We had the good fortune of connecting with Derrick Reed and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Derrick, what do you attribute your success to?
The most important factors behind my success would be my patience along with perseverance. To understand that we all have a purpose in life and to reach that purpose, one must first go through many of life’s learning lessons. Many times it will feel easiest to walk away, whether or not that’s in the beginning stages of what can be a new hobby turned life mission or in those final moments right before your big break. The thing is, you don’t know until you keep going, which is why I keep pushing, growing, and learning, knowing that each moment is only preparing me for the highest success, a best me.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
What sets me apart are the things that I’ve both experienced as well as haven’t. I spent a lot of time in LA looking for mentorship, and a place where I could grow as a chef to little avail. It’s because of that lack of opportunity to grow within companies that I’d continue to look for other ways to learn. I’d become an avid listener/observer, learning from the things directly related to my station as well as the neighboring stations, look up videos, and continue to practice my craft at home, leading me towards private cooking & lessons of my own. The goal is to make it easier on the ones after me, and show them there’s a number of ways to reach your end goal, all that it takes is the want to learn and the will to continue. If I make it easier on the ones after me, perhaps show them or even just inspire them, I’m happy.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Hmm, probably would have to go full-on tourist and hit all the typical sightseeing attractions. I take it if it’s a friend from out of town then they’ll probably be as interested as I was, ha. Definitely ending with tacos from Ave26 and a couple of photos to send them back!

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
Shoutout to the family, for being some of my biggest fans, and support system, as well as the friends, out there chasing there dreams, in whatever area of life that is. You all inspire me, in more ways than you know. Peaceee out y’all.

Website: https://www.derricksworldd.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/derricksworldd/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw3SGdBzA4vSjPd9OnEBIXA

Image Credits
Derrick Reed.

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