder of The Vessyl, for a conversation about entrepreneurship, wellness, nature, purpose, and the vision behind creating a different kind of hospitality experience. Josh's story isn't simply about developing a property in Costa Rica. It's about building something he believes should exist. The conversation explores the thinking behind The Vessyl, why Josh chose to challenge traditional ideas of hospitality, and his belief that where we stay can have a deeper impact on how we feel, think, connect, and ultimately live. But like most worthwhile journeys, the finished product is only part of the story. Josh and Edward get into the risk of entrepreneurship, what it takes to move an idea from vision to reality, the importance of staying true to the original mission, and the inevitable moments when building something different means refusing to follow the easier path. They also explore the growing intersection between hospitality, wellness, nature and meaningful travel—and why today's traveler may increasingly be looking for something more than luxury amenities and beautiful surroundings. This is a conversation about creating with intention. About believing that hospitality can leave people different than it found them. And about the journey of an entrepreneur willing to build around that belief. In This Episode: The story and vision behind The Vessyl Why Josh Stanley entered hospitality Building a different kind of guest experience Entrepreneurship, risk and staying committed to an idea The relationship between nature, wellness and travel Why meaningful hospitality goes beyond amenities Creating experiences that have a lasting impact The future vision for The Vessyl Purpose, growth and the journey behind building something from the ground up 🎙️ Travel Talk: Conversations About the Journey Josh Stanley | Founder, The Vessyl People. Places. Purpose. And the journeys that shape who we become. Subscribe to Travel Talk for conversations with entrepreneurs, athletes, hospitality leaders, creators and people building lives—and businesses—worth talking about. #TravelTalk #JoshStanley #TheVessyl #CostaRica #Hospitality #WellnessTravel #ExperientialTravel #LuxuryTravel #Entrepreneurship #PurposefulTravel #TheHotelGuide