The Power Of Collective Action | The Venue RX

In this week’s episode of The Venue Rx Podcast, our host Jonathan Aymin welcomes Fausto Pifferrer back to the show to discuss his initiative called "You Can Have Mine." Fausto shares his personal background growing up poor and witnessing food waste in the industry while people go hungry. He proposes that vendors donate the money charged for vendor meals to help feed those in need. They discuss the accessibility of the project and how vendors in various price ranges can participate. He also talks about his involvement with a charity organization that feeds the homeless and expresses his hope that this project can make a difference. The practical rollout of the project is discussed, including the creation of a website and legal aspects. Overall, the episode highlights the importance of the industry coming together to give back to the community. About Our Guest: Fausto Pifferrer is the Co-Founder of Blue Elephant and Catering in Maine. He began his catering and event planning career 35 years ago in Philadelphia. He has an eye for detail and production and is passionate about creating high-quality, memorable events for his wedding and corporate clients. Fausto is a member of the board of directors of the International Caterers Association (ICA), is past President of the Biddeford-Saco Rotary Club, and a founding member of the Maine chapter of NACE (National Association of Catering and Events). With almost four decades in the business, Pifferrer says he works hard to stay relevant, and to fight against ageism and an oversaturated market. Pifferrer started his first catering company in 1986 at just 18 years old. After that successful first year, Pifferrer worked at additional catering companies and had a stint in restaurant management before opening Blue Elephant Events and Catering in 2007. Find Him Here: Blue Elephant Catering Uniquely Designed Catered Events Website:https://www.blueelephantcatering.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blueelephantevents YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0WWtOeTpF1hSQvzX3Olt0g Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/belephantevents/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blueelephantcatering/ If you are a new or existing wedding venue owner and want a professional team to operate and manage your venue business click here! https://www.cseventservices.com Thanks for checking out The Venue RX! Where we document and share best practices for owning & operating profitable world class venues!