#1. Quinntessential Questions with Neil Bullock: World Best Flavoured Gin, Lessons from Diverse Business Ventures
Join Paul Quinn and Neil Bullock on "The Quinntessential Questions Podcast" as they explore Neil's entrepreneurial journey, focusing on scaling businesses across industries and continents. From the Middle East to Australia and Hong Kong, Neil shares insights on overcoming challenges and seizing opportunities in recruitment, fintech, and beyond. Discover how his move to the Barossa Valley led to founding the acclaimed Barossa Distilling Company to winning the World Best Flavoured Gin 2024, offering actionable advice for entrepreneurs and professionals learning to adapt and aiming to transition into new industries in today's competitive landscape.
Guest Bios
Leading Barossa Distilling, an award-winning craft spirits producer creating incredible liquids driven by incredible flavour.
Minutes
00:00 – Intro
01:05 – First Impressions
04:00 – Growing up in the UK
06:21 – Glasgow University
08:19 – Starting Banking Career
10:14 – Moving to Dubai & Oman
13:34 – Medan, Indonesia
15:54 – Experiences in the Middle East
17:48 – Moving to Singapore
19:55 – Joining the Recruitment Industry
23:48 – Joining the Fintech Industry
26:37 – Moving to Australia
29:30 – Rejoining the Recruitment Industry
30:55 – Building the Technology Practice in Hong Kong
31:47 – Starting a Recruitment Firm
39:11 – Training & Development
40:58 – Seizing Opportunities
42:14 – Living in Hong Kong
43:30 – Sports, Biking & Boxing
48:21 – Hedge Fund Fight Night: Fighter of the Night
53:45 – Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk
55:00 – Favourite Boxers
57:42 - Journey to Barossa Valley, Adelaide
1:06:36 – Pizzeria Venture
1:08:52 - Barossa Distilling Company
1:10:59 – World’s Best Flavoured Gin
1:14:36 - Gallus Barossa Australian Whisky
1:18:30 – Customised Gin Flavour Branding
1:19:41 – Gallus Creative Design Process
1:22:12 – Building Friendships
1:24:08 – Managers & Bosses
1:25:11 – Recruitment Insights and JoysBehind-The-Scenes
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