{"id":5191,"date":"2025-05-29T16:24:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T16:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kladzresources.com\/?page_id=5191"},"modified":"2025-06-12T17:36:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T17:36:45","slug":"sweet-vegan-chocolate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kladzresources.com\/kladz2\/sweet-vegan-chocolate\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sweet Vegan Chocolate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">In this episode of Talk with KLADZ, Kadianne welcomes Chef Andrea Young, CEO and Owner of Sweet Vegan Chocolates, to talk about how she switched careers and became an entrepreneur, what makes a successful business, and her best tips, resources, and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. Plus, Kadianne does a live taste test that will make you want to RUN, not walk, to order some Sweet Vegan Chocolates for yourself and all your loved ones!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">After working in architectural engineering, Andrea shifted to a career in interior design. Unfortunately, the unstable economy was impacting her job security, so she started experimenting with being a part-time personal chef for celebrities in NYC. While reconnecting with her love of cooking, developing new recipes, and being inspired by the natural, healing aspects of food, Andrea founded Sweet Vegan Chocolates in 2016 and has been growing ever since.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Tune in to learn all about Andrea\u2019s journey into entrepreneurship, what she wishes she could\u2019ve told her younger self, and the inspiring business goals she\u2019s working towards for the coming year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><em>\u201cIf you have a burning desire and you test that desire out to see if it\u2019s really business-worthy and you know in your heart it\u2019s the direction you should go into, you need to follow it up with education and then pursue it with your heart\u2019s passion.\u201d \u2013 Andrea Young<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Episode Highlights:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">How she came up with the idea for Sweet Vegan Chocolates<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">What type of person should pursue entrepreneurship?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">3 key things that make a successful business<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">How Andrea maintains a work\/life balance as an entrepreneur living in NYC<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">The benefits of owning a business<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Andrea\u2019s #1 business goal for this year: Building collaborations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">How to be cost effective without compromising the quality of your product<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">What are the health benefits of chocolate?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Kadianne\u2019s live taste test of Sweet Vegan Chocolates<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Giving back to your community through your business<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">3 tips for starting your own business + helpful resources and tools for entrepreneurs<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">How to make money teaching virtual classes (on any topic\/skill)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Check out Sweet Vegan Chocolates!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Visit their website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetvegan.nyc\/\">https:\/\/www.sweetvegan.nyc<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Follow on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sweetvegannyc<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">X (Twitter): https:\/\/twitter.com\/sweetvegannyc<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Pinterest: https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/sweetvegannyc<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sweetvegannyc<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@sweetvegannyc<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Resources Mentioned:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Williams Sonoma: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.williams-sonoma.com\/\">https:\/\/www.williams-sonoma.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Kendra Scott: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kendrascott.com\/\">https:\/\/www.kendrascott.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Small Business Administration: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/\">https:\/\/www.sba.gov<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Rotary International: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotary.org\/\">https:\/\/www.rotary.org<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Find Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) near you: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/local-assistance\/resource-partners\/small-business-development-centers-sbdc\">https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/local-assistance\/resource-partners\/small-business-development-centers-sbdc<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Connect with Kadianne:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Kadianne Pinard is a Ph.D student in conflict resolution and Senior HR Professional with 15+ years\u2019 experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Visit her website: https:\/\/www.kladzresources.com<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Follow her on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kladzresources<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Connect with her on Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KLADZResources\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KLADZResources<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Email: kpinard@kladzresources.com<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; In this episode of Talk with KLADZ, Kadianne welcomes Chef Andrea Young, CEO and Owner of Sweet Vegan Chocolates, 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