Today on the podcast, I speak to Sophie Gilmour—a true powerhouse in the world of food and hospitality. Sophie is a co-owner of the beloved Auckland eatery, Fatimas, and co-owner of The Village, a vibrant co-working space that fosters creativity and community in the heart of the city. She’s also a partner in Delicious Business, a hospitality consultancy that helps businesses thrive with fresh ideas and innovative strategies.

And she’s the lead trustee of Dineaid, a beautiful Christmas campaign that unites the hospitality industry to raise funds for city missions—making a meaningful impact on those who need it most. She’s also got her hand in many other food related ventures but today we are just focusing on these four!

From her early days waitressing at some of Auckland’s top restaurants to co-founding the successful free-range rotisserie chicken concept, Bird On A Wire, Sophie’s journey in food and hospitality is nothing short of inspiring. 

In this episode, we discuss the creation and logistics of running multiple businesses, Sophie’s dedication to people, relationships and building communities through food, and her support for women in business and the charitable organisations she is involved in. Sophie is a true champion of hospitality, and her story is about discovering your passion and applying a creative, optimistic, and forward-thinking approach to business.

What I find especially inspiring about Sophie’s journey is that, while she may not fit the mold of a traditional creative, it’s her creative thinking that drives innovative approaches in the food and hospitality industry. 

This was a really fun chat with someone I have admired from afar for a long time. I love that Sophie has crafted a business life that she loves that has diverse, full of variety and truly works for her. She is fun and full of optimism, even in the tough times.  

I loved our conversation, and I know you’ll love my kōrero with Sophie as much as I did.

 Here’s how you can connect to Sophie’s businesses:

• Delicious Business – deliciousbusiness.co.nz / @deliciousbusinessnz
• The Village – thevillagenz.com / @the_village_nz
• Fatimas – fatimas.co.nz / @feedmefatimas
• Dineaid – dineaid.org.nz / @dineaid

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