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Chef JKP interviews Glen Ballis about his journey in the hospitality industry and the leadership lessons learned along the way.

Send us Fan Mail Chef JKP sits down with Glen Ballis, chef, restaurateur, and one of the most influential figures in modern hospitality. Glen shares his journey from a Greek family in Melbourne to leading kitchens across Thailand, Indonesia, China, Russia, and Dubai. He reflects on the chefs who shaped him, the lessons that came from failure, and how different cultures transformed the way he cooks and leads. They talk about opening restaurants, surviving financial crises, building teams, th...

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Host: Chef JKP

Guest: Glen Ballis

Topics covered

• leadership
• hospitality
• cultural influences
• restaurant management
• team building

Keywords

• leadership
• hospitality
• cooking
• restaurant
• cultural influences
• team building
• failure

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Places: Melbourne, Thailand, Indonesia, China, Russia, Dubai

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