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n this episode of Going Public with Ross Mandell, Ross sits down with Suzanne Lossia, a Chaldean chef, entrepreneur, television personality, restaurant owner, single mother, and rising culinary force, for a powerful conversation about food, family, faith, reinvention, divorce, motherhood, business, and building a second act from scratch.
Suzanne opens up about her Chaldean heritage, growing up in Michigan, strict family traditions, young marriage, divorce, single motherhood, and the pressure of rebuilding her life while raising two children. She shares how cooking became part of her identity from a young age and how her passion for food eventually turned into restaurants, cooking competitions, television opportunities, sauces, seasonings, and a new chapter in Palm Beach.
Ross and Suzanne discuss what it means to start over, especially as a woman, mother, entrepreneur, and believer. Suzanne talks about the challenges of running restaurants, surviving COVID shutdowns, dealing with high rent in the hospitality industry, and why she believes faith, hard work, and confidence helped her push through moments when life felt impossible.
This episode also dives into Chaldean culture, Mediterranean food, family expectations, divorce, women in business, restaurant ownership, Palm Beach, Food Network, TV opportunities, social media, entrepreneurship, and the power of believing in yourself when nobody else does.
If you are interested in food, restaurants, Chaldean culture, Mediterranean cooking, women entrepreneurs, single mothers, faith-based success stories, Food Network, restaurant business, personal reinvention, and building a brand after hardship, this episode delivers an inspiring and honest conversation with Suzanne Lossia.
Topics Covered:
Suzanne Lossia’s Chaldean roots and family upbringing
Growing up with strict cultural traditions
Young marriage, divorce, and becoming a single mother
How cooking became Suzanne’s identity
Building a reputation through food and hospitality
Restaurant ownership and surviving COVID shutdowns
Why the restaurant business is harder than people think
Moving to Palm Beach and starting over
Food Network, television, radio, and entertainment goals
Sauces, seasonings, and building a food brand
Faith, God, confidence, and personal reinvention
Why women need independence, purpose, and belief in themselves
About Suzanne Lossia:
Suzanne Lossia is a Chaldean chef, entrepreneur, television personality, restaurant owner, and mother known for her passion for food, bold personality, Mediterranean cooking, and inspiring story of reinvention. Her journey combines family, faith, culture, business, and the courage to start over.
About Ross Mandell:
Ross Mandell is a former Wall Street professional, entrepreneur, author, and capital formation expert who interviews business leaders, founders, creators, survivors, and people with powerful life stories about success, failure, reinvention, money, business, and purpose.
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⏱️ Chapters
00:00 — Suzanne Lossia on Food, Family and Reinvention
10:45 — Chaldean Culture, Strict Family Rules and Young Marriage
21:30 — Divorce, Single Motherhood and Finding Her Purpose Through Cooking
32:15 — Food Network, Mediterranean Cooking and TV Opportunities
43:00 — Restaurant Ownership, Sauces, Seasonings and Building a Food Brand
53:45 — Palm Beach, Business Growth and Believing in Yourself
1:04:30 — Faith, Hope, Social Media and Helping People Who Are Struggling
1:15:15 — Suzanne’s Future: TV Show, Food Products and Her Next Chapter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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