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.