How I Made $117K A Year Cooking Jamaican Food | On The Side

[@investedfemelle7564]

And of that $117k she had to pay no salary, no extensive business cost. Incredible!!!!! Being a Nurse alone is lucrative! Girl you are an inspiration 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@chocolateangel8743]

Nursing can be quite lucrative -- especially if you hold an advanced degree -- but you have to work your butt off.

[@relaxationsoundsambience2724]

@@chocolateangel8743 Say that again! I'm an NP, originally from Africa and people say a restaurant for the foods they've tasted would be worth it, but where is the time?

[@geadonnamoore-xu5jq]

She does not have to worry about getting approval from her local health department because she's just cooking at home showcasing it virtually. There is no need for a permit or license from the state. She does not have to pass any inspections or get coded. In such a time as this. This is great.

[@Kuttie03]

@@chocolateangel8743nursing these days is only lucrative if you work 5-7 days a week. They don’t pay nurses their worth, especially here in Florida. It is a shammmeeeee!!!

[@spokenliberty]

I'm a PA and I did the same thing,my parents reacted the same way but they are Americans. American parents react the same way

[@gerryo25]

I can't wait to show this to my older sister. We're Guyanese and she is an RN who went to culinary school she is an amazing chef she's just nervous about starting her business. I hope this inspires her. I can completely relate to this video. I'm in BK right now!

[@Rhawn246]

Do it! Good luck!

[@CarissaGlow]

Yay! All the best wishes to your sis.

[@irmakalember9403]

Cool

[@samjay5875]

🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾

[@lindelwacele383]

@Gerryo, I am really rooting for her. When she does the business and blows up, come back to this comment and add the link to her video :)

[@SisiYemmieTV]

She’s done so well for herself! ❤️🍾 happy to see this feature.

[@SincerelyDiane]

Thought about you when I saw this feature!

[@TheWorldofSam]

The one and only Sisi Yemmie! So you dey watch CNBC docus too? 🥰🥰

[@SisiYemmieTV]

@@TheWorldofSam yes oh!!!

[@SisiYemmieTV]

@@SincerelyDiane thank you!

[@Chrissieb.rackett]

If my child were in the NICU, this is who I want taking care of them. She has such a calming presence and warm energy. Love her!

[@velvetice100]

❤❤❤ yes

[@suppn2tlkbout]

"She didn't have the patience to teach me" like every Jamaican mom 😂

[@UXtatic]

And use yuh judgement! 😂😂😂

[@PortiaObeng]

And Ghanaian mom 😩 😩 😂 😂

[@lesleyk1727]

And Ivorian Mom. Lol!

[@annamc8228]

The more I hear others stories..I realize this is a norm among families

[@dwaniaduhaneymillen]

A gwine tell pan yuh! 🤭🤣

[@sophiaatn5339]

Black women always work so hard, I'm so proud of her. I love Jamaican food too

[@chocolateearrings]

*Women work so hard. You don't need to differentiate with race, several cases of all races are published on this channel. Spread postive vibes not race vibes

[@Thatbul]

@@chocolateearrings shut up it’s not that deep

[@sophiaatn5339]

@@chocolateearrings lol

[@Brucelee89896]

@@chocolateearrings ok karen

[@sfab5039]

@@chocolateearrings no, black women always work hard. Make your own comment

[@Snowballbuilder]

Love seeing someone that has both "9-5" and a business. So often the story is success in one or the other. Rarely does anyone say you can do both.

[@Martina_E]

Yes I love that we see that! That’s what I’m trying to do too - make my side business really successful.

[@kendrasterling5966]

Q @@d

[@AlexWilliams-qf3rp]

Yes, Yes...I had just started a home cooking business when the pandemic hit, two weeks later my mom, suffered a stroke. Everything went on hold. Your story, has given me renewed spirit to start again. Thanks and all the best.

[@Lola-vf7km]

Did you?

[@AlexWilliams-qf3rp]

@@Lola-vf7km ..lol...about too...just unexpectedly received an order.. so yes.. it's been a hard road, since my mom passed.. but I'm not going to give up.. thanks for asking.. be blessed

[@farfromacurse7402]

I’ve been following her for a while now & I can attest that her recipes are legit!!! Absolutely love her!

[@MPPG663]

Me too! Love her!

