The Chefpreneur Podcast
65 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsThe Chefpreneur movement is all about Chefs who have taken a risk to put their future into their own hands. Join Chef Andres as he wants to educate, motivate, and inspire Chefs to start their own Personal Chef Business and put the Restaurant and Hotel industry on its back.
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The Chefpreneur Show 02-08-23
February 13, 2023 16:16 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB👉🏻 Want us to show you how to build a World-Class Personal Chef Brand? Visit: https://chefpreneur.com The Chefpreneur Show will help you make the most of your culinary business, from marketing and promotion to business finance and beyond. Whether you’re just starting out or have been in the industry for years, we have something for everyone. Tune in, join the conversation and take your business to the next level! What We do, Why We Do It. We’ll help you take the guesswork out of bui...
The Chefpreneur Show 02-01-23
February 03, 2023 22:18 - 1 hour - 66 MB👉🏻 Want us to show you how to build a World-Class Personal Chef Brand? Visit: https://chefpreneur.com The Chefpreneur Show will help you make the most of your culinary business, from marketing and promotion to business finance and beyond. Whether you’re just starting out or have been in the industry for years, we have something for everyone. Tune in, join the conversation and take your business to the next level! What We do, Why We Do It. We’ll help you take the guesswork out of bui...
The Chefpreneur Show 01-25-23
February 01, 2023 17:06 - 1 hour - 74.4 MB👉🏻 Want us to show you how build a World-Class Personal Chef Brand? Visit: https://chefpreneur.com The Chefpreneur Show will help you make the most of your culinary business, from marketing and promotion to business finance and beyond. Whether you’re just starting out or have been in the industry for years, we have something for everyone. Tune in, join the conversation and take your business to the next level! What We do, Why We Do It. We’ll help you take the guesswork out of build...
The Chefpreneur Show 01-18-23
February 01, 2023 15:32 - 1 hour - 65.8 MB👉🏻 Want us to show you how build a World-Class Personal Chef Brand? Visit: https://chefpreneur.com The Chefpreneur Show will help you make the most of your culinary business, from marketing and promotion to business finance and beyond. Whether you’re just starting out or have been in the industry for years, we have something for everyone. Tune in, join the conversation and take your business to the next level! What We do, Why We Do It. We’ll help you take the guesswork out of bu...
The Fastest Way to Find Your First Client
July 28, 2022 14:50 - 19 minutes - 36 MBThis week’s episode is all about finding clients for your personal chef business. Whether you have a year of experience or 20 years, this is a must-listen for any of my chefpreneurs out there or anyone who wants to get started in the personal chef industry. What I share with you in this episode are the tips and tricks that got my business to where it is today, on track to make a million dollars this year alone. Listen in for a guide on the fastest way to get your first client and dive...
What is the 80/20 Rule?
July 21, 2022 14:43 - 15 minutes - 29 MBAs a Chefprenuer, people often think that my job is 100% about the food. They think that if the food is amazing, the clients will enjoy it and want to book me again for another meal. Though the quality of the food is important, it’s actually only about 20% of what makes my clients more than happy to book me again or recommend me to a friend. So, what is that other 80%? What could possibly be more important than the food I make? In this episode, I’m going to teach you the 80/20 rule...
Is Branding Important?
June 09, 2022 19:20 - 11 minutes - 21.1 MBWhen we think of branding for a business, we often think of logos, colors and images that make our company unique and appeal to potential clients. All of these aspects are important, but there is so much more to branding than these visual and physical pieces. In order to really connect with your clients, you have to understand your message and what makes your business stand out from the rest. In this episode, I wanted to do a deep dive into what branding is and why it plays such a vital r...
You're Getting Paid, Sometimes It's Delayed
June 02, 2022 17:33 - 13 minutes - 24.3 MBOne of the hardest things about transitioning from a traditional job to being a Chefpreneur is losing the consistency of a paycheck for the unknown of making something that may not reap immediate rewards. So in this episode, I address how that change can be disheartening but how it ultimately will work out in your favor. I encourage you to continue to hustle and grind, and I promise you'll feel the gratification of creating something that will continue to reward your hard work! Join our ...
