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Human connection
is the foundation
for everything I do.

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Creator & Lifelong
Business Owner

Modern Business Strategy.
Classic Hospitality Principles.
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1981

Born Into
Business

I grew up working in my family’s restaurants,

Thorndale Piazza Deli, Ruffini’s, and Café Gap,

where I learned the fundamentals of

business and hospitality. In 2011, I opened

my own restaurant, Pronto, with my brother Ron.

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2006

Building
Community

I was an early podcast pioneer, launching my first

show in 2006 — years before podcasting was mainstream.

In 2013, I created Drummer’s Resource, the #1 drumming

podcast in the world and a top-100 global music podcast,

amassing tens of millions of downloads.

Every business
is in the
hospitality business.

2024 © NICK RUFFINI, LOS ANGELES, CA. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | PRIVACY POLICY | T&C

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2017

Fostering
Great Ideas

I then launched Revoice Media, a full-service podcast

production company, creating content for best-in-class

brands and leading campaigns with FaZe Clan for

legacy clients like Porsche, Nike, and the NFL.

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2023

Storytelling for
The Modern World

I joined Good Day Film as a partner, helping revitalize

the company and expand its focus. Today, we produce

commercials, branded content, TV, and documentaries

for clients like MLB and Netflix.

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2024

People
& Places

Inspired by my family’s real estate background and

my love for Italy’s piazzas, I founded Ruffini Capital to

develop retail spaces that foster culture, commerce,

and meaningful human connection.

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Retail Real Estate Investment Company,

serving communities and small businesses.

BUSINESSES
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We develop, produce, acquire and invest in

branded and intellectual property across

TV, Film, and Digital Media.

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Full service podcast production company

for world-class talent and brands.

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1996

Connecting
Through Music

For over 25 years, I’ve been a professional musician.

After leading Monacy for 10 years and performing alongside

Page McConnell (Phish), Karl Denson, and The Greyboy Allstars,

I released a Top 50 jazz album with Johnny DeFrancesco.

Blending Craft
& Commerce

I operate and advise businesses aimed at fostering

human connection and creating resonance.

MY OPERATING PRINCIPLES:

1. PEOPLE-FIRST CULTURE

Great service starts with a team

that’s proud of the work they do

2. EXPERIENCES THAT RESONATE

From retail to restaurants to content —

what matters is how it makes people feel

3. OPERATIONS THAT MAKE SENSE

Businesses should run like they

plan to be around forever

4. HOSPITALITY AT THE CORE OF EVERYTHING

No matter the business, you’re in the

business of taking care of people

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From an early age...

everything I’ve been a part of, whether working in my

family’s restaurants, playing in bands, launching podcasts,

or producing content, has been rooted in connection.

I learned the power of hospitality, community, and the

idea that life is richer when shared with others.

That sense of connection has always been my

guiding principle, shaping both my work and

my approach to business and life.

MY STORY
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