[@arellasbigideas1181]

I'm looking for her on line can you plz send me her info🙏🙏🙏

[@annaisiomaful]

Me too

[@justelleleigh]

The description box has all her socials

[@DebraJohnson]

I really like seeing someone with a traditional career slowly growing her side hustle. Seems more realistic. And that food looks amazing!

[@portiamarriott5513]

Absolutely love and admire Helena. Her husband Greg, and her children, Ti-Greg, and Aria are hilarious and are superstars in the making. Her Instagram following has exploded to just under $500k so I would expect her to double her 2021 income this year. The sky is the limit for her. Her personality and that of her family are the secret weapons to her success. We love her cooking, but it’s her authenticity that draws us in. I am so proud of you. Keep soaring and representing our culture with such flair.

[@addiskassa5165]

Do you know how she sell the food from home? I am very passionate about cooking and would like to change as a business?

[@AndyPalTV]

As a first gen, love this story! Rooting for her success to grow!

[@janetthompsonmarshall5827]

So you were born before my grandpa then j

[@janetthompsonmarshall5827]

K first gen

[@bumboklaattv3326]

Finally a Jamaican make it. Thank you CNBC

[@noblegirl1991]

She is awesome, but not the first

[@moyaondemand]

As a Jamaican, I am so proud of her and her achievements. So inspiring for me as someone who wishes to have a successful KZbin channel some day. What she said about monetizing your talents spoke to me! 🙏🏾👍🤗

[@NurseLisa1908]

So inspiring! I am first generation of Jamaican parents as well and I'm so thankful how I was raised. I wish her all the success from one fellow nurse to another. Keep shining!

[@lolsmileyface34100]

This woman is amazing. The same pride she takes cooking , I can imagine those children , fortunate to have her as their nurse . Thank You for Your Service .

[@deidrehector3643]

What she says is so true.....you don't get measurements etc but from experience you will know how to your use judgment to cook. Proud Jamaican 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@gojosgirl6487]

I know how that feels, my grandmother never uses measurements either!

[@chrissiec2123]

This warmed my heart as a first-gen Jamaican myself. All the feels! 🥰 I even stood up and started clapping for her while watching this video!😂😁

[@marvinbrown1717]

Loved this, especially the last part of creating this as a means "to take back control" of her life. I, too, have a side hustle, and the beautify of doing it, wasn't because I needed extra income, but more out of a passion. I love my day job, and will keep continuing to do it. Congrats Helena!

[@ChrissyTooPrissy]

I love everythingggggggg about this! Hands down relatable as a first generation 🇯🇲 who come from a family of nurses. Nurses are the real MVPs! All the best to you and I’m happy to see it ❤️

[@lashannacandacy2912]

This black queen 👸🏾, I’m so proud !! This was an inspiring story. I love to cook myself but being Caribbean I know it’s normal for us, we don’t really see it as talent rather then second nature.

[@favourazah1504]

Your videos have helped me reach over $200,000 in stocks by age 23! Thanks CNBC Make It. Keep the videos coming. 👍🏽

[@andrewblack4432]

Congrats ! I started right before covid when the recession hit. I held those stocks and made a killing. I bought dividend stocks and made a lot during covid.

[@jamesjude4988]

I'm convinced that the big investors and analysts are trying to scare us to keep us poor and ignorant to the market.. because its steady doing good after all the jobless and market crash talks

[@grantstanley6039]

The one effective technique I use is staying in touch with a financial coach for guidance, it might sound basic or generic, but getting in touch with a financial adviser was how I was able to outperform the market during the pandemic and raise a profit of roughly $400k

[@favourazah1504]

@kim sun When I was 20 but you need a finance Pro to be successful.

[@favourazah1504]

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[@Coco_vanille28]

I love the honnesty talking about numbers $ and sharing her journey. Such a strong woman and beautiful family. Congratulations

[@MarshasJourney]

Girl you have my respect 100%!

[@ambrosia417]

As a fellow first-gen'er, I salute her hustle! Let me go invest in my side hustle. As she said, our parents crave stability and do not like 'creative' careers UNTIL they see the money, then they approve!

