Pinky Cole experienced significant success with her vegan restaurant chain, Slutty Vegan, but faced severe challenges that almost led to losing control of her company. During a pivotal conversation, she reflected on her successes, including media recognition and financial achievements, while acknowledging the difficulties that accompanied them. Despite generating substantial revenue, operational issues threatened her business’s stability. Cole describes this period as a harsh yet transformative time, sharing her personal experiences and lessons learned about resilience and leadership amidst adversity.
I have seen a massive amount of success. I have gotten the title of every single magazine you could imagine. I've graced all the lists. I've gotten all of the things.
I want to preface this conversation as a cautionary tale for founders. What I also realized is that it didn't come without challenges.
I was in the middle of one of the most powerful yet crunching seasons of my life. Here it is: I'm still making double-digit millions, doing very well.
However, operationally, I was not sound. And because I was not sound...
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