The Chefpreneur Podcast

The Chefpreneur Podcast

By Andres HinojosaBusinessArtsFoodCareers
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The Chefpreneur Podcast episodes

  • How to Succeed as a Personal Chef: Interview with Chef Lorraine Goodrich | Chefpreneur Podcast 2025

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    In this episode of the Chefpreneur Podcast, Lorraine Goodrich, a professional chef from Prairie Village, shares how baking her first batch of cookies at six sparked a lifelong passion for cooking. Now a personal chef, Lorraine talks about building her business and connecting with clients through food and childhood memories. Tune in for an inspiring conversation on turning your love for cooking into a thriving personal chef business.

     

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    37 min
  • Chef Dan's Leap of Faith with Modern Classical Chefs | Chefpreneur Podcast

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    In this heartfelt episode, Chef Andres interviews Chef Dan founder of Modern Classical Chefs, based in the Philadelphia area. Chef Dan shares his inspiring journey from a 30-year corporate career in logistics and supply chain to becoming a personal chef, driven by his passion for food and creating unforgettable dining experiences. Discover how he overcame challenges, implemented systems, and built a thriving business focused on providing clients with European-inspired culinary memories.

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    1 hr 11 min
  • Podcast Interview with Chef Richard Yiga Kampala, Uganda: How Cooking Transforming Lives

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    Chef Richard Yiga is a professional chef with a remarkable dedication to empowering underprivileged youth, single mothers, and school dropouts in Uganda. Driven by a vision of creating opportunities for those in need, he founded a cooking school that offers culinary training entirely free of charge. By collaborating with supporters who donate materials and contributing his own resources, Chef Richard has built a program that provides practical skills and hope for a better future. On this episode, he’ll share the inspiring story behind his school, the impact it's making in the community, and discuss the challenges he's facing with increased enrollment and limited resources. Chef Richard hopes to gather insights and support from Chef Andres and our listeners on sustaining and growing his mission.How Cooking Transforming Lives: Podcast Interview with Chef Richard Yiga Kampala, Uganda

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    1 hr 4 min
  • Podcast Interview with Chef Christopher Litts: Restaurant Owner to Personal Chef

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    Today, we’re excited to welcome Chef Christopher Litts, a professional chef based in Savannah, Georgia. As a full-time personal chef, Christopher dedicates all his time to his culinary business, allowing his passion for cooking to shine through in every dish. On the podcast, we'll explore his entire journey in the culinary world, diving into the challenges he's faced and the lessons learned along the way. Join us as we uncover the insights Christopher has to share about launching and growing a personal chef business, and stay tuned for some thought-provoking questions he’s considering for Chef Andres!

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    55 min
  • Chefpreneur Podcast | Answering Your Biggest Questions About Starting a Personal Chef Business

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    In this special Q&A episode, host Chef Andres is joined by four certified Chefpreneur coaches and successful personal chefs to tackle real-world questions from aspiring and current personal chefs. Whether you're just starting out or looking to take your personal chef business to the next level, this episode is packed with actionable advice and inspiration!

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    1 hr 9 min
  • Chef Steve Journey: Bringing History, Faith & Culinary Passion to Life | Chefpreneur Podcast

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    In this inspiring episode, Chef Andre interviews Chef Steve, the founder of The Long Trail Chuck Wagon in Idaho. Chef Steve shares his incredible journey from emergency services and military service to preserving the art of chuckwagon cooking. Through faith, food, and fellowship, Chef Steve is dedicated to creating unique culinary experiences while supporting veterans and first 

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    1 hr 16 min
  • The @Chefpreneur Podcast Interview with Chef Jeff Woodward Branson, MO

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    In this episode, I interview Chef Jeff Woodward, a seasoned professional chef from Branson, MO, who has spent over 25 years in the culinary industry. From working as an executive chef to owning his own restaurant, Chef Jeff’s journey took an unexpected turn in 2020 due to the pandemic. However, he turned that challenge into an opportunity, launching a thriving private chef business. His success has grown so much that his wife has joined him full-time, and now, they run the business together. Tune in to hear his inspiring story of resilience and culinary passion!

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    46 min
  • The @Chefpreneur Podcast Interview with Chef Amber Evans Palm Springs, CA

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    In this episode, I chat with Chef Amber Evans, whose journey from overlooked line cook to private chef for athletes, musicians, and actors is both inspiring and eye-opening. Amber shares how seasonal work across Montana, Vermont, and California shaped her career, eventually leading to an executive role in fine dining. However, burnout during the pandemic forced her to rethink everything.

    Tune in to hear how Amber reclaimed her mental and physical health, stepped out on faith, and built a thriving private chef business—appearing on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and Hell’s Kitchen along the way. This conversation is packed with valuable insights on resilience, reinvention, and believing in yourself.

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    35 min
  • The @Chefpreneur Podcast Interview with Chef Cinnamon of Culinary Indulgence

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    In this episode, I sit down with Chef Cinnamon from Culinary Indulgence to explore her journey in building a successful personal chef business in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. Chef Cinnamon shares how she turned her passion for cooking into a thriving business, offering personalized dining experiences that leave a lasting impression.

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    53 min
  • The Chefpreneur Show 02-08-23

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    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 building a world-class personal chef business. With the Chefpreneur Method, you can confidently create your brand, website, booking process and more that actually turns leads into clients, without wasting time or money. How can we serve you?

    About Chef Andres:

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    Chef Andres was raised with a passion for food, instilled by his grandma, “Ya-Ya,” who showed Andres so much love through the food she cooked. Warm pots of soup and fresh baked bread always inspire nostalgic memories for Andres. But entering the industry after graduating culinary school, Andres found that the fine dining scene was far from the warm memories that Ya-Ya cultivated. Food wasn’t love, it was just thankless hard work. Working in kitchens of high-end hotels like The Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons, and Grand Del Mar Hotels in Chicago, San Francisco, and San Diego, Chef Andres was paying his dues like so many in the industry do—working long hours, getting yelled at by stressed-out bosses, and being constantly underappreciated and exposed to the toxic culture that underlies the restaurant industry. But he didn’t want to be just another stressed-out head chef making life miserable for young cooks working their way through the ranks. Instead, he branched out on his own to start his own business as a personal chef. 

    Now Chef Andres is able to share the love his grandmother shared with him through the foods he loves. His business now handles 30-40 cook events per month, and he doesn’t even have to do any more of the cooking! He’s able to pay his team well and give them the lives they deserve while enjoying more flexibility to share his passion and knowledge with fellow chefs by launching Chefpreneur. After creating a business and a lifestyle that he once thought was impossible, Chef Andres feels as though he’s been called upon by God to share this knowledge with all the cooks and chefs out there who need it. Outside of work, Andres savors the freedom he now has to spend plenty of time with his wife and five daughters at their home near Atlanta, GA. 

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    About Brock Wagner:

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    Co-Founder of Chefpreneur, and a business thought leader and strategist. From inside Chefpreneur to the stages at Chefpreneur Retreats and Events, Brock leads the team and our clients to create business machines with predictable systems and processes that drive growth and impact.

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    1 hr 5 min

About The Chefpreneur Podcast

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The 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.