Why This Engineer Risked Everything for a Coffee Shop

In this episode we sit down with Hamid founder of Cafe Vendôme who shares his journey from Morocco to France to the United States… and how he went from aerospace engineering and working with Airbus to building one of Atlanta’s most loved café brands.This episode is NOT about overnight success.It’s about sacrifice, risk, discipline, health, community, and the reality of entrepreneurship.Hamid opens up about:• Leaving corporate engineering behind• Putting his entire 401K into his café dream• Why most entrepreneurs underestimate hiring problems• The immigrant mindset and survival mentality• Building authentic community through business• Why health matters more than money• The truth about employees, leadership, and modern work culture• Why consistency beats motivation• How social media changed younger generations• The importance of emotional intelligence in business• Why he believes entrepreneurs must be a little “crazy”He also explains how Cafe Vendôme grew into multiple locations without chasing expansion — with developers actually approaching HIM because of the brand reputation.This conversation goes way deeper than business.It’s really about life philosophy.🎬 Build for people first. Money comes later.📍 Sunmi x WOW Brand Atlanta studio - King and Queen Towers📅 New Episodes Everyday at 10AM EST