[@jojomargaux9295]

I went to so many school’s, when I was young and growing up in Jamaica 🇯🇲 lol I went to law school and did 2 semesters, I went to culinsry school and was one year away from becoming an executive chef 👨🏽‍🍳 but I left and went to university and got a bsc in business administration, major in marketing and sales. Migrated to Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 got another degree in Theatre acting, filmmaking and psychology. Now I am working on launching my luxury lifestyle brand, a luxury skincare brand. I am so excited. I love cooking, but for my family. Growing up in Jamaica we learn to cook from age 5-8, by 10 most of us are like a professional chef 🧑‍🍳 👨🏽‍🍳 👩🏽‍🍳 lol. I am so proud of this beautiful, talented young lady. Keep going queen 👸🏽

[@melbrown5770]

CNBC thank you for continuously showing Black women getting to the THE MONEY!!!

[@annaleah7890]

“Sometimes I go to the grocery store with pure vibes. No list, just vibes.” 🙋🏽‍♀️😅

[@helenatube]

That last part was a kick in the butt that I needed! If she can grow her side hustle through all that, I have no excuses! My favorite part was how you could feel that this side hustle is based on her passion/love for food, and by nurturing that she in turn was rewarded with more control over her life. Amazing

[@MFlint-un2tq]

I just saw Jamaican and automatically pressed the thumbs up button!

[@vibryantsounds2764]

Love this! She's from my hometown!! Both Jamaican American!! 🇯🇲🇯🇲 Such an inspiration! May God bless your endeavors exponentially!

[@nickysunshine8734]

I’m also 1st Generation American 🇺🇸 from Jamaican Parents. Having a Stable Career is definitely pushed! BUT pushing your passion is also Great as well ❤️. Respect to all my Jamaican peeps 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@kimberlyjackson8064]

This is so inspiring. I’ve never heard of her but glad she was showcased! A lot of us in culinary (line cooks, etc..) do not do it for money. We typically don’t get paid enough for the amount of labor we give. So to see times changing and opportunities being created is wonderful!

[@CamirrasKitchen]

i love Helena from That Nurse Can Cook. She is a great cook and mom. i love the hustle she has.

[@prestonmatthews725]

“My Mom didn’t have the patience to teach”. Lol. Use your judgement and all. Man. Your Mom sounds like an awesome woman. Typical Jamaican mothers very supportive to a fault. Keep up the awesome work

[@alyssuh6064]

I love her energy! She’s an inspiration

[@FopsyTheGreat]

So inspiring to see a side hustle flourishing so well!

[@samanthabrown359]

Yes! Love this! The food looks delicious. 😋I was born in England to Jamaican parents. I always want recipes and my family looks at me crazy. I will definitely check out your ebooks. Congratulations!🎉

[@melkeighran363]

This sounds good

[@henrikraymond5235]

Thanks for the Enlightenment, The truth is. money is worthless until you put it to work. Successful people look for business to invest on and make more money.

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His trade execution quality and profiting is well structured with great financial features.

[@lindalily6924]

Working with Romero pieto is the best thing that can happen to a beginner trader who is aspiring to be fruitful out of the market he is trustworthy and straightforward we surely need more men like him in trading world.

[@jasonthomas269]

Good good content.

[@abscottcoleman400]

Yes I'm a living testimony of Romero pieto his platform has also done a great thing for me.

[@katlinmicheal8121]

I've seen so many review about this man called Romero pieto who is he ?

[@bwbgreatadventures3483]

I’ve been following her on Instagram for a while now and i love her!! So happy to see her efforts recognized!!

[@kwaugh08]

Love it! Jamaican parents are truly one of a kind ❤️

[@TheNeonArcade]

Her food looks delicious!

[@bezymjannaja]

OMG! She is so super inspiring! I am Ujrainian who search for different option now and I am super glad to see, how people can rise from different situations and still be happy and not be a slave of money! All the best to her and anyone who read this! )

[@isazaki3056]

I loved this video. I’m a software engineer by professional but my passion is being a home chef 😊

[@cocoajanelle]

I LOVEEE her Instagram and it’s inspired me to cook more Jamaican foods. You go girl, happy for you!

[@asc_yourself_why]

Ayeee!! That’s TiGreg’s mom!! #TheRealOnesKnow

[@ellefullerbee1111]

Thank you Helena!

[@Grace2me623]

First-gen Jamaican and NYC ICU nurse here - sooooo proud! The sky is the limit Helena 🥳

[@lifewithlex9745]

I’m so happy to see this feature! She’s the best! I’ve been following her on social media for some time and her recipes are simple. This is well deserved 👏🏾👏🏾

[@stacytucker1677]

This story is such a blessing, and it also hit home for me. Someone I know saw this video and shared it with me and said to me watch this video this should inspire me even more. God bless you.

