Eddie The Rock Star
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And I started learning more about it, how they do it. And I transitioned from a restaurant to becoming a private chef. And I realized that this could be scaled to every city in America. How come nobody's doing it? And the company that I used to work for, they were owned by two Chinese guys. And I came to them. I was like, okay, guys, I'm going to help you do this. Let's grow together.
And I started learning more about it, how they do it. And I transitioned from a restaurant to becoming a private chef. And I realized that this could be scaled to every city in America. How come nobody's doing it? And the company that I used to work for, they were owned by two Chinese guys. And I came to them. I was like, okay, guys, I'm going to help you do this. Let's grow together.
I can grow this. And they just laughed at me like... You're only 22, 23 years old. Are you coming at us like saying all this, all that? Okay. And I told him, okay, give me a couple months. I'm going to show you. So I grew, I moved to Austin. I quit my job. I moved to Austin. My job being my software engineering job. And then I moved to Austin and
I can grow this. And they just laughed at me like... You're only 22, 23 years old. Are you coming at us like saying all this, all that? Okay. And I told him, okay, give me a couple months. I'm going to show you. So I grew, I moved to Austin. I quit my job. I moved to Austin. My job being my software engineering job. And then I moved to Austin and
I can grow this. And they just laughed at me like... You're only 22, 23 years old. Are you coming at us like saying all this, all that? Okay. And I told him, okay, give me a couple months. I'm going to show you. So I grew, I moved to Austin. I quit my job. I moved to Austin. My job being my software engineering job. And then I moved to Austin and
I opened up like the location was already there, but they weren't doing much. And I started doing all the marketing and I was always had interest in like Instagram marketing, Facebook, TikTok marketing. And at that time, social media was like the ads were doing a lot better than now. But Uh, Oh yeah. Yeah.
I opened up like the location was already there, but they weren't doing much. And I started doing all the marketing and I was always had interest in like Instagram marketing, Facebook, TikTok marketing. And at that time, social media was like the ads were doing a lot better than now. But Uh, Oh yeah. Yeah.
I opened up like the location was already there, but they weren't doing much. And I started doing all the marketing and I was always had interest in like Instagram marketing, Facebook, TikTok marketing. And at that time, social media was like the ads were doing a lot better than now. But Uh, Oh yeah. Yeah.
Yeah. And having a chef come to your house, it was huge because nobody goes to restaurants at that time. And, And we would wear masks like six feet, all that stuff. But the best part was the cooking was outdoors. So like there were like zero like scare of like, you know, catching COVID or whatever. And I started doing that and we quickly grew to a team of 10 people.
Yeah. And having a chef come to your house, it was huge because nobody goes to restaurants at that time. And, And we would wear masks like six feet, all that stuff. But the best part was the cooking was outdoors. So like there were like zero like scare of like, you know, catching COVID or whatever. And I started doing that and we quickly grew to a team of 10 people.
Yeah. And having a chef come to your house, it was huge because nobody goes to restaurants at that time. And, And we would wear masks like six feet, all that stuff. But the best part was the cooking was outdoors. So like there were like zero like scare of like, you know, catching COVID or whatever. And I started doing that and we quickly grew to a team of 10 people.
And I was like, okay, let me expand to those other cities that you have. I was like, okay, no, we already have partners there. I was like, I'm not a partner. I'm just trying to help you guys grow. And they started like shutting me down. It's like, okay, we know what we're doing. And they started copying what I do and opening up into different cities. I was like, okay, let me become a partner.
And I was like, okay, let me expand to those other cities that you have. I was like, okay, no, we already have partners there. I was like, I'm not a partner. I'm just trying to help you guys grow. And they started like shutting me down. It's like, okay, we know what we're doing. And they started copying what I do and opening up into different cities. I was like, okay, let me become a partner.
And I was like, okay, let me expand to those other cities that you have. I was like, okay, no, we already have partners there. I was like, I'm not a partner. I'm just trying to help you guys grow. And they started like shutting me down. It's like, okay, we know what we're doing. And they started copying what I do and opening up into different cities. I was like, okay, let me become a partner.
We're going to grow together. And next thing you know, they were like, no, you're not going to become a partner. You're just a chef. And then... i was kind of sad at that time i didn't know what to do because uh i had some money to start my own company uh like i said my uncle alex that was in my country he also was here uh doing a lot of his businesses here as well and then
We're going to grow together. And next thing you know, they were like, no, you're not going to become a partner. You're just a chef. And then... i was kind of sad at that time i didn't know what to do because uh i had some money to start my own company uh like i said my uncle alex that was in my country he also was here uh doing a lot of his businesses here as well and then
We're going to grow together. And next thing you know, they were like, no, you're not going to become a partner. You're just a chef. And then... i was kind of sad at that time i didn't know what to do because uh i had some money to start my own company uh like i said my uncle alex that was in my country he also was here uh doing a lot of his businesses here as well and then
I came to him, I was like, hey, what should I do? He was like, you should start your own thing. I can fund this. And I was like, okay, cool. Yeah, push it to the limit.
I came to him, I was like, hey, what should I do? He was like, you should start your own thing. I can fund this. And I was like, okay, cool. Yeah, push it to the limit.
I came to him, I was like, hey, what should I do? He was like, you should start your own thing. I can fund this. And I was like, okay, cool. Yeah, push it to the limit.