Paid for Value, Not Time
May 26, 2022 21:22 - 12 minutes - 22.9 MBIn this episode, I talk about different things that can add value to your business beyond your cooking ability. Surprisingly, there’s more to running a personal chef business than just making delicious food! I'll be talking about optimizing ordering and booking processes, understanding and catering to your customers, adopting the right mindset for being a personal chef, and some examples from my own business. I hope that this episode will help you think through ways you can make your ...
Blazing Your Own Trail with Jordan Mendoza
May 19, 2022 22:57 - 36 minutes - 66.7 MBIn this episode, I am excited to be joined by a good friend of mine, Jordan Mendoza, the CEO and founder of Blaze Your Own Trail Consulting, and also a fellow podcaster! Jordan’s company works to create high impact sales and marketing strategies to help businesses generate leads and grow with success. His long experience with entrepreneurship allows him to have a deeper understanding of the connections we have with our clients and customers as business owners. Jordan’s entrepreneurial j...
A Chefprenuer Success Story with Pedro Candiota of Gaian Chefs
May 12, 2022 17:33 - 32 minutes - 58.9 MBIn this episode, I am joined by Chef Pedro Candiota, who I believe has an incredible story to share. As a young marketing student from Brazil, he ended up meeting a group of chefs in New York that completely changed his life and pushed him headfirst into the restaurant industry. He worked hard to get to know all different aspects of the restaurant business and learned from incredible chefs in restaurants from New York to California. It wasn’t an easy start for Pedro, and even after he w...
Becoming a Chefprenuer: My Story
April 29, 2022 15:50 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBIn this episode, I wanted to take a step back and open up about the journey that got me to where I am today, because it really has been a journey. As I’m sure anyone understands, there are always going to be struggles when you want to build something for yourself, and for me, those struggles have paid off better than I could have imagined. Today I have the freedom to run my own business, the ability to balance work and spending time with my family, and the career that I always dreamed...
Episode 51 - (Q & A) Stump Chef Andres: Volume 1
December 23, 2021 13:14 - 30 minutes - 28 MBIn this episode, Chef Andres will be answering 3 questions from the members of Chefpreneur Facebook Group. These questions are personal chef business-related and will definitely help you get started and boost your business this coming 2022. Join our FREE Facebook Group - The Chefpreneur Movement for awesome insights with our fellow Chefpreneurs! Listen to this week’s podcast to learn more, but please send any questions you have to [email protected] ____ S...
Episode 50 - Spending vs. Investing
November 25, 2021 17:26 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBIn this episode, I wanted to break down and get you guys to really change your mindset about how you look at things as you're spending money, or as you're investing money. There's a huge difference between investing and spending. We're going to give you three key differences. First difference - spending is basically you putting your money or time out and getting nothing in return. Investing compounds either your money, it compounds your time and brings you back something in you...
Episode 49 - Perfection vs. Excellence
November 19, 2021 02:12 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBDid you know Perfection can really inhibit you to make decisions? Perfection, can really hinder you from taking action. That's really what it comes down to. Because we always want to be excellent. Sounds contradicting right? When you think that you're going to attain perfection, it's never going to happen. And what it does is, it causes you to sometimes not take action, and really make excuses. Whereas, excellence is not perfection. Excellence is doing everything at your optimal best, ...
Episode 48 - The Foundations of a Personal Chef Business
November 10, 2021 16:10 - 24 minutes - 22 MBIf you want to start a personal chef business, knowing these 6 foundational points are important. Before you even dive into spreading your brand all around, you should: Know about your niche Know who your target clients/market are Know what you can offer or add value to your clients Have a short message statement of why your business exists Should name your business well Set in place your solid business policies and processes We're putting these in order from one to six, so ...
