In 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't know... Am I doing some catering? What if someone wants meal prep? What about meal delivery? I want to answer those questions for you guys today and really give you what I believe are the pros and cons of each. Why I want to give you this is because I really want you to feel like you're confident in your services, to make sure that you're starting off on the right foot, and realizing what it is that you want to do.  If you are doing things that you don't want to do, I always say this:“What's worse than having a J.O.B - "Just Over Broke" is owning a J.O.B - So we don't want you to feel like that in your own business.    Listen to this week’s podcast to learn more, but please send any questions you have to podcast@chefpreneurprogram.com   ____   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel by clicking this link: http://bit.ly/iamchefpreneur_youtube and don’t forget to turn on the notifications to gain access to more great content!   Also...make sure you join The Chefpreneur Movement Facebook Group to be part of the discussion at http://bit.ly/chefpreneur-movement-group and this is a good start in surrounding yourself with the right people in starting the business and interact with like-minded chefs who are on a mission to break free from their kitchen job and build their own empire!    Lastly, we are bringing back our Chefpreneur Mastermind Retreat in February 2022. This is literally a retreat designed to give you a step-by-step action plan and the most amazing inner circle community.  Meeting other chefs that are literally become, family. Where we will mentor and guide you step by step in starting, running, and growing a six-figure personal chef business! For more information or if you want to schedule a call with me, just text RETREAT to 619-304-6496. We'd love to just connect with you and talk more about the details on how you can join us in Orlando in February 2022! _____   We are motivating, educating, and inspiring chefs to take a stand for their Personal Freedom by breaking the Chains of a Kitchen Job and building their own Personal Chef Business.   The future is yours… put it into your own hands!  

Chefpreneur Podcast

Meal Prep vs. Private Events... Pros & Cons

I 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 out all the important things for you now so you don’t waste their time!   So I'm going to give you three simple things that your website should have, especially on its landing page or homepage! It needs to state clearly what it is that you offer and do.   When people go to your website, they're literally going to give you five to seven seconds to figure out what you have to offer. You need to portray what it is that you offer. If you do keto recipes or do personal chef services, it should explicitly say and show in your tagline.   Show how you’re going to portray the way you will benefit their life through a photo.    So again, going back to the keto-friendly personal chef. If someone is on your website, it should be like looking in the mirror, seeing something that they want to happen in their life from your website. So it resonates very fast in the person's brain - hey, I want to be that person in the picture. Your website needs to portray how to get in contact with you and how to get your services   Create that one big button on your website that says “Contact”. It is called CTA or also known as a “call to action”.You need a big call to action right underneath your tagline. So people know how to do business with you.    The whole purpose of your website is to actually take people that are looking for services, turn them into leads, and then turn them into paying customers.  Something to keep in mind: “If you confuse your customers, you'll lose your customers.” -    Listen to this week’s podcast to learn more, but please send any questions you have to podcast@chefpreneurprogram.com   ____   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel by clicking this link: http://bit.ly/iamchefpreneur_youtube and don’t forget to turn on the notifications to gain access to more great content!   Also...make sure you join The Chefpreneur Movement Facebook Group to be part of the discussion at http://bit.ly/chefpreneur-movement-group and this is a good start in surrounding yourself with the right people in starting the business and interact with like-minded chefs who are on a mission to break free from their kitchen job and build their own empire!    Lastly, we are bringing back our Chefpreneur Mastermind Retreat in January 2022. This is literally a retreat designed to give you a step-by-step action plan and the most amazing inner circle community.  Meeting other chefs that are literally become, family. Where we will mentor and guide you step by step in starting, running, and growing a six-figure personal chef business! For more information or if you want to schedule a call with me, just text RETREAT to 619-304-6496. We'd love to just connect with you and talk more about the details on how you can join us in Orlando in January 2022! _____   We are motivating, educating, and inspiring chefs to take a stand for their Personal Freedom by breaking the Chains of a Kitchen Job and building their own Personal Chef Business.   The future is yours… put it into your own hands!

