<p>Welcome to the Go Get It Podcast! In this episode, host Rob Butler sits down with Louise Whitehouse, owner-operator of two popular <i>Olly Fresco's</i> restaurant locations in Calgary, to explore her unexpected leap from insurance and stay-at-home parenting into entrepreneurship. From opening her first restaurant while seven months pregnant to managing over 70 employees today, Louise shares her honest perspective on risk-taking, resilience, and building a people-first business.</p><p></p><p>✅ Learn:</p><ul><li>Why risk tolerance and exit plans are critical in entrepreneurship</li><li>How Louise pivoted from insurance to restaurants — and thrived</li><li>The power of using your network (sometimes in surprising ways)</li><li>Why employees are the “gold” in any business and how to empower them</li><li>Lessons from balancing family, leadership, and ownership<p></p></li></ul><p>🚀 You’ll also hear Louise’s candid take on the sacrifices, the steep learning curves, and the hidden rewards of chasing something new — even when it wasn’t part of the original plan.</p><p></p><p>👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more stories that inspire action and spark new ideas.</p><p></p><p>🔗 Connect with us<br>👉 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.instagram.com/gogetit.podcast/">www.instagram.com/gogetit.podcast/</a><br>👉 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/go-get-it-podcast">www.linkedin.com/company/go-get-it-podcast</a><br>👉 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.tiktok.com/@gogetit.podcast">www.tiktok.com/@gogetit.podcast</a></p><p></p><p>#GoGetItPodcast #EntrepreneurJourney #WomenInBusiness #RestaurantOwner #Leadership #CareerPivot #Networking #TeamCulture</p>

Go Get It with Rob Butler

Go Get It Podcast

Louise Whitehouse: Risk, Resilience & Restaurant Leadership

OCT 3, 202526 MIN
Go Get It with Rob Butler

Louise Whitehouse: Risk, Resilience & Restaurant Leadership

OCT 3, 202526 MIN

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<p>Welcome to the Go Get It Podcast! In this episode, host Rob Butler sits down with Louise Whitehouse, owner-operator of two popular <i>Olly Fresco's</i> restaurant locations in Calgary, to explore her unexpected leap from insurance and stay-at-home parenting into entrepreneurship. From opening her first restaurant while seven months pregnant to managing over 70 employees today, Louise shares her honest perspective on risk-taking, resilience, and building a people-first business.</p><p></p><p>✅ Learn:</p><ul><li>Why risk tolerance and exit plans are critical in entrepreneurship</li><li>How Louise pivoted from insurance to restaurants — and thrived</li><li>The power of using your network (sometimes in surprising ways)</li><li>Why employees are the “gold” in any business and how to empower them</li><li>Lessons from balancing family, leadership, and ownership<p></p></li></ul><p>🚀 You’ll also hear Louise’s candid take on the sacrifices, the steep learning curves, and the hidden rewards of chasing something new — even when it wasn’t part of the original plan.</p><p></p><p>👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more stories that inspire action and spark new ideas.</p><p></p><p>🔗 Connect with us<br>👉 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.instagram.com/gogetit.podcast/">www.instagram.com/gogetit.podcast/</a><br>👉 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/go-get-it-podcast">www.linkedin.com/company/go-get-it-podcast</a><br>👉 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.tiktok.com/@gogetit.podcast">www.tiktok.com/@gogetit.podcast</a></p><p></p><p>#GoGetItPodcast #EntrepreneurJourney #WomenInBusiness #RestaurantOwner #Leadership #CareerPivot #Networking #TeamCulture</p>