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The Cupcake Collection founder Mignon Francois shares how taking a chance and flipping her last $5 turned into an empire with over five million cupcakes sold to date.

"I realized I could be sick and tired but I couldn't be both," said Mignon Francois - speaker, entrepreneur, community leader and founder of The Cupcake Collection. On this episode, Mignon dives into how she was able to get out of debt and brokenness - by founding The Cupcake Collection in 2008, on the last $5 she had to feed her family. That determination and will turned into an empire with over five million cupcakes sold to date. Mignon shares the details of the beginning days of running the business and some of the mental hurdles she had to overcome in order to truly soar along her #dreamdriving journey. She gives advice for other dream drivers who may feel like the dream has "passed them" or that "it's too late" and why being willing to let your gifts shine is the best thing you can do for your chance of future success.

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Portland, Oregon, is known for its food scene. Whether you’re vegan, gluten-free, vegetarian, a meat lover, or a pescatarian, Portland has something for everyone, satisfying any budget – big or small. 

Eating and drinking my way around the city, in this podcast episode, I share where to eat in Portland and my favorite must-try food and beverage picks in these four categories: savory, sweet, sour, and bitter. 

You’ll also hear from Portland foodpreneurs and food tour operators who share how they got their start and why Portland’s culinary scene is unmatched. 

What did you think of the episode? Share your thoughts and suggestions for new episodes by leaving a voicemail. 

This episode is made possible with the support of Travel Portland, the city’s resource for planning a trip to Portland, Oregon and suggestions for making the most of your stay.

Link to the blog post: https://thoughtcard.com/portland-oregon-foods/ 

Read My Books: 

1. Traveling With a Full-Time Job

2. Affording Travel

3. Managing Your Money As A New Homeowner 

4. Iceland: Nature, Nurture & Adventure 

My Favorite Resources For Financially Savvy Travelers 

• Thrifty Traveler for finding cheap flights. Use the promo code ‘TC10’ for $10 off your first year. 

• CardPointers for figuring out which credit card to use to maximize points and miles. Save 30% using our link. 

• Trade and Travel by Teri Ijeoma for learning how to trade in the stock market as a day trader or swing trader. 

• Get Outdoors 101 the course for confidently planning outdoor adventures so you can have memorable experiences, unplug, and de-stress. 

My Favorite Resources For Entrepreneurs 

• Grantable an AI grant-writing tool to save you time writing winning grant applications. 

• iFindYouClose a membership sharing weekly speaking opportunities so you find the perfect stage.   

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Emily Griffith, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Lil Bucks, adds her page to the Marketing Playbook. Hear how to clearly communicate your message to customers, wear many hats while staying productive, be patient and allow time for unforeseen circumstances, raise crowdfunding, and how Emily is introducing sprouted buckwheat to the US. Try Lil Bucks at LoveLilBucks.com and on social media at @LoveLilBucks

Karen Green is a motivational speaker, business mentor and author with a PASSION for helping entrepreneurs get their best results through a better understanding of their target customers.  She has a unique perspective on how the buyer’s mind works, having been both a buyer for major UK Grocery Retailers – Boots and Tesco and also Commercial director successfully selling right back at them. 

She has worked with some of Europe’s biggest food businesses enabling them not only to win new business and grow their sales but also to negotiate better deals. She now runs a consultancy business working with SMEs and entrepreneurs who want generate profitable sales growth and delivered training programs for various UK universities.

Karen is author of the best-selling book Recipe for Success which was shortlisted for Business book of the Year and talks about her experiences in the food industry and key take out on how to create a profitable food business.  She has also published a short book Ultimate guide to negotiation which is available on Amazon

In her spare time she is a keen runner and dedicated to finishing her village house renovation in the south of France (three and a half years and counting!)  She is the very proud mother of two children Jack who does something she doesn’t understand in banking IT and her daughter who is the penultimate year of medical school - both of whom taught her much about negotiation!

If you're a farm to table foodie, or someone who dreams of teaching cooking classes, you're going to love this episode!

Laura Scheck always had a passion for food, where it comes from and how to make it.  She has been a teacher, non-profit professional, and adult educator. Laura has always sought to help others be their best selves. In 2010, she started her neighborhood CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) with neighbors and became even more invested in where her food comes from. Laura developed a relationship with her farmer and learned more about eating sustainable foods. She practiced how to cook it, and how to put it away for a winter day. Eventually, the tug of the culinary arts and a passion for seasonal local cooking brought Laura to the Natural Gourmet Institute where she completed the Chef's Training Program in health supportive cooking. Laura now focuses on primarily plant-based, healing food. She offers cooking classes that are objective driven, informative and engaging for all ages.

Join us to hear how she built a successful business teaching people how to make delicious, healthful dishes from what's abundant right now. She shares lots of valuable advice for anyone getting started in the cooking class instructor field.

Aujourd’hui, nous vous proposons d’aller à la rencontre de Mahamadou SYLLA, le fondateur de la marque de plats préparés TAMBA. https://www.eatwithtamba.com/ 

Il s’agit d’une jeune marque mais qui se donne pour ambitions de détrôner les grands, c’est à cette fin que son ambassadrice n’est autre que la célèbre chef Anto. 

Son fondateur est tout ce qu’il y a de plus interessant. Il nous partage des anecdotes qui mettent en lumière son audace et sa détermination. 

Cet épisode est en partenariat avec VEGETALDREAMS, la marque de cosmétique bio pour votre bien être. 

https://vegetaldreams.fr/ 

Ever dreamed of creating your own food product? Well listen up as Sweet Vegan's Founder, Andrea Young, shares with us how she did it.

Sweet Vegan grew out of Andrea Young's love of creating healthy and delicious treats for people she cares about. Her journey began in her Indiana kitchen, learning to cook and bake from her maternal grandma, Georgia May. With 5 children in her family and her Mom working full time to make ends meet, Georgia May saw to it that they learned good cooking skills and shared a passion for food.

This love of food never left Andrea's heart. Even as her career as a designer blossomed, Andrea became a vegan chef and attended The Natural Kitchen Cooking School.  Teaching at Integral Yoga in NYC and working as the personal chef for the artist, Peter Max, reignited her passion to connect people through food.

Making treats for others, Andrea received praises for her chocolates. In the art of chocolate-making there are endless possibilities to create new mouthwatering flavors. It’s an experience that transports people to their happy place and creates a sense of delight. It was through this sharing that Sweet Vegan was born.

All of Sweet Vegan's chocolates are soy, nut, dairy, and gluten-free. They are dedicated to creating great tasting chocolates. Sweet Vegan eliminates everything that gets in the way of this experience, letting you indulge with total pleasure.

Going on passion and commitment, Giovana took that leap that many of want to but are afraid to do. She started an exciting and rewarding business around her love of plant-based cooking to help guide clients who want to eat a plant-based diet and don't know where to begin. In my interview with her I was so impressed with her genuineness, dedication to make the world a better place and the beautiful website and blog she has created from the group up. Listen in and get inspired by Giovana as she helps people find a healthy relationship with food.

This first episode is short and sweet, welcoming listeners to a brand new podcast all about the food business. Whether you looking to get started as a food blogger, recipe developer, private chef, cooking class instructor, cooking video creator or social media food influencer, the possibilities are endless when it comes to earning income with your love of food and cooking! Join our host, Christine Waltermyer, to hear more about what you can expect each week from this fun and informative podcast for aspiring and new Foodpreneurs.