“Follow your fear to find your destiny."

In this episode of the XpertHost Hospitality Leadership Series, Bertran sits down with Simon Woodroffe OBE. He’s a British Entrepreneur and business guru, the founder of YO! Sushi, YOTEL and the YO! Company, and original Dragon on BBC’s Dragons' Den — for a candid conversation on entrepreneurship, creativity, personal reinvention, and leading through uncertainty.

Simon shares stories that shaped his journey: from building a global hospitality brand to navigating difficult times and bouncing back with a renewed sense of purpose.

If you're in hospitality, leadership, or simply passionate about personal growth and entrepreneurship, this is an unmissable episode.

🎯 We discuss:

✅ How YO! Sushi and YOTEL started

✅ What real innovation looks like in hospitality

✅ How to raise capital and manage risk

✅ Simon's three rules for life

✅ Simon's upcoming projects

✅ How to push through difficult times in life

🔗 Connect with Simon Woodroffe:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yosimonwoodroffe/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yosimonwoodroffe

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yosimonwoodroffeYO!

Company: https://yo.co.uk/

Book of YO!: https://bookofyo.com/

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