@Lindsey Hunt Hey girl, hey!! From what I've seen you accomplish thus far, you are a true visionary and you make things HAPPEN! I love your route of expanding your mobile business first and I look forward to discussing on video (will record for you all) the topics you mentioned in hopes that you'll find it helpful! Thank you for being here! I am and will forever be a student as well while passing down experiences and lessons to you all! I will happily be the guinea pig, lol P.S. I loveeeeee soup, too! P.P.S. Before Basquenese, I never made banh mi's... ever. Not at home, not for fun, nada.

@Bogdan Ion Hi Bogdan! Nice to meet you and welcome to the academy!! Feel free to share any discussion topics at any time!

YEP! We had hit a revenue goal that surpassed the last two years at the restaurant but instead of expecting to feel accomplished, I felt extremely drained, a bit irritated, and wrote down things to improve on. The stress that revolved around obtaining that revenue took away nights of sleep, tons of prep, certain things went so wrong, and overall was an experience worth learning. I thought I'd be elated and feel accomplished, but I felt like I should go back to the drawing board and reevaluate how to work smarter, not harder. Staffing, processes, and maybe even simplifying the menu to help with the ease. What really matters is health both physical and mental. And those two were jeopardized for money. I didn't like it. lol How about you?

What a great question and topic of discussion, Tommy! For me, what keeps me going is my passion to cook for the regular customers who appreciate my food. On days when I've wanted to just give up (there have been plenty), I think about the kind people who plan their schedules around being able to have a meal at my restaurant. That sort of commitment shows that I am doing something right. Feedback from satisfied patrons or visitors from out of state complimenting the quality of food (comparing to their local favorites) brings me joy knowing that I'm doing something right. Some days are extremely hard, and I try to hold on to the reason why this all started. And not giving up is the biggest win! How about you?

@Tommy Gilbert Amen! That is amazing what your facility does! You're making an impact and I'm so here for it. Aw, you're so welcome! Thank you for being here and participating!

@Samong Som I love Bo Luc Lac!!!! Soooo good. I hope you have an amazing time in Cambodia !!

@Samong Som You are absolutely correct about one’s signature dish! Mine is shrimp ceviche lol I grew up being around my Hispanic friends and their abuelas taught me amazing dishes. Don’t be surprised if I ever open up a Mexican restaurant 😆