#030 Starting A Business During A Recession With Restaurateur Carlington Clarke

Carlington Clarke is the entrepreneur, Head Chef and co-founder of Pumpkin Jerk Grill, an award-nominated take-away restaurant offering authentic Caribbean cuisine. Carlington has over 20 years of cooking experience and has been involved in a number of restaurant launches. 

In this episode, you will learn why Carlos opened a restaurant in North London, and how he won during a recession. Why you should avoid borrowing money if you can and why you should follow your dreams.

Check out the Show notes for resources, notes, and links from the show. Original Music by MadReal

Carlington Clarke is the entrepreneur, Head Chef and co-founder of Pumpkin Jerk Grill, an award nominated take-away restaurant offering authentic Caribbean cuisine. Carlington has over 20 years of cooking experience and has been involved in a number of restaurant launches.

Main points of discussion

An introduction to Carlington Clarke (Carlos)
We find out why Carlos choose to move to the UK, instead of the United  States.
Carlos explains why he felt trapped on an island, and how that impacted him.
We learn about how he found his love for food
Carlos shares the challenges he faced in finding a job within the hospitality industry, in Jamaica
How a glass ceiling at work, can open new opportunities for you
We learn how Carlos went about opening Pumpkin Grill
Carlos shares how the knowledge of knowing his parents didn’t work for someone, influenced his decision to be an entrepreneur
We find out if partnerships could be beneficial to your growth
Why Carlos opened a restaurant in Barnet, and how he won during a recession.
We get tips on launching a new restaurant or takeaway
Why you should avoid borrowing money if you can
Should you expect your own take-away, not to make a profit in its 1st year of business?
How to ensure all your cooks, cook the same way
We find out why staffing is a big challenge for restaurants
Why you should follow your dream
Why your purpose in life, must be bigger than what you want for yourself
Carlos talks about what has been working for him promoting his business.
We find out where Carlos gets his inspiration from

Key points you will learn

Why Carlos opened a restaurant in Barnet, and how he won during a recession
Why you should avoid borrowing money if you can
Why you should follow your dream

Links and resources mentioned

More from Carlington Clarke & Pumpkin Rice Jerk Grill

Twitter @PumpkinRice
Facebook
www.pumpkinrice.com

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Homework

If you are truly an entrepreneur, Just Do It. Anything that is burning in you, that you haven’t started, make an effort to complete it.

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