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The episode features a conversation with the founder of L'Opéra about building a successful French bakery in India.

How do you build one of India's most iconic French bakeries without coming from the food industry? In this episode, we sit down with the founder of La Maison du Chocolat/L'Opéra-style French bakery (L'Opéra) to discuss entrepreneurship, French culture, premium branding, customer experience, and what it really takes to build a world-class business in India. From leaving Iran, growing up in France, and eventually building one of India's most respected bakery brands, this conversation is packed with lessons on leadership, quality, innovation, discipline, and long-term thinking. We also discuss: • Why quality always beats shortcuts • French vs Indian culture • Building a family business successfully • How L'Opéra became an iconic premium bakery brand • Customer experience vs luxury branding • Entrepreneurship advice for young founders • Why passion matters more than money • Affordable luxury explained • Business philosophy that never changed over 20 years • India's changing consumer behavior • Books every entrepreneur should read • Rapid fire and fun French lessons If you're an entrepreneur, founder, creator, restaurant owner, or simply someone who loves business stories, this…

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