Have you ever thought about how food can be a ministry? In this podcast episode, Chef Chew shares his personal story about how he found his ministry in the kitchen and monetized it. He talks about his definition of ministry as solving problems and helping to meet the needs of humanity, and how he was inspired by the example of Paul, who was both an apostle and a tent maker. Chef Chew's passion for food and ministry eventually led him to become an entrepreneur and monetize his skills.

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00:00 Can Food be a Ministry?
In this podcast episode, we discuss the topic of food as a ministry.

[00:03:31] Chef Chew's Family Roots
Chef Chew talks about his family's roots, including his father's sharecropping and his mother's vegetarianism.

[00:08:27] Chef Chew's Definition of Ministry
Chef Chew defines ministry as solving problems and meeting the needs of humanity and talks about how he found his ministry in the kitchen.

[00:10:00] Call to Ministry
Chef Chew shares his personal story about his call to ministry and how he found his passion for food.

[00:11:36] Risk-taking and Entrepreneurship
Chef Chew talks about taking risks and how his call to ministry led him to entrepreneurship.

[00:17:18] Passion for Cooking
Chef Chew talks about how he discovered his passion for cooking and how he systematically went through cookbooks to improve his skills.

[00:19:13] Ratio Formulation
Chef Chew talks about how he started looking at recipes from a ratio perspective and formulation perspective, which helped him to bring out his creativity.

[00:22:47] Personal Passion
Chef Chew shares how his personal passion for food and his family's health issues led him to find his ministry in the kitchen.

[00:26:43] Monetizing Ministry
Chef Chew talks about his approach to monetizing his ministry, starting small and perfecting his craft before expanding and growing his business.

[00:29:11] Developing a unique process
Chef Chew shares his experience of developing a unique process to make his own veggie meats and how he believes it was a spiritual experience.

[00:33:48] Lessons in business
Chef Chew gives three business lessons to monetize your ministry, including not being afraid to fail, knowing your numbers, and understanding the mechanics of your business.

[00:36:36] Knowing Your Numbers
Chef Chew emphasizes the importance of knowing your numbers in business, including labor and material costs, to properly price your services and become scalable.

[00:38:17] Knowing Your Numbers
Chef Chew talks about the importance of knowing the numbers in business and how it helped him raise close to $5 million.

[00:42:20] Choosing Founding Partners Wisely
Chef Chew emphasizes the importance of choosing team members who are willing to grind with you to get to the next level.

[00:44:54] Monetizing Your Ministry
The host concludes the episode by encouraging listeners to take their ministry and bring that ministry idea to life and monetize it to increase their income and impact.