
Though it’s not Sunday, I went for a espresso with Hannu, proprietor, coronary heart and soul of KOTI flats. I’ll connect this beautiful interview to my beforehand printed “Sunday Cafe” part so that you can get pleasure from sooner or later and simply entry it.
Once I first met Hannu was on our enterprise assembly concerning my collaboration with KOTI apartments about 2,5 months in the past. Ever for the reason that first assembly up till this second, Hannu has been not simply a simple individual to collaborate with but additionally very heat and welcoming particular person which could be very devoted to what he does and each single consumer who walks into KOTI flats issues. I used to be completely happy to spend a while interviewing him and I hope that this can carry him nearer to you and that you’ll too take into account staying at KOTI flats sooner or later. 🙂

Your identify and age.
Hannu Junkkaala , Libra 🙂
The place do you come from and what’s your connection to Helsinki?
I come from Helsinki, I used to be born right here and I’m what’s thought of “barefoot” Helsinkian.
Effectively, nearly since you’re imagined to have 5 generations in your loved ones who’re from Helsinki, I don’t have that many however nearly. That additionally explains my connection to Helsinki.
What are the benefits of working a enterprise from Helsinki and what are disadvantages?
Helsinki is clear, protected and has pure, straight ahead individuals dwelling right here. Helsinki is fashionable and at all times creating extra. To me, it’s a lot simpler to function my enterprise from Helsinki as a result of there’s sufficient house on the hospitality marketplace for what I’m doing. KOTI flats are fairly distinctive in that sense and it makes a giant benefit for me.
Drawback could be that Helsinki may nonetheless have extra larger/ worldwide identified corporations their workplaces right here and create extra centred level for enterprise traveler who’re are additionally majority of our visitors. In case you examine Helsinki and Zurich for instance, they’re the identical measurement sensible however Zurich remains to be way more superior in enterprise operations and such vs. Helsinki.

Working small, non-public enterprise vs. larger one? What do you want about being a small enterprise proprietor?
I used to work earlier than as a part of massive enterprise and I need to say I desire extra operating a small enterprise. Choices are generally made in seconds, there’s not a lot pondering by way of and having infinite sheets or energy level paperwork however quite going by the sensation and understanding what’s the best choice or the subsequent step within the given second.
I additionally like that I’ve an ideal and shut relationship with my staff and so they really feel like relations quite than my employees. I don’t suppose that it’s doable to have that in massive enterprise.
Additionally, my days are all totally different. It would sound like a cliche however on daily basis is totally different. I may need an empty schedule when driving in with my automobile to work and abruptly it could be that it’s 9 pm and I’m solely then going residence. That may be good and unhealthy however principally a good factor and I like that.
Why identify KOTI flats?
I used to personal KOTI lodge earlier than and I bought my enterprise to Forenom flats in 2015. I’ve then misplaced my “rights” on that particular identify so once I was about to open KOTI flats I selected that identify half as a result of I had some melancholic attachment to my earlier enterprise and half as a result of KOTI means residence in Finnish and that’s precisely the sensation which I needed to create at KOTI. It may be after all fashionable design, luxurious and fashionable flats with nice tools however the feeling must be the certainly one of “residence”. It’s good to see that not many individuals who go to us know what KOTI means in Finnish however once they come over and get that homey vibes and discover out the which means of “koti” in my language they join the dots and are pleasantly stunned that the identify suits the sensation of the place. 🙂
What conjures up you or makes you happiest essentially the most in your work?
I can actually say that I’m the happiest once I work together with my guests. Because of the present state of affairs I’ve been “locked up” within my workplace for the previous 3 months and I miss the each day interplay with our visitors. It’s a part of our KOTI vibes, to see me or Jasmin and have a smiling face say hello and need you a pleasant day. I’m additionally completely happy once I hear that our purchasers are completely happy and that we now have met or exceeded the expectations. I’m completely happy once I hear that any person had been advertising and marketing us in “mouth to mouth” means and so they have solely good issues to say, that’s what really conjures up me and provides me motivation to go ahead.

What’s the finest place you’ve ever stayed at like lodge/ condo/ and so forth?
I’d say that the most effective expertise was final Summer time in a single boutique lodge in Lourdes, France. I went there with my girlfriend due to Tour De France and will simply go every day with automobile or by bike, from the lodge to see totally different phases of the Tour de France. I appreciated the truth that it was ran by elder couple who would additionally each morning put together massive breakfast desk for all of us and every morning you’ll be seated in a different way so that you get to fulfill and speak to totally different individuals. I appreciated that.
Relating to my benchmark place/ lodge, I at all times keep at Ett Hem lodge in Stockholm who’s identify by likelihood means residence in Swedish identical to KOTI does in Finnish. 😀
What’s your life motto?
Angels stay in particulars. Some individuals say for the contracts that the satan lives in particulars and I used to be pondering that Angels stay in particulars as a result of in my work, it’s a must to have fundamental floor nice however particulars are what makes the work or place stand out and particular. We’ve numerous little particulars at KOTI and I feel that it’s good contact. However it’s true that if fundamentals usually are not proper, then particulars gained’t matter in any respect. If I put a bowl of sweet at your room it gained’t make you content if rooms usually are not clear or if our workers is just not good.
Suggest a ebook, film and track?
Favourite ebook is by Simon Sinek, Start With Why
Texas nation music, one thing like Kenny Chesney.
Title 3 issues everybody ought to do or see when staying at KOTI flats?
I feel that if it’s first time somebody is visiting Helsinki and staying at KOTI flats they need to go to Loyly, Suomenlinna island and leap on the tram 10 which stops subsequent to KOTI and surprise off. 🙂
Thanks Hannu for this interview!
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