EPISODE · Oct 11, 2025 · 28 MIN
Chef Walker Smith Builds Sadie’s Kitchen on Legacy, Passion, and Perseverance
from Growth & Grace · host Leaha Crawford
Leaha Crawford hosts "Growth and Grace" and interviews Chef Walker Smith about his catering business, Sadie's Kitchen. Chef Smith discusses his journey from working full-time at Pepsi to early retirement and starting a catering business in Las Vegas. He shares how his mother's memory and passion for cooking inspired him to start Sadie's Kitchen, which has been in operation for six years. Chef Smith emphasizes the importance of consistency, cleanliness, and quality in his cooking. He also mentions the development of his seasonings, which are available in regular, salt-free, and soon, hot versions. The business, which started 55 days before COVID-19, has thrived and is expanding.
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Leaha Crawford hosts "Growth and Grace" and interviews Chef Walker Smith about his catering business, Sadie's Kitchen. Chef Smith discusses his journey from working full-time at Pepsi to early retirement and starting a catering business in Las Vegas. He shares how his mother's memory and passion for cooking inspired him to start Sadie's Kitchen, which has been in operation for six years. Chef Smith emphasizes the importance of consistency, cleanliness, and quality in his cooking. He also mentions the development of his seasonings, which are available in regular, salt-free, and soon, hot versions. The business, which started 55 days before COVID-19, has thrived and is expanding.
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