Baking For Business Podcast

Wish you had more customers? You are not alone. More sales come from an increase of more exposure and today we are covering just that. Today I will be sharing with you three platforms to list your business to get more potential eyeballs on your products. Every business goes through ups and downs and it can take awhile in order to see consistent orders in your business. However, I love using the po...

Today marks one year of The Baking For Business podcast. Today I am sharing some top secrets and lessons that I have learned over the year. I appreciate you all so much and I will always be grateful for you listening and supporting the podcast. Creating this podcast has had some highs and lows and today I am spilling all the tea. In this episode we will learn: What reasons kept me from not wanting...

You don't have to be a cake popper to find tons of motivation in todays show. Today's guest walked away from her career as a teacher to pursue her love of creating cake pops. What started out as a passion inspired from one book quickly turned into a admiration of all things cake pops. Rachel is the owner of Cake Pops By Rachel located in Washington. A mom, wife and business owner; Rachel...

Feel like your brand is off? Not sure if you even understand what branding is? This episode is just for you. Building a brand isn't easy but it is definitely worth it. One of my favorite quotes is that your brand is what people say about you before you even enter the room. Effective branding helps to build trust with customers, develop loyalty and is critical to the overall impact that people...

Ever had a desire to pivot your career and follow your passion? If so, this is for you. Today we talk to John Kanell of Preppy Kitchen on how he made an amazing pivot from school teacher to You-tuber and now New York Times best selling author. In this episode you will learn: The essential steps he took to build his You-Tube channel Why consistency and details are so important to John  The importan...

Afraid to pick a niche for your home bakery business because you feel like you will miss out on money? You are not alone. One of the biggest reasons I hear from bakers for not selecting a niche is that they assume if they do more things they will attract more people. Unfortunately, it is quite the opposite and today we are talking all about it. In this episode we will cover: 2 mistakes to avoid wh...

Forrager is a website dedicated to sharing and empowering on all things cottage food laws. What started out initially as a market  place has grown to become a site and source dedicated to helping people find and become knowledgeable of the cottage food laws in their area with ease. In this episode we will learn: What items David is passionate about selling in his own cottage bakery How the Forrage...

If you struggle to follow through with the goals you have for your business due to lack of confidence, you are not alone. Overcoming self doubt is the key to following through with the actions you need to take to make your home bakery business goals a reality. In this episode we will cover: How to address self doubt head on as a home baker What steps are needed to overcome self doubt in your busin...

You guys! This episode is SO DAMN INSPIRING! If this is your year to grow your home bakery business then this is for you. Brown Butter Bakery is a cottage bakery owned by husband and wife team Kyle and Megan. Kyle is the baker and his beautiful wife helps with sales and operations for their home based baking business. They have two beautiful kiddos and like most households were looking to just sup...

Entrepreneurship is a roller coaster of feelings, trials and emotions. If you feel like you hold your own self back from success or struggle with achieving the success you want then this is for you. As a bakery business coach I have been blessed to help hundreds of students around the world in my global membership program The Entrepreneur Community. In today's episodes I am sharing two of the...

If you feel like you have a million ideas or you are always chasing the newest thing then this is for you. Shiny object syndrome is real and is defined as a distraction to get you off of course. As a business owners it can really easy comparing our home or cottage bakery business to someone else's level of success.  In this episode we will cover:  What is shiny object object  syndrome   Why d...

Struggling to be consistent with content? You are not alone honey boo boo. Today is all about how to use the power of repurposing to grow your home baking business. I will be the first to admit it can be a battle being consistent on social media. But I also know that when you don't show up you decrease the chances of people getting to know your cottage bakery and falling in love with your pro...

From medical scientist to full time content creator if you love fun bakery content that just simply brings you joy then this is for you. Dan Pasquali is the face behind Dans Bake Lab.  A self taught baker obsessed with all things glitter and gold, Dan brings a burst of excitement, passion and authenticity to social media. In this episode you will hear: How Dan got started Where his love of glitter...

Struggle with getting people to fall in love with your products? Then this is for you. Sometimes we can have an amazing product but we don't have the right buyer and other times we can have the right buyer but a not so pleasant product. Everyone wants to think that their products can be loved by all but often it's more than that. Your products are a key ingredient in building a successfu...

From orchestra teacher to home baker to brick and mortar, OKC Sweets is a wonderful example of taking a leap of faith and believing in yourself. With a colorful  social media feed that can stop any scroll Stef of OKC Sweets shares what made her decide to change career paths, pick up a whisk and dream in buttercream. In this episode we will cover: The importance of knowing when to jump Staying true...

Not getting sales is tough. When your business isn't generating income it can be easy to throw in the towel. Too often I find people are not wanting to actually pull back the layers and get to the root of diagnosing why they are not getting sales. In this episode we will cover: Why it's important to review WHY 13 reasons why your not getting sales How to set up a plan to correct your eff...

October is breast cancer awareness month and to raise awareness we have a special guest. Ana Bolden is the owner of Cut And Keep Eating, a cottage bakery located in Maryland. She is a baker, a mom, a wife but also a survivor. Today Ana' walks us through exactly what her battle looked like when she was diagnosed and what helped her to get through. Ana's story is amazing and full of hope,...

Ever wanted to try something new in your baking business but had the feeling that it's already been done before, the market is saturated or there is too much competition? I meet so many bakers who want to do something in their baking business but they have all had these thoughts. If that's you then this is for you. Today on the podcast I invited NaTasha Orumbie of The Bakers Squad. Natas...

If you struggle with generating sales in your business you are not alone. Building a business can be hard at times but it doesn't mean it's impossible.  Today I am sharing with you guys four reasons bakers struggle to make money in their business but ALSO -the WHY that I believe goes behind it. I want to empower you to make real change but also to believe that you deserve to be happy in...

So many bakers do styled shoots the wrong way but today that all changes. If you have ever taken part in a styled shoot or are brand new to the term then this is for you. Today I am going to be discussing the do's and don'ts of having  success with styled shoots. In this episode we will cover: Why styled shoots can help your business How to find opportunities in your area What to do to r...

Earning 7 figures in sales is a blessing. Especially when you don't mind sharing some major tips to help someone else out along the way. That's what today's podcast is all about. I recently traveled to Florida for a marketing conference and I got to meet some amazing business owners who all have generated over 7 figures of sales in their business. These were not bakers and they were...

Recently Crumbl Cookies was in the news as a Tik-Toker visited their store and noticed that they use box mix for their ingredients. While I love a good box mix, I understand how people can presume because you charge a certain price that maybe you bake from scratch even when you don't. However, regardless of if you are team box mix or not, my take is that it doesn't matter what you use ju...

Not seeing growth in your business can be discouraging. As entrepreneurs we all want our success to take off but sometimes that's not the case. Every business has ebbs and flows however; if we are not careful our actions and behaviors could be a major contribution to why we don't see the results we are seeking. In this episode we will cover: What items help us to track success Why pricin...

No one wants to suck right? However, losing money in your business sucks. Money-suckers can cause us to miss out on reaching our earnings potential and actually making more money overall. So let's talk about it. In this episode you will learn: The top things that cost you money in your business What things to avoid that keep you from making more profit. How to find out which products costs us...

From going viral to baking for billion dollar corporations, this mom-preneur loves building her home bakery business. Today on the podcast we get to talk to Demetria of Demi's Cake Boutique. Demetria is a career woman at heart. She has a passionate profession that she loves and has a thriving home bakery business as well. Her baking journey has had some AMAZING wins and she is here to share t...