Ajiri Aki - Nigeria to Texas, to now living her best in Paris & her business, Madame de la Maison

Rita Higgins Akar: From Nursing to Opening Her Own Restaurant In Paris & The Valuable Few Lessons In Between

On the 5th episode of Life On Time Podcast, we sit down with former nurse, now head Chef, & part owner of the  very popular Kubri Restaurant in Paris. Rita shares her story from Lebanon to Paris and how she ended up opening her own successful restaurant which isn't easy in the culinary capital of the world. I went to Rita's restaurant, Kubri [https://www.kubri-restaurant.com] to do this interview and got a chance to see her in action prepping, cooking, and getting everything in order before service began. This interview highlights all the personal and professional struggles she went through to get to where she is today.  An inspiring story for anyone who has also changed career paths or is thinking about following their curiosity.  You can follow Rita's  journey here: Rita's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rita.higgins.akar/?hl=en] Kurbi website  [https://www.kubri-restaurant.com] Preeti's Links Below: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/preetigills/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@preetigills?_t=8a7CAcfeaE2&_r=1] YouTube Life On Time - Video Experience [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqG-JrM3gI8gblore44AKmQ]

Ajiri Aki - Nigeria to Texas, to now living her best in Paris & her business, Madame de la Maison

On the 4th episode of Life On Time Podcast, we sit down with tastemaker, writer, antique tableware & linens business owner, hosting expert, Ajiri Aki at her home and dive right into the questions. Ajiri Aki shares her story from Nigeria to Texas and how she ended up in Paris and became a leading voice in the world of tableware antiques, hosting the most magical gatherings at home, the struggles of moving to a new country yet still finding joy, how she started her business Madame de la Maison, and her new book, Joie. Also our mutual love for sports documentaries! I went to Ajiri's home to do this interview. It truly was such a deeper look into the women behind Madame de la Maison and the many struggles we all feel daily and the hidden blessing those struggles have brought with them. You can follow Ajiri's  journey here: Ajiri's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/madamedelamaison/?hl=en] Preeti's Links Below: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/preetigills/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@preetigills?_t=8a7CAcfeaE2&_r=1] YouTube Life On Time - Video Experience [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqG-JrM3gI8gblore44AKmQ]

Jay Swanson: YouTuber, Daily Vlogging For 3 Years, Writing Books, Moving To Paris In Your 30's, Rejection and Personal Growth

On the 3rd episode of Life On Time Podcast, we sit down with Video Creator and popular YouTuber, Jay Swanson. Jay shares his story about moving from the USA to Paris, his journey as a video creator, full-time YouTuber, the mental impact of daily vlogging for over 3 years without missing a day, writing sci-fi/fantasy books, a few failed business startups, personal growth through the years to now managing his popular YouTube channel, Patreon online community, and Paris city guides. This was such an insightful conversation with Jay where we start to touch on being a content creator, the discipline and work ethic it requires, and learning from the many ups and downs along the way. You can follow Jay's journey here: Jay's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayswanson/ [https://www.instagram.com/jayswanson/] Jay's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/jayswanson [https://www.youtube.com/jayswanson] Jay's  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jayswanson [https://www.patreon.com/jayswanson] Preeti's Links Below: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/preetigills/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@preetigills?_t=8a7CAcfeaE2&_r=1] YouTube Life On Time - Video Experience [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqG-JrM3gI8gblore44AKmQ]

Molly Wilkinson: Leaving Corporate America To Become A Pastry Chef In Paris & Going To Culinary School

On the 2nd episode of Life On Time, we sit down with American Pastry Chef, cookbook author, online courses extraordinaire, and entrepreneur Molly Wilkinson. Molly shares her little great story of how she got to where she is today after making the tough decision to leave a well paid corporate job in Dallas to pursue culinary school and setting up life in Paris, France. We go through all the little up and down stories and see how Molly is running a highly successful online pastry course all from her home in Versailles, France. This episode was filmed a few months back, where I still didn't have a name for the podcast. We hope you enjoy this story on your walk, while you're cleaning, or simply enjoying a cup of your favorite beverage in a cozy corner at home. You can follow Molly's journey here: Molly's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mollyjwilk/ [https://www.instagram.com/mollyjwilk/] Molly's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MollyJWilk [https://www.instagram.com/mollyjwilk/] Molly's Website: https://www.mollyjwilk.com [https://www.instagram.com/mollyjwilk/] Preeti's Links Below: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/preetigills/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@preetigills?_t=8a7CAcfeaE2&_r=1] YouTube Life On Time - Video Experience [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqG-JrM3gI8gblore44AKmQ]

Erica Paredes: From the Philippines to Paris, Becoming A Young Mom, Managing Depression, & Opening Her First and Highly Successful Restaurant in Paris

On the first episode of Life On Time, we sit down with Chef, Mom, and entrepreneur Erica Paredes. Erica shares her little great story of how she got to where she is today after becoming a young mom, why and how she moved to Paris from the Philippines, the mental and physical struggles she overcame, her love for writing, the TMI she happily shares on her Instagram posts, and her newly opened Paris restaurant, Reyna. This episode was filmed a few months back, where I still didn't have a name for the podcast and Erica was just in the beginning stages of opening her now highly successful Paris restaurant. We hope you enjoy this story on your walk, while you're cleaning, or simply enjoying a cup of your favorite beverage.  Trigger warning for our listeners: In this episode there is some sensitive topics we go over like eating disorders and mental health. We understand if at this time, you would prefer not to listen and welcome you back when you're ready.  Preeti's Links Below: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/preetigills/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@preetigills?_t=8a7CAcfeaE2&_r=1] YouTube Life On Time - Video Experience [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqG-JrM3gI8gblore44AKmQ]