E154 - Episode 142: John Terzian and Brian Toll with The h.wood Group

In this episode of Corner Booth, Chris Tripoli sits down with John Terzian and Brian Toll, co‑founders of The h.wood Group, to explore how hospitality concepts are created, refined, and expanded at scale. The conversation traces their early paths into nightlife and hospitality, highlighting how passion for hosting, community building, and creative execution shaped their approach to business long before formal restaurant development.

The discussion focuses on the realities of concept creation and what it takes to move an idea from vision to execution. Terzian and Toll describe how early experimentation, frequent failure, and complementary le...