I think that it's a roller coaster. It is a monster roller coaster. You have days when you think, "Oh my god, this is the best thing I ever did." Then you do have days you think, "Really? This is really hard and I've got to go and create some more business."

Ally Gordon, Founder of Ally Gordon Coaching has over 20 years’ experience in the hospitality/restaurant world working for over 55 leading hospitality businesses with some maverick entrepreneurs who include Crispin Twedell of Pitcher & Piano who then went onto found the well-known investment company Piper Private Equity, Jamie Oliver (pre-administration days) and the Danish baking duo Ole Kristoffersen and Steen Skallebaek of Ole & Steen. Ally has since gone onto found his own business. Now he’s a coach, mentor, confidant … whichever description resonates with you.  His mission is to reignite you, your business, your relationships. His outlook, thoughts, insights are refreshing – one of which is - instead of looking at things as I have to … flip it to I get to which I have found leaves the mind uplifted.  Ally joins us in this episode not only to hear his founder story but also to explore more of what makes up a founders mindset.

We chat about what triggered Ally to make the shift from working for entrepreneurs to working with entrepreneurs, how to cope with the roller coaster journey of running your own business, what to do on the days we feel unmotivated, why some start ups work and some fail, Ally's DNA and loads more.

My recommendation:  Fresh ginger in your breakfast bowl. I discovered this by a mistake whilst I was brewing up my fresh lemon & ginger – its divine with raspberries, blueberries, unripe banana and kefir.

Ally's book recommendation: 'Man's Search for Meaning' ~ Victor Frankl

Chocolate: Marks & Spencer 85%

Quote: ‘A ship is safe in a harbour, but that is not what ships are built for.' ~ Author John Shedd

Ally Gordon Coaching Linked In: @allygordon Insta: @ally.gordon.coaching

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