EPISODE · Sep 26, 2021 · 1H 28M
EP #30: Suresh Doss - Leaving A Successful IT Career To Becoming A Well-Known Food Writer
from The Tamil Creator · host Ara Ehamparam
Suresh Doss is a household name and an OG in terms of the food scene in Toronto. He's about to launch a food section for a national newspaper, has a segment called “CBC Food Guide” in CBC Radio’s Metro Morning and he has helped pioneer the street food movement in Ontario for close to 20 years. He joins Ara on this week’s episode to discuss why he left the financial security of his IT job to pursue his passion, how the opportunity for the "CBC Food Guide" came about, how you can develop your voice and why picking a niche is underrated, the best food spots in the city, and many other appetizing (pun intended) topics. Follow Suresh:- Website (http://www.sureshdoss.com/)- Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/suresh/)Timestamps00:19 - Ara introduces this week’s guest, Suresh Doss03:21 - How Suresh’s upbringing lead to his passion for food; experience in Nigeria and Toronto06:57 - Suresh’s view on food growing up versus now; not wanting to return to Sri Lanka, entering a cooking competition, the concept of takeout food14:53 - Suresh’s favourite Tamil spots in the Toronto; Scarborough’s incredible food scene, mutton curry pizza, and more26:47 - Working in IT before Suresh made the switch to his current career38:04 - How Suresh’s family and friends reacted to his decision to dive head first into content creation40:47 - CBC Food Guide, dealing with rejection and struggling to find opportunities, leveraging the power of Twitter46:03 - How Suresh gets compensated for his work47:52 - The leverage Suresh holds during his negotiations now versus when he first started49:13 - The power of the internet for content creators; developing your voice, suresh’s future plans for the stories he wants to tell54:57 - Suresh is working on his memoir, focusing on the trauma he dealt with growing up and the journey he’s been on since56:52 - How COVID impacted the industry and what the future holds1:06:59 - Personal legacy; how Suresh wants to be remembered by his friends / family1:08:19 - Advice he would give his 16-year-old self1:10:05 - Advice Suresh has for fellow creators1:11:24 - Creator Confessions1:26:58 - The Wrap UpIntro MusicProduced And Mixed By:- The Tamil Creator- YanchanWritten By:- Aravinthan Ehamparam- Yanchan Rajmohan Support the show
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Suresh Doss is a household name and an OG in terms of the food scene in Toronto. He's about to launch a food section for a national newspaper, has a segment called “CBC Food Guide” in CBC Radio’s Metro Morning and he has helped pioneer the street food movement in Ontario for close to 20 years. He joins Ara on this week’s episode to discuss why he left the financial security of his IT job to pursue his passion, how the opportunity for the "CBC Food Guide" came about, how you can develop ...
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EP #30: Suresh Doss - Leaving A Successful IT Career To Becoming A Well-Known Food Writer
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