The Business of Cake Making Podcast

The Business of Cake Making is changing! After 5 years we are entering Season 2 of the Podcast.  This tiny-mini ep is an appeal fr new Co-Hosts. Bronya will be continuing the podcast and is inviting you to come and co-host an episode with me. If you think you have a topic or an expertise that will interest and help the listener please get in touch. Slide into the DMs or go and fill out the Co-Host...

This week we're back with an apology for being absent, and a great chat about Boundaries. Boundaries are like picket fences we put up to protect ourselves in our businesses. We have both been in business a long time and have made mistakes by not having boundaries, or not enforcing them. We now have clear and firm boundaries and in this episode we chat through them and explain what they are and why...

We thought this week we would share our routines and schedules. We both work very differently in our businesses now than when we when we first started. We have learnt the hard way to be careful and structured with our time. We hope our experience can help you on your business. Head over to Patreon to get the Bigger Slice Episode:  https://www.patreon.com/c/TheBusinessofCakeMakingPodcast

Today we are revisiting a subject we tackled back in February 2021 - our favourite bits of equipment. A lot has changed in 5 years and we're seeing if we're still using the same things or if we've changed things up. There is also our either/or question - Plain or Self-Raising Flour. Which do you use? For our Top Tip, Product of the Week, and Bronya's Egg experiment head over to Patreon: https://ww...

This episode we are chatting about The Comparison Trap. Sammie recently had a session with Bee from Episode 173. Afterwards Sammie realised that we needed to chat about this very important topic, so here we are. Do you repeatedly compare yourself to other cake makers and bakers. We chat about what happens to us when that happens and how we deal with it. Foe more chat, Product of the Week and Top T...

This week we're chatting about Cake Trends. We're not only talking about what is trending in 2026 in terms of looks, flavours and accessories. But we're also talking about if you should follow trends, when you should pick them up and when you shouldn't. What's going to be big in 2026 and will you be making it? For the extended episode head to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/thebusinessofcakemak...

We're starting 2026 with positivity and have invited Bee from Zala Coaching to come and talk to us about Mindset. What is mindset and how can it help you in business? Bee has a wealth of information, hints and tips to help you in 2026. For more information, or to work with Bee head to https://www.zalacoaching.com/zalamindset https://www.instagram.com/itsbeewallis/ For the Bigger Slice episode with...

This is our last podcast of 2025, so we are doing a round-up of 2025 to see how many goals we set back at the beginning of the year. We also set 2026 goals and chat about where we'd like our businesses to go. We return on January 5th with a guest, which we are very excited about. If you'd like to listen to the longer Bigger Slice episode head over to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheBusinesso...

This episode we are chatting about the podcasts that we like to listen to. We include some of cake making a,d cake businesses, small business and small business advise, as well as a few others that we just generally enjoy. We went on quite a journey with these so we hope you enjoy our picks. If you have any podcasts of your own that you listen to then please let us know! To get the Bigger Slice Po...

In this episode Bronya and Sammie share their thoughts on the 2025 Cake International and Bake International. There are interviews with Molly Robbins, Jenny Chambers and the development team at PME. Also, Sammie went shopping and shares all the bits and pieces she bought at the show. We would love to hear your thoughts on this years Cake International. Did you enjoy it? Was it better or worse than...

Back in March, the much loved app Bake Diary closed it's doors. It sent the cake world into turmoil, and our Sammie nearly had a breakdown over it.  After a very stressful summer Sammie was nearing the end of her tether. That was until Bake Genie was launched!! A new app with all of Bake Diary's functionality and a whole lot more. Today we are chatting to founder Annabel Fletcher on the trials of...

This week we are chatting about Allergens with Natalie Stanton and Caroline Benjamin. Natalie is The Safety Expert, a chartered EHO, and Caroline is from Food Allergy Aware. This week they answer our questions, and some of yours, all about allergens and food intolerances, and best practices to keep your customers and yourself safe. For the full Bigger Slice Episode head over to our patreon: https:...

