It's always inspiring to hear from an entrepreneur who has kept their eyes on the prize with a clear vision of their purpose and their plan from day one.

But it's just as moving and even more eye-opening to see someone stumble upon their path, taking a non-linear journey to get there, following their instincts, and taking risks along the way.

Today, we're going to hear one of those stories, how Pinky Cole became a successful

restaurateur after a career as a television producer.

Not only that, but she went from cooking oxtails to being an emissary for delicious,

exciting, and slutty, yep, slutty, plant-based foods.

I'm Madupacanola. This is Ted Business, a podcast from Ted.

Ever since she was little, Pinky Cole always had an entrepreneurial spirit.

She still remembers selling snacks to her classmates in high school.

But she never could have guessed she'd end up running a multi-million dollar vegan food empire called slutty vegan.

Here, she sits down with TED Radio Hours, Manusse Zamoroti, to discuss how she returned to her roots to create something new.

Then after the talk, all reflect on what a good experience truly looks like.

But first, a quick break.

Hey, it's Adam Grant from Worklife, a podcast from TED.

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