I've got a guy

Stories, Thoughts, and a Few Confessions from a Hospitality Rebel.

"Hospitality is a strange kind of rebellion. You give everything—and somehow become yourself in the process."

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In I've Got a Guy, Michael Albanese offers a hilarious, heartfelt, and sharply observant memoir about what it truly means to serve. From navigating post-9/11 hotel chaos to pulling off billionaire requests that defy logic, these stories and insights from the front lines of hospitality are as outrageous as they are deeply human.

This isn't just a book for hospitality insiders. It's for anyone who's ever stayed at a hotel, led a team, worked a thankless shift, or wondered if their work could mean something more.

A Few Confessions...

The $5,000 Sandwich

The Day I Choked a Hotel Guest

The Day I Got Fired over Goat Cheese

Billionaires and Babies: The Uncanny Similarities

The $10,000 Tip That Changed Someone's Life

"The Customer Is Always Right"... Is Wrong

About
Michael
Albanese

MICHAEL ALBANESE never planned on a life in hospitality—it just wouldn't let him go. After years running concierge desks at New York's most iconic hotels and founding Element Lifestyle, a private travel firm known for making the impossible possible, he turned those stories into art. A playwright, filmmaker, and author, his work explores the intersection of creativity and service—and the beauty, burnout, and humanity behind both.