EPISODE · Oct 29, 2023 · 37 MIN
Unlocking Potential by Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone with Wadha Al Rashid
from Success Saudi · host Maria Cometti
This episode features Wadha Al Rashid, the Founder of Draft Cafe. Wadha founded Draft Cafe in 2017 before the burgeoning Cafe scene in Riyadh. She now has 9 locations across the city. In this thought-provoking podcast episode, we explore the concept of empowering your team and embracing discomfort for personal and professional growth. Wadha talks about hiring staff, choosing locations, industry challenges, and cafe trends. Don't miss this inspiring conversation that will empower you to unlock your potential and support the growth of your team. In this episode, we discuss: 0:00 Intro 1:29 - Can you tell us about your life leading up to finding Draft? 3:20 - Have you always had that entrepreneurial drive? 4:25 - How did Draft evolve from a concept store to a cafe? 7:31 - Has it been a challenge to find the right people for your business? 9:35 - How did you find your key employees? 11:08 - What have you learned over the years regarding hiring? 14:58 - Do you consider yourself an organized person? 15:22 - Was being a woman challenging when launching Draft? 16:43 - Did your family support play a big role? 16:52 - Where are Draft's branches currently located? 20:18 - How do you stay up to date with developments in your industry? 21:35 - How do you see the future of the cafe industry in KSA? 27:39 - Are there any other significant lessons that you have learned throughout the years? 28:59 - Rapid fire questions 35:45 - How can people follow you? Connect with Wadha: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wadha-al-rashid-ab3385a0/ Listen to our podcast on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-saudi/id1708802978 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hHUSjemaCojDGFir3Ns5L?si=Sype9ivKTQaIRXIb2pxFOA Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/successsaudi/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuccessSaudii For business inquiries or collaboration opportunities, please contact us at [email protected]
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This episode features Wadha Al Rashid, the Founder of Draft Cafe. Wadha founded Draft Cafe in 2017 before the burgeoning Cafe scene in Riyadh. She now has 9 locations across the city. In this thought-provoking podcast episode, we explore the concept of empowering your team and embracing discomfort for personal and professional growth. Wadha talks about hiring staff, choosing locations, industry challenges, and cafe trends. Don't miss this inspiring conversation that will empower you to unlock your potential and support the growth of your team. In this episode, we discuss: 0:00 Intro 1:29 - Can you tell us about your life leading up to finding Draft? 3:20 - Have you always had that entrepreneurial drive? 4:25 - How did Draft evolve from a concept store to a cafe? 7:31 - Has it been a challenge to find the right people for your business? 9:35 - How did you find your key employees? 11:08 - What have you learned over the years regarding hiring? 14:58 - Do you consider yourself an organized person? 15:22 - Was being a woman challenging when launching Draft? 16:43 - Did your family support play a big role? 16:52 - Where are Draft's branches currently located? 20:18 - How do you stay up to date with developments in your industry? 21:35 - How do you see the future of the cafe industry in KSA? 27:39 - Are there any other significant lessons that you have learned throughout the years? 28:59 - Rapid fire questions 35:45 - How can people follow you? Connect with Wadha: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wadha-al-rashid-ab3385a0/ Listen to our podcast on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-saudi/id1708802978 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hHUSjemaCojDGFir3Ns5L?si=Sype9ivKTQaIRXIb2pxFOA Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/successsaudi/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuccessSaudii For business inquiries or collaboration opportunities, please contact us at [email protected]
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