About this episode
Maryam Ishtiaq discusses her journey from pre-med to food entrepreneurship and the inspiration behind her bone broth brand.
Today’s guest is Maryam Ishtiaq, the chef, founder, storyteller, and mom behind It’s Actually, a bone broth brand inspired by her family, her heritage, and the healing power of food. Maryam joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about growing up in Pakistan, feeding her community, building a company from her kitchen, and how broth became the foundation for a bigger mission. They discuss Maryam’s path from pre-med and marketing to food entrepreneurship, competing on Gordon Ramsay’s “Next Level Chef,” and what it takes to make a product from scratch without cutting corners. Plus, Maryam shares why the kitchen is the heart of her home, how her daughters became hot pot fans, and the advice she has for anyone ready to pivot. Thank you to Miele, Whole Foods Market, and Little Spoon for supporting our show. Listeners get 30% off their first order at littlespoon.com/CHERRY. Cherry Bombe House schedule and tickets Sign up for our free Radio Cherry Bombe newsletter at cherrybombe.substack.com Follow Maryam on Instagram Follow Kerry on Instagram
People in this episode
Host: Kerry Diamond
Guest: Maryam Ishtiaq
Topics covered
- food entrepreneurship
- cooking
- family heritage
- community
- health
- product development
Keywords
- Maryam Ishtiaq
- bone broth
- food entrepreneurship
- Gordon Ramsay
- cooking
- family
- health
Sponsors
Little Spoon
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: It’s Actually
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