Our guest is Sofia Rebelo: @rebelsofia

Our first chat of the day we are joined by a gentle Heart and Soul who has been very influential within the Leeds Bar & Hospitality scene by helping many succeed in their ventures and making a lasting legacy in the city for her kindness and expertise

In this chat we cover:

+ Moving back to Portugal

+ The impact with her and her students from their first year

+ Her upbringing in South Africa and then moving and studying at college in Portugal

+ How the director of the college helped persuade her to stay in education

+ Her time as an exchange student in Mallorca

+ Meeting Luis Figo when he first moved to Barcelona

+ Unexpectedly getting a job in Macau

+ Making the front cover of the Hong Kong newspaper at a Chippendales show

+ Heading back to Portugal and managing a high-end restaurant and help them to a Michelin Star

+ Returning back to the same hotel she met Luis Figo this time as duty manager and this time round Real Madrid are staying as David Beckham signed

+ Moving to Leeds

+ Signing up to teach at Leeds Met

+ Her time at Restaurant Bar & Grill and getting the first 100% result from a mystery shopper

+ Falling in love with the city of Leeds

+ Her mission to tell and reveal the stories of the workers who harbour great talents and skills beyond their bar n hospitality roles

+ Her close call being hurt with a severe injury

+ Does she see herself coming back to Leeds

+ Looking to make an impact in Portugal

+ Her heartfelt plea for society

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