That Restaurant Thing

David Flynn! We've been in each others rearview mirror for years (technically impossible, I know). We both started with a small operation back in 2013 and steadily grew it into what it is today. I was around when they dropped their first kilos of coffee in the brand new roaster of their tiny roastery, I was there when La Fontaine opened and when the roastery quadrupled in size, I was there too. He's my guy and I loved talking to him about it all, the good, the less good, the success, the failures, the process etc. I think you'll love this one as it is packed with useful resources whether you're thinking about opening a business or already running one. Enjoy, tell your mates and drop me a line!

For this third episode, a perfect counterpoint to my past two guests. Nico Clerc has been operating Telescope café in the 1st arrondissement for the past 8 years. No crazy growth, no multiple locations, he's been busy, but in a different way. Keeping the standards up, discovering wine and getting really good at it, making bread, even gave lunch a go for a while. A super interesting conversation with this former photographer friend of mine who drives his business from the heart. Hope you enjoy, take one minute to post a comment and a review on iTunes please, I've been told it makes a difference! Thanks for your support and thanks for listening.

I'm so psyched about this second episode because I'm joined by Marc Grossman, founder of the mythical Bob's Juice Bar he opened all the way back in 2006. He's a man we don't hear about nearly as often as we should and I feel privileged to have been able to have him on the show for a full half-hour. We talked about a lot of interesting stuff: growth (again), his move from New York to Paris, romanticizing the past, always being thirsty for the next new project, our inability to disconnect mentally from the business and tricks we've found to free our minds from time to time. Anyway, a great episode, hope you'll enjoy it! Drop me a message in the comment section and a review on iTunes, I'm just getting warmed up. Thank you for all the support following the first episode!

For this first episode, I invited my good friend, talented chef and restaurant/bakeries owner Edward Delling-Williams from Le Grand Bain and Le Petit Grain for a casual chat about that thing of ours.