James Grass On Hospitality, Mentorship & The Reality of Entrepreneurship
Summan sits down with James Grass for an unfiltered conversation on the hospitality industry, power of mentorship, reality of entrepreneurship & more. James Grass brings over 20 years of global hospitality experience, consulting for private clubs, restaurants, and brands through his firm, Memento, where he develops world-class guest and brand experiences. He is also the founder of Chef’s Favourite, the platform behind the viral series Mates on Crates, which has produced over 200 episodes and has become a leading voice in Canada’s hospitality scene. James gets real about: —Why it’s hard to start a food business —The ins and outs of the hospitality industry —Moving from blind ambition to clear direction —The first “Mates on Crates” episode story —The power of mentorship —Leadership in the food industry —How to ask for what you need —Working with your partner & so much more! If you love themes of personal development, mindset, navigating ambition, self love, endurance and entrepreneurship then this podcast is for you. 📹 WATCH FULL EPISODES ON YOUTUBE 🎧 LISTEN ON SPOTIFY 🎧 LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS THE THINKSPACE PODCAST IS PRODUCED BY SELF HIRED. The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious. I’m your host Summan Kandola & We aim to dig deep and learn as much as possible by connecting the right questions with the right people. We bring in some of the best minds from around the world, regardless of their industry, to gain wisdom and value from their stories and experiences. CONNECT FURTHER: Summan: https://instagram.com/iamsummankandola/ Self Hired: https://instagram.com/selfhired/ James: https://www.instagram.com/grassjames/ Chefs Favourite: https://www.instagram.com/chefs.favourite/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review over on Apple Podcasts to help support the show! Share to your IG stories & send this to a friend, it’s one of the best ways to go deep with someone you love. As always if you have some thoughts, leave us a review and take the conversation to the next level by DMing me on instagram @iamsummankandola + @selfhired . Thank YOU for supporting thinkspace, I love & appreciate you!