The High Performance Zone

Best of Episode: The Key Ingredients to Being a Resilient Company in the Face of Turbulent Times with Iconic Restaurateur Markus Thesleff

November 03, 2022 John Foley Season 1 Episode 112
The High Performance Zone
Best of Episode: The Key Ingredients to Being a Resilient Company in the Face of Turbulent Times with Iconic Restaurateur Markus Thesleff
Show Notes

In today's Best of Episode we feature Markus Thesleff. Markus is an award-winning serial entrepreneur with two decades of continuous international success in hospitality as an owner, operator, advisor, and consultant. He has received numerous awards including, Restaurateur of the Year for Middle East & Africa in 2014, 2016 and has consistently been included in the Caterer Power 50 and Hot 100 Entrepreneur lists.

His personal portfolio of hospitality brands has accumulated over 150 Awards; while operating in some of the most competitive cosmopolitan cities from London to Dubai, as well as in different value segments from casual to luxury dining. 

Topics covered in this episode:

  • Investing in people as your primary asset
  • Entrepreneurship with compassion
  • Tackling global issues like food poverty
  • How to name a restaurant
  • Filling donation boxes with 50K in cash
  • Being raised by an international ambassador
  • Human existence and spirituality
  • Joining the Guardian Angels in the UK
  • Meditating on your best self
  • Overcoming fear
  • Entrepreneurship and leadership