Tommy Banks: From hospital bed to becoming the UK’s Youngest Michelin star chef and winning Great British Menu twice

Every top food and drink founder reads our Newsletter - why wouldn't you?https://hungryfeast.beehiiv.com/Tommy Banks was on course to cricket-stardom.Until a debilitating disease struck him down.Hospitalised. Bed ridden for 2 years. His adolescence eviscerated.In the hospital bed he piously inhaled cook books. Tommy course corrected.He came out swinging with hell-bent drive.🥦 The youngest chef in the UK to win a Michelin Star.🥦 Great British Menu Winner in 2016 and 2017.🥦 Owner of 2 Michelin Star restaurants, Roots, York and The Black Swan, Oldstead.🥦 Owner of pub The Abbey Inn.🥦 Owner of Made in Olstead delivery boxes🥦 Founder of Banks Brothers Canned Wine.SO LOVED this conversation.A total Master Class in empathetic leadership.When your back is against the wall, always come out swinging.ON THE MENU:1. Why Perfection is a curse for founders: set ridiculously high standards but move quickly2. Why competition is for LOSERS - be a forager - create unique IP - protect it at all costs3. How to build a culture WITHOUT ego: the difference between self-respect and ego4. How to create systems that facilitate magic, you need a frightening amount of detail behind the scenes5. The Principles of Great Leadership: Inspiration + Empathy = (Self) Discipline6. The Effect of being Idle is to Spiral” (downwards)Mackenzie Jones - the FMCG recruitment specialists.There’s salacious-yet-superfluous recruiters out there - proper Cowboys. Thank goodness for Billy and Paul. The Good guys.Loved by brands like Lucky Saint, Candy Kittens, Hunter & Gather, FULFIL. Looking to build out your team? Deeply implore you to reach out to Billy or Paul.GS1 UKYou’ve set the business up, the website is in development, got the bank account, what’s next? Barcodes! Get the barcodes for your products from GS1 UK from the start and don’t risk going with cheaper alternatives – it’ll cost you in the long run. Enjoy more than just barcodes and get 20% off your first year’s membership with GS1 UK by using the discount code HUNGRY20 at checkout.www.gs1uk.org/hungryBOWIMI - Food & Drink Founders and Sales Teams.  BOWIMI makes you better at your job and saves you stress, time and improves your bottom line.Save time, planning out your sales routes.Quickly sort out transfers ordersTrack store availability to ensure you’re not losing sales/leaving money on the table.🤝 Let's Connect! ►Let’s link-up here ​ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/) ►Stalk me here ​ (https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/)