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  • Behind the Scenes! The Brand Gals Interview

    Behind the Scenes! The Brand Gals Interview

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    For our interview, Kelsey and I met at a the quintessential cafe, Aroma Coffee and Tea. The cafe is located in Tujunga Village, a hidden gem of Studio City.

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    Seats look plentiful here but be warned. If you’re heading there for weekend brunch get there early or prepare to wait. When we arrived the line was already beginning to stretch down the block.

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    The cafe has a nice mix of indoor/outdoor seating. You order at the counter, take a number, and then go on the hunt for an open table. It can be a bit tricky to nab a free menu before reaching the counter so I suggest pursuing the online menu before arriving.

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    Our brunch stretched into the afternoon so I decided to try out Aroma’s Tofu and broccoli rice bowl. They provide every type of hot sauce imaginable including good ‘ole Sriracha so I was pretty much in heaven.

     

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    Now, if you haven’t yet had the chance to check it out, make sure to catch my interview with Kelsey to hear this gal’s story behind The Brand Gals.

     

    Cheers!

     

    Jen

  • The Brand Gal | An Interview with Kelsey Borlan Lee, founder of The Brand Gals

    The Brand Gal | An Interview with Kelsey Borlan Lee, founder of The Brand Gals


    In this episode of Toast Meets Jam I get the scoop from the gal behind The Brand Gals, Kelsey Borlan Lee. We joined up at Aroma Coffee and Tea, one of Kelsey’s favorite brunch spots in Studio City. The cafe is the sister to The Alcove cafe, a spot you might be familiar with if you caught this interview. With a great outdoor patio that wraps around the restaurant, the spot is the perfect place to enjoy a sunny Sunday. Their menu runs the gamut from healthy VGF friendly fare to decadent desserts. Kelsey opted for a traditional bacon and eggs breakfast while I dug into a tofu and broccoli rice bowl. While we chowed down, she explained how The Brand Gals came to be.

    More About Kelsey

    Kelsey-Borlan-LeeKelsey found her start in the world of brand building as a photographer. Under her company, Kelsey Rae Photography, she found a passion for helping entrepreneurs build their businesses. This passion led her to expand her services beyond photography so that she could further help her clients bring their visions to life. What started off as The Brand Gal, is now a team of talented women  offering end-to-end branding packages.

    Who are The Brand Gals?

    The Brand Gals is a full service branding and design agency based in Los Angeles, CA. Their packages included everything from branding consultations to logo and website design, photography, social media strategy and beyond. Services also include their Snap workshop, a photography and Instagram intensive and The Bungalow a group branding class for entrepreneurs.

    Check out The Brand Gals at:

    Web: www.thebrandgals.com

    Instagram: @thebrandgals

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBrandGals

    A Toast to you and Kelsey too,

    Jen

  • Up Next on Toast Meets Jam – Kelsey Borlan Lee!

    Up Next on Toast Meets Jam – Kelsey Borlan Lee!

    An Interview with Kelsey Borlan Lee, founder of The Brand Gals

    Coming up next on Toast Meets Jam… Kelsey Borlan Lee, founder of The Brand Gals.

    I first met Kelsey at Snap, a photography/Instagram workshop for entrepreneurs. I’d learned about the workshop fittingly through Instagram where I’d been following The Brand Gals. The adoring fan (read Instagram stalker) in me had to get Kelsey on the show to talk about the creation of her beautiful branding company. Luckily for all of us she obliged.

    We met up for brunch at Aroma Cafe in Studio City where Kelsey divulged her journey from getting started as a one-woman kids’ photographer to running a multi-faceted team of brand builders. Tune in to Toast Meets Jam next week to catch the full interview, learn more about The Brand Gals,  and get a look behind the scenes!

    Cheers!

    Jen

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