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The podcast talking about success stories of French people in Australia. I am Aurélie, I am from France and I have been living in Melbourne for many years. Since my beginnings down under, I have always been passionate about hearing the stories of my fellow French who found their place, their mission or their purpose so far away from their homeland. Did they have a dream when they moved to Australia? Or did their aspirations develop with their new life here? How did they make “it” happen? In every episode, our guests will share what it means to undertake a project out of their comfort zone, the cultural differences they faced and how being French in Australia has been a bonus, or a challenge, in their endeavours. With this podcast, I invite you to follow inspiring personal journeys into different fields: entrepreneurship, personal development, relationships or career to name only a few. The achievement of something positive, this is what success stories mean here and what we will discuss, with passion, honesty and of course a bit of an accent! I hope you will feel inspired by these conversations. I like hearing from you so don’t hesitate to share your feedback and suggest me new guests. You can find me on Instagram at Youaresofrench.thepodcast, or email me at youaresofrench.thepodcast@gmail.com To finish, I would love it if you could help me makes this podcast my success story by rating You Are So French the podcast on your favourite streaming platform with stars, the more the better! You can also subscribe to never miss an episode and of course tell your friends and family about it! À bientôt !
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Wednesday Dec 04, 2024
Wednesday Dec 04, 2024
Meet Laurent Boillon, the trailblazing founder of Laurent Bakery, on this episode of You are so French! The Podcast.
Discover how Laurent transitioned from a budding pastry chef in from Aix-en-Provence to revolutionising the Australian bakery scene over 35 years.
Experience Laurent's passionate journey as he mastered French baking techniques, introduced Australians to the art of sourdough, and scaled his business in a market unfamiliar with high-end French baking. Learn about the cultural challenges he faced, his triumphs in Melbourne, and his journey to creating a recognised brand throughout Australia.
Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or a lover of French cuisine, Laurent's story of dedication, innovation, and success is sure to inspire. Tune in for a heartfelt conversation about how one man's vision can transform appetites and business atmospheres alike.
Bonne écoute!
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.
Episode markers:
- 01:41 – Episode introduction: Meet Laurent Boillon
- 03:45 – Learning pastry art with the best: apprenticeship at Lenôtre in Paris
- 07:05 – The call from overseas: Switzerland, St. Martin Island, USA, Scotland
- 08:32 – Becoming a baker and the art of sourdough bread
- 12:01 – Arriving in Australia: Cairns as a first stop
- 12:37 – Moving to Melbourne and early challenges
- 16:20 – Building Laurent Bakery: educating the market and training staff
- 18:45 – Sourcing quality ingredients
- 22:10 – Expanding the business and close partnerships
- 28:50 – Innovations in bread production and how Australia changed the way they eat bread
- 34:17 – Balancing work and family life
- 38:16 – Legacy and inspiring the next generation
- 41:22 – Future plans and aspirations
- 41:55 – Les mots de la fin
- 44:10 – Laurent’s reflections on his journey and success
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