[@celina5324]

Been following her from 2020..such an inspiration 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@vetgirl71]

I love this inspirational beautiful black woman sharing her story! What is downplayed by many of the people commenting is that this courageous woman had to go out in the trenches during the deadliest onset of the pandemic in 2020 when so many healthcare care professionals were dying! We need to acknowledge and thank all the nurses, doctors, teachers, police officers, first responders, firefighters , postal workers, and other public service workers who sacrificed their lives during the pandemic! Thank you for you all for your service during those turbulent times and sincerest condolences for those who lost their loved ones to Covid. Thanks for showing us all that we become successful doing something we love, if we are dedicated & committed to doing the work required for a successful business! Well done ! 😊👏🏾👏🏾

[@sharoyea]

always seeing her on IG. she does my culture proud. big up yuhself nurse!

[@star-gs9kh]

3:00 this is true for Africans too. I have never used measurements when cooking.

[@handlemytask]

Shared this with family and friends ASAP... Our hearts were overflowing with inspiration, love and pride with your every word. You are an incredibly ambitious, beautiful, hard-working and intelligent role model, and we wish you and your family the best happiness, harmony, health and prosperity!!!

[@roxy5344]

As a first generation Jamaican, I grew up right in Flatbush, Brooklyn too. She is right. Their mentality is go to school, behave, get good grades, pick a career with a great pension, work 30 years, endure the misery so you can retire at 65 and live your remaining 10 to 20 years as comfortable as you can. I feel so proud that she took something that we all saw our mothers and grands doing, and made it into a successful business. I follow her on IG and I love to see her family. God blessed this woman that she can get paid for something that she does so well and loves at the same time. Go ahead sis and may Yahweh keep blessing you and your beautiful family ❤❤

[@msadviceisnice]

What an inspiration!!! Feeling like you are only working to pay bills is not at all inspiring or a recipe for a fulfilled, happy life! Keep at it, Girl! You've inspired this Lady here 🙋‍♀

[@JessicaNaranjo4094]

She’s smart! I keep telling people and myself, to learn how to use social platforms to work for you.

[@summergirlv]

I’ve watched this woman grow on instagram, her hustle is so respectable!

[@douglassullivan3717]

Wow, I Just wanted to say I’m so happy that you are thriving & your side hustle is making a profound difference in your life/ families life. Your smile is contagious & your drive/ zeal for what you’re doing/ sharing is so very real. I need a coach/ some inspiration from someone like you, I’m 57 & have been cooking for 30 years as a career, and still only make $38,000 a year. My goal is to somehow earn enough extra income so my wife of 29 years can retire a little early from teaching… I know you are super busy, but if you have any suggestions, please do share… very grateful in advance… Douglas in NC.

[@rtoriq]

“I literally work out of my kitchen out of my home”. Those of you who have this simple thing sometimes take this for granted. Those of us who have SO MANY culinary ideas but have to deal with shacking up with a bunch of housemates who won’t let you cook in peace, or only have a dingy basement kitchenette don’t have the same luxury, nor have the extra money to just go play around in a commercial kitchen. Appreciate what you have!!

[@Breanna_says01]

Wow I’m first gen Jamaican American and I have a year left for nursing school ad well. People always tell me to start selling dishes because what I be posting on my Snapchat ppl wanna know how they can get it!! That’s just a small crowd of ppl tho I did purchase my name and everything but I’m still looking into marketing and stuff. Great story remarkable your mother reminds me of my mother for sure she would always say no pitny in the kitchen, don’t have time to teach, and use as much as you need. That’s made me smile so hard and laugh cause I’m like that’s my mother as well!! From Kingston Jamaica 🇯🇲 proud of you

[@sebastianpayancristancho5027]

She is outsmarting everyone... Plus she knows how to get you a great meal. WHAT nurse's snack!

[@JAdoreQT123456]

Her recipes are **chefs kiss** I’m so proud of her!!!

[@laina-brown]

It's so cool that KZbin can be a way where people can turn their dreams into a way to fund their life!

[@AccentBwoy]

Agree

[@MerrilDiniz]

Loved the animation format - kudos CNBC Make It team!

[@Rhawn246]

Wow. One of the best videos I've seen! She's so beautiful, so relatable, inspiring and OMG that food!! Thanks so much for sharing so much of yourself. Much respect!

