EPISODE · Jun 10, 2026 · 1H 3M
From My Prison Cell to £100M Sushi Empire: Simon Woodroffe
from We Have A Meeting
In this episode, we sit down with Simon Woodroffe, founder of Yo Sushi and Yotel, one of the original dragons on BBC's Dragon's Den, and one of the most unlikely success stories British entrepreneurship has ever produced. A man who spent three decades behind the scenes, designing stages and rigging lights for some of the biggest names in music before reinventing himself at 45 to build two iconic brands that changed hospitality forever. If you've ever felt like an imposter, struggled with the fear of failure, or wondered whether it's too late to start something big, this episode will give you the permission to stop waiting and start building the life you actually want. More from Simon: Book: Yo Man https://www.amazon.co.uk (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yo-Man-Simon-Woodroffe/dp/1399610848) Website: https://www.yo.co.uk Hear more from the Hosts: Jack https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-frimston-5010177b/?originalSubdomain=uk Zac https://www.linkedin.com/in/zac-thompson-33a9a39b/ Brought to you by our amazing sponsors: Prospeo, the easiest way to find verified emails and contact data for outbound and lead generation. 98% more effective at finding mobile numbers and email addresses. Try it free at https://www.prospeo.io/wham Nooks The AI powered platform helping teams automate outbound sales and book more qualified meetings. To learn more visit : https://www.nooks.ai/wehaveameeting
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In this episode, we sit down with Simon Woodroffe, founder of Yo Sushi and Yotel, one of the original dragons on BBC's Dragon's Den, and one of the most unlikely success stories British entrepreneurship has ever produced. A man who spent three decades behind the scenes, designing stages and rigging lights for some of the biggest names in music before reinventing himself at 45 to build two iconic brands that changed hospitality forever. If you've ever felt like an imposter, struggled with the fear of failure, or wondered whether it's too late to start something big, this episode will give you the permission to stop waiting and start building the life you actually want. More from Simon: Book: Yo Man https://www.amazon.co.uk (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yo-Man-Simon-Woodroffe/dp/1399610848) Website: https://www.yo.co.uk Hear more from the Hosts: Jack https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-frimston-5010177b/?originalSubdomain=uk Zac https://www.linkedin.com/in/zac-thompson-33a9a39b/ Brought to you by our amazing sponsors: Prospeo, the easiest way to find verified emails and contact data for outbound and lead generation. 98% more effective at finding mobile numbers and email addresses. Try it free at https://www.prospeo.io/wham Nooks The AI powered platform helping teams automate outbound sales and book more qualified meetings. To learn more visit : https://www.nooks.ai/wehaveameeting
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