Why Your Website Probably Sucks

This 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 believe that God has a purpose for every single person listening to this podcast. It does take hard work. It takes a lot of effort. But that's the second part of it. That's the action-taking part, which again, I've talked about on my podcast as well. Many of us don't want to take action. And if you want to go back and listen to the podcast, where I teach you: “The way that you think dictates what you believe in. What you believe dictates what you take action on. You're never gonna take action on something you really don't believe in.”   I want you to start to see that there's so much opportunity around you. Don’t let this pandemic stop you or, don’t let another pandemic or tragedy make you realize the opportunities around you. Take that leap of faith for your chance of financial freedom and being your own boss!   Listen to this week’s podcast to learn more, but please send any questions you have to podcast@chefpreneurprogram.com   ____   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel by clicking this link: http://bit.ly/iamchefpreneur_youtube and don’t forget to turn on the notifications to gain access to more great content!   Also...make sure you join The Chefpreneur Movement Facebook Group to be part of the discussion at http://bit.ly/chefpreneur-movement-group and this is a good start in surrounding yourself with the right people in starting the business and interact with like-minded chefs who are on a mission to break free from their kitchen job and build their own empire!    _____   We are motivating, educating, and inspiring chefs to take a stand for their Personal Freedom by breaking the Chains of a Kitchen Job and building their own Personal Chef Business.   The future is yours… put it into your own hands!

The "NEW" Opportunity

It’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 improve and move forward.There are 3 things that dictate how you think:1. What you see - what you see invokes your thoughts and it can cause you to think either positive or negative.2. What you hear - what you hear sets your mood, thinking, and dictates your thoughts.3. What you read - captivates and inspires you to move and take an action!Remember that making mistakes is also good because you are actually doing and learning something. From a thought, it becomes a belief. Then your actions will follow.    Listen to this week’s podcast to learn more, but please send any questions you have to podcast@chefpreneurprogram.com   ____   You can join and register for our 14-Day Personal Chef program at www.14daypersonalchef.com. Whether you want to start how to find your first strategic partnership for your business or just want to make some extra money part-time as a side gig we can help you find your first or next client in 14 days or less!    You can also join and register for our Free webclass at https://www.chefpreneurprogram.com/webinar-page where I will teach you 3 things: What you need legally to get started, how to find the right clients and how to give an amazing experience to your clients.   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel by clicking this link: http://bit.ly/iamchefpreneur_youtube and don’t forget to turn on the notifications to gain access to more great content!   Also...make sure you join The Chefpreneur Movement Facebook Group to be part of the discussion at http://bit.ly/chefpreneur-movement-group and this is a good start in surrounding yourself with the right people in starting the business and interact with like-minded chefs who are on a mission to break free from their kitchen job and build their own empire!    _____   We are motivating, educating, and inspiring chefs to take a stand for their Personal Freedom by breaking the Chains of a Kitchen Job and building their own Personal Chef Business.   The future is yours… put it into your own hands!

Think, Believe, Do = Future

How 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 them, that they feel cared for and cared about. It’s all about the value that you give being a passionate cook!   Listen to this week’s podcast to learn more, but please send any questions you have to podcast@chefpreneurprogram.com ____   You can join and register for our 14-Day Personal Chef program at www.14daypersonalchef.com. Whether you want to start how to find your first strategic partnership for your business or just want to make some extra money part-time as a side gig we can help you find your first or next client in 14 days or less!    You can also join and register for our Free webclass at https://www.chefpreneurprogram.com/webinar-page where I will teach you 3 things: What you need legally to get started, how to find the right clients and how to give an amazing experience to your clients.   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel by clicking this link: http://bit.ly/iamchefpreneur_youtube and don’t forget to turn on the notifications to gain access to more great content!   Also...make sure you join The Chefpreneur Movement Facebook Group to be part of the discussion at http://bit.ly/chefpreneur-movement-group and this is a good start in surrounding yourself with the right people in starting the business and interact with like-minded chefs who are on a mission to break free from their kitchen job and build their own empire!    _____   We are motivating, educating, and inspiring chefs to take a stand for their Personal Freedom by breaking the Chains of a Kitchen Job and building their own Personal Chef Business.   The future is yours… put it into your own hands!

Are you a "real" Chef?

