About this episode

Maria Sharapova interviews Marie-Louise Sciò about her journey in the luxury hospitality industry and the essence of building a memorable brand.

Maria Sharapova sits down with Marie-Louise Sciò, CEO and creative director of the iconic Italian luxury hospitality company, the Pellicano Group.  Marie-Louise shares her remarkable journey from watching her mom’s hotel parties from behind the rosemary bushes to securing a $200 million investment and expanding across Italy.  Together, Maria and Marie-Louise laugh, drink Negronis, and ponder the true meaning of luxury. Tune in as they sip, share stories, and unpack what it really takes to build an unforgettable brand and customer experience. SUBSCRIBE►Subscribe to Pretty Tough: https://www.youtube.com/@mariasharapova?sub_confirmation=1 LISTEN:►Listen to every episode on your favorite podcast platform⁠:  https://pod.link/1893437254CHAPTERS 00:00 | Introduction: Negronis at Noon and Perfecting Italian Luxury 01:17 | The Quote: Why Sex, Fun, and Joy Never Go Out of Style 04:00 | Growing Up Il Pellicano: Hiding Behind Rosemary Bushes and Lobster Rescues 06:55 | Taking the Leap: Designing Bathrooms and Rethinking the Hotel Brand 10:45 | The Power of Details: Stolen Ashtrays and the Iconic Pellicano Book 12:00 | Launching ISSIMO: Bringing Italy's Cabinet of Curiosities…

People in this episode

Host: Maria Sharapova

Guest: Marie-Louise Sciò

Topics covered

• luxury hospitality
• entrepreneurship
• brand building
• customer experience
• investment

Keywords

• luxury
• hospitality
• Negronis
• investment
• brand experience
• Italy
• Pellicano

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pellicano Group

Places: Italy

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