#21 Garreth Wilke

from The Dan-Dan Flow · host Danie Struwig

Danie sits down with Garreth Wilke — serial entrepreneur, former Room Quay founder and now owner of Industry bar & cafe — for a raw conversation on building (and losing) businesses, CoVID lockdowns’ brutal impact on hospitality, and the mindset that keeps you getting back up.From soccer dreams shattered by injury to scaling Room Quay, surviving divorce and CoVID, and launching Industry, this episode is packed with real entrepreneurial lessons on resilience, identity and what it actually takes to rebuild.If you’re in business, hospitality or just need a dose of “never quit” energy, this one hits hard.Youtube for clickable timestampes:⏱️ Full timestamps below — jump straight to the CoVID lockdowns section or the scaling lessons.0:00 - Intro: Human Stories, Consciousness & Welcome to Garreth Wilke3:00 - Soccer Dreams Shattered: ACL Injury & End of Football Career8:00 - Back to SA: Guest House Days & Starting Room Quay13:00 - Room Quay Origin Story: Niche Accommodation for Film Crews18:00 - Scaling Room Quay: Waterfront Growth & Building the Empire23:00 - CoVID Lockdowns: Losing Everything Overnight28:00 - Personal Knock: Divorce, Fatherhood & Emotional Fallout33:00 - Launching Industry Bar & Cafe: New Venture in Tamboerskloof38:00 - Hospitality Realities: Long Hours, Identity & Operational Grind43:00 - Entrepreneurial Mindset: School Fees, Resilience & Never Quitting48:00 - Scaling Lessons: From Beds to Bars & Diversifying Portfolio53:00 - Future Plans: Returning to Accommodation & Long-Term Vision58:00 - Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs: Passion, Research & Buckle Up1:03:00 - CoVID Reflections: Uncertainty, Blood Sweat & Rebuilding1:08:00 - Where to Find Garreth: Industry Bar & Cafe Details1:10:00 - Closing: Gratitude, Lessons & Building Something RealIndustry Bar & Cafe: https://www.instagram.com/industrybarcafe This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedandanflow.substack.com

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