Building a Successful Café Brand in India ☕🔥 | Sameer Hans (Bocca Café) | The Business Masala 🎙️

Описание: Welcome to the Second Episode of Season-2 of The Business Masala 🎙️

In this episode, we sit down with Sameer Hans, Co-Founder of Bocca Café ☕, for a relaxed and honest conversation about his personal journey and the experiences that shaped his path as an entrepreneur.

We talk about where it all began, the choices that mattered, the challenges along the way, and what building a café brand has taught him not just about business, but about people, patience, and learning as you go 🌱

This episode covers:
• Sameer’s personal journey into entrepreneurship
• The early days of Bocca Café
• Lessons from the café and F&B space 🍽️
• Reflections on growth, setbacks, and staying grounded

If you enjoy real stories and thoughtful conversations, this episode is worth your time.

👉 Watch till the end, share your thoughts in the comments 💬
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Podcast timelines :-

00:01 - highlights
1:40 - guest intro
2:55 - native place of the guest
4:20 - how his family came to Bhubaneswar
7:50 - reason behind the master canteen name
8:30 - how they build relation with govt officials
10:10 - plan to connect with Pakistani relatives
11:35 - punjabi colony in Satya nagar
13.17 - how he got the idea to open bocca cafe
14:10 - about his family
15:10 - how many businesses in their family
17:35 - when he think to open bocca cafe & how he entered in hospitality sector
25:10 - cyclone story
27:45 - initial phase in master canteen
29:30 - how he got associated with Sanu rath
31:45 - how he introduce degree courses in event management at Utkal university
32:45 - Sarah manjo (Italian girl) who gave the idea and concept to open bocca cafe
35:50 - started stand up comedy culture
37:50- expansion idea
39:50 - technical challenges faced while hiring staffs for cafe
42:45 - experience of opening pizzeria & dhaba
46:25 - pros and cons of online delivery app
52:20 - about NRAI
59:15 - how to join NRAI
1:00:40 - advice to young entrepreneur