Starting (is The Hardest Part)

A few months ago I was walking to work and found myself surrounded by dogs. I live in a town relatively close to the countryside so I've come across more than a couple of dog walkers in my time but that day was different. Everywhere I looked there were Pugs. And so I followed the puppy parade until I reached Esquires Cafe, I didn't realise it at the time but I had just accidentally stumbled upon the first ever Pug Cafe. Since that first Saturday afternoon, Anushka Fernando, the founder of the pug cafe has gone on to host multiple Pug, Dachshund and Frenchie pop up cafe events across the UK, events featured and praised by Time Out, The Evening Standard and Teen Vogue. But where did it all start? How did she turn her passion for pugs into a business? What can we learn from her journey? In this first episode of Starting is The Hardest Part Anushka and I talk entrepreneurship, finding your niche and pursuing your passion into a full-time job. I absolutely loved listening to Anushka's story and I think you will to