#209 - Hospitality Meets Andrew Fishwick (Again) - Driving Sheep and Business

Hospitality Meets... with Phil Street

Hold onto your wine glasses, folks; this episode is a roller coaster of laughs, heart warming tales, and high-flying business ventures! I welcomed back Andrew Fishwick, CEO of Hestia and an irrepressible entrepreneur with a penchant for fun and "pulling wool over everyone’s eyes"—literally (Read on)! 🐑

Episode Highlights:

🎓 Academic Rivalries: Andrew’s fresh from bagging a master's degree, but the real academic battle royale? A playful showdown with his wife, who’s plunging into a doctorate!

🌉 Sheep Drives on London Bridges: Yes, you heard that right! Andrew proudly talks about being honoured with the Freedom of the City of London and joyously driving sheep across London bridges. Baaaaasically (Sorry), he’s making history one sheep at a time!

💸 Historic Cash Hauls: Flashback to the '90s – Andrew regales us with a hilariously risky tale of lugging around bags stuffed with £100,000! Just another day at the bar, right? It's still a story that blows my mind and transcends the industry.

🍽️ "If I Had a…" Food Event Extravaganza: Imagine world-class chefs reinventing their culinary dreams. From hake Scotch eggs to speakeasy wonton snacks, it’s a flavourful festival you won’t want to miss!

🏡 Home Kitchen Heroics: Glide into the heart-warming story of Home Kitchen. Fine dining meets social good – serving up food and hope for the homeless, this venture is truly turning tables!

🚀 Business Bucks and Blunders: Dive into the highs and lows of Andrew's bold business moves. From acquiring premium brands like Apoy and Native to dodging the pitfalls of private equity, there's a boatload of entrepreneurial wisdom wrapped in entertaining anecdotes.

🌍 Local Legends & Global Good: With quirky stories about chefs like Monica Galletti whipping up meals for the needy and heartfelt initiatives reducing homelessness, Andrew's narrative will tug at your heartstrings – and tickle your funny bone!

Stay connected with the essence of hospitality and laughter. Get ready to enjoy an episode sizzling with inspiration, humour, and as always, great company.

Subscribe, listen, and laugh out loud as we explore this eclectic tapestry with the incredible Andrew Fishwick. 🚀👨‍🍳🎉

The Guest

Andrew leads the business and commercial strategy for Hestia. He has over 20 years’ experience leading hospitality and culture

He has produced over two dozen West End and Broadway shows, winning Tony Awards, Olivier Awards, Evening Standard Theatre Awards and many more. Andrew returned to the hospitality sector as interim CEO for several organisations which included multi award-winning Michelin Star gastro pub, restaurant groups and hotels.

Andrew a board member of the British Institute of Innkeepers as well as a mentor for the Prince's Trust. He was elected as a Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts and holds an MBA and has also been awarded the Freedom of the City of London for services to Business and the Arts.

Show Partners

A big shout out to Today’s show partner, RotaCloud, the people management platform for shift-based teams.

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