The Charcoals Legacy: Asad Iqbal on 20+ Years in Business, Failure, Family & Never Giving Up
From London to Glasgow, Asad Iqbal has spent more than 20 years building, rebuilding and staying relevant in one of the toughest industries there is.
Best known as the man behind Charcoals, Asad opens up about his early days, how he fell into food, the different businesses and concepts he tried along the way, Charcoals Trongate, Hamilton, Yallah, the mistakes, the setbacks and the mindset that kept him going when others disappeared.
We also talk about longevity, family, business lessons, community work, feeding people in need, awards, changing Glasgow, and what it really takes to survive in…
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