Brandon LaVielle, Co-founder & Executive Chef of Lavish Roots | Vistage Member Story

Описание: Building a business can be deeply personal—and incredibly isolating.

For Brandon LaVielle, co-founder and executive chef of Lavish Roots, leadership was never just about food. It was about people, purpose, and finding his footing during life’s hardest moments.

After losing his father and mentor, Brandon faced a crossroads many CEOs know well: how to keep moving forward when the weight of responsibility grows heavier and trusted guidance feels out of reach. As Lavish Roots expanded—eventually supporting hundreds of employees across multiple locations—new challenges emerged around leadership, decision‑making, and navigating uncertainty.

That’s when Brandon found Vistage.

Through his Vistage peer group and Chair, Brandon gained a trusted community where honesty, vulnerability, and tough conversations were not only welcomed—they were expected. In the room, he found clarity. Support. Perspective. Fellow CEOs who understood the stakes and helped him think through his most critical decisions with confidence.

Now, Brandon has over 300 people on his team, working across 12 cafes, feeding 8,000 people a day.

“Vistage has made me flourish,” Brandon shares. From weathering painful workforce decisions to building a stronger, more resilient organization, the peer advisory experience helped him grow as a leader and create a culture rooted in trust, learning, and accountability.

For small and midsize business CEOs who don’t want to lead alone, this story shows what’s possible when you surround yourself with the right people.

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