Dec 29, 2022
Kiersten Firquain is the Chef and Founder of Legit Provisions. The innovative eatery is a farm-to-table micro market in Napa Valley, California. In addition to her culinary talents, Kiersten, or Chef K as she’s popularly known, is a serial entrepreneur. Before establishing Legit Provisions, she founded Get Happy Catering, the Happy Food Company, InHome Bistro, and Bistro Kids. Chef K attended the Culinary Institute of America in Greystone and has an MBA in Business and Corporate Communications from California State University, Sacramento.
In this episode…
Starting a new business is usually an extension of a job one has prior experience. However, some take a more challenging route by creating a company in a field with zero experience. So, what happens when the passion is there but lacks experience?
Chef Kiersten Firquain suggests starting with a business plan. When the passion is there, one will go above and beyond to discover resources to achieve the next goal. As a first-time entrepreneur, one may face numerous challenges. However, with the correct strategies and resources, one can overcome the obstacles.
In this episode of the Rising Entrepreneurs Podcast, host John Corcoran welcomes the Chef and Founder of Legit Provisions, Kiersten Firquain. She shares how she left a successful career to pivot into entrepreneurship, the challenges of working for a company you sell to, how to manage more than one company, and the secret to selling to a wide variety of buyers.