We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Neshanta Larry . We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Neshanta below.

Alright, Neshanta thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. One of the toughest things about entrepreneurship is that there is almost always unexpected problems that come up – problems that you often can’t read about in advance, can’t prepare for, etc. Have you had such and experience and if so, can you tell us the story of one of those unexpected problems you’ve encountered?

One of the most unexpected experiences in my business was The beginning of the pandemic which began in 2020. This enabled me from moving forward with my hands on interaction with my customers and my pop up events which decreased my sales and my overall everyday agenda due to there being no contact. What allowed me to move forward was an idea to create a Podcast about food and different subjects in my local community. I reached out to the customers that I served such as Fox 2 news Saint Louis police department Saint Louis school districts and also government officials to interview them to talk about their experiences with leadership their favorite food and overall a snippet about their personal interest. This act has allowed me to engaged with a wider audience as well as beginning my journalism career with my podcasting platform that was created due to the unexpected experience with the covid 19 the pandemic. I truly found this to be a blessing because it allowed me to unpeel a layer of myself that I would not have done if my back wasn’t against the wall so everything that happens is for a reason and there is a blessing in every circumstance.

Neshanta , love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

Welcome everyone, my name is Neshanta Larry known as CHEF NESEE! I’m the owner and founder of That’s So Good Pop-Up-Buffet and That’s So Good Podcast, I’ve always had a passion and a great desire to cook. All my life, ever since I can remember I was in the kitchen. Cooking and creating. unique recipes have always been my favorite interest, I have worked in the food industry for over 20 years, I may say I really appreciate the journey Hotels and Casinos are just to name a few of locations of employment that I learned my lifelong skill set and with that experience I moved along and created my owned food business named, That’s So Good Pop-Up Buffet. It can be quite challenging at times, but discipline must play a part of my everyday agenda. This personal mindset will allow you to have outstanding results. Your gift within will take you places that only your imagination can take you. Enjoy the ride! That’s So Good provides catering services. private chef experiences, meal preparations as well as individual placed orders for curbside delivery Also, once a month I have a community response events where I supply underserved and overlooked communities with food resources and food supplies as well as a hot meal. What sets me apart from others is That’s So Good has an Authentic Soul tree Approach, meaning all things are made with love, attention to detail and of course FLAVA!!!!
I’m extremely proud of the fact that I realized that all the jobs that I had in culinary field has secured me an avenue in my ENTREPURNERSHIP JOUNNEY becoming a Business Owner. Also let me add that during the Pandemic when business wasn’t so great that my Podcast was born. The Thats So Good Podcast W Chef Nesee. This Food and Community Podcast focuses on facts of life and food energy. My mission with this business is to create delicious dishes at affordable prices with, That’s So Good Flavor and finalize the hearts of my customers, future clients and returning food lovers resulting in becoming to be a household favorite.

Are there any books, videos, essays or other resources that have significantly impacted your management and entrepreneurial thinking and philosophy?

Hello Everyone.. and to answer This awesome question yes I have truly been inspired from books family members coworkers and also speaking lectures. I’ve also attended a business entrepreneurial class which has helped and Polish me with moving forward with my culinary journey also I’ve also attended a business entrepreneurial class which has helped and Polish me with moving forward with my culinary journey also Reading on material that is focused on your skill set is also a great thing to do as well reading is wonderful it’s never too late to learn it’s always a great feeling to learn what you don’t know.

Have you ever had to pivot?

My business started in the year of 2017 and it was going quite great however I had to Begin to manifest a new Avenue for me to generate money in the midst of that I had to pivot into creating a Podcast that allowed me to interview my customers All of this came about in the year 2020 when the pandemic had hit the United States. Saint Louis city and county officials government officials as well as Interviewing all of my interviewees on a personal level and also share their leadership gratitude with my audience.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: _.thatssogood
• Facebook: @That’s So Good
• Other: Podbean.com That’s So Good Podcast w Chef Nesee