We explore how poker shaped Andrew Macleod's thinking and how those mental models helped him build Emilia’s Crafted Pasta into a debt-free, multi-site brand. From scouting Italy to opening under budget and growing slow, we show how to balance soul with margins. • Poker as a mirror of risk and behaviour • Bootstrapping events and earning trust without capital • Finding the pasta gap and validating with travel and craft • Raising seed from relationships built on delivery and discipline • Secur...
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We explore how poker shaped Andrew Macleod's thinking and how those mental models helped him build Emilia’s Crafted Pasta into a debt-free, multi-site brand. From scouting Italy to opening under budget and growing slow, we show how to balance soul with margins. • Poker as a mirror of risk and behaviour • Bootstrapping events and earning trust without capital • Finding the pasta gap and validating with travel and craft • Raising seed from relationships built on delivery and discipline • Secur...
Melvin Jay's Journey from Corporate Marketing to Sustainable Entrepreneurship
Recipe for Greatness
51 minutes
1 year ago
Melvin Jay's Journey from Corporate Marketing to Sustainable Entrepreneurship
Ever wondered what it takes to pivot from a corporate career to becoming a successful entrepreneur? Join us as we uncover the fascinating journey of Melvin Jay, the visionary behind Gunna Drinks and the Sustainable Bottling Co. Learn how Melvin transitioned from high-profile marketing roles at Nivea and Danone to founding Clear Ideas — a marketing strategy firm later acquired by M&C Saatchi. Discover the motivations that led him to launch a craft soft drink brand and the UK's first alumin...
Recipe for Greatness
We explore how poker shaped Andrew Macleod's thinking and how those mental models helped him build Emilia’s Crafted Pasta into a debt-free, multi-site brand. From scouting Italy to opening under budget and growing slow, we show how to balance soul with margins. • Poker as a mirror of risk and behaviour • Bootstrapping events and earning trust without capital • Finding the pasta gap and validating with travel and craft • Raising seed from relationships built on delivery and discipline • Secur...
