In Episode 19, we talk about the very real world of tipping in this business but with amazing tips sometimes we get stiffed. We chat about how we try to get more tips and how we constantly try to create an amazing experience and in turn, create bigger tips. 

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In this episode, Ryan and Anthony go over what other private or personal chef "courses" look like. When Gather and Forge started, we bought some courses to try to help get us started. Little did we know, the information was extremely outdated and we basically lost $500 when money was really tight in the beginning. 

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In episode 17, we talk about insurance and how it can mitigate a potential lawsuit or bankruptcy. There are a lot of nuggets in this episode as we have had some hiccups in the past and want to share them with you. Insurance is a MUST and it is detrimental to your success in your private chef business. 

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In episode 16, Ryan and Anthony talk about different kinds of dinner parties. When recording this episode, we go over several different instances where things were harder than normal to execute. This is why you have to think about what kind of dinner parties you want to do, want to be known for, and most importantly how much work you WANT to do so you don't set yourself up for failure. 

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In Episode 15 we talk about the different options of "providing" liquor. There are several different ways to do this and we have quite a bit of experience bypassing the usual rules of this kind of request. All states/countries have different rules for this so make sure to look at your local rules and regulations for providing these kinds of services to your clients. 

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In Episode 14, Ryan and Anthony talk over the biggest money wasters in the kitchen and how to mitigate your waste. 

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In Episode 13 Ryan and Anthony get an opportunity to private chef for a famous reality television series and they tell you the story behind why they decided not take the gig. We go over the contract that made us shy away and tell you why we are cautious when looking over contracts from large companies. 

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In this episode of Make More Money Cooking, we talk about how important reviews are in the business of personal/private cheffing. There are many hats that you have to wear when you are first getting your business off of the ground but reviews are how you can jump ahead of your competitor when a client is shopping. Great nuggets of information in this one ladies and gentleman.

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In this episode, we talk about Anthony's biggest failures as a personal chef. Anthony found himself in a very weird situation when he overlooked an allergy for a clients mother. We talk about how he overcame that and how he handled it after the fact to make sure to ensure that the client was happy overall. This is a good listen for anybody considering this kind of work. 

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In Episode 10, Ryan and Anthony talk about the age old question of pricing your services. There are many ways that you can price your personal/private chef services, but we have done the hard work and bring you inside how we price our services. We have trimmed the fat on figuring out how to price the services, and also want to help you maximize your tips. 

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