#69 Bongo's Bingo

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08/24/22 • 55 min

Jonny (Lacey) Bongo is the 'Founding Father' of Bongo's Bingo. Together with his Co-Founder, Josh Burke, they have reimagined a 'bingo night' and created a whole new type of night out.
Bongo's Bingo now delivers 30-40 events a week, all over the UK and further afield including Dubai, Ibiza and Australia. Bongo's has grown to a team of 150 people and solved all sorts of challenges which arise scaling a business. During the podcast, Jonny talks to us about the journey so far, and what the future holds for the business.

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