Meet Tori Kim

We recently connected with Tori Kim and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Tori, really happy you were able to join us today and we’re looking forward to sharing your story and insights with our readers. Let’s start with the heart of it all – purpose. How did you find your purpose?
I found my purpose in the cheese industry by simply curating boards for friends + family at home. Soon after, it turned into something more than I could have imagined. By creating these charcuterie boards & grazing tables, I noticed that this really brought people together at all different kinds of gatherings, which to me is such a beautiful thing and makes my heart so happy!

Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?
Hi, my name is Tori and I am the owner of a small business specializing in cheese and charcuterie. This cheese venture began in 2020 as just a side hustle then quickly grew before I knew it! Last year in spring of 2022, I was able to quit my day job and open up my very own cheese shop in June. We are located in Johns Creek.

I am so grateful to be able to put all my focus into something that I love and to be able to do it every day. My favorite parts of this job is meeting all the wonderful people that I get to encounter, all while bringing people together through different charcuterie curations. The faces that I see once clients see their boards and grazing table set ups brings me so much joy! Thankful truly is an understatement.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
I would say some things that were most impactful in this journey were my problem-solving skills, customer service experience, effective communication, along with a good attitude. These are also some things that I acquired throughout past jobs/experiences. As a small business owner, I really am learning so much each day, both through struggles and wins.

My advice to others in this journey would be to believe in yourself and not to give up! I know that sounds pretty clichè, but really- who is going to believe in you if you can’t believe in yourself? If you don’t give up, you’ll see that the possibilities are endless and you’ll want to challenge yourself to see how far you can go!

Okay, so before we go, is there anyone you’d like to shoutout for the role they’ve played in helping you develop the essential skills or overcome challenges along the way?
My mom. She has been there with me through thick and thin- not only encouraging me, but also giving me advice to help me overcome obstacles along the way. She also helps me daily with all the cheese stuff/orders and I truly couldn’t do it all without her!

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