Episode 407: Grace and Dave of Grace's Lumpia and Dave's Old Fashioned Burger - Cookeville, TN. The Burger Leaves Its Filipino Roots for The Solo Act. Building Culinary Dreams. Try THIS Yumminess.

Welcome to another episode of the JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPRENEURS Show, where host Justin Bizzarro delves into the inspiring journey of Grace and Dave, a couple who turned their passion for food into thriving businesses. Discover how Grace's Lumpia and Dave's Old-Fashioned Burger trucks became culinary staples in Cookeville, Tennessee, and learn about the challenges and triumphs they faced in the competitive food industry. In this episode, Grace and Dave share their move from California, the inception of their food truck ventures, and the unique menu offerings that set them apart. They reveal strategies for building strong customer relationships, the importance of community feedback, and their innovative approach to mobile and stationary food businesses. From navigating local regulations to expanding their business model, Grace and Dave provide valuable insights for aspiring entrepreneurs. Join us as we explore the dynamic duo's dedication to bringing authentic Filipino cuisine and mouthwatering burgers to the community, and how they balance the demands of entrepreneurship and family life. Whether you're in the food industry or just love a great success story, this episode offers inspiration and practical advice for all.   IG: @graceslumpia IG: @davesoldfashionedburger   Entrepreneur interested in being on the show: https://calendly.com/justin-bizzarro/podcast   Hosted By: Justin Ryan Bizzarro (IG: @justinbizzarro)   Who is Justin Ryan Bizzarro? – Justin Bizzarro is a serial food, restaurant, technology, media and marketing entrepreneur, who helped build a 24-year-old group of food and restaurant related businesses, he created with his father and business partners out of his family’s basement, in 1998. He is a highly desired business management, personal and athlete growth, free market, food diversity, and entrepreneurial leadership speaker. Justin’s expertise are in human growth, motivation, leadership and management development, health foods and beverages, global lean manufacturing facilities, vertically integrating businesses, food marketing and advertising, supply chain creation and management, direct to consumer fulfillment, transportation and distribution, personal brand building, restaurant development and construction, and entrepreneur acceleration. Justin received his BA in International Business and Management from Dickinson College, in 2002, and his MBA from University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, in 2014. He is currently pursuing his Master of Divinity in Leadership from Denver Seminary. His leadership and entrepreneur podcasts have positively impacted millions of people across the globe.   Our Food, Farming, Hospitality, and Beverage Entrepreneur Community: GorillaBrave   Free Podcast.  No Advertisements.  The stories of Food, Beverage, Farming, Hospitality, and Nutrition Entrepreneurs and how their failures led to the successes in their lives and in their business.  What does the future have in store for the food, beverage, and nutrition entrepreneur?   JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPRENEURS Email: [email protected] Instagram: @justinandthefoodentrepreneurs ( #foodentrepreneurs )   All music is scored by host or royalty free.