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Why Bold Brands Win Big with Pinky Cole of Slutty Vegan
Published 3 days, 4 hours ago
Description
Pinky Cole, founder of Slutty Vegan, joins Zack Oates to share how bold branding, authenticity, and resilience built one of the most talked about restaurant concepts in the country. From creating a name that sparks conversation to navigating failure, debt, and rebuilding, Pinky breaks down what it really takes to grow a brand people connect with.
Zack and Pinky discuss:
- Building a brand that stands out through controversy and creativity
- Why authenticity matters more than polish
- Lessons from raising $33M and scaling fast
- How failure reshapes better leaders
- Why the right team changes everything
- Balancing guest experience with profitability
Thanks, Pinky!
Links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pinky-cole-879696a6/