Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Vu Lam. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Vu, 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 get my work ethic from my family and personal experiences. Growing up, I watched my family work hard every day, no matter the circumstances, and that really shaped how I approach everything I do. When it comes to MacroMealz, I’m passionate about what I am building, and that passion drives me to put in the effort, stay disciplined, and constantly push to get better not only for myself but for my clients.
Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?
MacroMealz is a small meal prepping business catering to the Houston and surrounding area that has been established since 2020.
I started MacroMealz not knowing how much of an impact it would have in the community and on myself. To me MacroMealz started as a “side business” to generate a little extra income but as time went by the word started to spread about MacroMealz and so did my clientele. I grew from meal prepping for a few people to now prepping for over a hundred people weekly. I also have refrigerators in different establishments in the Baytown area.
What makes my job so special to me is honestly the interaction I have during meet ups with everyone. I get to know my clients more and more with each meet up and we create a connection and bond. I know my clients on a personal level and I get to hear the story and what’s going on it their life etc. that is what is so awesome about my job. It’s also so rewarding handing over the finished product of your hard work and seeing the gratitude for it. I sound like a broken record always saying this but I truly believe I have the best clients and supporters out of any small business in the area. I truly love what I do and I am beyond grateful that my clients continue to allow me to do this.
It’s been exciting watching MacroMealz grow over the years and moving forward I have a lot of big plans in the future to scale up to the next level.
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
The most important quality and skills in my line of work has to be being able to cook. I’ve been cooking for well over 25 years and it’s something I’m passionate about.
Another thing that I feel that has helped my business is my knowledge of nutrition and my background in fitness. I am a certified nutrionist and was previously a cpt for several large chain gyms. Understand the science behind different macronutrients has been key in the success of my clients weight loss journeys.
The last thing is work ethic which I mentioned before. My work week starts on the weekend so I never really get a weekend off. At times it is hard not being able to be social with my friends on the weekend and it’s hard to wake up early and work from before sun up and coming home at sun down. But at the end of the day it’s always worth it because of all of the people I get to help.
My advice for people starting out would be don’t cut corners. It’s never going to get easier you just get better and adapt.
What’s been one of your main areas of growth this year?
In the past 12 months, my biggest area of growth has been learning how to manage and scale with the growth while still providing consistency with each meal. Running MacroMealz has pushed me to become more efficient with my time, more organized in operations, and more disciplined with planning ahead. I’ve had to build systems that allow me to handle cooking several dishes at a time, marketing, and customer service — all without sacrificing quality. It’s made me a stronger entrepreneur and a lot more resilient
Contact Info:
- Website: https://MacroMealz.com
- Instagram: @macromealz_llc
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