This episode is brought to you by FultonFishMarket.Com, the most trusted name in seafood.  Visit the official website, www.fultonfishmarket.com and explore their incredible selection of seafood and let your clients experience quality that has captivated palates for generations. Use code PRIVATECHEF at checkout to get 15% off your first order. In this episode, celebrity chef Marvin Woods joins us and shares his remarkable career path and his unique culinary style, which draws inspiration from  South and Central America, the Caribbean, the Southern United States, and various regions of Africa. We explore the highs and lows of hosting cooking shows and how he uses this platform to inspire healthy cooking. We also dive into his love for his generous philanthropic endeavors, and his extraordinary culinary experiences as a foodologist, consultant, yacht chef for celebrities and even a private chef for dignitaries including the Obamas at the White House. Chef Marvin Woods has graced a multitude of renowned platforms and shows, including Guy's Grocery Games, TV One's My Mama Throws Down, Celebrity Judge at The Pillsbury Bake Off, appearances in Oprah Magazine, The Today Show, Good Day, Food Network, Southern Living Cook-Off, Southern Living Magazine, Miami Food & Wine, and an array of other prestigious culinary events and programs. Tune in to discover more about his incredible life story and the values that he live by, which has cemented him as a true icon in culinary space. Listen to this brand new episode of The Private Chef Podcast on: Apple - https://tinyurl.com/ywv8cwwu Spotify  - https://tinyurl.com/ejkjt945 Watch the full interview on YouTube Youtube - https://youtu.be/5OLVYSEHm48 Connect with Chef Marvin Woods LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marvinwoodsnet/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/chefmarvinwoods Website - https://chefmarvinwoods.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/chefmarvinwoods/  Grab a copy of Chef Marvin's book, All Good  https://chefmarvinwoods.com/product/all-good/ Time Stamps [00:00:30] Riding the cookbus [00:06:54] Health disparities in America [00:09:07] Mental first [00:13:21] Sharing culinary knowledge [00:19:02] Impact of the cooking show [00:25:00] Repetition in culinary training [00:26:36] Launching a program at the White House [00:32:54] Once you're in, you're in [00:37:17] Don't sell yourself cheap [00:45:23] Ikigai concept explained Quotes 00:07:21 - "One of the reasons why I feel these health disparities exist is lack of education. 00:19:23 - "And it was changing people's health for the better." 00:29:05 - "That whole experience, man, I'm getting chills right now just talking about that. 00:32:51 - "Once you're in, you're in." 00:43:03 - "It's actually one of the coolest ways to launch the book is because you give them an experience, an immersive experience." 00: 33:14 - "Both times we got to interact with Michelle. When I went back the second time, I didn't see Barack and we didn't see the kids. But after the dinner, they had a stay around and they literally personally came and thanked us and did the photo op. It was a long day for everybody, but everybody was high. They felt it was successful. They loved the food. So we got to interact then."