It’s Bigger Than A Burger, Baby.
A Snapshot of Pinky Cole’s Path to Greatness through the lens of Creative Flow Alchemy
Aisha “Pinky” Cole is a game-changing restaurateur making huge waves in the food industry as the owner and operator of ATL’s very own plant-based burger chain, Slutty Vegan. If you aren’t familiar with the millennial mogul, let us be the first ones to introduce you to her impactful journey to success - through the lens of our signature framework, Creative Flow Alchemy, of course. As we dive deeper into her unique path to creating rich change and impact in a variety of different ways, you’ll learn why we believe Pinky Cole is a prime example of just how far your Creative Flow Journey can take you.
Inquisitive Season
Like other great changemakers, Cole’s journey is not linear - it meanders, morphing her ideas and experiences until finally coming back full circle. This is why we refer to our framework as 4 seasons - they change and blend into one another, but ultimately come back around again and again. The first season in the Creative Flow Alchemy journey is the Inquisitive season - you can of this time as a period of discovery. Maybe you haven’t formed a solid business plan or career goal - but you are beginning to ask the questions that will lead you out of the dark and into some much-needed clarity. In Pinky’s case, she had a strong desire to be involved in the entertainment industry, so she followed her passion after graduating college from Clark Atlanta University and moved to Los Angeles to become an actress ultimately becoming a successful television producer in NYC.
Inspired Season
However, Pinky Cole wanted something more than a dream job.
Born and raised by a vegetarian mother and a father who taught her early that opportunities can be made, Cole decided to open her very first restaurant, learning some real lessons in business ownership. Although her first eatery, Pinky’s Jamaican and American Restaurant, found short-lived success due to an unfortunate grease fire, her determination to create something for herself and other Vegan foodies led her to open the viral plant-based fast-food chain, Slutty Vegan. We believe that these huge steps in her journey parallel with attributes of the Inspired season - a creative time full of exploration and active inspiration.
Intuitive Season
Cole’s personal connection and heart-centered approach to creating Slutty Vegan opened the floodgates for customers who share her values surrounding Veganism and plant-based lifestyles and appreciate her pleasure-seeking approach to her business. The Intuitive season can be defined as a period of time where divine synchronicities occur, and it seems like the right relationships find you at exactly the right time. The success of Slutty Vegan is no accident, her authenticity and creativity have led her to sync up with the right people, and the viral food chain is the tip of the iceberg. Her latest project, American Sesh, also displays this kind of element of connection in regard to the Intuitive Season’s emphasis on powerful relationships. Through American Sesh, Cole aims to unite successful entrepreneurs and celebrity figures, plus a group of handpicked people, for the ultimate brainstorming session. For many like-minded entrepreneurs who admire Pinky Cole’s tenacity, this project is a divine chance to work directly with the businesswoman herself.
Intentional Season
Here’s how the Intentional Season, or creating a well though-out legacy and positive impact, really solidifies itself along her journey. Because of the rapid success of Slutty Vegan that occurs during the Intuitive season, Cole is able to simultaneously hone in on the issues that truly matter most to her, like giving back to her community. We see this intentionality through the creation of the Pinky Cole Foundation, an organization committed to empowering teens, college students and younger adults to become fearless entrepreneurs, just as Cole herself is. Although one could argue that Pinky Cole’s path to creating a name for herself has been filled with intention, she’s currently in the perfect position to use her platform to create positive change, helping thousands of people and counting through all of her charitable endeavors.
Through Pinky Cole’s CFA journey, we can easily see the characteristics of each of the four seasons and how they are interconnected. From learning lessons the hard way to creating a food empire that’s equally delicious as it is daring, her one-of-a-kind pathway to success is a remarkable example of how someone can achieve their dreams and create a lasting impact on their community. Her unique ability to authentically connect, create and inspire others is a testament to all heart-centered creatives and entrepreneurs alike. The best part is, we see absolutely no sign of Pinky Cole slowing down anytime soon.
Want to learn more about Creative Flow Alchemy and what season you might be in on your journey? Take our quiz and find your flow here. And if reading this has inspired you to get even more educated on Pinky Cole, visit one of the many Slutty Vegan locations, check out her recent Vegan recipe book and follow the fearless changemaker on social.
