James Bates is Co-Founder and MD of Maray - an extremely popular restaurant group in Liverpool currently with three sites and ambitions for more.

He is a forward-thinking leader in the hospitality community and passion for independent business and promoting local talent in the industry. 

During the podcast, James told us about his journey to becoming a restaurant operator and ups and downs of learning the industry as he went along. 

An Hour With An Indie is created by Pilla - the app where retail and hospitality work happens.

Scheduling shifts is just the start - Pilla's automation and work templates make sure teams get the right work done, at the right time, in the right way.

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