105: How this Aussie founder launched over 50 cafes in the USA
In this week's episode, I have the pleasure of chatting with Nick Stone, the Australian founder of the United States' fastest-growing premium cafe brand Bluestone Lane. Nick has worked to create a brand that serves great coffee with 'love, compassion, and hospitality' for every customer (including Taylor Swift). In this episode, Nick unpacks why relationship and connection are both so fundamental when building a brand, especially in the hospitality industry. Prior to founding Bluestone Lane, Nick spent 11 years in corporate finance and advisory in Australia, New York, and London, after beginning his career as a professional AFL footballer for 6 seasons following selection in the 1999 AFL National Draft. Nick was a 2019 Finalist in EY's New York Entrepreneur of the Year and has been recognized as one of the World's Young Leaders of the Future Checkout Bluestone Lane on Insta Join our Facebook Group Want a weekly business tip delivered to you for free?