Lloyd Rooney – Dyslexia, Determination, and 135 Employees: THE JETSON GROUP Story

Today we have Lloyd Rooney sharing his journey - from leaving the traditional schooling system at 12 due to dyslexia, learning how he learned best, to bartending in the UK and now owner-operating multiple restaurants in New Zealand, employing over 135 people. Lloyed is a co-founder of The Jetson Group, a collection of distinctive restaurants in New Zealand: The Quay, No. 8, Loco, and The Cove Cafe. I had the chance to meet Lloyd and Mike during a recent stop at The Cove Cafe and I was struck,...

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Welcome to 'How I Built My Small Business,' where we explore real-life entrepreneurship and the pursuit of a balanced, meaningful life. We listen to the stories behind the creation and growth of businesses, the wins and mistakes, and unique perspectives that’ll benefit anyone striving to lead, learn, or improve.This podcast is a creative outlet and a platform to share knowledge learned through experience.My guests open up about the raw, heartwarming details of their journeys, offering expertise, simplifying business know-how, and imparting life wisdom—all through the power of storytelling.By listening to these interviews and stories, my hope is that you find even one little takeaway that sparks or inspires your path.The line-up is diverse in niche, experience and perspective - and so, so fun. I also make an effort to have a 50/50 split of women and men guests.The connecting piece is that every one of my guests has started their own business at some point in their journey.Thank you for listening. Let’s learn!My Website: https://www.annemcginty.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annemcginty/Behind-The-Scenes: https://www.instagram.com/annemcgintyhost