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Mar 31, 2025
In this episode of ScaleUp Radio, we delve into the inspiring entrepreneurial journey of Suki Pantal, the founder of Suki’s Curries and Spices. Suki transitioned from a corporate career to building a thriving food-based business, turning her passion for Indian cuisine into a multi-faceted venture.
What started as an Instagram page during the COVID-19 lockdown has since expanded into cookbooks, online cooking classes, food festival demonstrations, and social media content creation. Suki even made a notable appearance on Jamie Oliver’s TV show, The Great Cookbook Challenge, which helped elevate her brand – but she shares how success still required persistence and hard work.
During our conversation, Suki takes us through:
✅ How she built her
business from scratch – from Instagram posts to published
cookbooks and interactive cooking classes
✅ The challenges of securing
publishing deals – including how she faced numerous
rejections and eventually secured deals through direct outreach
✅ Her revenue streams –
including cookbook sales, virtual cooking classes, food festival
demos, and social media partnerships
✅ The future of Suki’s Curries and
Spices – with plans to launch spice mixes, meal kits, and
even a YouTube channel
✅ Key lessons on scaling
up – from balancing multiple revenue streams as a solo
entrepreneur to the importance of passion and authenticity
Suki’s journey is a great example of how persistence, adaptability, and creativity can help entrepreneurs break into competitive industries. If you’ve ever thought about turning a passion into a business, this episode is packed with valuable insights!
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Suki can be found here:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/suki_curries_spices/
Website - https://www.sukipantal.com/
Resources:
John Grisham - https://jgrisham.com/
Adobe - https://www.adobe.com/uk/
Wix - https://www.wix.com/