This week we move into the world of consulting and we got some time with brilliant Mike Stocks, Founder of Mike Stocks Consulting (https://mikestocks.co.uk) and known as "the wine guy" (He's got a lot more knowledge than merely wine).

We cover off a lot, including:-

• Boris' road map
• Travel plans
• Working in a meat processing factory
• Holding down 2 part time jobs
• Uni
• Giving up the law
• The start at Carluccios
• Following your own passion
• Barista/Barrister
• Training
• Moving into drink
• Buying wine
• Branching out internationally
• Openings
• Becoming a diplomat
• The Turkish/Italian/English breakfast
• Obvs
• The need to evolve and stay agile
• Moving into consulting
• Adding value
• Demystifying wine
• Cider
• Kitchen training without gas
• Know your bars in Turkey
• And of course Mike's brilliant story.

Mike demonstrates that it's good to be aware of opportunity as it presents itself and how that has added a wonderful richness to his career which allows him to offer exceptional consulting services around so many things.

Bravo Mike

Enjoy!