Advertising 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 could also be Yelp and Thumbtack as these help your business get more exposure in the market. But none of these guarantees you leads since everything still depends on the right messaging and processes you have to turn those leads into paying clients. Paid ads such as Google Adwords is another strategy. But this requires strategic content with the right messaging since you don’t want to waste the money you’re investing for ads.   The best strategy that I can guarantee good results is by doing strategic partnerships! This is what I teach to my students and what I use with my own personal chef business as well! You can never go wrong with this strategy as this is the fastest and easiest way in getting quality leads.   Listen to this week’s podcast to learn more, but please send any questions you have to podcast@chefpreneurprogram.com   ____   You can join and register for our 14-Day Personal Chef program at www.14daypersonalchef.com. Whether you want to start how to find your first strategic partnership for your business or just want to make some extra money part-time as a side gig we can help you find your first or next client in 14 days or less!    You can also join and register for our Free webclass at https://www.chefpreneurprogram.com/webinar-page where I will teach you 3 things: What you need legally to get started, how to find the right clients and how to give an amazing experience to your clients.   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel by clicking this link: http://bit.ly/iamchefpreneur_youtube and don’t forget to turn on the notifications to gain access to more great content!   Also...make sure you join The Chefpreneur Movement Facebook Group to be part of the discussion at http://bit.ly/chefpreneur-movement-group and this is a good start in surrounding yourself with the right people in starting the business and interact with like-minded chefs who are on a mission to break free from their kitchen job and build their own empire!  _____   We are motivating, educating, and inspiring chefs to take a stand for their Personal Freedom by breaking the Chains of a Kitchen Job and building their own Personal Chef Business.   The future is yours… put it into your own hands!

What is the best way to advertise a Personal Chef Business?

I 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 chefs in building their own personal chef business.   If we focus our passion and energy on doing something that we love and actually putting it up as a business such as this one, you’ll be amazed at the things that you can accomplish. There’s freedom in having a business but it is still not easy. It needs some hard work!    The first 45 days during this pandemic, to be honest, it did hit my business hard. I got around $4-5K worth of refunds from cancellations. But soon after that, more clients wanted to still have that intimate and safe celebration for their birthdays, anniversaries, and to share that experience with their loved ones. People now more than ever want to experience a good dining experience.    I am encouraging you to at least try and make little steps towards this opportunity! Now is the best time for being a personal chef! The clients have little choice but to use us, but I also encourage you to take this leap and make this happen. Do small steps such as researching or you can listen to some of my podcasts as a starter or just by joining my free Facebook for like-minded chefs!   ____   You can join and register for our 14-Day Personal Chef program at www.14daypersonalchef.com. Whether you want to start an actual business or just want to make some extra money part-time as a side gig we can help you find your first or next client in 14 days or less!  Subscribe to our YouTube Channel by clicking this link: http://bit.ly/iamchefpreneur_youtube and don’t forget to turn on the notifications to gain access to more great content!   Also...make sure you join The Chefpreneur Movement Facebook Group to be part of the discussion at http://bit.ly/chefpreneur-movement-group and this is a good start in surrounding yourself with the right people in starting the business and interact with like-minded chefs who are on a mission to break free from their kitchen job and build their own empire!    And if you’ve decided to take the leap and take your personal chef business seriously, then we invite you to Enroll in the Masterclass Online Program, just head to https://www.chefpreneurprogram.com/start From there, you will be guided through the process of how to be a successful personal chef!    _____   We are motivating, educating, and inspiring chefs to take a stand for their Personal Freedom by breaking the Chains of a Kitchen Job and building their own Personal Chef Business.   The future is yours… put it into your own hands! 

Why now is the best time to start a Personal Chef Business

In 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 personally know that it’s difficult to stay motivated.    People often think that it’s easier to give up and that’s why most people don’t garner much success in life. Although there are certain things in life where giving up may be necessary, most are just excuses. Remember that excuses are the rabbit holes of failure. Instead, get up and dust yourself off and try again!    What you need to do to achieve success are the following:   Do not give up! Keep trying and keep doing! Don’t stop and don’t get tired until you reach your goal. Look for someone that has already achieved the level of success that you want for yourself. Start looking around for someone who can teach or mentor you. Because you’ll be sure that these people know what they are doing and they have already experienced a level of hardship before reaching their success. Look for an accountability group or person so whenever you feel down or discouraged, you can get motivation support and encouragement to keep going. ____   You can join and register for our Free webclass at www.thechefpreneurwebinar.com where I will teach you 3 things: What you need legally to get started, How to find the right clients and how to give an amazing experience to your clients.   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel by clicking this link: http://bit.ly/iamchefpreneur_youtube and don’t forget to turn on the notifications to gain access to more great content!   Also...make sure you join The Chefpreneur Movement Facebook Group to be part of the discussion at http://bit.ly/chefpreneur-movement-group and this is a good start in surrounding yourself with the right people in starting the business and interact with like-minded chefs who are on a mission to break free from their kitchen job and build their own empire!    And if you’ve decided to take the leap and take your personal chef business seriously, then we invite you to Enroll in the Masterclass Online Program, just head to https://www.chefpreneurprogram.com/start From there, you will be guided through the process of how to be a successful personal chef!    _____   We are motivating, educating, and inspiring chefs to take a stand for their Personal Freedom by breaking the Chains of a Kitchen Job and building their own Personal Chef Business.   The future is yours… put it into your own hands! 

