We’re joined by Heaven Leigh, a third-generation restauranteur and owner of Bodhi Restaurant Bar, a well-renowned, plant-based Pan-Asian yum cha spot in Sydney.
In Part 1 of this episode, Heaven sits down with us to share her compelling story around the multi-million dollar sacrifices she’s made to support her family, lessons she’s learned from her entrepreneurial mother, Lee-Leng Whong, and adversities she’s faced – especially as a female in the hospitality industry.
00:00 - Intro
01:33 - Heaven’s Upbringing
07:06 - Heaven’s Entrepreneurial Mother & Her Westernised Father
10:36 - Navigating Through the Culinary Industry
13:45 - The Transition of Taking Over Bodhi
22:02 - Saving the Business & Repairing The Relationship with Mum
30:25 - The Pressure of Supporting the Family
34:49 - Exploring Creative Avenues with Bodhi
36:27 - Building Bodhi to Be a Success & Juggling Motherhood
39:57 - Outro
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