This week we move into the world of consulting and we got some time with brilliant Mike Stocks, Founder of Mike Stocks Consulting (https://mikestocks.co.uk) and known as "the wine guy" (He's got a lot more knowledge than merely wine).
We cover off a lot, including:-
- Boris' road map
- Travel plans
- Working in a meat processing factory
- Holding down 2 part time jobs
- Uni
- Giving up the law
- The start at Carluccios
- Following your own passion
- Barista/Barrister
- Training
- Moving into drink
- Buying wine
- Branching out internationally
- Openings
- Becoming a diplomat
- The Turkish/Italian/English breakfast
- Obvs
- The need to evolve and stay agile
- Moving into consulting
- Adding value
- Demystifying wine
- Cider
- Kitchen training without gas
- Know your bars in Turkey
- And of course Mike's brilliant story.
Mike demonstrates that it's good to be aware of opportunity as it presents itself and how that has added a wonderful richness to his career which allows him to offer exceptional consulting services around so many things.
Bravo Mike
Enjoy!
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