If at FIRST, you don't succeed, dust yourself off and try again!

I 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 setting and execute that on some level. This can be simple food but elevated with the proper technique and taste. If for a small crowd, you can quite experiment with your dishes. But for big events, it’s better that you do simple, non-far fetched foods.  Set a time sufficient for the preparation. Which as for my team, we prepped for 4-hours which gave us time to prepare everything. It is the experience that you are selling. Not just the food but everything. That experience of serving them hot and fresh food compared to catering businesses where they just heat up everything. Just the aroma itself of the food is the big plus! When doing the costing, don’t breakdown the additional costs such as travel and additional staff. Instead, package everything up on a per head basis as this may seem that they got a good deal from you.   The outcome? Overwhelmed and overly happy bride because of the feedback from the guests on how amazing the event was. Just keep everything simple but make a lasting experience to the client and you will definitely go a long way!    ____   You can join and register for our Free webclass at www.thechefpreneurwebinar.com where I will teach you 3 things: What you need legally to get started, How to find the right clients and how to give an amazing experience to your clients.   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel by clicking this link: http://bit.ly/iamchefpreneur_youtube and don’t forget to turn on the notifications to gain access to more great content!   Also...make sure you join The Chefpreneur Movement Facebook Group to be part of the discussion at http://bit.ly/chefpreneur-movement-group and this is a good start in surrounding yourself with the right people in starting the business and interact with like-minded chefs who are on a mission to break free from their kitchen job and build their own empire!    And if you’ve decided to take the leap and take your personal chef business seriously, then we invite you to Enroll in the Masterclass Online Program, just head to https://www.chefpreneurprogram.com/start From there, you will be guided through the process of how to be a successful personal chef!    _____   We are motivating, educating, and inspiring chefs to take a stand for their Personal Freedom by breaking the Chains of a Kitchen Job and building their own Personal Chef Business.   The future is yours… put it into your own hands!

How to charge like a Caterer for a large event as a Personal Chef!

In 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 won’t turn them into clients.   The basic steps in doing this are:    Have the right messaging on your website or business page. Having good messaging brings in the RIGHT leads because they’ll know what you are actually offering. A process on how to sell your services by contacting the lead. You should know how to actually sell your services as this can make or break your business Stick to your worth as the right clients will come around. You don’t need to lessen your worth just to make the sell. Never start your conversation with the price. It is the kiss of death. Focus on the need of the client and always control the conversation.   ____   You can join and register for our Free webclass at www.thechefpreneurwebinar.com where I will teach you 3 things: What you need legally to get started, How to find the right clients and how to give an amazing experience to your clients.   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel by clicking this link: http://bit.ly/iamchefpreneur_youtube and don’t forget to turn on the notifications to gain access to more great content!   Also...make sure you join The Chefpreneur Movement Facebook Group to be part of the discussion at http://bit.ly/chefpreneur-movement-group and this is a good start in surrounding yourself with the right people in starting the business and interact with like-minded chefs who are on a mission to break free from their kitchen job and build their own empire!    And if you’ve decided to take the leap and take your personal chef business seriously, then we invite you to Enroll in the Masterclass Online Program, just head to https://www.chefpreneurprogram.com/start From there, you will be guided through the process of how to be a successful personal chef!    _____   We are motivating, educating, and inspiring chefs to take a stand for their Personal Freedom by breaking the Chains of a Kitchen Job and building their own Personal Chef Business.   The future is yours… put it into your own hands!  

Is finding more leads the first step to getting more clients?

