A Nairobi woman left a stable bank job to start a pizza business, a decision that left her mother deeply unconvinced at the time.Nine years after launching Crafted Pizza, the business now runs several branches across Kenya.She celebrated opening her third branch, an event her mother attended and blessed the establishment.The story gained traction through a viral TikTok post by Crafted Pizza, highlighting her journey from bank teller to entrepreneur.Her mother, once her biggest sceptic, has finally come around, admitting she was onto something after years of persistence.Building a food business in Nairobi, where competition is fierce, required resilience, consistency, and location instinct.The post garnered 28,500 likes, 226 comments, and nearly 500 bookmarks, showing Kenyans resonated with her story of overcoming family disapproval.The nine-year timeline underscores the long road to proving her venture was more than a gamble.This tale of perseverance and eventual family support highlights the challenges of starting a business in a competitive market.