In this episode of Take-Away with Sam Oches, Sam talks with Amir Mostafavi, founder and CEO of South Block, a Washington, D.C.-based juice, smoothie, and bowl concept with 17 locations. Amir has been grinding as an entrepreneur for 20 years, and earlier this year his hustle paid off, as South Block secured an investment with Savory Fund to expand initially on the East Coast. He joined the podcast to share his entrepreneurial journey, how he’s tackled the many challenges along the way, and why people on the proverbial “block” are so important to the brand’s success.

In this conversation, you’ll find out why:

• You should get involved in activities where your guest is involved
• Sometimes the simplest rules are the most important
• Being a little bit naïve can be great for your business
• Your ability to quickly adopt new items can trend-proof your business
• Your culture will never be 100% perfect, but you can work on improving it 100% of the time
• It’s important to celebrate all of your brand’s wins

Have feedback or ideas for Take-Away? Email Sam at sam.oches@informa.com.