256. Chef Aaron young | ChefauChef: Feed the Dream: A Caterer’s Guide to Purpose, Profit, and People.

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In today’s episode, we have the pleasure to interview Chef Aaron Young, author of ChefauChef: Feed the Dream: A Caterer’s Guide to Purpose, Profit, and People.

Aaron is a personal chef, entrepreneur, and the founder of ChefauChef LLC — a catering company built on faith, family values, and heartfelt hospitality. Since 2012, he’s transformed his side hustle into a Midwest staple, serving weddings, Greek houses, corporate events, and everyday families with purpose-driven food and an unshakable belief that meals create moments.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to turn your personal story into a thriving business, why fun and empathy are the secret ingredients of great leadership, and what it really takes to serve others with excellence — in food, in business, and in life.

We hope you enjoy this incredible conversation with Chef Aaron Young.

To Learn More about Chef Aaron and buy his book visit:

The Book: https://a.co/d/fwbtqcM

Website/Socials: https://www.chefauchef.com/

https://www.instagram.com/chefauchef/

https://www.facebook.com/chefauchefLLC

http://youtube.com/@WhamBamLNK

0:00 Intro

1:32  The story & meaning behind “ChefauChef”

4:05  Becoming hard working because of his parents

8:23  Valuing your parents & family

13:34  Sharing joy and having fun

15:11  Aaron’s value of fun and its impact on his business

18:16  A.Y.’s first stages as a chef

20:11  Lessons from a business coach

22:41  Empathy, service and hospitality

28:03  Creating his own catering company

33:55  Natural momentum and looking for opportunities

34:41  EOS & the unsexy part of running a business

39:56  Where to find Aaron’s book

40:46  Book Suggestion: “Fans First” & some last questions