On this episode of This a Podcast, Mek talks with Hood Chef (a.k.a. Hector Vazquez (@thehoodchef), along with special guest Bruke Fasil (@brukefasil)) about his background, meeting rapper Curren$y, and his love of cooking and the cannabis culture and community. In this hour-long show, you’ll hear about:
- what brought him to Los Angeles.
- how his love of cooking developed and the name The Hood Chef came to life.
- learning an important lesson in negotiation.
- meeting Bruke and his first impressions.
- inspiring stories of stumbling upon great business opportunities despite financial struggles, and the principles he feels were essential in the process.
- how he (and Bruke) approach social media now that it’s no longer a new thing.
- the importance of building relationships on social media to make an impact despite the crowdedness.
- his relationship with the cannabis community in L.A.
- not knowing who the hell Kanye West was at first.
- the surprising occupation he grew up wanting to be as an adult.
- the different approach he (and Bruke) take to learning something new.
- which fictional character(s) he and Bruke feel they resonate with the most.
- the importance of doing you without concern about acceptance or popularity.
- what food he likes in L.A. (that he doesn’t make for himself).
- the message he’d put on a billboard for millions of people to see.
- and final parting words...with poppers!
Bio
Hector Vazquez (The Hood Chef) is originally from Brooklyn, New York. A former videographer and editor, he got his start with his own video series in 2006 called The Savage Life where he built a fan base by putting his everyday life up on Youtube. Now based in Los Angeles, he’s a personality, catering chef, consultant, content creator, and head of The Hood Chef brand.
Follow him on Instagram @TheHoodChef, on Facebook at
http://www.facebook.com/hoodchef, and watch his videos on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/c/HoodChef.
Links
Curren$y’s Official Website: http://www.currensyspitta.com/
Bruke Fasil on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brukefasil/
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