Rochester Business Connections #144 with Ronnie & Raeanne.

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Welcome to this enriching episode featuring Ronnie McClive, the creative mind behind Petit Poutinerie, a thriving restaurant that started as a food truck venture.

We are also joined by Raeanne Lacatena, a Holistic Business and Mindset Coach.

In this engaging conversation, Ronnie shares the inspiration behind launching her food truck business and her fascinating journey with her co-partner, Lizzie, to establish Petit Poutinerie.

Find out what prompted Ronnie’s collaboration with Raeanne and uncover strategies that can help entrepreneurs effectively manage the dual role of working on the business while serving as the CEO.

Gain insights into the benefits of joining a business mastermind group and the advantages of having a co-owner or partner in business. In addition, we explore the core values that have contributed to the success of Ronnie’s brick-and-mortar restaurant, Petit Poutinerie.

During this episode, you will learn about:

[01:39] Meet our guests, Raeanne Lacatena & Ronnie McClive

[03:50] How did Ronnie come up with the idea to start the food truck business?

[07:30] Why people loved Ronnie’s food truck

[08:46] How Ronnie and her co-partner Lizzie got started with Petit Poutinerie

[12:12] What prompted Ronnie to consider working with Raeanne?

[14:23] What was Raeanne’s first move in assisting Ronnie with her business?

[19:21] How to shift your focus from working in your business to working on your business

[21:14] Benefits of joining a business mastermind group

[25:04] The advantages of having a co-owner or partner in business

[33:04] The core values that have contributed to the success of Ronnie’s brick-and-mortar restaurant, Petit Poutinerie.

[41:07] Ronnie’s experience while working with Raeanne

[45:54] How can you effectively manage working on the business and serving as the CEO?

[47:27] Rapid Fire Round

[52:06] Connect with Raeanne
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raeannelacatena/

Website: https://raeannelacatena.com/

[53:00] Connect with Ronnie: https://petitpoutinerie.com/

Key Takeaways:

If you are committed to growing your business, you have to be able to step outside of it. One effective step you can take is to schedule time to work on your business. [19:21]
We can’t read the label when we are in the bottle; similarly, you can’t see your business as clearly when you’re in it. [20:20]
Being part of a mastermind group gives you strategies to try that you wouldn’t have thought of. [23:23]
Having a business co-owner or partner is valuable as it brings additional and complementary skills. [25:04]
For a business to be successful, it must adopt a holistic approach because our human experience affects our input and output in the business. We should also integrate the holistic elements with tactical aspects such as accountability, numerical analysis, hiring, and training. [44:16]