Shamil Thakrar, co-founder of Dishoom, smiling at the camera, sat at a wooden table.

Shamil Thakrar

Co-founder of Dishoom

Imagine being brave enough to rip up the rulebook in business. To forget numbers and profit and instead, focus on making people happy. Then think how it would feel to watch it fly. Shamil says, “Anything, to be truly successful, has to have a bit of poetry at its heart”. Find out why.

On building a soulful, poetic business

Why you will enjoy this episode:

  • Learn the remarkable story behind this favourite UK restaurant and why it pays to do what you love.
  • Hear what happens when people focus on shooting hoops rather than looking at the scoreboard.
  • Discover what makes a magical customer experience (despite the queue).

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