Today my guest is Marie-Dominique Rail, otherwise known as Chef Marie, founder and CEO of MCHEF. Chef Marie first became interested in cooking as a young girl, growing up in Montreal. She started working in restaurants at the age of 16, and through dedication and hard work she became an accomplished private chef who worked in Montreal, Geneva, Milan and now Las Vegas. Besides her culinary achievements, Chef Marie has proven to be a prolific entrepreneur, leveraging her love and expertise of food into her own line of specialty organic herbs and spices as well as a lifestyle food guide. Her thriving business also offers cooking classes as well as cake and pastry delivery. Amid all this, Chef Marie also hosts a lively podcast known as MCHEF Burst of Flavors.

 In this episode we dive into:

·         The importance of doing your homework before launching a business

·         The role of creativity and thinking outside the box

·         Why you should have a mentor to help guide your journey

·         Why patience is a must for entrepreneurs

·         How Amazon can boost your business

·         Why you should consider participating in trade shows

·         Tips on using Facebook and other social media to market your business

·         The best way to look at barriers and challenges

·         The work/life balance and why you should take some time for yourself each day

 To connect with Chef Marie:

 Website: www.mchef.com

Instagram: mchefspices 

Twitter: mchef_ca 

LinkedIn: mariedominiquerail 

Facebook: mchef.ca / topchefmarie 

Pinterest: mchefspices 

Podcast: MCHEF Burst of Flavors