26/10/2026
Pinch me! I got to talk to one of my forever heros Naomi. The legendary founder of Red Baloon and the wisest shark from the Australian Shark Tank 🥰
Nothing is very foreign once you’ve tasted it.
My first job was with IBM in New York, and my flatmate was Colombian.
The world got a whole lot smaller.
That memory came back during my Handpicked conversation with Gilava Pour, founder of Exotic Bazaar. She believes social cohesion starts at the dinner table, and she’s on a mission to get Australians cooking Middle Eastern food once a week. Middle Eastern Monday!
We also got into the practical stuff: when to bring manufacturing in-house, why cash flow matters more than your P&L, and how to get customers to help you win over supermarket buyers.
Have a listen 👇
https://www.naomisimson.com/podcast/when-customers-speak-buyers-listen-what-it-takes-to-bring-manufacturing-in-house
And if you enjoy it, follow Handpicked: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/handpicked-with-naomi-simson/id1567298445
Would you give Middle Eastern Monday a go? Tell me your favourite dish below.
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