We have had a bit of a nightmare with some tech for the next episode. At the moment we’re hoping we don’t have to re-record it, but anyway…….while we iron all that out we’ve decided to rerelease one of our favourite episodes from 2022: Today we chat to Brette, from Hobblecreek Cake Company and The Out of Home Baker about how she changed her mindset around money to really charge her value and worth...

This week we are chatting about the tricky topic of plagiarism. When does your research and inspiration just become down right copying? And if you do want to copy a design what should you do? Its a tricky subject, which was harder to tackle than we first thought. If you have any opinions or thoughts on this matter we'd love to hear them! To listen to the Bigger Slice which includes a product of th...

Today Bronya and Sammie are having a catch-up and chatting over some new ventures. Bronya has taken on a wholesale account, and is talking about the new things she is learning, and how she is dealing with it. Sammie has been out in her Waffle van for the first time and tells us all about it. If you would like to listen to the extra Bigger Slice episode with Top Tips and Product of the Week, you ca...

We continue this week chatting about keeping on track with finance in your cake business. We find it difficult because it's just not us! As creatives, finance is often the last thing you want to be thinking about, but it's crucial if you are to have successful and sustainable cake business.  Knowing what is going on with your finance will help relieve the extra pressure you may feel when running y...

This week we are chatting about one of the most difficult topics - finance! We find it difficult because it's just not us! As creatives, finance is often the last thing you want to be thinking about, but it's crucial if you are to have successful and sustainable cake business.  Knowing what is going on with your finance will help relieve the extra pressure you may feel when running your cake busin...

It's been hectic here, and we're a bit delayed with this podcast. But we're back and ready to talk to you through Silly Season - otherwise known as the busy summer cake season. Summer heralds wedding cakes, anniversary cakes and lots of parties. And it's HOT here in the UK right now. So how are we coping, and how can we help you cope? To listen to the Bigger Slice sign up here:  https://www.patreo...

On this weeks episode we are talking all about Bake Diary and it's demise. Sammie has always been a huge fan and is now looking for a new app to use. Here she talk about the research she has done to swap to something different. We are also taking Questions from our listeners and answering them as best we can. We talk about everything from bulging cakes, to cream cheese frosting, to Paperwork for y...

This week both Sammie and Bronya were inspected for their Food Safety by the Environmental Health Department. They chat all about it on this weeks podcast - what they did before hand, what they were asked, what the EHO looked at etc. For the Bigger Slice Episode head over to patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/c/thebusinessofcakemakingpodcast/membership   For a free Month in The Baking Club visi...

Today we catch up on Sammie's new venture - her Waffle Horsebox. She talks us through everything that's been going on recently as she progresses with her plans. If you want to follow her on Instagram you can do so at https://instagram.com/waffleygoodevents If you want to hear more including Product of the Week and Top Tip head over to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheBusinessofCakeMakingPodcast

Apologies for the sound quality in this podcast. We, unfortunately, had very intermittent internet reception which effected the recording. This week we return with more Baking Hints and Tips. Last episode we re-released an episode from 4 years ago. We have learnt and grown a lot since then, and are coming back with new and updated hints and tips for you. If you would like to listen to a Bigger Sli...

This week we are re-releasing an old episode. We decided we wanted to do an updated episode of baking hints and tips, and in the process listened back to Episode 29. We both enjoyed it so much, and know you can't get hold of it on Spotify anymore, that we thought a re-release was needed. Our updated episode will be released next week. For access to our Patreon Episodes follow the link: https://www...

This week, after a little chat and catch up, we are talking abut ways that you can be more productive without too much effort. There are times when it all seems like a little bit too much like hard work, so listen to some of hints and tips to make your baking and business life a little easier. To sign up to The Baking Club with the discount code WAITLIST00 before March 31st for a month free follow...

This week Bronya and Sammie chat to Cake Business Coach, Kate Tynan.  After being a successful cake maker in her own right, Kate has now moved onto helping other cake businesses to thrive. In this episode we chat through everything from how The Cake Business Club works, to pricing and salaries, to her new Foundations course, competition and awards and so much more in between. For more information...