Welcome to the Personal Chef Business Startup Guide, the podcast that helps culinary professionals build successful, independent careers on their own terms. Hosted by Chris Spear, a personal chef with over a decade of experience and the founder of Chefs Without Restaurants, this show dives into the business side of being a personal chef—from pricing strategies and marketing to client acquisition and scaling your services. Each episode features practical advice, real-world strategies, and exp ...
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Fueling the Pros: Chef Brandon Rogers on Cooking for Athletes and Building a Private Chef Brand
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29:39What does it take to cook for NFL players, wear multiple hats as a culinary entrepreneur and still deliver high-end meals week after week? In this episode, Chris Spear sits down with Chef Brandon Rogers, a Chicago-based private chef with a background in fine dining, luxury hotels and a growing client list that includes professional athletes. What Y…
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How to Grow a Personal Chef Business with AirBnB and Vacation Rentals
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9:47Are you a personal chef looking to grow your business and get more clients without spending a ton on advertising? In this episode of the Personal Chef Business Startup Guide, part of the Chefs Without Restaurants podcast network, I’m sharing one of my most downloaded solo episodes, focused on a game-changing strategy that helped me scale my busines…
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Deposits, Payment Methods, and Payment Horror Stories – What Every Personal Chef Needs to Know
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33:21When you run a personal chef business, getting paid isn’t always as simple as it should be. From payment disputes to canceled checks and questionable Venmo transactions, every chef has a horror story. In this episode, I sit down with Chef Matt Collins to talk about the best payment methods, when to require deposits, and how to protect yourself from…
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Running a Personal Chef Business
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9:15Want the INSIDE SCOOP on building and growing a food business? Subscribe to our newsletter. Are you thinking about starting a personal chef business or looking for ways to make yours more successful? After 11 years of experience as a personal chef and building the Chefs Without Restaurants community, I’ve learned what works—and what doesn’t—when it…
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How to Start a Personal Chef Business - Welcome to the Podcast
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2:48Want the INSIDE SCOOP on building and growing a food business? Subscribe to our newsletter. Welcome to the very first episode of Personal Chef Business Startup Guide. If you’re a chef looking to start or grow your personal chef business, you’re in the right place. I’m Chris Spear, a personal chef with over a decade of experience and the founder of …
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