[@bronxkies]

Ms. Faustin, you’re an inspiration! I’m a 35 year old native New Yorker as well and do need some sort of side income lol. I’m a veteran full time elementary school teacher and was wondering what I’d do on the side. Still not sure but thank you for inspiration. And, my darling your food looks AMAZING!

[@renee8802]

Yayyyy I’m so happy to see her on here. She deserves the recognition!!

[@JP-br5os]

Love her, her content, her family, and the food! Love to see this!

[@CookingWithCarlina]

Omg!! Love meeting a fellow Caribbean Chef and CNBC feature! This is so inspirational! I’m building back up my cooking business as well! 😊

[@AlexWilliams-qf3rp]

Go for it...

[@NajaB22]

Like Nike says, Just do it👏🏽

[@CookingWithCarlina]

@@NajaB22 Yasss!!! 😊

[@paolabueso]

Love her warm personality!! She has exceptional camera presence. I could watch her all day. Thank you for sharing this! 😀🙌✨

[@kristenenation]

I love this new series. Can't wait to see more. 😊

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[@MaLiArtworks186]

My mama was a NICU charge nurse. She was our babies' nurse. We knew our babies were safe in her and her staff's care.

[@pleshettebeckford7342]

Love you Gal like cook food... been following you and happy to see your being recognized a lot more. Keep up the excellent work 👑👍🏾✨🇯🇲 as a 1st generation JA myself....so proud of you!!!

[@jycbeauty]

I love EVERYTHING about this !!! And I bought the cook book on Mother’s Day. My fav is the Barby fried chicken it’s a big hit in my household.

[@ademidunshosanya7074]

Do you know the name of her youtube channel pls?

[@jycbeauty]

@@ademidunshosanya7074 yes thatnursecancook

[@breezluize3282]

She has the best smile!

[@zoradelaney9412]

How inspirational! This video helps keep me motivated to continue my side hustle!

[@CryptoBlockchainTechnologies]

This is very inspirational, thanks.

[@elizabethbertsch3066]

Oh Helena! Kudos to you! What you do in your regular work life is so awesome, and I’m sure every baby you care for has a grateful family behind him/her. But then that you went for it with your side hustle is just amazing and inspiring! I wish you the very best 😊👏🏻💯

[@kaze987]

Well done! And thank you for taking care of babies in the NICU and fighting on the front lines during the pandemic!!

[@lisamarie2827]

I’m literally soooo proud of her!! It’s only up from here💕

[@Thesidsentinel]

She is so well spoken and I love her eyeliner

[@antoinettejones5556]

Oh my gosh! I love her! Soooo happy for her. She deserves this and more! 💕💕💕

[@naturecure9900]

Proud of you Sista #OneLove

[@mengjur4639]

Ok, I will take this challenge! Starting my gardening channel.

[@emilmueller8108]

I love this. You can just tell how proud she is of the work she put in, she deserves it all

[@joannabusinessaccount7293]

Helena sounds like a sweetheart and a very successful businesswoman. Go Helena!

[@simply_janae_7217]

❤️❤️❤️🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲I love that you were featured and sharing your story 😊

[@farida1859]

Best episode by far! Thank you for sharing her story!!

[@brownskindivah]

Loved everything about this episode! Hats off to the producers and team involved in showcasing diversity in all areas!

[@godisallaroundus]

This has been exactly what I needed to see for so long. Thank you so much praise God for you.

[@deniseoconnorwade7369]

Hi Elena I am a Jamaican well, I was born in Jamaica and I to have a passion for baking and then cooking. Oh my God you inspired me so much even though I’m not a nurse I’m just a regular person I would love to get a few advice from you.

[@ivenv3212]

I love her! I hope her business continues to flourish!

[@Cyborg1170]

I am guatamalan. My familly for 10 came across the border a few years ago. We are coming to get a taste. Thank you

[@aisha6577]

no other woman in the world can compare to a black woman. she’s so beautiful! love her!!

[@GilliMarieMoody]

She’s a nurse!!! Great luck to her with her cooking biz. Love Jam food.

[@Nobody-wd6ci]

Been following her for years ,loove her 🥰🇯🇲🇭🇹

[@tatianadixon7493]

Yesssssss love to see my people winning 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@MerrilDiniz]

You are so impressive Helena - love your confidence, skill sets and the food looks gorgeous!