EP 80: Molly Irani

<p>Molly Irani, Co-Founder and Chief Culture Officer of Chai Pani Restaurant Group, spent years running from the restaurant industry that raised her. Then, at 39, she jumped back in headfirst with zero professional training and a wild idea. On this episode of <em>Hospitality On The Rise</em>, Molly tells host Alice Cheng how she and her husband bootstrapped one Asheville restaurant into a multi-city hospitality group. Along the way, they pulled lessons from careers outside of food to build what they call “mind-blasting hospitality.” Molly opens up about the growing pains of scaling and the pandemic pivot that forced her to rethink everything. She also shares how her community rallied during Hurricane Helene, an experience so powerful it changed the ending of her book, <em>Service Ready</em>.</p><p><br></p><p>Links</p><p>- Instagram - Molly Irani: https://<a href="www.instagram.com/chaipanimom/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.instagram.com/chaipanimom/</a></p><p>- Instagram - Culinary Agents⁠⁠⁠⁠: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/culinaryagents/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/culinaryagents/</a></p><p>- Full Transcript⁠: <a href="https://hospitalitycareerpaths.com/resources/ep-80-molly-irani" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://hospitalitycareerpaths.com/resources/ep-80-molly-irani</a></p><p><br></p><p>************</p><p>Remember, success looks different for everyone in hospitality. No two paths are the same. If you have a leader or a topic you want to hear about, email media@culinaryagents.com.</p><p>Hospitality On The Rise is brought to you by Culinary Agents, connecting top talent with employers since 2012. Whether you’re hiring or looking for your next opportunity, join us at CulinaryAgents.com.</p><p>For more inspiration, subscribe to Hospitality On The Rise and visit HospitalityCareerPaths.com, a free platform by Culinary Agents.</p><p>Thanks for tuning in! Remember to like, follow, and subscribe. And if you loved this episode, share it with someone who could use a little inspiration.</p>