Harvir Sahota | From sweet beginnings to catering for star names

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CEO Stories: Conversations with Greater Birmingham business leaders

Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce

47 episodes

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CEO Stories is a podcast series that delves into the stories behind some of the Greater Birmingham region's leading or up-and-coming CEOs. The series is hosted by Henrietta Brealey, who in 2021 became the youngest CEO in the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce's 208-year history. Listen to find out what makes some of the region's finest leaders tick, who inspired them and what advice they would offer to aspiring CEOs. Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce is the West Midlands' leading business support organisation, having acted as the voice of local business since 1813.

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Harvir Sahota | From sweet beginnings to catering for star names

CEO Stories: Conversations with Greater Birmingham business leaders

31 minutes 27 seconds

1 year ago

Harvir Sahota | From sweet beginnings to catering for star names

Mahirs Experience chief executive Harvir Sahota reveals his recipe for success – including how he scaled up his family’s Indian sweet shop business into an award-winning catering and events company that has been used by a string of illustrious names.

Harvir and Henrietta discuss the firm’s evolution over the years and how his leadership has been shaped by the many different roles he has held within the organisation.

We also learn about how Harvir and the Mahirs team used the Covid-19 pandemic as an opportunity for a reset.

And Harvir reveals some of the A-list clients who have utilised the firm’s services – from spiritual leaders to elite sportspeople and huge stars from Bollywood.

Key topics:

· The origins of Mahirs Experience

· Harvir’s first steps into the business as a teenager

· His approach to processes and operations

· How Harvir became CEO of the business

· Leading the company through the pandemic

· Career highlights and Mahirs’ illustrious clients

· The famous name Harvir would most like to cater for

· The role of networking in Mahirs’ success

· Mahirs’ future scale-up and expansion plans

· The firm’s community and charity work

· The entrepreneurs who have inspired Harvir

More about Mahirs Experience:
Website: https://mahirs.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mahirsexperience/
X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/MahirsExp
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mahirs-experience/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@experiencemahirs

Connect with us:
Website: https://www.greaterbirminghamchambers.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grbhamchambers
X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/GrBhamChambers
Email: press@birmingham-chamber.com

Connect with Henrietta:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrietta-brealey-86263b33/
X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/HenriettaLB

About Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce: We’re here to unleash the potential of Greater Birmingham’s businesses. Whether it’s connections with our extensive network, inspiring events that spark new ideas, expert led services, regional insight, or opportunities to build and raise your profile, we’re here to give your business the tools to reach your full potential.
We are unwavering champions and the leading voice for Greater Birmingham’s businesses.
We’re in it for the long haul – we've been putting the us in business since 1813. At every stage of your business’ journey, we’re here for you.
Our dedicated team specialise in empowering businesses to build their networks, access opportunities and learn from best practice locally, and trade internationally.
We love local, and we go global. We are a vibrant community of forward-thinking organisations, that are proud to be shaping the future of Greater Birmingham - together.