Meal Prep vs. Private Events... Pros & Cons
May 06, 2021 15:05 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBIn starting a personal chef business, it is crucial to know which niche you really want to do given the varieties in the market. There are meal preparation and private events for example, which are 2 totally different things. In this episode, I will be discussing the differences of the two and its pros and cons. I am removing myself as a private chef, but as someone who has tried both and experienced it. Many of you might be asking yourself - I really want to be a personal chef, but I don...
Episode 47 - Meal Prep vs. Private Events... Pros & Cons
May 06, 2021 15:05 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBIn starting a personal chef business, it is crucial to know which niche you really want to do given the varieties in the market. There are meal preparation and private events for example, which are 2 totally different things. In this episode, I will be discussing the differences of the two and its pros and cons. I am removing myself as a private chef, but as someone who has tried both and experienced it. Many of you might be asking yourself - I really want to be a personal chef, but I don...
Why Your Website Probably Sucks
April 28, 2021 19:29 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBI want to enlighten you on what I've learned about website building, and really about how the messaging and the entire aesthetics are very, very important to your website. Most of you that have a website, you’re probably really focused on your story and on all those food pictures. Unfortunately, no one really cares. Your website visitors don’t really care about all of that. Most people that are looking at a website are trying to find or figure something out. So it’s important to lay ou...
The "NEW" Opportunity
March 30, 2021 15:57 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBThis pandemic really hit us hard... On our jobs, our families, and even our mental health. But what I believe this pandemic has also done is made us see an opportunity to take action. As a Chefpreneur, I see opportunities everywhere. I'm not waiting for something to happen in order for me to see the opportunity. Sadly, most of us get comfortable doing mundane sequences in our lives. Why? Because of a false mindset. We limit ourselves with the possibilities of what we can do. I be...
Think, Believe, Do = Future
January 15, 2021 09:52 - 26 minutes - 35.7 MBIt’s all about mindset. This formula is what I used to defeat my self-doubts. You can totally reset your mindset by following this formula: “What you THINK will dictate how and what you BELIEVE. And what you BELIEVE will dictate what you DO. And what you DO dictates your FUTURE!” The realization will come when you do self-checks. This self-reflection will help you understand why and how you think on a daily basis. If you don’t start thinking bigger about yourself, you won’t be able to impr...
Are you a "real" Chef?
January 04, 2021 17:44 - 23 minutes - 32.3 MBHow do you define a Chef? Is it someone who has a degree? Who is experienced? Someone who has the grit to work his or herself up the ladder? What I believe is that being a chef isn’t about all the credentials. It’s all about what being a chef means to you. How being a chef makes a difference in your life or how you've changed someone else’s life with the service you gave? Ultimately, your guests won’t care about your title, what they'll care about is the service that you will give the...
What is the best way to advertise a Personal Chef Business?
December 18, 2020 15:12 - 20 minutes - 20.4 MBAdvertising is a tricky part of having a Personal Chef Business. There have been many times I've seen this question asked within our movement group. These days, maximizing the internet is the best way to do it, especially during a time such as this in 2020 when everyone is home more often than they're out. But in order to find clients, you will need to find leads first. You can do this organically by going on social media which varies from YouTube, Instagram and Facebook. Other platforms ...
Why now is the best time to start a Personal Chef Business
September 16, 2020 02:44 - 15 minutes - 17.1 MBI started my personal chef business, Dinner with a Chef, 3 yrs ago. And right then, I knew that this was going be the future for chefs and cooks who wanted to start a business without the crazy overhead. The usual norm in the culinary industry is that if you want to be successful, you need to pay your dues and the work really comes with different stresses which makes it challenging to enjoy your work and passion. That is why I pushed on this movement to help and inspire other cooks and...
If at FIRST, you don't succeed, dust yourself off and try again!
