NEWMORROW SESSIONS - A PodCast Series on the Future of Hospitality

“Ask yourself: have you been a good CEO?” - David Baumgartner, co-founder and CIO of Dean & David


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This week with David Baumgartner, founder and CIO of “Dean & David”, known for its fresh, healthy, and sustainable dishes. With a vision to redefine fast food as healthier and more conscious, he opened the first restaurant in Munich in 2007. Today, “Dean & David” boasts over 150 locations across multiple countries and is considered a pioneer in modern, sustainable dining concepts.

David is committed to uncompromising quality, regional sourcing, and innovative ideas to make healthy eating accessible to everyone. In this episode, he shares his journey from entrepreneurial ambition to building a renowned brand, the challenges of the food industry, his challenges as a young entrepreneur, his vision for the future of mindful eating and how he looks back onto 17 years of being a CEO.

The main learnings from this conversation are:

  • Being a young founder is a benefit
  • Hope for the best, but expect the worst
  • As long as the worst case didn’t happen, there is still a good chance that it won’t happen
  • Stay positive and think forward
  • You have to do it because it has to be done
  • Be conscious, be motivated, keep on fighting
  • Tune in and listen to David and his honest view on being an entrepreneur, founder, CEO and now recently also a father.

    Hit the subscribe button and hear more stories from successful entrepreneurs worldwide in hospitality, food & drinks, and related industries, as they share their inspiring journey FROM DOUBT TO DRIVE. Uncover their tools and tactics, shifts in mindset, and breakthrough moments - how they knew they were stuck and how they got out. Join our community & learn how you can move from DOUBT TO DRIVE.

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    Recorded on June 28, 2024 via Zoom from Tegernsee, Germany (David Baumgartner) – Bandarawella, Sri Lanka (Mario C. Bauer) – Hamburg, Germany (Florian Schneider),

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