What’s better than summer vibes, a sweet pinot, and some “Hell in a Bucket Hot Chicken?” Um, not too many things, but this episode comes *pretty* close! Meet Desiree Bagnell, the owner of The Grateful Gourmet where her motto is “peace, love, and good food.” When corporate cutbacks unexpectedly propelled Desi into launching the Grateful Gourmet (a lifelong dream), she leaned into building an amazing (and extremely loyal) community to fire up her new business. You’ll have to PRESS PLAY for the rest of the story as well as why you *may* need to tweak your business model a few times during the early stages to stay profitable, how to generate organic referrals (and build a super loyal fan base) through local events in your community, and why it’s important to open your mind when it comes to collaborating with your “competitors” (HINT: there’s room for everybody to be successful!) Connect with Desiree https://iamthegratefulgourmet.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gratefuldes/ ____________________________________________________________________ Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for 2021, without the stress and overwhelm? Check out my 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/ Or take a look at my 90 min sales coaching intensive for service-based entrepreneurs: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/90min/ Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30 Want more sales strategies? Let's connect! https://instagram.com/sidegig_central