An amazing #TaxStories podcast conversation with Sarma Melngailis. After obtaining an Ivy League education in economics and having a successful job on the Wall Street Sarma quit it all and pursued her passion by creating a hugely successful restaurant in NY.
Watch the episode here.
In this conversation we covered a lot, including:
- her new book ‘The Girl With The Duck Tattoo’ (you can buy a personally signed copy here), with her version of the story, comparing to the Netflix series (Bad Vegan), ,
- why she doesn’t speak Latvian anymore,
- her favourite books,
- ‘Unreasonable Hospitality’ book by Will Guidara and his NY restaurant,
- why did she become a vegan,
- the keys to the success of her NY restaurant,
- how to set aims that are bigger than yourself,
- how Sarma Melngailis nearly lost the brand because of the CFO,
- why normally people settle when faced with criminal charges,
- tax aspects of the business and the story.
