Join us as we dive into the amazing journey of Danielle Best, founder of Mexi Bean Express. Discover how she navigates the challenges of balancing multiple business ventures, from launching a restaurant during COVID to expanding into yoga and sweets. Danielle shares her insights on resilience, innovation, and the importance of having the right team behind you.

If you're looking for a business and entrepreneurship podcast that will inspire, motivate and educate you, through the personal business journeys and entrepreneurial lessons learnt of Leeds business owners then this is the podcast for you.

INTRODUCING DANIELLE BEST

Danielle Best is the owner and CEO of Mexi Bean Express, Kalm wellness studio and Charlie’s Desserts.

Danielle began her entrepreneurial journey in 2020. After travelling to Mexico, she identified a niche for high-quality quick-service Mexican food with authentic flavours.

Since then, Mexi Bean Express has expanded to multiple locations and won multiple awards, including the Hospitality Leader of the Year award at the Business Desk Yorkshire Leadership Awards.

She has also formed a partnership with the Community Foundation for Calderdale and got involved in initiatives supporting women in business.

As a single mother of three and an independent business owner, Danielle knows how hard it can be to start and develop a business, especially balancing it with the demands of personal life.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

[00:00:00] The birth of Mexi Bean Express

[00:06:00] Expansion and growth strategies

[00:12:00] How to build a franchise

[00:18:00] Introducing Kalm, and Charlie's Desserts

5 KEY TAKEAWAYS & BUSINESS LEARNINGS

If it doesn't work, it's not a failure. Just try and try again.
Are you strong enough for this? Do you want it enough? How much are you prerpared to put to get it
For a franchise to work, You've got to have one recipe for success and then replicate it
Give it a shot. If it doesn't work, at least you tried
You've got to take that risk. No risk, no reward

3 MOMENTS TO LOOK OUT FOR

“I've got massive dreams. And I think it's contagious"

“I knew I wanted to be massive and national and global"

“I cant move for business plans (NOT)"

VALUABLE RESOURCES FOR YOU

Website: www.leedsbusinesspodcast.com

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/leeds-business-podcast/

Work with Phil - www.philfraser.co.uk

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-best-02297820b/

Websites:

MexiBean Express - https://mexibeanexpress.co.uk/

Kalm - https://kalm.world/

Charlie’s Desserts https://charliesdesserts.com/

Shout out: https://www.eatitdrinkit.co.uk/

Zeta Weber - https://msha.ke/zetawebber

DON'T FORGET THE LEEDS BUSINESS PODCAST ‘FAIR DEAL’

My half of the agreement; Every week I bring you inspiring Leeds Business people FOR FREE.

Your half of the deal - Share this episode with just ONE person who you think will get value from it

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

https://leedsbusinesspodcast.com/podcast/kate-ball/

https://leedsbusinesspodcast.com/podcast/the-square-ball/

https://leedsbusinesspodcast.com/podcast/yana-smaglo/

https://leedsbusinesspodcast.com/podcast/phil-fraser/

ABOUT YOUR HOST

Phil Fraser went from an accidental kitchen table start up, with no investment, all the way to multi-million pound sale to a PLC 18 years later. He’s travelled the full SME business journey of launch, growth, scale and exit.

As well as hosting the Leeds Business Podcast, Phil now works with ambitious SME-owners as a Business Sounding Board (think somewhere between Business Coach and Business Mentor). In simple terms, he’s ‘a pair of ears and an extra pair eyes’ for SME Owners helping them to be better at what they do. Phil’s mantra is It doesn’t need to be ‘lonely at the top’. He helps Business Owners to be better business owners, by helping with their clarity and focus.

As a Business Sounding Board, he gives SME Owners the time & space to regularly discuss their challenges and opportunities, with no sense of judgement or bias, and in complete confidence. This allows them to explore their options in full, culminating with a list of issues to address/clarify, a clear target in mind, a roadmap to success, and a renewed enthusiasm and confidence for the challenges ahead.

Want to work with Phil to help you? See www.philfraser.co.uk.

This podcast is hosted by Captivate. Get your 30 day free trial at https://bit.ly/Captivate-Offer.

LEEDS BUSINESS PODCAST

Leeds, Business in Leeds, Leeds Business, Business in Leeds, Nous of Fraser, Business Sounding Board, Business Coach, Business Mentor,

Email: phil@leedsbusinesspodcast.com

Mentioned in this episode:

Claim your £99 coaching session with Phil

I have a LIMITED TIME offer for you. We all know running a business can feel a bit lonely, right? I know.... I’ve been there. I grew my own business from a kitchen table start-up, all the way to a multi-million-pound exit. Nowadays I help other business owners, like you, sort out their business problems; whether it's clarifying your forward planning, helping you sort your biggest problem, helping you prioritise your workload, de-fogging your thinking or just being there to download on. I can help. One client recently said, “You gave me clarity in just one session” — and that shift helped them hit 25% growth in following three months. So here’s the deal: your first session with me for just £99. But only if you contact me by this Friday. No bullshit. No fluff. Just a proper conversation about your business, solving your problems. So, if you’re ready to think more clearly, email me at phil@philfraser.co.uk today. Quote 'podcast' in the email title to claim your £99 session. And if you want to find out more about me check me out at www.philfraser.co.uk.