Sahar Hashemi OBE

Co-founder of Coffee Republic

Imagine being the woman who first brought coffee shops to the UK high street. Potential investors initially told Sahar that as a ‘nation of tea drinkers’, coffee would never catch on. So what changed? Meet Sahar, the formidable and inspirational woman who founded Coffee Republic.

On breaking new ground in business

Why you will enjoy this episode:

Sahar reminds us all, “Leap and the net will appear”. It’s a timely call to arms to be brave.
You’ll discover the steps needed to get a new idea off the ground successfully.
Learn how to overcome any hurdles that stand in the way of proving what you know to be true.

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