March 13, 2020 06:52 - 27 minutes - 25 MBIn putting up any kind of business, it takes hard work and perseverance to reach success. Some of my students said that they’ve started out the Personal Chef Business before but always end in failure. For me, the most ambitious person and the one who wants it the most is the one who always succeeds in this business. The purpose of this podcast is to give hope and motivation to those who are pursuing or already have an existing personal chef business and adjusting mentally because I per...
How to charge like a Caterer for a large event as a Personal Chef!
March 04, 2020 15:24 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBI don’t normally advertise getting large events as a Personal Chef, but a regular client requested to have us for her brother’s birthday. Here’s a walk-through on how I did it and what important points you should remember right at the planning stage up to the execution date of the event. For a large event, it’s important that you have sufficient manpower. Which as for me, we’re 5 in the team. In planning the menu, choose a food that you are sure that you can execute in a home ...
Is finding more leads the first step to getting more clients?
January 23, 2020 01:11 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBIn a Personal Chef business, the “finding more clients” phrase should be changed to “find more leads”. As the first step in growing your personal chef business is by getting leads. Leads then turn into paying customers, which is then called “clients”. Leads are people who are actively looking for personal chef services in what you provide. However, you will need an effective sales process to turn those leads into clients. If your process is broken, ineffective and not well planned, you...
The Vision for the Chefpreneur Movement in 2020 and How You'd Fit Into it
January 16, 2020 02:15 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBHow we started and why: In 2018, I was trying to transform and expand my business in different cities. What I found, is that it would be a lot of management on my part so I started to dive in and get in touch with the past chefs that I’ve worked with. In a way, I was trying to get them join the team. They were thrilled and helped me out. But as we got into the details of how they can get involved, that’s when I found out that there were a lot of interested chefs, who were not within my circl...
An interview with our Masterclass: Online student Jerry Peterson
November 21, 2019 02:29 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBWe have a special episode today as we interview Chef Jerry Peterson, one of the students of the Chefpreneur Masterclass: Online Program. Today, we talked about his day JOB before being a Personal Chef and how he came across and decided that being a personal chef is where he wants to be in the Culinary Industry. Also, we learned how he started to build his business with the help and guidance of the Masterclass Online Program. He also gave us a glimpse of how his first client or gig wen...
Why you shouldn’t focus on getting more inquiries until you master this one thing
November 13, 2019 16:12 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBWhat is this one thing that you should master in having a business? It is to know “How to effectively sell”. Let’s say your business is like a car, which needs gas and engine to run. The gas represents the inquiries you receive every day while the engine serves as the selling skill in your business. If your engine is not working properly, the gas is useless and therefore you won’t get to your destination. The same goes for your business. If you’re receiving hundreds of inquiries a week but d...
Why are you Charging so Little for your Services
November 05, 2019 18:33 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBSo, let’s discuss why are you charging so little for your services. Some might probably say that this is about confidence issues. That they are not yet confident in charging higher because they are still starting out and testing the water. Simply put, it is natural when starting up a business. People tend to be shy and undersell their services just for the sake to have a sale. BUT, we need to understand what is at stake and sacrificed by doing that. When you start a business and...
The 3 Excuses that are Getting in Your Way of Being Successful
October 17, 2019 03:45 - 25 minutes - 23 MBThank you so much for tuning in! This podcast episode starts off with a question from Lamar of the Chefpreneur Movement group. His question is: “What are some ways you can think that are effective marketing tips and ways to get new potentially high end and consistent clients?” First, prior to finding the right client, it is important to know what your brand is all about. Know what your niche is. People won’t resonate with what you’re putting out there if you don’t understand w...
How to find the RIGHT clients
August 06, 2019 04:01 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBThank you so much for tuning in! This podcast episode starts off with a question from Emily of the Chefpreneur Movement group. Her question is: “Does anyone here in the group offer mostly pastry related services such as in-home baking classes or pop-ups?”. I personally believe that there is a good opportunity with in-home baking classes! Even more so now because of the rise of social media, and that many people love doing and making “DIY” projects. Another idea, aside from doing...
