Gentle Art of Leadership Podcast – Zach Kimbrough

Introduction

Zach Kimbrough is a husband, father and the proud owner of the food truck “Mixed N’ Mashed.” His passion for culinary arts sparked early in home economics class, but his journey was anything but straightforward. After going to college for accounting and working as a building inspector, Zach found himself in a job he hated, often clashing with his personal ethics. In this episode, Zach shares his story of resilience and the drive that led him to create Mixed N’ Mashed. He opens up about the challenges of developing a menu, battling imposter syndrome, the methodical research he did to launch his food truck, and the lessons he’s learned about understanding costs, knowing they always come with a margin of error. This is an episode you don’t want to miss, so check it out.

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Highlights From The Episode

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    Choosing how to be wrong in business
  • Time: [00:00:33]
    From fired to food truck owner: Zack’s journey
  • Time: [00:01:00]
    Meeting and business advice on the jiu-jitsu mats
  • Time: [00:02:45]
    Zack’s passion for food starts in Home Ec
  • Time: [00:05:08]
    Career changes and finding purpose in cooking
  • Time: [00:08:55]
    Embracing the food truck dream
  • Time: [00:11:05]
    Fired, pregnant wife, and six months of savings
  • Time: [00:13:29]
    Starting the food truck: Mix & Mashed
  • Time: [00:18:54]
    Overcoming past trauma and finding strength
  • Time: [00:31:03]
    Success in the food truck business

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