76: Laurie Vaquer – Take Me Cooking

On this episode, Tim has an Uphill Conversation with Laurie Vaquer on her journey from civil engineering to a traveler to experiential cooking entrepreneur. Laurie was born in France. At the age of 25, she moved to Africa and found a job there. She is a civil engineer and worked in Real Estate in the Ivory Coast and DR Congo for four years until she decided to quit her well-paid job at age 30 to start a company. The company is a platform connecting food enthusiasts + travelers with local cooks through hands-on cooking experiences: www.takemecooking.com. Cooking experiences are currently available in locations including Argentina, Serbia, Japan, and Tanzania, but options are rapidly expanding. Show Notes: Laurie’s journey as an entrepreneur and creating the platform Take Me Cooking Sharing experiences in different cooking + cultures Connecting people through cooking and “breaking bread” Impact of experiences in the story of our lives Taking the leap, following your gut and changing the trajectory of your life Joys and challenges of launching an international business Importance of networking and connecting with others Overcoming challenges and obstacles on the road to your dream Working with individuals, hosts, and guests Laurie’s vision for the experience + future of Take Me Cooking Creating opportunities for people to connect in a new and special way with locals when traveling to new destinations Cooking provides an opening for greater connection and community Relationship and communal aspects of cooking Health benefits of preparing your own food + cooking at home Different ways to meet others when you relocate to a new place Making significant changes in your life and overcoming fear of change Laurie’s favorite books, blogs, chef and more! What Laurie is doing for continued growth and self-improvement Connect with Laurie: Website: www.takemecooking.com Instagram: @takemecooking Facebook: Take Me Cooking Twitter: @TakeMeCooking Web: medium.com/take-me-cooking Resources: Airbnb Argentinian Asado MeetUp INTRO AND OUTRO MUSIC (Used by permission): Dreams Groove (© 2017 Tim Pecoraro) Straight Drive (© 2017 Tim Pecoraro) Uphill Conversations is an Uphill Strategies, LLC production © 2017 Uphill Conversations The post 76: Laurie Vaquer – Take Me Cooking appeared first on Uphill Conversations.