Auzerais Podcast

Auzerais, Unboxed.
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Built a nationally recognized dessert brand, bootstrapped by circumstance. Now on sabbatical, sharing unfiltered essays on business, culture, food, branding, identity, and anything else I can’t stop thinking about. auzerais.substack.com

Episodes

  1. Sysco Buys Restaurant Depot for $29 Billion, How Food Businesses Win in 2026

    Apr 17

    Sysco Buys Restaurant Depot for $29 Billion, How Food Businesses Win in 2026

    Sysco just announced its $29.1 billion acquisition of Restaurant Depot and it signals a major shift in the food industry.In this video, I break down the two paths to winning in food business in 2026: staying small and craft-driven, or building for scale and distribution. We’ll unpack what this deal means for independent restaurants, supply chains, pricing power, and the future of quality vs. convenience.If you’re a food entrepreneur, chef, or operator, this is what you need to understand before choosing how to build.Hi, I’m Auzerais. I built a nationally recognized dessert brand that was bootstrapped by circumstance. I'm now on sabbatical, sharing unfiltered thoughts on business, culture, food, branding, identity, and anything else I can’t stop thinking about. I'm also moving to Mexico soon. Subscribe for more insights on business, branding, and entrepreneurship. S O U R C E S sysco: https://investors.sysco.com/annual-reports-and-sec-filings/news-releases/2026/03-30-2026-113036743P R O D U C T S U S E Dnail kit: https://abstrxnails.com/collections/abstrx-collections/products/chrome-theorycuticle pusher: https://go.shopmy.us/p-53222814cuticle nipper: https://go.shopmy.us/p-53222681cuticle softener: https://go.shopmy.us/p-53223035acetone: https://go.shopmy.us/p-53223359nail buffer: https://go.shopmy.us/p-53223845nail file: https://go.shopmy.us/p-53223985nail glue remover: https://go.shopmy.us/p-53223599C O N N E C T W I T H M E ⬇️instagram: @blonderysubstack: @auzeraistiktok: @blonderyhq B U S I N E S S:For business inquires please contactauzerais@blondery.com Get full access to Auzerais at auzerais.substack.com/subscribe

    10 min
  2. I have a theory..a lot of people are jealous of black women.

    Mar 7

    I have a theory..a lot of people are jealous of black women.

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    1 min
  3. The Founder's Library: Chapter 4 Review of The Art Of Focus by Dan Koe

    12/28/2025

    The Founder's Library: Chapter 4 Review of The Art Of Focus by Dan Koe

    In this episode of The Founder’s Library, Auzerais reflects on identity, entrepreneurship, and what happens when the work you built becomes who you are. Five years ago, at the height of her business, she questioned whether she’d ever be able to detach from being the founder of Blondery. Now, after closing the bakery, she’s discovering purpose beyond the business. This episode explores how identity forms, why it’s so hard to let go of roles we’ve invested in, and what it actually takes to reinvent yourself when an old version no longer fits. If you’re navigating transition, questioning who you are beyond your work, or rebuilding after an ending, this conversation is for you. Purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/4pQxC2A Get full access to Auzerais at auzerais.substack.com/subscribe

    5 min

  4. 12/20/2025

    The Founder's Library: Chapter 3 Review of Art of Focus by Dan Koe

    Chapter 3: The Universe In this episode of The Founder’s Library, Auzerais reflects on Chapter 3 of The Art of Focus by Dan Koe. This chapter explores what it actually means to live your best life—not the avoidant, feel-good version, but one shaped by discomfort, self-directed learning, and honest confrontation. We talk about cycles and patterns in nature, creativity as the recombination of ideas, the danger of complacency, and why progress continues regardless of how we feel. This episode also includes a personal reflection on comfort, identity, and imagining life beyond familiar systems. If you’re navigating transition, uncertainty, or reinvention, this chapter will meet you there. My Substack: https://substack.com/@auzerais Purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/4pQxC2A How Trees Survive Winter: https://youtu.be/d260CmZoxj8?si=uUG6kxNFzBMGsOjF Claim $5 Credit on Italki (Private Language Tutors): https://www.italki.com/en/i/ref/AcAcCff?hl=en&utm_medium=user_referral&utm_source=copylink_share Get full access to Auzerais at auzerais.substack.com/subscribe

    9 min

  5. 12/13/2025

    The Founder's Library: Chapter 2 Review of Art of Focus by Dan Koe

    What happens when your perspective is too narrow to see what’s possible? In this episode, I unpack Chapter 2 of The Art of Focus by Dan Koe and explore how focus, energy, and experience work together to shape our outcomes. I reflect on being in this season of uncertainty after closing my bakery, the difference between shifting versus widening your perspective, and how our environments influence the problems we notice and the businesses we build. We talk mental energy, goal-setting, being honest about what goals actually require, and the danger of becoming a slave to ideals that no longer reflect our lived experience. This episode is about staying open, trusting direct experience as a compass, and leaning into our human edge even when the next chapter isn’t fully defined yet. Purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/4pQxC2A Subscribe on Substack (and check out the hierarchy graphic I made) : https://auzerais.substack.com Get full access to Auzerais at auzerais.substack.com/subscribe

    10 min

  6. 12/06/2025

    The Founder's Library: Chapter 1 Review of Art of Focus by Dan Koe

    Episode Title: Chapter 1 Of The Art of FocusSeries: The Founder’s LibraryDate: December 5, 2025Access: FreeTagline: A space for ambitious minds learning to slow down and sharpen their focus. Episode Overview Welcome to The Founder’s Library, a book club for ambitious minds. In this series, I share chapter-by-chapter reflections on books I’ve finished, along with personal insights from life after closing my bakery. We’re starting with The Art of Focus, and this episode covers Chapter 1: The Principles. Purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/4pQxC2A Get full access to Auzerais at auzerais.substack.com/subscribe

    7 min
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Built a nationally recognized dessert brand, bootstrapped by circumstance. Now on sabbatical, sharing unfiltered essays on business, culture, food, branding, identity, and anything else I can’t stop thinking about. auzerais.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Auzerais, Unboxed.
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Auzerais
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