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Loved this one with Aussie Donnie Troy from Coqfighter.The early stage of the brand building journey is fun.you’re so naive,everything is neweverything is freshIt’s better than your “…old boring corporate job”But, at some point, it becomes hard.Unimaginably hard.Doubt soars in.Confidence wanesThe joy fades a little.Paul Graham calls it The Trough of SorrowThis episode will help you through Your Trough of SorrowWith a healthy seasoning of marketing, fried chicken and Lynard Skynard “free bird”Huge thanks to my boy for setting this one up.ON THE MENU:Why going ALL IN on your life’s work will feel like “Work feels like play but also pain”Nassim Taleb’s Barbell strategy for successful fried chicken shop: Micro/Macro, Systems/customer flairZen and The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: why you need peace from mind vs. peace of mindWhy you must treat every part of your business as a “community”Too Many Stickers Rule: Why Bottom Up Leadership ALWAYS beats Top DownSeth Godin Competitors vs Colleagues Rule: Don’t hate your competitorsWhy London is The Best City to Launch a Food & Drink BrandA La Carte Fried Chicken Menu + Alex Smith’s Unique Points of Disagreement RuleBrand Building Lessons from Harley Davidson “offer people Status and Affiliation”

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How Do We Fix Poor Mental Health in Hospitality for Women and the LGTBQ+ community? Zan Kaufman of Bleecker Burger has some thoughts.Intense. Hilarious. Raw.Soul-irking. Thought-twisting conversation with ZahnBleecker Burger. 🎟️🙏🎟️WIN free tickets to the next supper club, fill out this form (takes 45 seconds) 👉https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfk9jGlMWX-nZ-WJnIAOHyVzxx0dd_XmeqWH4hrJNIq0yOHJw/viewform  ON THE MENU:Accept your why and purpose will FLUCTUATE as you build your brandYour Circle of Us vs Circle of NowDiverse should make truthWhy Racism and Sexism is rife in every organisation + how to solve itHow Bleecker solve sexual harassment “no one’s immune to it”How Bleecker build a company culture that actually LISTENS to its employeesIt’s an extension of you, how you see if your suppliers are an issue?Who are your suppliers? If you’re suppliers aren’t inclusive BIN THEM IMMEDIATElYThe Bleecker handbook & Nudging theory: nothing happens over nightHow to Lead with Humanity at the core of everything to help othersunconscious bias in these companies & Bleecker has unconscious biasHow to actually hire a diverse workforceSimple is NOT easy. Consistency.onion wonderland - Alice and Wonderlandjourney into the beef underworldConsistency gets you out of bed. Consistency should be hard.Change happens from consistently having hard conversations. Create a history of open hard uncomfortable conversations as you get bigger

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Graham xxx, Managing Director with a rich background at Ole & Steen, Wagamama, SoHo House, and Caravan, offers invaluable insights into navigating the complexities of the food industry. He candidly discusses the founder-operator tension, emphasizing the art of managing expectations and trust. Graham highlights the danger of diversifying menus, advocating for specialization. He also explores leadership dynamics, effective team communication, and the importance of starting with an 'empty bank account of trust' when joining a challenger brand.

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TOTAL honour to sit down for a gallivanting chinwag with this absolute GAshley Palmer-Watts. Ash is a creative genius.Head Chef at The Fat Duck leading it 3 Michelin stars.Head Chef at DINNER by Heston.Genius behind The Devonshire with mcc.Creativity is water, you swim around, up and over, through obstacles.No matter what industry you work in this poddy will 10x your creativity.🙏WIN free tickets to the next supper club, fill out this form (takes 45 seconds) 👉 ON THE MENU:The Fat Duck 3* Adventure Creativity: “Be on a long mission where no one knew where it was going”Wu Tang Clan & The Fat Duck Creativity = Diversity of thinking + Diversity of knowledgeSimple Creativity = “creativity can be incredibly simple, it can be a better way of doing things”Tension Creativity = “dance in the tension between WHACKY ideas + ACTUALLY solving a problem”Quentin Tarantino Creativity = “Your Pen (and knife) Is An Antenna To God”1% Creativity = “Always look at everything, how can I make it better, how can I make it more consistent”Vision Creativity: constantly ask: “What would it be like to experience the end goal?”Problem Creativity “if creativity isn’t solving a problem, it’s not creativity:”Meat Fruit Creativity… “don’t take anything at face value…it can be done”:Tiramisu & That’s Not Me Anymore Creativity = put your CURRENT soul into CURRENT work.Be Like Water Creativity = “the best in the world adapt like service to the individual/customer, accept each story is different”Heston vs. Ashley Creativity = “Question Everything” vs. “What’s the emotional residue?”Bouba/Kiki Creativity = the sound of things, changes our perception of things

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Join Rory Sutherland, vice chairman of Ogilvy Group and behavioral economics expert, as he dives into the wild world of marketing. He shares insights on the importance of long copy, the 'Peak End Rule' in restaurants, and the surprising psychological impact of toilets on customer experience. Learn why Jesus is considered the first behavioral economist and explore the nuances of street food versus fine dining. With a blend of humor and sharp observations, Sutherland reveals how psychological principles shape our perceptions and consumer behavior.

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