Priya Prakash’s purposeful pivot: Empowering communities with WANNA EAT! - E34

Welcome back to another unfiltered, unscripted episode of OATS UNCUT!—where we have raw, organic, and honest conversations that truly matter. Today, our host and communication coach, Vineeta Khanna, is joined by an exceptional guest, Priya Prakash, a visionary entrepreneur who saw a problem, took a leap of faith, and built a solution that is changing lives in ways she never imagined.

Priya’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. She went from working a high-pressure corporate job in New York to founding Wanna Eat, a platform that connects talented home chefs with food lovers in their community. What started as a personal need to balance career, parenting, and access to healthy, home-cooked food soon transformed into a much larger mission—empowering people from all walks of life to turn their culinary talents into meaningful careers.

But it wasn’t just about food. It was about opportunity, confidence, and second chances. Priya shares how her platform has become a launchpad for individuals who lacked the means or confidence to take that first step—retired professionals rediscovering their passions, stay-at-home parents carving out an identity beyond their household roles, and even individuals with disabilities proving that talent speaks louder than limitations.

🌟 Topics We Unpack in This Episode:

✔ From Corporate to Culinary Entrepreneurship: What made Priya take the leap, and how did she overcome the fear of leaving a stable career behind?

✔ The Power of a Simple Home-Cooked Meal: How childhood memories of her father’s dedication to providing nutritious meals shaped her vision for Wanna Eat.

✔ Building a Marketplace for Passion: How Wanna Eat helps local chefs, home cooks, and bakers establish themselves and reach new customers.

✔ Creating Opportunities for the Deaf & Mute Community: The emotional story of a delivery executive who found purpose through Priya’s platform.

✔ Empowering Women Through Financial Independence: Stories of female chefs who found their confidence and financial footing through Wanna Eat.

✔ The Role of Communication in Breaking Barriers: How clear, thoughtful, and inclusive communication has been the backbone of Priya’s journey—from convincing chefs to join her platform to creating a seamless experience for customers.

✔ Lessons in Resilience & Adaptability: What Priya learned about perseverance, community-building, and trusting the process when launching a startup.

Tune in to hear real stories of courage, impact, and the power of believing in yourself—all served with a generous helping of honest conversation.

🎧 Listen now and be part of the conversation!

Head over to 👉 ⁠www.wannaeat.com⁠ for a great meal.

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