How This Couple Built a Restaurant Food Critics Can't Ignore

How This Couple Built a Restaurant Food Critics Can't Ignore

This episode wraps up our 'Startup to Standout' mini-series, presented in partnership with Lloyds Bank. In this final episode, Jake joins Thomas and Gemma, the passionate duo behind ‘L'Hexagone Bistro Français’, a charming restaurant that celebrates the rich flavours of French cuisine right in the heart of Norwich. The couple chat about the journey that led them to open their doors in Norwich, from their love of French cuisine to the excitement and nerves of launching their own restaurant. They open up about the inspiration behind their brand and the courage it took to break into the restaurant scene together. They also discuss balancing the demands of parenting with running a bustling restaurant, along with the tough times they faced, especially when COVID-19 hit just as they were getting started. Thomas and Gemma share the valuable lessons they’ve learned, from weathering setbacks to finding the resilience to keep going, encouraging anyone with a business idea to take the leap if their vision is clear. Lloyds Bank is here to help businesses like L'Hexagone thrive. With guidance, funding, and personalised support, they empower entrepreneurs to take that leap, whether it's opening a new location or just starting out.


Jake is also joined by Elyn Corfield, CEO of Business and Commercial Banking at Lloyds, to reflect on the conversations he has had during this series and discuss the challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurs in today’s business landscape. Elyn also talks about some of the initiatives Lloyds Bank offers to support founders through those challenging early years of business

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BITESIZE #70 | Joe Wicks: Don’t wait till your older till retire

BITESIZE #70 | Joe Wicks: Don’t wait till your older till retire

This week’s bitesize we’re joined by the nation’s greatest PE teacher Joe Wicks. It’s a lesson that resonated with our hosts Jake and Damian - taking time out to spend with your family and friends in real time. - - - - -Listen: https://pod.fo/e/11450cWatch: https://youtu.be/1dJjHw8K5qUThis month’s HIGH PERFORMANCE CIRCLE newsletter is out! This month includes a very special High Performance collaboration with Headspace and an offer of a FREE month. Just go to https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/thecircle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Jun 20227min

E124 - Harpreet Kaur: The superpower of self-belief

E124 - Harpreet Kaur: The superpower of self-belief

Harpreet Kaur is the owner and co-founder (with her sister) of Oh So Yum. She is best known as the recent winner of the UK Apprentice 2022.Her straight talking and strong leadership qualities have been attributed to her success. She takes the view that too much pressure is put on young people to find their passions and that we don’t need to be passionate about our jobs to work hard and achieve great things. An interesting point for discussion! Harpreet shares what she has learnt from working with Lord Sugar, how to work well within a team, and why quitting can be great. - - - - - -Watch all our episodes on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/HighPerformancePodcast/videosFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highperformance/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/highperformancepodcastThis month’s HIGH PERFORMANCE CIRCLE newsletter is out! This month includes a very special High Performance collaboration with Headspace and an offer of a FREE month. Just go to https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/thecircle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Jun 20221h 10min

BITESIZE #69 | Lord Richard Dannatt: Reconciling your career and personal ambitions

BITESIZE #69 | Lord Richard Dannatt: Reconciling your career and personal ambitions

On the weekend of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, today’s bitesize features General the Lord Richard Dannatt, who concluded his forty year military career as the head of the British Army. His leadership and decision making affected hundreds of thousands. This clip features Lord Dannatt talking about how his faith was challenged as a soldier, and how ambition in the job can unsettle the work-life balance if unchecked. This episode had an incredible reaction and it’s easy to know why. The challenges, successes and failures that Lord Dannatt navigated during this career inspired so many. Please check it out. - - - - -Listen: https://pod.fo/e/c6a61This month’s HIGH PERFORMANCE CIRCLE newsletter is out! This month includes a very special High Performance collaboration with Headspace and an offer of a FREE month. Just go to https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/thecircle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Jun 20225min

