From Kitchen Startup to Award-Winning Vegan Brand with Tasha Orumbie, The Vegan Patty Lady

We’ve all been there, wishing something existed to make our experience better, easier, or even more delicious.Fast forward and, more often than not, we’re left kicking ourselves…wishing we would’ve built the solution first.Not Tasha Orumbie.She saw a massive hole in the vegan patty market, and the answer was simple: she needed to make something better herself.In this episode, Johanna and Brieanah chat with Tasha about how her solution quickly became The Vegan Patty Lady, an award-winning food brand bringing authentic Jamaican-inspired vegan patties to customers across the UK.Tasha shares the story behind building a business rooted in culture, community, and flavour. They talk about creating products that stand out in a crowded market, balancing entrepreneurship with a full-time career, growing from a home kitchen to a production facility, and why understanding your customers can change everything.She also opens up about the challenges of building a food business, the role faith plays in her journey, and how her community has helped turn an ambitious dream into a thriving brand.Whether you're building a plant-based business, launching a food product, or simply looking for inspiration from someone who kept showing up when things got hard, this conversation is packed with practical lessons and heartfelt insights.You’ll leave this episode energized and ready to charge ahead with your own amazing business idea! Connect with Tasha Orumbie and The Vegan Patty Lady:Website: http://theveganpattylady.co.uk/Instagram: @‌theveganpattyladyEnjoying the show? Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with another vegan entrepreneur who needs a reminder that sometimes the best businesses start by solving your own problem. You never know who is wishing for the same solution!Want to be interviewed? Send us an email, [email protected]! We’d love to chat with you.