How 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 circle of friends and past co-workers, who wanted to be in the business. Many people started messaging me on FB and IG and even emailed me asking: how to get started? So it got me thinking, maybe there is a need for this. I remember when I started my PC business 5yrs ago, there was really no direction out there on how to go about starting a personal chef business. That got me thinking that maybe, these people want to learn from me, from what I have done and so there’s this chance that I could help them. That’s when I realized that I don’t want to just expand my business, but also to mentor, coach and help other chefs all over the US and now, globally, have their own personal chef business.    I started with listing what worked for my business and what didn’t and just basically put it all into a program. I’ve had 30 students so far who have taken the program and I am proud to say that they were able to achieve good results. And when I started this podcast, my aim was to just reach more chefs and give them the opportunity to see what’s out there for them in the culinary industry.    The vision I have this 2020 for the Movement is to make it a lot bigger and to tell as many chefs and cooks about the opportunity of being a personal chef. Also, I plan to put out more content, kicking up the YouTube channel game and bring out more free video lessons and more free training to be able for you to really understand the possibilities and opportunities that are in this industry already. We do not necessarily need to team up but market up each other and this will dramatically change the culinary scene where the consumers will now recognize us and they will get more of our services.    Last year, we launched the Chefpreneur Masterclass. It’s a step by step program that takes you to starting and running a personal chef company for yourself. So far, 30 students have taken up the Live Chefpreneur Masterclass and they are getting great results.    But this year, we launched the Online Chefpreneur Masterclass which covers everything as the Live version. But you can go at your own pace, with all the workbooks, worksheets, and everything else included.   This 2020, my goal is to help more chefs have their own personal chef business by doing the following: Live event with around 100 tickets as I want to meet everyone and interact with you all Build more programs:  Launch the foundational online masterclass And, teach you paid advertising and in-depth sells process for your business which I will learn from executing it in my own business first. _____   We are motivating, educating, and inspiring chefs to take a stand for their Personal Freedom by breaking the Chains of a Kitchen Job and building their own Empire!   The future is yours… put it into your own hands!   ____   You can join and register for our webinar in www.thechefpreneurwebinar.com where I will teach you 3 things: What you need legally to get started, How to find the right clients and How to give an amazing experience to your clients.   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel by clicking this link: http://bit.ly/iamchefpreneur_youtube and don’t forget to turn on the notifications to gain access to more great content!   Also...make sure you join The Chefpreneur Movement Facebook Group to be part of the discussion at http://bit.ly/chefpreneur-movement-group and this is a good start in surrounding yourself with the right people in starting the business and interact with like-minded chefs who are on a mission to break free from their kitchen job and build their own empire!  And if you’ve decided to take the leap and take your personal chef business seriously, then we invite you to Enroll in the Masterclass Online Program, just head to https://www.chefpreneurprogram.com. From there, you will be guided through the process of how to be a successful personal chef!

The Vision for the Chefpreneur Movement in 2020 and How You'd Fit Into it

We 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 went and what are the were the ups and downs.   _____   We are motivating, educating, and inspiring chefs to take a stand for their Personal Freedom by breaking the Chains of a Kitchen Job and building their own Empire!   The future is yours… put it into your own hands!   _____   Download our FREE E-book at https://www.becomeachefpreneur.com as your Ultimate Guide to get you started on your Personal Chef Business.   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel by clicking this link: http://bit.ly/iamchefpreneur_youtube and don’t forget to turn on the notifications to gain access to more great content!   Also...make sure you join The Chefpreneur Movement Facebook Group to be part of the discussion at http://bit.ly/chefpreneur-movement-group and this is a good start in surrounding yourself with the right people in starting the business and interact with like-minded chefs who are on a mission to break free from their kitchen job and build their own empire!    And if you’ve decided to take the leap and take your personal chef business seriously, then we invite you to Enroll in the Masterclass Online Program, just head to https://www.chefpreneurprogram.com/masterclass-online. From there, you will be guided through the process of how to be a successful personal chef!  

An interview with our Masterclass: Online student Jerry Peterson

What 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 don’t know how to make these as paying customers, it’s useless.   So what can you do? Here are 3 tips in making that inquiry a sure sell:   The entire communication is not about you but about the customer. Know what their needs are that you can fulfill?  Remember that if you don’t put them first, you won’t win. Most of the chefs today have their Facebook and website information be all about them, but in reality, nobody cares!   Whenever you are selling somebody something, you have to be in control of the conversation. Start understanding that you are guiding them in booking your services and this takes you to have to be in control. You can’t let them drive the conversation. Guide them. Stir the ship, they’ll trust you if you do this and more likely that they’ll book and hire you.    You have to talk to somebody either over the phone or in person.  This part is lost nowadays. Many opted for the use of online applications to book them and make everything automated. Being on a personal level because this word is in our job description as a “Personal Chef”.   I use these 3 selling techniques in my own Personal Chef Business and have a 94.6% closed rate of booked inquiries. This technique is also what I teach in my step by step Masterclass Program. A more depth discussion and additional selling techniques were also discussed at the class.    If you apply these 3 techniques, I can guarantee an increase in your bookings 50% or more. _____   We are motivating, educating, and inspiring chefs to take a stand for their Personal Freedom by breaking the Chains of a Kitchen Job and building their own Empire!   The future is yours… put it into your own hands!   _____   Download our FREE E-book at https://www.becomeachefpreneur.com as your Ultimate Guide to get you started on your Personal Chef Business.   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel by clicking this link: http://bit.ly/iamchefpreneur_youtube and  don’t forget to turn on the notifications to gain access to more great content!   Also...make sure you join The Chefpreneur Movement Facebook Group to be part of the discussion at http://bit.ly/chefpreneur-movement-group and this is a good start in surrounding yourself with the right people in starting the business and interact with like-minded chefs who are on a mission to break free from their kitchen job and build their own empire! (I know this is a repeat of the line above in bold, but this is for people who are new to the community so we want to drive these principles home) 

