The Business of Cake Making Podcast

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What's The Business of Cake Making Podcast about?

The Business of Caking Making is for cake makers who run a business. Hosted by Bronya and Sammie from Daisy Cake Company we delve into all aspects of running a Cake Business, with some expert guests.

UK Based podcast.

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The Business of Cake Making Podcast episodes:

05.27.2024
Ep 124 - Suzanne Esper
Today we chat to Suzanne Esper - or we should say Doctor Suzanne Esper! Scientist and highly acclaimed cake maker and teacher - hear how she changed her life, pivoted her business to make it right for her, and what she...
05.06.2024
Ep 123 -Our favourite Apps to use in our Cake Businesses
This week we chat about our favourite apps to use in our Cake Business. #From graphics, to videos and photography, to finance and taxes there is an app for everything. Here are our top 10.
04.29.2024
Ep 122 - Summer is coming to your Cake Business
Summer is coming and for cake makers it's often the busiest tie of the year. Are you ready? In this weeks episode we chat about preparing for summer, going to fair, markets and festivals and fitting all that in around your...
04.22.2024
Ep 121 - Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness in your cake business. With Martin from GottaBe!
This week we tackle the subject of Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity within your cake business. Many of us are sole traders who aren't sure how we can address this topic in our businesses. Just because we don't employ anyone, doesn't...
04.15.2024
Ep 120 - Financial and Business Jargon Understood
This week we are tackling a subject that often trips us up. And to prove a point we did get a little confused but get it all sorted in the end! We talk about Revenue, Gross Profit, Net Profit, Break Even...
04.08.2024
Ep 119 - Different Sales Models for your Cake Business
This week we are chatting about the different Sales Models there are for your business. These can include 'on demand' such as bespoke cakes and 'stock holding' such as fairs and markets. Hear how we've done a bit of both. Find out...
04.01.2024
Ep 118 -Catch up with from our busy past 2 weeks
This week it's Easter Monday, and the clocks have just changed so the world is a bit snoozy! We have just and 2 weeks off the podcast and have been super busy. Therefore we catch-up and fill you in on all...
03.18.2024
see you in a couple of weeks
Sorry - sadly we have no episode today but we will be back in a couple of weeks. Have a great Easter and see you soon.
03.11.2024
Ep 117 - Listener Q&A
We love a good Q&A and this week that's what we've recorded!! We asked the listener for their questions. They are a mix of cake business queries, questions about our cake businesses, questions about what we've learnt and how we work...
03.04.2024
Ep 116 - Showing Up in your Cake Business
This week we chat about being yourself and why it's important in your cake business. In the week when Iris Apfel passed away, a lady who was 100% herself and nothing else, we use her as inspiration as to why...
02.26.2024
Ep 115 - Auditing your Cake Business Practices
This week Bronya and Sammie chat about doing a business audit. Are you doing things in your business because you've always done it that way, or have you thought that there may be another more efficient or cheaper way? Bronya and Sammie...
02.19.2024
Ep 114 - Styled Shoots and how they benefit your Cake Business
This week Sammie quizzes Bronya about Styled Photoshoots. Sammie is arranging a photoshoot for her cake business and other sustainably friendly wedding suppliers. Bronya has attended and been a part of many (over 15) photoshoots. Today they chat about what they entail...
02.12.2024
Ep 113 - The Safety Expert, Natalie Stanton
This week we bring you the guest that every cake maker running a business wants to chat too.....The Safety Expert, Natalie Stanton. Natalie is a former EHO and a Chartered Food Safety Expert. We ask her as many food safety questions...
01.22.2024
Ep 112 - Seasonal Baking and Eric from Cake Craft Group
This week we've mixed it up a bit by having the guest at the end of the episode - all will become apparent when you listen. We chat about Seasonal Baking, specifically Valentines, Mothers Days and Easter. We are then joined by...
01.15.2024
Ep 111 - Interview with Cassie Brown
This week Bronya and Sammie are delighted to chat with Cassie Brown this week. Cassie started her cake career when she was young at The British Sugarcraft Guild. She is now a flower and airbrush expert who is a teacher, published...
01.08.2024
Ep 110 - Keith Barron from The Great British Bake Off 2023
This week Bronya and Sammie chat to the wonderful Keith Barron from the 2023 Season of the Great British Bake Off. He share his experience of the interview and audition process, what it was like meeting Prue and Paul and how...
