James Reed: all about business 26. "Net Zero is a Fantasy!" 5 ways to save the economy according to former Gails Chairman | Luke Johnson
With new economic policies forcing UK businesses to tighten their purse strings, how can we keep the UK’s entrepreneurial spirit alive, while also getting the economy back on track?
In this episode of All About Business, I’m joined by Luke Johnson, the serial entrepreneur who spotted some of the UK’s most popular food brands, including Pizza Express, The Ivy and Gail’s Bakery.
We discuss how to spot a winning investment, what the UK should be doing to promote entrepreneurship, and Luke’s five tips for reviving the economy.
Luke Johnson is an entrepreneur known for expanding the Pizza Express brand. He also founded Signature Restaurants, which owned notable restaurants including, The Ivy, and Le Caprice. Luke is currently Chairman of Risk Capital Partners, a private equity firm. From 2015-2021 he wrote a regular column for The Sunday Times where he shared his business expertise.
Timestamps
02:11 Who is Luke Johnson?
06:36 The traits entrepreneurs need to have
07:23 Pizza Express beginnings
11:36 Being a projector
13:40 The British business climate
23:19 Risk Capital Partners
26:03 Gail's Bakery
27:33 Luke's business formula
31:56 How we can encourage entrepreneurship in the UK
36:09 Luke's book and weekly column For entrepreneurs
40:56 Television and the arts
46:04 Future projects with Risk Capital Partners
49:05 Reed Interview Round
Links
Check out Risk Capital Partners
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