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"The food is like almost the last piece of the puzzle." So says acclaimed chef Tom Brown, who joins us to peel back the layers of London's vibrant food scene and his own culinary philosophy. From his 'Willy Wonka' creative process at The Capital, where dishes like his crab custard defy expectation, Brown reveals that true restaurant success hinges on 'setting, service, food'   a lesson from Marco...

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🔥 From a shed in Birmingham to a £611M exit — Al Barratt’s story is a masterclass in brand-building, balance, and staying sane in the chaos. The Grenade founder reveals how he built a world-class product, a world-class team, and a brand people actually love — while ignoring industry noise, financial vanity metrics, and the temptation to chase every shiny trend. This is an episode about focus, sys...

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This conversation with Seth Godin explores the difference between strategy and tactics , why most brands confuse the two, and how true marketing is about the product and story itself—not just promotion. Seth unpacks how systems shape behaviour , often invisibly, and how founders can break or reframe those systems to create new opportunities. The episode dives into the idea of customer traction and...

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How do we ACTUALLY save restaurants from closing? The UK government aren’t gonna save hospitality… but Marco Pierre White and Pan Koutlakis think they have the answer with Eat Club. Restaurants. It’s easier than you think to save your restaurants. Are you going to be your neighbor? What’s FUCKING MENTAL is most punters don’t even know. This cataclysmic earthquake is brewing in the background. Behi...

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Ladies and laddies, Rory & Osh in one poddy. That is all. ON THE MENU: Scale Kills Magic: Why The Devonshire Will Never Open A Second Site Why Restaurants Must Think About “Cost of Entertainment Hour” + “why skint kids spend loads on video games” The Devonshire Hiring Strategy: Hire people who think like we think… “hiring your mates is an underrated hiring strategy” Broken Fork + Silent Irrita...

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In this episode of the Hungry Podcast, Henrik Grim, co-founder of Mimo, sits down to share the lessons he’s learned from scaling startups, investing in brands, and navigating the brutal realities of cash flow. From his early days at iZettle and Spotify to launching Mimo, Henrik traces the path that shaped his approach to building companies with purpose and resilience. He explains why cash flow is...

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Franco Fubini was born in Argentina, raised in Italy, educated in America, and built his career in London. He’s worked for Goldman Sachs, Apple, and luxury food brand Valderrama. But then came Natoora. Today, Franco is the founder of Natoora – the chef-obsessed fruit & veg supplier, serving Ottolenghi, Dan Barber, and Alain Ducasse. This episode is an eye-opener into food systems, supermarket...

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Story is heart breaking Age 0 – prematurely born on an ants nest, roadside in Uganda his parents couldn’t afford to get him to hospital in time Age 4 – plagued with illness due to his premature birth Age 8 – his father mysteriously “dies” in the Ugandan Civil War His Mother, in so much pain, doesn’t speak for 4 years. Age 12 – his beloved Mother passes away her final words “don’t be scared, do wha...

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Mark Palmer is a marketing genius, he's worked on the following brands Burger King, Nandos, Pret A Manger, Green & Blacks, Cawston Press He’s a total genius.  You’re going to love this episode!!! ON THE MENU: 1. Tim Ferris Heuristic: “you are the sum of the difficult conversations you have with yourself” 2. How To Have Hard Conversations with Sainsbury’s, Tesco or Waitrose: Don’t ignore the ha...

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how to build a £30m brand in 3 years… you have to think differently …to build £30m brand in 3 year you must ignore Stephen Bartlett’s advice …to build a £30 million brand in 3 years Bartlett says go after RedBull Create an enemy. David vs. Goliath Stand against something. Teddie disagrees. PerfectTed don’t go after Red Bull PerfectTed are contrarian and unique without slagging off competitors Tedd...

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should I put a bullet in my head? … Andrej thought as walked the lonely streets of Dusseldorf. He shackled in the corporate chains of hell. Depressed. Aint’ Gettin’ No Satisfaction. Andrej decided to escape. He simply had too. Called his Old Man “this isn’t for me… I want, no, I need to cook” “…I am going to Paris… to Le Cordon Bleu, I’m training to be a chef” In Paris, dark lifts, lightness enter...

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Rory Sutherland took a TOTALLY new angle to this conversation Rory like you’ve never heard him before. ON THE MENU: Bottle Neck Theory: how brands can use Bottle Neck Theory to grow their brand, Bottle necks will move The 7th Law of Persuasion: “Confession works well in the church and well in the advertising room” Bryon Sharp: Mental Availability vs. Physical Availability: most brands struggle wit...

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