Aspiring chefs are hungry not only for good food, they're hungry for information and education. Yes, there are culinary schools - although fewer today than a couple of years ago - but they are localized and structured. What every aspiring student needs is a mentor, and Justine Reichman, founder of Next Gen Chef does that to the Nth degree. Pretty much the pastime of her family, connecting people was a natural thing for Justine to do. Her foundation is built on the philosophy of "it's not what YOU know, it's how you surround yourself with people who do know". She uses LinkedIn, speaking engagements and is part of the Founder Institute in the East Bay, which has a huge source of mentors. And Justine is always recruiting, encouraging our hosts to apply as mentors! The great part is there are so many people who want to help others that when a mechanism such as Next Gen Chef exists, it becomes a magnet. But why food? Justine explains that she was in Mexico City with her partner and not able to take a job. A chance encounter with someone who offered help with her Spanish connected her with a group that helped people grow organic foods and be self-sustaining. And like all good organic things, it grew from there.
Thank you for listening to The Meaningful Marketplace Podcast with your hosts, Sarah Masoni of Oregon State University's Food Innovation Center and Sarah Marshall, owner of Marshall's Haute Sauce. Connect with us on Instagram @meaningfulmarketplacepodcast. Call our hotline with questions for Sarah and Sarah at 503-395-8858. If you want to support our show, write us a review, share episodes with friends, or subscribe to our Patreon.Producer: Sarah Marshall of The Joy of Creation Production HouseAudio engineer, mixer, and podcast editor: Haley Bowers Show logo design: Anton Kimball of Kimball Design Production Coordinators: Dave Drusky

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