Passionate hospitality duo Hamish Watts and Ben Carroll from Applejack have always thrived on challenging the status quo.

But what happens when a pandemic turns the status quo on its head?

These two leaders thrived by making some tough calls including rejecting the trend towards take-away meals from their venues, getting creative about staff engagement and motivation (including introducing a new staff benefits package) and a decision for complete transparency with the team about the real state of business finances. 

The result? Renewed purpose, gratitude and even business growth - acquiring one of Sydney's most renowned pubs in the middle of an industry lock-down. 

To find out more, listen in to this episode of Heart and Hustle.

Passionate hospitality duo Hamish Watts and Ben Carroll from Applejack have always thrived&nbsp;on challenging the status quo.
But what happens when a pandemic turns the status quo on its head?
These two leaders thrived by making some tough calls including rejecting the trend towards take-away meals from their venues, getting creative about staff engagement and motivation (including introducing a new staff benefits package) and a decision for complete transparency with the team about the real state of business finances.&nbsp;
The result? Renewed purpose, gratitude and even business growth - acquiring one of Sydney's most renowned pubs in the middle of an industry lock-down.&nbsp;
To find out more, listen in to this episode of Heart and Hustle.

Margot Faraci is a senior leader in the finance industry. She has extensive experience in business banking, leadership and the law and has a reputation for driving change in complex environments.  Raised in a family business in regional Victoria, she is commercially astute and relentless in finding new opportunity.  

 Margot is a regular writer and speaker on business and leadership and is often called upon to bring a fresh perspective to the business community. 

Many of Margot's business clients were profoundly affected by the coronavirus-pandemic. She was so moved by their experiences and learnings, she set up a new blog series - Heart and Hustle: How To Thrive In A Crisis. 

Margot&nbsp;Faraci is a senior leader in the finance industry.&nbsp;She has extensive experience in business banking, leadership and the law and has a reputation for driving change in complex environments.&nbsp; Raised in a family business in regional Victoria, she is commercially astute and relentless in finding new opportunity.&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;Margot&nbsp;is a regular writer and speaker on business and leadership and is often called upon to bring a fresh perspective to the business community.&nbsp;
Many of Margot's business clients were profoundly affected by the coronavirus-pandemic. She was so moved by their experiences and learnings, she set up a new blog series - Heart and Hustle: How To Thrive In A Crisis.&nbsp;

Heart And Hustle: How To Thrive In A Crisis

Margot Faraci is a senior leader in the finance industry. She has extensive experience in business banking, leadership and the law and has a reputation for driving change in complex environments.  Raised in a family business in regional Victoria, she is commercially astute and relentless in finding new opportunity.  

 Margot is a regular writer and speaker on business and leadership and is often called upon to bring a fresh perspective to the business community. 

Many of Margot's business clients were profoundly affected by the coronavirus-pandemic. She was so moved by their experiences and learnings, she set up a new blog series - Heart and Hustle: How to Stay Profitable During A Pandemic. 

Margot&nbsp;Faraci is a senior leader in the finance industry.&nbsp;She has extensive experience in business banking, leadership and the law and has a reputation for driving change in complex environments.&nbsp; Raised in a family business in regional Victoria, she is commercially astute and relentless in finding new opportunity.&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;Margot&nbsp;is a regular writer and speaker on business and leadership and is often called upon to bring a fresh perspective to the business community.&nbsp;
Many of Margot's business clients were profoundly affected by the coronavirus-pandemic. She was so moved by their experiences and learnings, she set up a new blog series - Heart and Hustle: How to Stay Profitable During A Pandemic.&nbsp;

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