E123 - Steve Clarke (Re-release): World Cup play-off special

E123 - Steve Clarke (Re-release): World Cup play-off special

On the day (Wednesday 1st June) of the emotional World Cup play-off game between Scotland vs Ukraine, we revisit an edited version of our conversion with Scotland manager Steve Clarke. The game was postponed in March after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, so this is the first competitive match Ukraine have been able to play since the declaration of war.Steve's greatest achievement has been reversing the years of underperformance of the national football team, taking them to their first major tournament in over 20 years, and determined for them not to be one tournament wonders. Steve is searing in his honesty and inspiring with his humility. Listen to Steve explain how he's preparing his team for one of the most important games in their history. This podcast was recorded live at the Queen’s Hall in Edinburgh. - - - - - -Watch all our episodes on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/HighPerformancePodcast/videosFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highperformance/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/highperformancepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Jun 202225min

E122 - Russell Kane: Lessons and learnings about authenticity

E122 - Russell Kane: Lessons and learnings about authenticity

Russell Kane is a writer, comedian and actor, he’s best known for his stand-up specials and his appearances on panel shows. Russell shared that he believes “everyone… has an amazing skill and talent, however not everyone has the ability or luck to find it". He takes us through his challenging journey of finding success, from living in a mother and baby shelter to his life now. He discusses his relationship with his father and what effect it has had on the way he parents his children. His house is a space for his children to be free and happily express themselves, rather than how Russell was not encouraged to do what he wanted. Russell speaks about how his dad always expected something to be bad, rather than allowing himself to experience happiness. Russell shares his winning formula for success: hard work + sacrifice x joy.This episode was filmed on The High Performance Live Tour in Manchester. - - - - - -Watch all our episodes on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/HighPerformancePodcast/videosFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highperformance/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/highperformancepodcastThanks to missionuk.com for being a key sponsor on the HP Tour! Go to missionuk.com and choose the teas that will help you achieve your goals. When you get to checkout, enter the code “MISSIONHP20” for 20% off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Mai 20221h 2min

BITESIZE #68 | Dan Carter: How I found my personal purpose

BITESIZE #68 | Dan Carter: How I found my personal purpose

This was a real highlight moment in our archive, a conversation with All Black great Dan Carter. This bitesize clip focuses on how Dan came across his own personal purpose in life. How he wanted to be an All Black and add to the legacy. The All Blacks call it their ‘Whakapapa’ - looking back at where you’ve come from to know where you’re going. Listen to the full episode where Dan showed just what you can achieve when you set ambitious goals, have self-belief, and relentlessly pursue the skills to help you achieve them.Listen: https://pod.fo/e/f5fc4Watch: https://youtu.be/3lqliDhuGTc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Mai 20225min

E121 - Glenn Hoddle: The power of believing there is no such thing as death

E121 - Glenn Hoddle: The power of believing there is no such thing as death

Glenn Hoddle is a former footballer and manager, regarded as one of the most gifted of his generation. He helped Spurs win the FA Cup twice and the UEFA Cup in the 1980s as a player and took England to the World Cup in 1998 as the manager. In October 2018, Glenn collapsed on the set of BT Sport on his 61st birthday suffering a cardiac arrest and required a quadruple bypass.In this episode Glenn discusses how this life-changing event led him to reappraise some of his beliefs and the lessons he’s learnt from his near death experience. - - - - - -Watch all our episodes on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/HighPerformancePodcast/videosFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highperformance/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/highperformancepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 Mai 20221h 21min

BITESIZE #67 | Tom Daley: Feeling different gave me the strength to succeed

BITESIZE #67 | Tom Daley: Feeling different gave me the strength to succeed

Tom Daley, one of Britain’s most recognised sportsmen, joined us for Ep5 and spoke about how his feelings of being different growing up gave him the strength to succeed. Tom’s fame transcends his sport - he lost his father to cancer in 2011, publicly came out as gay, got married, had a baby and has became a key spokesperson for LGBT+ rights. His example has shown that all forms of difference can lead us to be more empowered, and self-assured.Listen to the full episode:https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/podcast/tom-daley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Mai 20226min

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