160: The Rise of Hedley & Bennett: How Ellen Bennett Built an 8-Figure Culinary Empire – 8FE

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What if all it took to build an 8-figure company was $300 and a dream?

In this episode of Beyond A Million, Brad sits down with Ellen Bennett, the visionary founder of the culinary empire Hedley & Bennett. Starting with just $300 and a passion for improving the tools chefs rely on, Ellen turned her dream into a thriving 8-figure business.

She shares her journey from working in Michelin-starred kitchens to designing gear and tools that professional chefs and home cooks love. She dives deep into the challenges of scaling Hedley & Bennett, including transitioning from bespoke B2B sales to direct-to-consumer e-commerce, and why staying authentic to the brand’s mission has been her guiding star.

Tune in! 

Inspiring Quotes
  • “I don’t need to pat myself on the back by calling myself the CEO.” – Ellen Bennett 
  • “The more resources you have, the bigger the impact you can make.” – Ellen Bennett 
  • “The bumps in the road are the road itself.” – Brad Weimert
  • “It is the boring things that are going to yield the results.” – Brad Weimert 
  • “We’ve realized that we don’t need to pretend we’re good at everything. Instead, we can focus on what we do really well: building community, building products, and building our brand. Everything else can be outsourced.” – Ellen Bennett 
  • “I was the product driver, and being buried in ops and supply chain was not the best use of my time. So, I chose to find somebody who could take on that role and be the science, and then I could be the art.” – Ellen Bennett
Ellen Bennett
Ellen Bennett is the founder and CEO of Hedley & Bennett, a culinary lifestyle brand that grew from $300 and a dream into a thriving 8-figure company. A former line cook in Michelin-starred kitchens, Ellen launched the brand to create durable, stylish gear for chefs and home cooks alike. She’s known for her bold approach to brand authenticity, and has successfully scaled Hedley & Bennett from bespoke B2B sales to a major direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand.

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What if all it took to build an 8-figure company was $300 and a dream?

In this episode of Beyond A Million, Brad sits down with Ellen Bennett, the visionary founder of the culinary empire Hedley & Bennett. Starting with just $300 and a passion for improving the tools chefs rely on, Ellen turned her dream into a thriving 8-figure business.

She shares her journey from working in Michelin-starred kitchens to designing gear and tools that professional chefs and home cooks love. She dives deep into the challenges of scaling Hedley & Bennett, including transitioning from bespoke B2B sales to direct-to-consumer e-commerce, and why staying authentic to the brand’s mission has been her guiding star.

Tune in! 

Inspiring Quotes
  • “I don’t need to pat myself on the back by calling myself the CEO.” – Ellen Bennett 
  • “The more resources you have, the bigger the impact you can make.” – Ellen Bennett 
  • “The bumps in the road are the road itself.” – Brad Weimert
  • “It is the boring things that are going to yield the results.” – Brad Weimert 
  • “We’ve realized that we don’t need to pretend we’re good at everything. Instead, we can focus on what we do really well: building community, building products, and building our brand. Everything else can be outsourced.” – Ellen Bennett 
  • “I was the product driver, and being buried in ops and supply chain was not the best use of my time. So, I chose to find somebody who could take on that role and be the science, and then I could be the art.” – Ellen Bennett
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