Meet Daniel Ramos

Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Daniel Ramos. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Daniel , looking forward to learning from your journey. You’ve got an amazing story and before we dive into that, let’s start with an important building block. Where do you get your work ethic from?

I think work ethic is passed down trait. You have to see it in action before you really understand it. My work ethic came from my parents. I got something from each of them. My father worked for the post office right out of the military. He grinded his way up the ladder making a great career to retirement. My mother on the other hand is where I really learned it from, I remember her always working two jobs to make ends meet for us. There is something deeply important that drives someone’s work ethic. I was too young to understand, but I still think about all she did for me. Now as a chef entrepreneur I see work ethic as a very valuable trait, and not everyone has it. The driver of my work ethic is first my family and the desire to continue growing in a business that I love. Another driver for me is watching all the amazing business owners in my circle that I admire, and who all have a tremendous work ethic.

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?

My entire career I have always been a chef running restaurants and clubs. The day came in 2022 as I as a partner in a restaurant when I had the opportunity to open and work on a farm with family. This new chapter in my career has led the way to so many amazing opportunities. Red Splendor Farm is where I spend most of my days harvesting herbs, greens, edible flowers and many tropical fruits. We sell at the Delray Beach Green Market every Saturday and also provide our farm products to some of the area’s most well-known chefs. I think there is something so cool about a chef harvesting for anther chef. Twice a month we open to the public for what we call Farm Day, where customers can buy herbs and sip on Barbados cherry lemonade and chill under our blue barn’s veranda. As I was farming during the day I began cooking farm to table food for private clients. It’s so amazing how my career has always prepared me for the next step. The farm to table cooking has had such a big impact on our community by supporting many of our local farms and artisans. Farm to table cooking is such a tough commitment but for me and many other local chefs, it’s the only way. We are preparing to launch our newest project which is a farm to table catering company. A catering company that’s menus is driven by what we have at our Red Splendor Farm and supports all local farms and artisans. The official launch for the catering company will be by the end of the year. Keep watch on our socials for any updates.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?

The three most important things I did that paved my way was first to make a decision and act on it. Next is pivot quickly and be ready to implement a new plan immediately. Planning is everything – from the business plan to the daily plan. The third thing is to stay the course. If you believe it and made a plan, don’t stop.
My advice to the anyone early in their journey that can learn from these three ideas is to do it. The only way you get the experience of decisions, plans, and actions is to actually do those things over and over. A day for any business owner is constantly making hopefully the best decision. If not, pivot and replan.

Is there a particular challenge you are currently facing?

I have this ongoing talk Eric SanPedro from Palm Beach Meats, whom I admire as an owner about “cracking the code”. I think my big obstacle is how do we stay relevant and seen in this business with so much competition. It’s hard as a business owner to constantly be thinking about our brand reach and how to keep our customers happy while trying to attract new ones. Social media helps but that’s only a tiny piece of the puzzle. I don’t know the affordable answer but us as a small business farm and catering company we need to focus on our strengths. Our farm to table service is unmatched and so special. We will focus on the fact that our community partners are the local farmers and artisans that you can support. Without local food and farms, we won’t survive as a community. We are focusing on the farm and our events services what we call Farm Hospitality. A style of service that you would get when you are at a farming family’s home. These among many other challenges, but we are happy and blessed to be still in business while growing our fan base one farm day at a time.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.redsplendorfarm.com
• Instagram: Redsplendorfarm
• Facebook: Red Splendor