ben uyeda

If you’re in real estate, design, or just want to build something that matters, this one’s for you! New episode of Life With Mikey with @BenUyeda is live. He's an architect, designer, & founder of Reset Hotel in Joshua Tree. We got into: • Why “luxury” is shifting to nature (and what that means for investing) • The hidden ROI in designing with constraints • How social media burnout is fueling the outdoor hospitality boom • Ben’s honest playbook for surviving Cali’s insane permit process • Funding tricks & creative partnerships that actually work TimeStamps: 00:00 – Overvalued or Undervalued (Airbnb, Influencers, Container Homes) 04:00 – Hiring: Passion vs Responsibility 06:00 – Ben’s 65-Unit Hotel Project: The Vision 08:00 – Permitting & Iteration: Why 40 Designs Later, They Got It Right 13:00 – Working With Cities (and Why Most Developers Fail Here) 20:00 – The California Building Advantage (Yes, Really) 25:00 – Ben’s Boston Loft Hack: Permitting as Profit Strategy 29:00 – Style vs Design: What Actually Lasts in Hospitality 34:00 – Is Modular Construction Worth It? 38:00 – Why Ben Bought 180 Acres for 65 Units 41:00 – Digital Burnout & The Return to Nature 47:00 – Creatives in Rural America: The New Urban Migration 52:00 – Developers + Creatives = The Real Win-Win 54:00 – Where to Find Ben & Reset Hotel