She left finance to open two of Austin’s most talked-about restaurants.

In this episode of Chefs PSA, Laila Bazahm explains how fine dining discipline, financial literacy, and cultural awareness shaped her path from Wall Street to restaurant ownership.

This conversation is essential for chefs who want to open their first restaurant without guessing their way through funding.

• How to secure capital for a restaurant

• What elite kitchens actually teach

• Why financial literacy determines survival

Built for chefs serious about ownership and leadership.

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Restaurant kitchens are breaking chefs.

Joey Chavez left the traditional kitchen path to build a private dining business that protects income, health, and time. In this episode of Chefs PSA, Andre Natera breaks down what chefs are never taught about money, pricing, and long-term sustainability.

This is a reality check for cooks questioning their future.

You will learn

• Why restaurant kitchens burn chefs out

• How private dining actually pays

• Why health is a financial issue

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Chef Francis Pascal of Vendador joins André Natera to talk private dining, leadership, contracts, pricing, and the real business behind luxury events. From immigrant roots to building a high-end operation, this episode is packed with practical insight for chefs looking to go independent.

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