Launchpad Reseller Podcast | Episode 21 | Special Guest Chef Mark Daniels

Aired Monday, May 25th at 8PM EST onRocket City Reseller Presents: Launchpad Reseller Podcast as we welcome Chef Mark Daniels — Executive Chef by day and reseller by night, blending passion, discipline, and hustle into two completely different worlds.Chef Mark is the Executive Chef at Messina’s Catering and Events and Co-Owner of Chefs NOLA, where he has built an award-winning culinary career — while also growing a presence in the reselling space as a thrifter and seller.👨‍🍳 Meet Chef Mark“Chef by day, thrifter and seller by the rest of the day.”Mark began his journey at Messina’s Catering and Events in 2015 as a Banquet Chef and worked his way up to Executive Chef, leading the team to major recognition:🏆 City Business Best Independent Caterer (8 years straight: 2017–2025)🥇 NACE Tasty Bites of the South – 1st Place (2017 & 2024)🔥 Winner of multiple culinary competitions including:• Food Fight NOLA• Krewe de Pink “Death by Chocolate” Fundraiser🎖 Participant in ACFNO Best Chefs in Louisiana (2019–2024)💍 Messina’s also earned Best of The Knot & Wedding Wire AwardsBeyond the kitchen, Mark is deeply involved in the New Orleans community through:• Krewe of King Arthur• Voodoo Model Boat Club• American Culinary Federation• Alumni Associations & local organizations🛍️ The Reseller SideOutside of his culinary career, Mark brings that same energy into reselling:🛍️ Thrifting & flipping items📦 Building a side business alongside a full-time career📱 Growing a social presence (1.8K+ followers on Facebook)🔥 Blending passion with profitThis is the real side of reselling — balancing a demanding career while building additional income streams.🎯 In This Episode We Cover• Balancing a full-time career with reselling• Time management between passion and profit• How discipline from one career translates to another• Building multiple income streams• Thrifting strategies and sourcing mindset• Why reselling is one of the best side hustles available• The mindset of high performers across industriesWhether you're:✔ Working a full-time job✔ Building a side hustle✔ Looking for additional income streams✔ Or trying to scale while staying balancedThis episode is for YOU.📅 LIVE: Monday, May 25th⏰ 8PM EST🎙 Hosted by Rocket City ResellerThe Launchpad Reseller Podcast highlights real people building real income through reselling — from full-time sellers to side hustle grinders.🔗 Follow Chef Mark Daniels📘 FacebookChef Mark Daniels (1.8K+ followers)🍳 Messina’s Catering & Eventshttps://www.messinascatering.com (if you want to include link)👍 Enjoy reseller content?Subscribe, like the stream, and join the reseller community as we continue highlighting people building real businesses through reselling.🔥 Hashtags#LaunchpadResellerPodcast #RocketCityReseller #ChefMarkDaniels #SideHustle #ResellerCommunity #Thrifting #FlippingForProfit #EntrepreneurMindset #MultipleIncomeStreams #ResellerLife #NewOrleans