# From Bankruptcy to Building Back | #24 (Kim Leo)

An episode of [From Underdog to Entrepreneur: Building Dreams with Pat Miller](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1858680853), 21 May 2026, 51 min.

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What happens when you lose everything, trust the wrong people, and still find the strength to rebuild from scratch? In this powerful episode of From Underdog to Entrepreneur, Pat Miller sits down with Chef Kim Leo, founder of Kitchen by Kim Cooks, to unpack her incredible journey from restaurant legacy to bankruptcy, betrayal, Hurricane Sandy, and painful business collapses, all before rising again through grit, faith, and purpose. Kim shares how Covid unexpectedly became her breakthrough, transforming her home kitchen hustle into a thriving business while helping others along the way. In this episode, you'll discover: • How devastating setbacks can become your greatest redirection • Why bad partnerships can teach your biggest business lessons • The power of resilience, service, and finding purpose beyond profit This is more than a story about food. It's about survival, reinvention, and proving that your greatest comeback can come after your hardest fall. ✨ Connect with Host Pat Miller Instagram thepatmiller11 Website patmiller.net Connect with Kim https://kitchenbykimcooks.com Facebook @KimCooks Instagram @KitchenbyKimCooks TikTok @kimcooks1

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