The 3 Pieces of Software You Need to Run a Successful Personal Chef Business
July 25, 2019 05:34 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBIf you want to start, grow, or run a Personal Chef business of your own, then you’re in the right place. This is where like-minded chefs come to learn, and listen to all the “in’s and out’s” of the Personal Chef Business. This episode starts with a question from one of our Masterclass students, Michelle Hallet, which she posted in our Chefpreneur Facebook Group (click here to join our FREE Facebook group). Michelle said that she would love “to hear a play by play on how I personally do a pla...
Why Many of You Won’t Make it in the Personal Chef Business
July 17, 2019 04:55 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBWhy Many of You Won’t Make it in the Personal Chef Business Chef Andres begins this podcast episode by answering a question from one of the members of The Chefpreneur Movement Facebook Group, Angela. The question is: “Can a Personal Chef Service compete with boxed meal services such as Blue Apron, Purple Carrot, etc?” A Personal Chef Business is way different from Boxed meal services. The difference is with time. I had clients in my personal chef business who tried the boxe...
The Fastest Way to Find a Client!
July 11, 2019 06:07 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBThanks for tuning in! This weeks podcast episode starts off with a question from Matt of the Chepreneur Movement Facebook Group. His question was: “Do you take your own plates, flatware, pots, and pans to the client’s house?” The beauty and the advantage of having a Personal Chef Business is that you won’t need to shell out much overhead cost for equipment in making and presenting high-quality food. Let me share with you what I do in my own Personal Chef Business. What I personal...
Where are you at in your career, and can you relate?
May 08, 2019 02:56 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBThis podcast episode is all about the testimony of Chef Lena Buggs, a member and student of the Chefpreneur Movement. We discuss how she has started her own Personal Chef business. Five questions were answered by Chef Lena: Prior to joining the program, what do you want in your culinary career? What is your Culinary background? What is your vision for your business? For 10yrs, Why didn’t you pursue your business? What made you quit your JOB and step out on your own? Aside f...
The 3 Stages of Selling your Personal Chef Services
May 01, 2019 05:37 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBThanks for tuning in! This weeks podcast episode starts off with a question from Natasha of the Chepreneur Movement Facebook Group. Her question was: “I was asked to cater a retreat’s breakfast, lunch, and dinner. What is the best way to charge it?” The idea of pricing has been a question that is common not only with personal chefs, but to all business owners. Three-pointers that I can give to you is that first: Pass the grocery cost to the clients because it is really hard to qu...
Confidence or Arrogance?
April 24, 2019 08:58 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBThank you so much for tuning in! This podcasts episode starts off with a question from Erron, one of the webinar’s students. His question is: “I want to learn about personal equipment setup and packaging meals for reheating and what does a client expects with that?”. Okay, when it comes to Weekly Meal Preparation Services, proper packaging plays a major role in how you can deliver your products; ensuring that your clients will be satisfied and happy with your services. Pick a pac...
Serve your Clients as if your life depends on it!
April 18, 2019 00:04 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBChef Andres Hinojosa starts this week’s podcast by answering a question e-mailed by Tiffany, one of the members of the Chefpreneur Movement Facebook Group. The question is: “Where and how do I find clients consistently? And how do I find good or right clients?” Upon starting up a business, it is important that you know your vision specifically along with your niche to know exactly where you want to be headed and what kind of client you want to target. Once these are set and determined, the e...
How WE can change the Industry!
April 10, 2019 16:52 - 25 minutes - 23 MBThis podcast episode starts with a question from Jennifer, a member of the Chefpreneur Movement Facebook group. Her question is related to the last podcast episode topic: Pricing. She asks, “How do you price kids?”. For kids, it is important that you price on an age range basis because not all kids eat the same. A series of age range which Chef Andres uses in his personal chef business is to be discussed. Listen to this week’s podcast to learn more, but please send any questions you have to ...
How should you charge for your Personal Chef Services?
