In this episode of The Radical Hospitality Podcast, host Zeke Freeman sits down with Preston Snyder, Principal of Thomas Preston Real Estate and founder of Mad Hospitality in Madison, Georgia.
Preston shares how his early exposure to both real estate restoration and world-class hospitality at the Ritz-Carlton shaped a career that fuses adaptive reuse development with culinary innovation. Since 2020, he’s revitalized Madison’s town square by converting vacant historic buildings into thriving concepts like The Dining Room, The Sinclair, Heart & Crown Tavern, Betty Gene's Pop-Up at Buggy Works, and the retro South Motor Inn.
The conversation dives into:
Preston’s story is both entrepreneurial and deeply personal—showing how vision, grit, and hospitality can transform not just properties, but entire communities.
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