Simon Woodroffe OBE, Founder of YO! Sushi, YOTEL, and the YO! Company shares his success story in hospitality entrepreneurship

“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/yosimonwoodroffeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yosimonwoodroffeYO! Company: https://yo.co.uk/Book of YO!: https://bookofyo.com/📩 Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, leave a review, and connect with us at ⁠www.xperthost.xyz⁠ for more leadership insights and career opportunities.—🎧 Hosted by Bertran Moreno, Founder of XpertHost, the executive search partner for forward-thinking hospitality brands.🌐 Discover more at ⁠⁠www.xperthost.xyz⁠📧 Contact: [email protected]📩 Want to be part of our next conversation? contact us. #SimonWoodroffe #HospitalityLeadership #XpertHost #YOSushi #Entrepreneurship #LeadershipPodcast #HospitalityIndustry #PersonalGrowth #DragonsDen