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June 29, 2023 32 mins

Kurt talks with Big Perm, Pitmaster of Zilla’s Pit BBQ out of Nashville, TN, about how he got his start in BBQ, why he got into catering, what happened when he realized he was making just as much in catering as he was in his actual job, plans to move into a brick and mortar, the mindset of moving from a comfortable salary to full time catering, what type of BBQ he cooks, the biggest challenge he’s faced as a business owner, how he succeeded during COVID, why it’s so important to do something you love, and more!


“Not only do I want my business to impact my family directly, I want to make sure I impact the community around me.”


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