Who wrote it
The fresh-start ninja.
I’m Gui. I left Brazil, worked in a kitchen in Australia, ran a handyman business there, and then started over again in the United States. I made plenty of mistakes along the way — and that’s exactly what I share here.
2016 · BrisbaneA post looking for a room in a Brazilian community group became my first kitchen job.
7 years in the same kitchen groupI got in through a referral, was promoted to head chef, and during the pandemic they offered me the executive chef role.
Dec 31, 2024 · USABaixei o Thumbtack. $300 in tools e uma caixa emprestada. No dia seguinte, o primeiro cliente, a $40 por hora.
TodayUp to $200+ an hour, depending on the job. Thumbtack Top Pro 2025, with 5 stars. And still afraid to raise my price.
