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Media & Speaking

Chef Lisa Brooks is a sought-after voice in culinary entrepreneurship, the personal chef industry, and women in hospitality. She has been featured in national print publications and television programs and is available for interviews, speaking engagements, panels, and media appearances.

Media Appearances

Print & Digital
Forbes Feature
Ebony Feature
Southern Living Feature
QC Metro Feature
Independent Eater Feature
Charlotte Magazine Feature
Television
Tamron Hall Show Guest
Food Network: Chopped Finalist
Food Network: Guy's Grocery Games Contestant

Speaking Topics

Chef Lisa is available for keynotes, panels, workshops, podcast interviews, and media appearances.

01

Culinary Entrepreneurship

Building a profitable business in the food industry — from business planning and pricing strategy to scaling operations and building teams.

02

The Personal Chef Industry

The growth, opportunity, and future of the personal chef profession — and why it's one of the most powerful paths in the culinary world.

03

Building Profitable Chef Businesses

Practical strategies for chefs to stop undercharging, systematize operations, and create sustainable revenue.

04

Women in Hospitality

Leadership, equity, and empowerment for women in the culinary and hospitality industries.

Chef Lisa Brooks in her chef coat behind the kitchen counter

About Chef Lisa Brooks

Chef Lisa Brooks is a culinary entrepreneur, educator, and industry leader based in Charlotte, North Carolina. After 18 years in corporate America, she pivoted to the culinary world and built Heart & Soul Personal Chef Service into a multiple six-figure business.

She is the founder of Personal Chef Academy, which provides training and coaching for chefs building personal chef businesses, and The Chefenista Collective, a national community of women chefs dedicated to collaboration and professional growth.

Her work has been featured in Forbes, Ebony, Southern Living, Charlotte Magazine, and on the Tamron Hall Show and Food Network. She is a sought-after speaker on culinary entrepreneurship, the personal chef industry, and women in hospitality.

Media & Speaking Inquiries

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For interview requests, speaking engagements, podcast bookings, and press inquiries, please reach out via email.

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