From chartered accountant to restaurateur: How Sean Barber founded Rockets

947’s Afternoon with Zweli speaks with Rockets Group founder and CEO Sean Barber.

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While the restaurateur has expanded the Rockets brand far and wide, it wasn’t always his plan.

Barber was working as a chartered accountant in London when he felt he needed a change. 

“I found myself trying to get into more industries that were further away from finance that I could find… punching numbers for me just didn’t do it.” 

– Sean Barber, founder – Rockets Group

“I phoned my dad and said, ‘I want to come back and open a restaurant’… I just had a hunch.”

– Sean Barber, founder – Rockets Group

The Rockets brand has grown into a one-stop shop, expanding across food, lifestyle and great locations for entertainment. 

“As an entrepreneur, you are always looking for a secondary source of income, but we are natural risk takers… I firmly believe in that business model.” 

– Sean Barber, founder – Rockets Group

“We are now in our 18th year. There aren’t many hospitality brands that can say that. It was that belief, that business model, and the team that you accumulate around you that also believed in it, that make you successful.” 

– Sean Barber, founder – Rockets Group

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