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How Much Can I Make? with Mirav Ozeri
Entrepreneur Corner - Caterer

In this special episode of How Much Can I Make? Mirav talks to Marcey Brownstein, owner of a highly successful catering business, about her journey as an entrepreneur starting as a young adult all the way up to the present day. Listeners who have an interest in starting and owning a business: tune into this first edition of Entrepreneur Corner, where Mirav will be talking to industry professionals who built their businesses from the ground up.

From a young age, Marcey knew she loved to cook. She didn't start out in that profession though. After spending years in another industry, Marcey decided to pursue her passion–she moonlighted for other businesses in the food industry, and one day she decided to give it a shot. She started out catering one party at a time. Over the span of a few years, she grew her side hustle into a successful business with a reputation for great work. Fast forward to the present day, Marcey employs a full staff with an office and a professional kitchen to support her thriving business.

Topics
00:39 Introduction
01:00 Getting started
08:20 The big break
10:01 Scaling her business
13:34 A day in the life
17:51 Managing sales and bookings
19:30 A picture of the whole process
22:10 Staffing
23:16 Biggest event you've worked
25:14 Potential for earnings
27:52 Biggest challenges
29:18 Advice for beginners
30:52 Some stories from over the years
34:50 Biggest reward?

Resources
Escoffier.edu - Starting a Home-Based Catering Business
International Caterers Association
National Association for Catering & Events

Visit howmuchcanimake.info

Music credit: Kate Pierson & Monica Nation