Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in food and beverage but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Derek Derbigny, CEO of Map Meals, located in Farmers Branch, TX, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
Map Meals is a locally owned and operated meal prep company that delivers thousands of meals a day all over the DFW metroplex. One of the best parts of this business is that we make it easy for people from all walks of life to eat better and save money while doing so. We serve people all over the metroplex with free hand delivery on every order.
Tell us about yourself
For me as a serial entrepreneur, I focus on building and creating businesses and services that make people's lives easier. With Map Meals, we do this by making the daunting task of eating healthy both easy and convenient.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
My biggest accomplishment as a business owner is being able to employ and build opportunities for those who have earned them for the past few years now. Second, to that, each business I am involved with has grown significantly year over year, so I would have to say that is a huge accomplishment as well.
What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?
The hardest parts on paper are the revenue cycle and managing people and expectations - but in my experience, the hardest part is not over-extending yourself and maintaining a life balance. It is far too easy to let your drive and hunger lead you to an unhealthy lifestyle, especially as things start to click and you see the fruits of your labor. The more successful you are in your work, the harder it is to slow down, but you have to. You have to find some semblance of balance in order to sustain your momentum and health if you want to be in the game long-term.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
Start, start, start. That good idea you have, get after it. As cliché as it sounds, that's the only way to make things happen.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://www.mapmeals.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/derekderbigny/
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