Grace started State of Grace pies in Hawaii shortly after lockdown as an alternative source of income.
Grace's pies are made with love and wholesome ingredients, providing comfort and nourishment to the community.
Grace has a strong visual and creative ability, evident in her branding and Airstream pie truck.
In three years, Grace aims to have trained a crew to handle the laborious part of making the pies, as she is currently making 500 pies a week on her own.
She envisions her business operating at a production level with a trained team taking over the pie-making process.
Grace's goal is to transition from being the sole pie maker to overseeing a crew that can handle the production.
Grace envisions starting her pie business in Hawaii and expanding to the mainland, focusing on savory pies over sweet ones.
She aims to be in grocery stores in Hawaii and eventually expand to Maui, Oahu, and California, with a potential market on the East Coast.
In a year, Grace wants to have her own kitchen to have the flexibility to expand and grow her business.
She plans to concentrate on duplicating select pies, such as mac and cheese with lobster, steak and ale, and chicken and thyme, to reduce reliance on farmer's market income.
Grace manifests having a crew to work with as she speaks, acknowledging the power of manifestation in achieving her goals.
Kristin Morrison advises Grace to explore different spaces on the island to set up her kitchen, whether for rent or purchase, to gain clarity on her vision.
Grace discusses the concept of ghost kitchens, where a brand's recipe is duplicated in different locations, and she plans to interview three people who have experience with this model.
Grace shares examples of successful small businesses in her community, emphasizing the importance of serving the community's needs and the close-knit nature of island living.
Kristin emphasizes the importance of interviewing people doing the ghost kitchen experience and looking at possible commercial kitchens.
Kristin shares a story about her friend's positive attitude and how she found a stunning place despite challenges, encouraging Grace to maintain a similar vision.
Grace reflects on her past experiences and the importance of believing that things will fall into place, resonating with Kristin's perspective on worry and timing.
Kristin and Grace discuss the significance of taking a step back and allowing rest to happen for business growth, emphasizing the need for balance and restoration.
Morning time is some of the most precious time we can have as a business owner, in terms of really nourishing ourselves.
It's important to balance that out with taking care of yourself.
It's important for business owners to embody more grace into their daily lives.
Embodying grace is crucial for wellbeing.
Considering the concept of death can be both morbid and enlivening.
This day is a gift, you know?
I mean, again, such a cliche, but what are you gonna do today?
I've given you three actions.
One of them is to get in that ocean.
I might do the same again today.
I'm very grateful that you're a part of the process and I look forward to having those pies.
I am definitely going to have one of your pies again because they're fantastic.
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