In this episode, Troy chats with Ashwin Kamlani as he shares his journey from growing up in a hospitality-focused family to founding HighMargin, a company aimed at helping restaurants leverage data for actionable insights. He discusses the evolution of e-commerce in the hotel industry, the parallels with the restaurant sector, and the importance of understanding and utilizing data to enhance operations and customer experiences.

Highlighted Topics:

• Foundations in Hospitality: Ashwin's early exposure to the hospitality industry through his family's ventures, including his grandfather's establishment of the first five-star hotel in India and his parents' restaurant endeavors.

• E-commerce Evolution: His role in integrating e-commerce into the hotel industry, drawing parallels to the restaurant sector's current digital transformation.

• Data Utilization in Restaurants: The challenges restaurants face with abundant data and the need for actionable insights to improve operations and customer satisfaction.

• Founding HighMargin: Ashwin's motivation behind starting HighMargin to assist restaurants in consolidating data into impactful, actionable insights using AI technology.

• Building in Public: The importance of transparency and community support in building a company, and Ashwin's approach to sharing his journey openly.

 

Connect with Ashwin Kamlani:

www.highmargin.ai

https://linkedin.com/in/ashwinkamlani 

https://www.youtube.com/ashwinkamlani

https://www.tiktok.com/@highmargin

https://x.com/high_margin

https://www.instagram.com/ashwinkamlani/

This show is sponsored by Pepper Lunch. Find a location near you!

Production and Administration work completed by Smart Podcast Solutions and Elevate Virtual Business Solutions.