Kim credits her dedicated work ethic and need for passion and meaning in her pursuits as the impetus for her success, but is also refreshingly honest about how unplanned her path has been. "It was a lot of questioning what I wanted to do and what would make me happy," Kim told Business Insider. "Life is too short to daydream or ponder, 'What if?' Why not give it a go?"
Eventually, the hustle of finding gigs to support herself eclipsed her ability to pursue the art of acting, and amid the implosion of the financial crisis her then-boyfriend Conrad Leifur lost his job in finance. As Kim remembered it, they looked at each other and decided they had nothing to lose in investing in a restaurant.
She's also proud of the quality of the jobs she's able to provide for her employees. What started with offering health insurance to all full-time employees at Pizzeria Lola has grown into a suite of benefits that more closely resemble Kim and Conrad's backgrounds in more traditional jobs.
Across her restaurants, a culture of comfort with confrontation has been instilled. "Don't let things stagnate. For us, it's about confronting it and not letting things fester into a giant sore," she added.In looking back on her success, she wants to offer caution to upcoming restaurateurs, noting that the margins are just as razor thin as everyone says that they are and that it's not as easy as just going on a show and nabbing an award.
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