01.01.2024
Ep 109 - 2023 Review and Setting 2024 Goals
Happy New Year for 2024!! This episode is all about Goal Setting for the new year. We are reviewing the goals we set last year. What we achieved, what we didn't achieve and why? We are then setting Goals for 2024 to...
12.17.2023
Ep 108 - Planning Social Media
This is our final episode of the 2023. We are chatting all about planning our social media content. We are well know for being a bit rubbish on Social Media, so we are chatting about our Social Media Goals and plans...
12.11.2023
Ep 107 - Miriam Pearson, Best in Show at Bake International 2023
This week Bronya and Sammie are chatting to 2023 Bake International, Best in Show winner Miriam Pearson. Not only did she win Bake International Best in Show, she also won gold for her flower entry for Cake International. Hear how she designed...
12.04.2023
Ep 106 Part 1 - Cake and Bake Show 2023
This week we have a 2 part episode. Bronya and Sammie had a ball at the Cake and Bake Show and were tucked away in the Press Office where they chatted to lots of wonderful cake and baking friends. Listen to...
12.04.2023
Ep 106 Part 2 - Cake and Bake Show 2023
This week we have a 2 part episode. Bronya and Sammie had a ball at the Cake and Bake Show and were tucked away in the Press Office where they chatted to lots of wonderful cake and baking friends. Listen to...
11.13.2023
Ep 105 -Cake International 2023
This week Bronya and Sammie are podcasting from Cake International 2023. Timecodes for the following features:00.06.45 Cakes by Carol00.11.15 British Sugarcraft Guild00.14.39 David Brice from CakeFlix00.19.19 Cassie Brown00.23.33 Christina Giorgiou from Tasteful Cakes00.30.34 Emma Jayne Cake Design00.36.41 Fractal Colours00.40.19 Inspired by...
11.06.2023
Ep 104 - Sorry it’s a short episode. We’re at Cake International.
Sammie and Bronya have been to Cake International. This episode is short and sweet whilst they grab a coffee in Birmingham. Sammie chats all about entering this year and how her prep went. And they chat about a few of the...
10.30.2023
Ep 103 - Cake Decorating Hints and Tips
This week Bronya and Sammie are chatting through their cake decorating processes. They have been baking and making cakes for a long time and have developed their techniques through wisdom, experience and making lots of mistakes. Listen and learn as they share...
10.23.2023
Ep 102 - Melanie Underwood and David Close from Cake International
This week Bronya and Sammie are excited to chat to Cake International Organiser Melanie Underwood, and Head Judge David Close. They chatted about all things Cake International, from how the show started, to competing, how the judges are put through rigorous...
10.16.2023
Ep 101 - Having Policies for your Cake Business
What is a policy and why should you have them? Policies are there to set out your business operations. Together they are your values, principles and mission statement. Bronya and Sammie discuss the policies they have in their businesses and where they...
10.09.2023
Ep 100 - Celebrating our 100th Episode with 3 guests!!
This week we are celebrating our 100th episode, with not 1 but 3 guests!! We invited you, our listener, to write in or even come onto the podcast. We have had an amazing 100 episodes and wanted to celebrate with you...
09.25.2023
Ep 99 - Cake Consultations. An Update.
Back in May 2020 we released episode 5 all about cake consultations. The world has changed hugely since then so we thought we should do an update episode about what we do now, post-covid. Sammie and Bronya chat through their process...
09.18.2023
Ep 98 - Publishing Your Prices
This week Bronya and Sammie talk about why you shouldn't be scared to put your prices out there. They talk about how it will save you time, how it will position you in the market and how it will help to...
09.11.2023
Ep 97 - Diversifying your Cake Business
This week Sammie and Bronya chat about how you can use you cake making skills to make money in other ways. You have skills that people want, and that doesn't always include making wedding or birthday cakes. What else can you...
09.04.2023
Ep 96 - Using AI in your Cake Business
For 2 totally un-technically minded people, Bronya and Sammie did a good attempt about using AI in your cake business. It's a rollercoaster but keep with it. AI isn't going anywhere soon, and there are actually lots of tools that can...
08.28.2023
Ep 95 - Christina Georgiou from Tasteful Cakes
We're back this week with another great guest. We first met Christina at the Cake and Bake Show last year, and then Sammie went to one of her classes and we said we just had to get her on for a...
07.31.2023
Ep 94 - The Definitive Guide to Putting Fresh Flowers on Cakes
