E9: "It doesn't matter if we're not perfect, nothing's going to be perfect" with Dominique Woolf

This week I'm in conversation with fellow ex-performer Dominique Woolf of Woolf's Kitchen and author of Dominique's Kitchen: Easy everyday Asian-inspired food.

A singer/songwriter in a previous life, Dominique shared how her experience as a performer, but also as a recruiter and in sales built the skill set she needed to create a successful business. Every part of your experience in some way will benefit your business, even if it isn't immediately obvious how - we don't necessarily know how the dots will join up.

Dominique is also known for her networking, having created an 800 woman strong networking community local to her and she's really honest about the support we as business owners need from our peers and those further along in our industries. Her network gave her a designer, copywriter, sold out her two book launch events and gave her a safe space to test her products.

We had a really honest chat about "how she does it", the laundry isn't done, the house isn't tidy, and yes her kids might be on screens more than she'd like, but Dominique has accepted that she's not going to be a perfect mum, and I love that!

Links:

Website: www.bumptobusinessowner.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bumptobusinessowner/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinepooley/

About Dominique Woolf:

Half-Thai mum of three, entrepreneur and TV winning chef. Dominique Woolf won the Channel 4 television show The Great Cookbook Challenge with Jamie Oliver in 2022.

The resulting book, Dominique's Kitchen is a #1 Sunday Times Bestseller.

In a past life Dominique was singer-songwriter and recruitment consultant.

Dominique decided to change careers and focus on her first love - food - after realising just how much she enjoyed getting creative in the kitchen.

She trained at Leiths School of Food and Wine to immerse herself in the industry and hone her skills, then became a food writer, before starting her own business, The Woolf's Kitchen, in the middle of lockdown 2020. Initially selling a range of sauces inspired by those her Thai auntie used to make, she has now expanded into chilli oils, pastes and nuts, too.

Dominique is passionate about sharing her love of big, bold flavours and Asian-inspired cuisine.

Dominique's Links:

Website: https://thewoolfskitchen.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dominiquewoolf/

https://www.instagram.com/thewoolfskitchen/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominique-woolf-0668ab7/