In this episode we also talk about:

• Growing up in a single-parent household
• Choosing a career path outside of the family norm
• How studying in Madrid changed the course of her life and career
• Breaking into the food industry without becoming a chef or restaurant owner
• How getting laid off in 2014 was a blessing in disguise
• How to think more like a business owner
• Where she sees the restaurant industry going post COVID-19
• Her top NYC food spots for takeout and delivery
• What fuels her best workouts
• Imposter syndrome

Referenced in this episode:

• @mariselmsalazar (IG account)
• http://www.mariselsalazar.com/ (portfolio)
• https://www.duewestcreative.com/ (agency website)
• La Morada: Protecting And Serving New York’s Undocumented Immigrants In The Pandemic Era (recent article on Zagat)

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