Being an entrepreneur looks like gold front he outside, but a lot of people don’t see the blood, sweat, and tears that make it all happen. Today’s guest is Yasar Chaudhary. Yasar is a Serial Entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of https://eatwellnashville.com/ (Eat Well Nashville). With his passion for wellness and fitness, he believes that healthy, natural food has the power to change lives, and it shouldn’t be exclusive to only certain people. After opening ten companies and struggling personally, Yasar implemented his passion into his current business by investing in himself and working through issues in a smart, strategic way. Let’s dive into Yasar’s incredible story and learn what you can accomplish when you operate with the mindset of having no choice but to make success happen. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 – 15:12] Opening Segment I welcome and introduce my guest, Yasar Chaudhary, to the show Yasar gives us a bit of background Born and raised in Cape Cod Tunnel vision for success and work Affected by the 2008 recession Mother and Father struck with terminal illnesses Relocated to Boston to take care of his family Yasar talks about his relationship with his father Work mindset Yasar talks about the start of his business journey Job offer in Nashville with a business partner Dad passed away Becoming a problem solver [15:13 – 21:57] Needing to Become an Expert Fast Yasar talks about the starting concept Sports nutrition supplements company The education process Trying supplements Studying formulas and meeting chemists The launching process 9 supplement companies in 4 years to create competition Partnering with a small gym Began to shift from supplementing to meal prep [21:58 – 32:10] The Mindset of Self-Investment; No Choice Yasar talks about needing the supplement business to start the meal prep company People want the success but don’t see the back end it takes to get there You have to invest in yourself to become successful Yasar shares advice on how to network outside your comfort zone Getting out of the comfort zone make conversations make sense No choice except to make it happen Figure out your ‘why’ Yasar shares his mindset in building a business Work backward Factor in all your costs - know your numbers Example through Eat Well [32:11 – 37:46] Bouncing Back from the Low Points Yasar talks about his start with Eat Well Bad first year How to flip from a bad run and start scaling Working backward Tweaking little by little once a week What Yasar learned from his dad Work ethic but also have time for life [37:47 – 46:07] Is It Worth It? Yasar shares the importance of needing to slow down Currently having to take on so many other jobs within the business Is it worth it? A look at the kind of sourcing needed to maintain delivery What it’s really like to be an entrepreneur Yasar talks about taking care of his employees Never let them say, is this worth it? The success of a company starts from the bottom [46:08 – 56:55] Making the Best Product in the Market Yasar talks about how his experience led to the conception of Eat Well There needs to be something healthy but easy for the people on the go Targeting different demographics What sets Eat Well apart You can taste the difference but you don’t see it A pure water filtration system Programming recipes Investing money upfront to get the best product out there How Covid helped build the company Safety and time saving Increasing costs to ensure customer care The Eat Well model Sms delivery Growing strategically Drawing out phases and plans visually What’s the next best thing? Using challenges as a means of...