Running a business is hard. Raising three kids? Even harder. Doing both at the same time? That’s exactly what Yami, founder of Yummy by Yami, is doing—and her story is one every entrepreneur and parent needs to hear.

In this episode of Kasa Connect, Yami opens up about building her Colombian frozen food brand in the UK, juggling motherhood, and staying true to her roots. From overcoming grief to finding strength in community, Yami shares an honest look at resilience, business growth, and choosing collaboration over competition.

🚀 In this episode:

• How Yami balances raising three sons with building her food brand

• The reality of launching a business after being laid off

• Turning cultural pride into entrepreneurial success

• The honest struggles behind growing a food business as a mum

• Building a supportive global food entrepreneur community

If you’ve ever wondered how mums, founders, and dreamers juggle it all—this episode is for you.

(00:00) – Intro & Yummy by Yami waffles

(01:40) – Balancing motherhood, work & business

(04:06) – Why Yami started Yummy by Yami

(05:46) – Resilience & entrepreneurial spirit

(06:55) – Challenges of growing a food brand

(07:59) – Laid off & embracing full-time entrepreneurship

(08:33) – Grief, positivity & strength

(10:18) – Her husband’s support & partnership

(13:30) – Advice for aspiring mum entrepreneurs

(16:33) – Networking, community & real connections

(17:14) – Future plans for Yummy by Yami

(18:01) – Moving abroad & keeping the business going

(19:03) – Advice for young entrepreneurs

(20:44) – Seeing competitors as peers

(22:07) – Coffee break & Colombian coffee love

(23:17) – Staying positive & connecting with Yami

(25:01) – Handling negativity & embracing emotions

(26:18) – Building a global food founder community

(27:23) – Final message: collaboration over competition