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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