April 03, 2019 15:54 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MBThis podcast episode starts with a question to be answered by our host, Chef Andres Hinojosa. As related to our topic: Pricing. This question is from Maria, “Is there a good formula on how to structure your prices for your services for weekly clients or one time sporadic events and what factors to consider in making quotes?” Pricing for a specific service may come from different angles and methods but there is no real right answer for this, as this will depend on what best fits your busine...
The more VALUE you add = The more MONEY you make
March 27, 2019 22:20 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MBThis podcast episode begins with a question from one of the participants of the free web class by Chef Andres Hinojosa last Thursday. Her name is Elena and her question is: “I would like to know the best way to get money for my services without feeling like I'm overcharging the client”. Pricing is comprised of two factors: cost and value. Cost includes the ingredients and manpower, while Value is all about the service that you will give to your clients. It is important to add value to yourse...
The freedom of having your own business
March 08, 2019 16:14 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBChef Andres began his podcast this week with his Q&A segment. The question came from one of the Chefpreneur Movement Group member, Nancy, and her question is: What are the ideas for cost-efficient working commercial kitchen space for prepped meals as this drives up the cost? Also, what to do in the early stages of your business? In starting a new business, all aspects should be taken into consideration. In a meal preparation and delivery service setting, possible consideration is needing to ...
Excellence
February 17, 2019 04:54 - 23 minutes - 24 MBChef Andres begins this podcast episode by answering a question from one of his Beta students under the Chefpreneur Program. The question is: “Is it okay to compromise my business brand or standard in lieu of partnership and exposure?”. In having a business, strategic partnership is important but this should not risk diminishing your brand or standards just to please the client. You’ll end up not giving the lasting service and impression that you wanted them to have from you. Listen to this ...
What is the Message You Are Sending Your Clients?
January 24, 2019 15:25 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBThank you to all of our listeners for your continued support as we build the program. We are excited about launching this business and can’t wait to help you on your journey to become a personal chef! One of the questions asked by a Facebook Group member recently is what are some of the ways you add value through servitude? We are in the business of servitude and need to anticipate client’s needs based on the event they are having and help elevate it. Find those hidden needs and go above a...
3 Mistakes I Made when Starting my Personal Chef Business that you can Avoid!
January 16, 2019 14:30 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBChef Andres begins this week by answering a question from Michael, a member of the Chefpreneur Facebook Group. Michael asked “What do you do if you do not have a kitchen of your own to work in?” As a personal chef you would cook out of your client’s homes. As a caterer, you might need to have your own commercial kitchen, but as a personal chef you can do weekly meal preparations and other events in your client’s homes. Another member asked how do you determine the number of portions to prepa...
The 3 Things you Must Have to be a Successful Personal Chef
January 03, 2019 22:13 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBIt has been a busy few weeks. We took some time off to celebrate the holidays with family and to give you all a break, but this week Chef Andres begins his podcast with his Q&A segment with a question asked by Ryan, a Facebook Group member, who wanted to know how should I charge clients … by the hour or some other way? Chef Andres warns about charging by the hour because clients could perceive that you might not be using your time wisely (It’s all about perception) … even if you are. Charge ...
My Story
December 12, 2018 14:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBThis week we begin with a Q&A forum question from Tina, a listener: What do you think of using Facebook for marketing? Chef Andres says that Facebook is great for marketing because you can target your specific market on Facebook. Marketing is expensive but Facebook marketing can be affordable if you manage your marketing strategy well. Listen to the podcast to hear the full response and email us at [email protected] or join the private Chefpreneur Facebook group to ask any question...
Is Money Evil?
December 05, 2018 14:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBWelcome back! We took the week off for the Thanksgiving Holiday, but we are back with another great episode. Chef Andres began his podcast this week with his Q&A segment. Angela asks: “How much should I spend on a logo?” Chef Andres recommends keeping your logo cost under $100 and keeping it simple. Think about Nike and McDonald’s and what those logos have in common … simplicity. Don’t get too caught up in it and don’t spend a whole lot of money on this part of building your business. On...