@FrancisLoughran generously shares his personal journey founding @FutureFood and then making the decision to move on from the business after more than 30 years. He started by spotting a market gap and then combined a passion for his work and industry with a lot of hard work to start FutureFood, a pioneering #foodandbeverage #consultancy.

In our discussion we cover;

The process of #businessbuilding and #exitplanning in preparation for leaving
Turning your passion into your own business
The #businessoffood and the development of Future Food
How Future Food was developed to meet the demands of Australia’s rapidly growing #tourismindustry
How important food and beverage has become as a key revenue stream in diverse industries including #aviation #education #sports
What is involved in taking a business from #australia to the #internationalstage
Making the decision to leave the business you founded
Starting to think about about next steps
The importance of having open discussion during the process of leaving your business
What advisors and other business professionals were involved in moving on from his business

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PART 2 - Francis Loughran, founder of Future Food, on being an industry pioneer, starting a business and then selling to key employees.