Louise Whitehouse: Risk, Resilience & Restaurant Leadership

Welcome to the Go Get It Podcast! In this episode, host Rob Butler sits down with Louise Whitehouse, owner-operator of two popular Olly Fresco's 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.

✅ Learn:

• Why risk tolerance and exit plans are critical in entrepreneurship
• How Louise pivoted from insurance to restaurants — and thrived
• The power of using your network (sometimes in surprising ways)
• Why employees are the “gold” in any business and how to empower them
• Lessons from balancing family, leadership, and ownership

🚀 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.

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