This week we are talking about putting fresh flowers on cakes. It's a topic that we are all a bit fuzzy around the edges on, so we went straight to the experts and got our information from the Food Standards Agency!...
07.24.2023
Ep 93 - Our Cake Decorating Routines, Hints and Tips
This week we're chatting about making cakes. Specifically, what happens once the cake has come out of the oven and we're ready to fill and decorate. We chat about everything from ganache, buttercream, using a dam, centre dowels and we have...
07.17.2023
Ep 92 - What to do when life gets in the way of your Cake Business
The working title for this episode was actually - What to do when life goes tits up! We've all been there, we're trundling through life and business quite happily and then something happens that wasn't planned. What can we do to...
07.03.2023
Ep 91 - Affirmations
This is a super quick episode this week because Sammie it off having fun somewhere Greek and gorgeous. Bronya is talking you through a few affirmations that can help in your cake business. Running a business is hard and we should...
06.26.2023
Episode 90 - Google Analytics 4 for Cake Makers
This episode is NOT our strong point, but we have tried to tackle it anyway. We are talking Google Analytics Today! As a cake maker what are the analytics you need to look at and how do you get there? Google Analytics...
06.19.2023
Ep 89 - Rob from Mr Baker’s Cake School
We return after out 2 week break with an IN PERSON interview with Rob from Mr Baker's Cake School. Rob invited us to his stunning school in Fareham in Hampshire and we sat and talked about how he got into the...
05.29.2023
Ep 88 - Why is Bronya making cakes again?
In the last couple of weeks Bronya has done a 180 on her decision to stop making client cakes. In this episode we discuss why she's made this decision and what she is having to do to become a Cake...
05.22.2023
Be Back Next Week
Sorry, due to a family bereavement there is no episode today - 22.5.23. Be back next week
05.15.2023
Ep 87 - Enrique Rojas from Have Some Cake
Today we interview Enrique from Have Some Cake. After listening to one of our episodes after Bronya said his work 'wasn't romantic' he proved her wrong with an instagram post with some of the most beautifully romantic cakes you've ever...
05.08.2023
Ep 86 - Kate Tynan, The Cake Business Club and Little Button Bakery
In this episode we are delighted to chat with Kate Tynan, founder of The Cake Business Club. We touch on all the business basics as well as talk about pricing, confidence and social media. If you would like to join Kate's...
05.01.2023
Ep85 - Content Marketing with Rachel Emma Waring
We are inviting back one of our first ever guests to the podcast this wee - Rachel Emma Waring. Rachel is a Creative Consultant and an expert in Content Marketing. Bronya has often raved about her and her work, so we...
04.24.2023
Ep 84 - Happy3rd Birthday to us and The Sugarcraft Junkies
We are THREE!! And so are The Sugarcraft Junkies. In this, slightly chaotic, episode we chat with Sam and Erica of The Sugarcraft Junkies about having a podcast and what it's taught us. It's a slight move away from the usual...
04.03.2023
Ep 83 - Q&A
This week we are answering your questions. Questions asked on Instagram, Facebook and Emails are all answered as honestly as we can. If you ever have a question for us please send it over. We will be doing a Q&A every...
03.27.2023
Ep 82 -Routines, why they are good for you and your business
This episode Sammie and Bronya chat about Routines. We know, it may sound a bit boring, but it's good to have routines in your life! They are good for your mental health, for your stress levels and they help to...
03.20.2023
Ep 81 - Our first LIVE Q&A show!!
Join us for our first LIVE podcast. You can also watch it, if you feel that way inclined, on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/p/CqAXnP3KGfd/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet
03.13.2023
Ep 80 - Things we’ve done wrong and what we’ve learnt
This episode is long....that's because we've done a LOT of things wrong and learnt a lot of lessons! This is out 3rd anniversary episode. When we started we wanted to bring you a podcast to help you in your business so...
03.06.2023
Ep 79 - Sustainable Wedding Alliance
This episode Bronya and Sammie chat to Michelle from the Sustainable Wedding Alliance. This episode is very long overdue, but Michelle is fantastic to chat too about being more sustainable in your business. She chats about the Sustainable Wedding Awards and the...
02.27.2023
Ep 78 - Branding with Aiza from Studio Coya
This Episode, Bronya and Sammie finally tackle branding with Aiza from Studio Coya. Aiza is an expert in branding food businesses, so was the perfect person to chat too. They talk about everything from the foundations of Brand Strategy to what...

