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Hedge Funds to Coffee Beans with CafePod Co-Founder Peter Grainger
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MPF Discussion with Peter Grainger
Hedge Funds to Coffee Beans with CafePod Co-Founder Peter Grainger
About Peter
Peter Grainger is the Co-Founder of CaféPod, pioneers of Nespresso® compatible pods. Born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa, Peter moved to Dublin in his twenties and later settled in London. After working in hospitality and the financial sector at companies like Investec, Citigroup, and GLG Partners, Peter began to question his career during the 2008 financial crisis. This led him to travel through South and Central America, where he found inspiration for a new venture. In 2010, Peter teamed up with Brent Hadfield and Simon McWilliams to launch CaféPod, becoming the first UK brand to offer Nespresso-compatible pods. Today, CaféPod offers a range of products, including ground coffee and whole beans, empowering people to make great coffee at home.
From Hedge Funds to Coffee Beans – The Journey of Peter Grainger
In this fascinating episode of My Perfect Failure, Paul sits down with Peter Grainger, the visionary founder of Café Pod, to explore his incredible journey from the world of hedge funds to pioneering a new coffee culture in the UK. Peter opens up about his early life in South Africa, his move to Dublin, and how his high-stakes career in finance eventually led him to co-found CaféPod.
Peter shares the pivotal moments in his career, from receiving life-changing advice at a hedge fund to taking a seven-month break to find his true passion. The spark of CaféPod was ignited at a wedding in Cape Town, and Peter reveals how the business came to life, thanks to relentless determination and the ability to see coffee from a fresh, consumer-focused perspective.
Tune in to learn how Café Pod grew from an idea to an incredible coffee brand, and what it takes to succeed in the unpredictable world of entrepreneurship.
4 Key Takeaways:
1. Life-changing advice can come at unexpected moments—listen to your inner voice and act on it.
2. Taking time out to reflect can ignite your next big idea and provide clarity.
3. The best ideas don’t fade—if they persist, they’re worth pursuing.
4. Entrepreneurship is a mindset—you need to embrace ambiguity and become a problem-solver.
5. Approaching an industry from a consumer’s perspective can give you a unique advantage.
6. Success in entrepreneurship depends on passion, adaptability, and a deep understanding of people
Social Links to Peter & CafePod
CafePod website: www.cafepod.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/cafepod
Facebook: www.facebook.com/cafepod
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cafepod-ltd
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