5 | LEAH WAFFUL: A NEW FOOD TRUCK BUSINESS MODEL SERVING...WHAT ELSE? Waffles!
Listen in as Leah Wafful, owner of Waffles & Whip, shares her story of converting an old horse trailer into a mobile waffle bar serving gourmet waffles on a stick for private events. We’ll learn how Leah preps for large events and how she came up with the waffle idea in the first place. She is a serial entrepreneur who genuinely loves pouring her heart into her multiple businesses. Prepare to be inspired!
SHOW NOTES
Waffles are not a new idea. But these are not your standard waffle. Enthusiasm and charm radiate from Leah Wafful, owner of Waffles & Whip and The Sugared Bug, as she talks about her ideas and bringing them to life. Leah is not afraid to continue bringing her ideas to life as new dreams and passions surface in her life.
Leah found her passion for entrepreneurship when she started her airbrush tanning business, Bronze 515. When covid slowed business down, Leah came up with the idea to serve waffles, found an old horse trailer on Facebook marketplace and the rest is history.
DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE
How boredom in the corporate world led to fresh ideas and creativity for Leah
How Sophie envisioned her life vs. reality
The importance of the support of her husband in her businesses
The appearance of your business is what will sell your product
The importance of challenging yourself (and being ok with failing)
Certifications and regulations for a mobile food business
How Leah prices for planning and profitability (and guarantees she doesn’t lose money)
The importance of thinking about things as an employee and as a customer
How Leah came up with the idea for The Sugared Bug
Advice for starting a business and not letting others talk you out of your idea
RESOURCES AND LINKS
Waffles & Whip
Website: Waffles & Whip
Instagram: Waffles & Whip
Facebook: Waffles & Whip
The Sugared Bug
Website: The Sugared Bug
Instagram: The Sugared Bug
Facebook: The Sugared Bug
Bronze 515 on Instagram
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