Chef JKP sits down with Greg Wright, Co-Founder of Food People and Project People, for a conversation about recruitment, entrepreneurship, the food industry, and building a business in the Middle East.
Greg shares how he left the UK at 19 and arrived in Dubai with no job, went from struggling to afford a meal to selling millions in real estate, and eventually found his way into executive recruitment. He also reveals how one unexpected meeting led to the creation of Food People, why relationships became one of the company's biggest advantages, and how AI is now changing the way they recruit talent around the world.
They also explore what employers really look for when hiring, the mistakes people make on their CVs, how Dubai's food scene has evolved, and why communication, accountability, and curiosity remain some of the most valuable skills in any career.
WHAT YOU'LL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE
• Growing up in Coventry and his earliest food memories with his Italian grandmother • Leaving the UK at 19 and starting from scratch in Dubai • Going from real estate to executive recruitment • The unexpected meeting that sparked the creation of Food People • Building a recruitment business across the entire food supply chain • How Food People survived the pandemic without making redundancies • What employers actually look for in a CV and interview • How AI is changing recruitment and candidate screening
CHAPTERS
09:58 Moving To Dubai At 19 13:44 From Struggling To His First Major Real Estate Deal 22:28 Moving To Australia & Discovering Executive Search 37:06 How Food People Started 51:51 Surviving The Pandemic As A Business 57:22 What Makes A Great CV 01:06:02 How AI Is Changing Recruitment 01:32:51 Advice For Anyone Entering Recruitment
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