CLIP: The Reason Most People Give Up Right Before It Gets Good, with Chef Paul Ainsworth

CLIP: The Reason Most People Give Up Right Before It Gets Good, with Chef Paul Ainsworth

June 17, 2026 · 5 min

About this episode

Chef Paul Ainsworth shares his journey in the restaurant industry and the lessons learned from his experiences.

Watch full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtC3qsGHGU0&t=341sPaul Ainsworth built one of the UK's most respected independent restaurant collections from scratch, in Cornwall, starting with sandwiches and cream teas.In this episode, Paul talks about growing up in a guesthouse, working six years under Gordon Ramsay at Royal Hospital Road (and being there for the third Michelin star), what Gary Rhodes taught him about precision, and the moment he got thrown off service on his first day.📍 Recorded at The Mariners, Rock, Cornwall, one of Paul's venues.Follow Olly: https://www.instagram.com/olly.303/https://www.tiktok.com/@ollyfawcett303?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pchttps://www.linkedin.com/in/olly-fawcett-668566177/Get frequent behind the scenes updates from Olly: https://whatittakes.kit.com/51cd36dc35Follow Paul:https://www.instagram.com/paulainsw6rth/?hl=en

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Host: Olly Fawcett

Guest: Paul Ainsworth

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Organizations: Gordon Ramsay, Gary Rhodes

Places: Cornwall, Royal Hospital Road, The Mariners, Rock, Cornwall

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