What's The Business of Cake Making Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Business of Cake Making Podcast episodes:

Ep 124 - Suzanne Esper

Ep 123 -Our favourite Apps to use in our Cake Businesses

Ep 122 - Summer is coming to your Cake Business

Ep 121 - Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness in your cake business. With Martin from GottaBe!

Ep 120 - Financial and Business Jargon Understood

Ep 119 - Different Sales Models for your Cake Business

Ep 118 -Catch up with from our busy past 2 weeks

see you in a couple of weeks

Ep 117 - Listener Q&A

Ep 116 - Showing Up in your Cake Business

Ep 115 - Auditing your Cake Business Practices

Ep 114 - Styled Shoots and how they benefit your Cake Business

Ep 113 - The Safety Expert, Natalie Stanton

Ep 112 - Seasonal Baking and Eric from Cake Craft Group

Ep 111 - Interview with Cassie Brown

Ep 110 - Keith Barron from The Great British Bake Off 2023

Ep 109 - 2023 Review and Setting 2024 Goals

Ep 108 - Planning Social Media

Ep 107 - Miriam Pearson, Best in Show at Bake International 2023

Ep 106 Part 1 - Cake and Bake Show 2023

Ep 106 Part 2 - Cake and Bake Show 2023

Ep 105 -Cake International 2023

Ep 104 - Sorry it’s a short episode. We’re at Cake International.

Ep 103 - Cake Decorating Hints and Tips

Ep 102 - Melanie Underwood and David Close from Cake International

Ep 101 - Having Policies for your Cake Business

Ep 100 - Celebrating our 100th Episode with 3 guests!!

Ep 99 - Cake Consultations. An Update.

Ep 98 - Publishing Your Prices

Ep 97 - Diversifying your Cake Business

Ep 96 - Using AI in your Cake Business

Ep 95 - Christina Georgiou from Tasteful Cakes

Ep 94 - The Definitive Guide to Putting Fresh Flowers on Cakes

Ep 93 - Our Cake Decorating Routines, Hints and Tips

Ep 92 - What to do when life gets in the way of your Cake Business

Ep 91 - Affirmations

Episode 90 - Google Analytics 4 for Cake Makers

Ep 89 - Rob from Mr Baker’s Cake School

Ep 88 - Why is Bronya making cakes again?

Be Back Next Week

Ep 87 - Enrique Rojas from Have Some Cake

Ep 86 - Kate Tynan, The Cake Business Club and Little Button Bakery

Ep85 - Content Marketing with Rachel Emma Waring

Ep 84 - Happy3rd Birthday to us and The Sugarcraft Junkies

Ep 83 - Q&A

Ep 82 -Routines, why they are good for you and your business

Ep 81 - Our first LIVE Q&A show!!

Ep 80 - Things we’ve done wrong and what we’ve learnt

Ep 79 - Sustainable Wedding Alliance

Ep 78 - Branding with Aiza from Studio Coya

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