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From Real Estate to Restaurants: Nagela Duperval on OU LA & the Faith That Built It | How I Got Here

How I Got Here with Dreena Whitfield Guest: Nagela Duperval, Founder of OU LA Restaurant In this episode, Dreena sits down with Nagela Duperval, the Haitian-born entrepreneur behind OU LA, the stunning Caribbean restaurant in Carteret, New Jersey built from faith, grit, and pure determination. With no restaurant experience, Nagela spent three years bringing a $3 million dream to life while juggling a full-time job and family. She opens up about financing setbacks, selling everything to keep going, and how faith kept showing up when the odds said stop. From real-estate flips to restaurant ownership, this is a story of courage, culture, and conviction. It is a reminder that even when the path gets hard, purpose always finds a way. This is Nagela Duperval. And this is how she got here. ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – Introduction – Dreena introduces Nagela Duperval and her journey from real estate to restaurants. 01:26 – From Port-au-Prince to New Jersey – Carrying Haitian culture and language into a new life. 03:11 – The Birth of OU LA – Partnering with Chef Duke and creating a space that celebrates Caribbean flavor. 05:28 – The Opportunity – Finding the perfect location and learning commercial real estate the hard way. 06:47 – The Financing Battle – Building a $3 million restaurant without investors or SBA loans. 10:06 – Faith in the Struggle – How prayer, persistence, and strangers’ belief kept her going. 12:31 – Lessons from Real Estate – Partnership, ownership, and being a Black woman in business. 15:00 – Wins and Losses – The costly lessons that shaped how she builds today. 17:47 – Betting It All – Selling her properties and savings to finish the dream. 18:50 – Life Inside OU LA – Running a 30-person team and leading through exhaustion. 20:11 – Food as Story – Honoring Haitian dishes and language with pride. 22:06 – The Cost of the Dream – Burnout, rebuilding, and learning to delegate. 24:07 – Black Women in Food – Sisterhood, community, and the summit that re-energized her. 26:15 – Why She Can’t Quit – Debt, duty, and devotion. 27:21 – Impact Moments – When Black women walk in and say “Sis, we’re proud of you.” 28:19 – Building Legacy – Family, faith, and future locations. 29:30 – Quick Fire – Red snapper, morning flow, and the song that takes her home. 🔗 Connect & Watch More 🎧 Listen to the full episode → [https://feeds.transistor.fm/how-i-got...] 📺 Subscribe for new episodes → [   / @howigotherewithdreenawhitfield  ] 📰 Extended stories and behind-the-scenes → [howigothereseries.substack.com] 📸 Follow Dreena → [Instagram.com/@DreenaWhitPR] 🎙️ Hosted by Dreena Whitfield 🎬 Executive Producer and Creative Director:   / keena-williams