#0020 MIKE BULLARD - FROM POT WASHER TO PRIVATE CHEF!

THE CREATIVE NOWHERE LAND PODCAST · 2025-05-01

Welcome to the Creative Nowhere Land Podcast.

On this episode, we're joined by someone from a different field of creativity, Executive Chef to the Stars and my friend, Mike Bullard.

Mike is a chef who's already achieved huge amounts within his industry, starting at the bottom of the ladder as a pot washer and working his way up the ranks to cheffing in multiple Michelin-star restaurants. He was the executive chef at a Premier League football club. He's created popups as well as owned and ran his restaurant.

He's been shortlisted for the Chef of the Year competition. And currently works as one of the executive chefs at a location, so exclusive cooking for the rich and famous that they've asked not to be named. Oh, and in his free time, he's a private chef for sports personalities and athletes like Professional Golfer Justin Rose.

Not a bad resume for someone who originally got into cheffing simply to earn a little bit of extra beer money for the weekends.

In this episode, we discuss all of this and much more. Mike's journey to food becoming his passion, and that passion leading to exploring different flavours, cuisines, and experimenting with dishes to master his craft.

We talk about dealing with the pressures and stress of working in a commercial kitchen, balancing running a business with the desire to create the best culinary experience that you can. And whether cooking is an art, a science, or maybe a mix of both.

Never afraid to try something new in order to learn and develop his passion.
Mike's story is not only inspiring, but in some sections might make you a bit hungry.

Check out the links to Mike's social media while you're listening to the podcast, and we hope you enjoy this episode!

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