In an interview featured on TED Talks Daily, entrepreneur Pinky Cole talks with Manoush Zomorodi about how she built Slutty Vegan, a plant-based burger chain known for its bold branding and marketing. Cole describes her background and the early stages of her business, including starting out in Baltimore and later opening what is described as her first storefront in Harlem. She recounts a setback when a grease fire damaged that early location, and how the experience affected her plans. Cole also discusses the ups and downs of running the business, focusing on what she says has helped her persist—authenticity, resilience, and the role of community support. The conversation frames Slutty Vegan as growing into a multimillion-dollar enterprise, with Cole outlining the challenges and decisions involved in expanding a concept in the competitive restaurant industry. The episode presents her story as an example of entrepreneurship in the vegan food space, while emphasizing personal motivation and audience engagement.
Pinky Cole discusses building Slutty Vegan into a multimillion-dollar business
In an interview featured on TED Talks Daily, entrepreneur Pinky Cole talks with Manoush Zomorodi about how she built Slutty Vegan, a plant-based burger chain known for its bold branding and marketing....
- Pinky Cole is the founder of Slutty Vegan, a plant-based burger chain.
- Cole discusses her entrepreneurial journey with Manoush Zomorodi on TED Talks Daily.
- She says she opened an early storefront in Harlem that was damaged by a grease fire.
- The interview highlights the role of resilience and community in building the business.
- Cole describes Slutty Vegan as growing into a multimillion-dollar operation.
At the plant-based burger chain Slutty Vegan, Pinky Cole is flipping the script on vegan food with bold style. In conversation with host of "TED Radio Hour" Manoush Zomorodi, she shares the highs and lows of her entrepreneurial journey, from her roots in Baltimore to the grease fire that took her first storefront in Harlem. Learn more about the authenticity, resilience and community that went into building a multimillion-dollar vegan food empire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 year agoAt the plant-based burger chain Slutty Vegan, Pinky Cole is flipping the script on vegan food with bold style. In conversation with host of "TED Radio Hour" Manoush Zomorodi, she shares the highs and lows of her entrepreneurial journey, from her roots in Baltimore to the grease fire that took her first storefront in Harlem. Learn more about the authenticity, resilience and community that went into building a multimillion-dollar vegan food empire.
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