The History of the Craving: How Marketing Moved from the Stomach to the Soul

The History of the Craving: How Marketing Moved from the Stomach to the Soulby: Mel FrancisPublished on: 05/06/2026

From general stores to the soul: how 200 years of marketing rewired why we crave what we buy.

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The History of the Craving: How Marketing Moved from the Stomach to the Soul

The Service of Suffering: Why I Traded My Apron for Automation

The Service of Suffering: Why I Traded My Apron for Automationby: Mel FrancisPublished on: 25/05/2026

A chef’s raw manifesto on the heart attack that exposed the lie of hustle culture. Stop the grind.

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The Service of Suffering: Why I Traded My Apron for Automation

Why I Still Think Like a Chef When Building Marketing Automation Systems

Why I Still Think Like a Chef When Building Marketing Automation Systemsby: Mel FrancisPublished on: 26/04/2026

Learn how marketing automation works like a chef’s system using timing, temperature, and technique to build scalable workflows and CRM systems.

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Why I Still Think Like a Chef When Building Marketing Automation Systems