Conversations with Cam

206: Attitude Is Everything with Baked by Melissa Founder, Melissa Ben-Ishay


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In this episode, I sit down with Melissa Ben-Ishay, founder of Baked by Melissa, to discuss everything from how the famed cupcake company got its name to how Melissa still finds joy in what she does, over ten years later. Melissa shares how being fired in her early twenties kick started Baked by Melissa, how she developed her business from scratch, and why she believes attitude above all else shapes your trajectory. She also discusses the differences between her first maternity leave as a founder and her second, how she conceptualizes social media for her business, and how she remains authentic to her voice while continuing to build a brand.


Key Takeaway / Points:

  • The origin story of the “Baked by Melissa” name
  • How being fired kick started Melissa’s baking business
  • How the bite-sized cupcake developed
  • On how attitude shapes your trajectory
  • On being the founder of a business and taking maternity leave
  • On the difference between your first maternity leave and second
  • How Melissa conceptualizes social media for her business
  • On remaining authentic to your voice while simultaneously building a brand
  • On following your intuition and doing what makes you feel good
  • Where Melissa sees Baked by Melissa heading in the future and what’s next


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Website: bakedbymelissa.com


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