Loui Blake is a serial entrepreneur and inspiring businessman, currently working as the Co-Founder of Long Lane. He has founded, built and managed businesses in the sports, health and hospitality industries since the age of 16. Learning firsthand what makes a business successful, Loui is helping leaders to build companies that help people live better.
Starting his career in the sports industry, Loui volunteered as a community coach at Norwich City Football Club before working internationally in the US and Mexico as a football coach, leading to him founding the football training business, Future Football Ltd. Moving into the hospitality industry, Loui managed food and drink venues before starting his own venture in the sector, Goldmills Hospitality Recruitment. Building on his previous business, he co-founded Future Football Elite, an academy football programme supporting players and coaches. In 2018, he grew his business portfolio further by founding two plant-based eateries, Kalifornia Kitchen and Erpingham House. As an experienced entrepreneur, he invests in emerging businesses as an angel investor for various companies, including Club Cultured, Scription Technologies and Balance Coffee, alongside his role as a Partner at Gamechangers Investments, creating opportunities for hospitality businesses. Shaping the future of business and wellness, he mentors early-stage founders and young entrepreneurs. In 2024, Loui co-founded his most recent business, Long Lane, a members club and opened the wellness-focused hotel in April 2026.
Achieving strong success in business, Erpingham House was nominated for the VegFest Best Restaurant in the UK 2018 and The Times Top 20 Vegetarian Restaurants in Britain. Outside of business, he is also a sponsored ultra-endurance athlete who has completed 7 ultra marathons in 7 days across the 7 Emirates of the UAE for the UNCCC Sudan. Speaking with leading thinkers across the wellness landscape, he co-hosts the Human Nature podcast. Loui has delivered a TED talk, Redesigning social spaces for wellbeing, sharing his views on design, health and wellbeing.
An experienced speaker, Loui shares insights into wellness hospitality, purpose-driven entrepreneurship and ultra-endurance mindset. His previous speaking engagements include COP 28, the London School of Economics, Vegan Life and the Global Restaurant Investment forum in Amsterdam. If you are looking for practical insights from an expert businessman, hire Loui today for your next event.
Loui Blake's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Wellness Hospitality
- Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurship
- Ultra-Endurance Mindset
- Wellbeing
Official Feedback From In-Person & Virtual Events
"Working with Loui sparked a complete transformation in both myself and my business — helping me push far beyond what I believed was possible." - James Bellis, Founder
"Loui’s expertise and insights have been invaluable in navigating the complexities of the business world. With his help, I have been able to develop a clear strategy, improve my leadership skills, and achieve significant milestones in my business journey. This has been a source of knowledge, inspiration and confidence." - Priyansh Parekh, Founder
- 2026 – Opened wellness-focused hotel for Long Lane
- 2024 – Co-Founder of Long Lane
- 2022 – CEO of Miami Foods
- 2021 – Partner of Gamechangers Hospitality Investments
- 2018 – Co-Founder of Kalifornia Kitchen
- 2018 – Founder & Managing Director of Erpingham House, which was nominated for VegFest Best Restaurant in the UK and The Times Top 20 Vegetarian Restaurants in Britain
- 2017 – Co-Founder of Future Football Elite
- 2015 – Director & Co-Founder of Goldmills Group
- 2011 – Founder of Future Football Ltd
- 2006 – Community Coach at Norwich City Football Club
How to hire Loui Blake
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