Natasha Johnson: The Beignet Bar

You know, if you’re like me, I need a little extra pick-me-up on Mondays to help me get started. This week, all I had to do was turn on Spotify and listen to the latest Missy and Rapsody and then head to the kitchen and pull out some peach stuffed beignets from the freezer made possible by none of than The Beignet Bar. Last week as I made my way back to Indiana after a trip home to Birmingham, I picked up some of my favorite treats in Nashville from one of Nashville’s newest food trucks to hit the streets. Owned by Natasha Johnson, The Beignet Bar brings you classic New Orleans vibes and Tennessee comfort flavors all wrapped up in a treat that’s absolutely unforgettable. Her truck makes it grand debut this Thursday August 29. Today, we discuss how she went from kitchen to concept to growing business in under a year. And get this, Natasha has done while being an exceptional doctoral student so we also chat about how we are able to me doctoral students that are also businesswomen. If you’re a budding entrepreneur or student wanting to create your own business, you don’t want to miss this episodeOver the past 5 years, I’ve  learned a lot about what makes a good food truck stand out among the rest. I took 8 of those key concepts and created a book where I could have curbside conversations with each of you about them. This book  is not only digestible and not designed to overwhelm you, but also propels you into action. You can purchase Before You Launch A Food Truck TODAY at TheFoodTruckScholar.com/shop in paperback and ebook format as well as on Amazon.