Why you shouldn’t focus on getting more inquiries until you master this one thing

So, 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 you undercharge, the tendency is that you won’t perform well and in return, your clients won’t get the experience that they would have wanted. Whereas, if you charge higher, your instinct is that “my client will be paying this much and therefore, I should perform well. I will show up on time. I will pay more attention to the food and to the details of the service”.    See the difference? You will be driven more because you will get paid more and in return, your clients will get awesome service and you will then get a lasting impression. Definitely a win-win, right?   _____   We are motivating, educating, and inspiring chefs to take a stand for their Personal Freedom by breaking the Chains of a Kitchen Job and building their own Empire!   The future is yours… put it into your own hands!   _____   Download our FREE E-book at https://www.becomeachefpreneur.com as your Ultimate Guide to get you started on your Personal Chef Business.   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel by clicking this link: http://bit.ly/iamchefpreneur_youtube and  don’t forget to turn on the notifications to gain access to more great content!   Also...make sure you join The Chefpreneur Movement Facebook Group to be part of the discussion at http://bit.ly/chefpreneur-movement-group and this is a good start in surrounding yourself with the right people in starting the business

Why are you Charging so Little for your Services

Thank 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 what you are doing. You also don’t want to just attract anybody. You want to attract people who are really looking for your specific services. Second, once you know your niche, find other people that are serving those clienteles already. Look for other services of companies where those clienteles usually go to or use. You can go and partner with those companies to have them refer you. Or maybe some services that they may potentially be using. Most of my students in the Chefpreneur Masterclass got their 1st clients via strategic partnerships even without the website and barely setup.    If you have questions, just send it to podcast@chefpreneurprogram.com or join the Chefpreneur Movement Facebook Group. To join the group, go to http://bit.ly/chefpreneur-movement-group   I chose this topic because I want to help as many more chefs from the bottom of my heart. And I did notice this from many chefs that I encountered or talk to in the Facebook group. We do love to get hold or reach our dreams and goals but unfortunately, there’s so much more that’s holding us back. And the only person that can actually fix that is you.  The usual reason is FEAR which is a cop-out answer. You need to be more specific.   I narrowed down 3 reasons: You don’t have enough money- true that you do need a dollar amount. But wrong to look at money as a cost instead of an investment. If you want it bad enough, you’ll find the money.  I don’t have enough experience- one of my students in the masterclass is a truck mechanic. Has no degree and experience. You don’t need a degree. But you just need the grit and passion for cooking. The entire experience is what they are paying for, not just the food.  I don’t have the time- this ties into everything. If I have time to watch on youtube or other things. You can set this up 3-6mos or less, working and functioning already.   Remember that the decision for change and being successful is in your own hands, no matter how you feel and what others say to you.    We are motivating, educating, and inspiring chefs to take a stand for their Personal Freedom by breaking the Chains of a Kitchen Job and building their own Empire!   The future is yours… put it into your own hands!   We just also released the Chefpreneur Masterclass Online. Don’t forget to enroll in this game-changing, complete 10-module class. It will teach you the step by step process in putting up your own Personal Chef Business. Enroll in our program today: https://www.chefpreneurprogram.com/masterclass-online   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel by clicking this link: http://bit.ly/iamchefpreneur_youtube and don’t forget to turn on the notifications to gain access to more great content!   Also...make sure you join The Chefpreneur Movement Facebook Group to be part of the discussion at http://bit.ly/chefpreneur-movement-group and this is a good start in surrounding yourself with the right people in starting the business 

The 3 Excuses that are Getting in Your Way of Being Successful

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