Baking For Business Podcast

If your curious if corporate orders can work for you then today we have an amazing story of success. Shupan is the owner of Cakes By Shupan located in Georgia. A native of Liberia, West Africa Shupan has been a home baker in America now for over 16 years.
With a passion for baking that was ignited by her grandmother, Shupan took her love for creating delightful and memorable desserts to new heights by registering her own successful bakery business and mastering the art of children's cakes.

Shupan shares her journey to business success, including her experiences in the More Dough course – a five-week program that helped her expand her reach and level up her bakery business to attract corporate clients. Her insights and advice for fellow bakers looking to grow and make a lasting impact are truly invaluable. 

In this episode we will cover:

• The importance of investing in your business
• How to overcome facing fears in your business
• The importance of sticking with your niche and so much more

Loved hearing Shupan's success? Be sure to check out her page and follow her by clicking here.

Two ways I help my students earn $2-10k monthly👇?
1.) Grow your home bakery business inside The Entrepreneur Community by clicking here
2.)  Learn to sell digital products inside Digital Product Community by clicking here

Want to know the secret to doubling sales in your home baking business? Today I am resharing two of my top tips that helped me to see increase within my home bakery and build more brand awareness.

Remember that all growth does take time. In business there will always be ups and downs but showing up for yourself and not giving up is key.

In this episode we will cover:

• The importance of hosting your own promotions
• Spreading your name within your community 
• How to collaborate with other business owners and so much more.

Two ways I help my students earn $2-10k monthly👇?
1.) Grow your home bakery business inside The Entrepreneur Community by clicking here
2.)  Learn to sell digital products inside Digital Product Community by clicking here

Today's guess isn't just a YouTube superstar but he is now an author too. Join us as we chat with Nick DiGiovanni, who shares his exciting journey in the world of all things culinary. From early inspirations in the kitchen to competing under the watchful eye of Chef Gordon Ramsay. Prepare to be inspired by Nick's amazing journey within the industry and how he plans to share his recipes with you in his new book.

In this episode we will cover;

• Where Nick's love of food came from
• How he started his YouTube channel
• What he learned from competing on Master Chef
• How he continues to inspire with his new book Knife Drop 

Tune in to hear all about Nick's passion for food and his ambitious plans for the future. Don't miss this captivating conversation packed with valuable insights and tasty tips!

Two ways I help my students earn $2-10k monthly👇?
1.) Grow your home bakery business inside The Entrepreneur Community by clicking here
2.)  Learn to sell digital products inside Digital Product Community by clicking here

Looking for the perfect spot to host your wedding cake tastings without a brick and mortar location? I've got you boo! In this episode, I reveal 10 alternatives for home bakers to help you conduct your tastings with confidence. 

In this episode you will learn:

• Tips to build relationships with establishments 
• Places to host your tastings for free
• Additional ways to use the spaces you find to create revenue as a home baker

 Whether you're a home baker or have a mobile baking business, this episode is packed with insightful ideas and resources to help you host your tastings.

Two ways I help my students earn $2-10k monthly👇?
1.) Grow your home bakery business inside The Entrepreneur Community by clicking here
2.)  Learn to sell digital products inside Digital Product Community by clicking here

Today's guest has gone from working as a mental health clinician to becoming a full-time baker. Join us as we chat with the incredibly talented owner Dayveon of Caked By Day, who shares his inspiring journey of taking a leap of faith and turning his passion for baking into a thriving business.

In this episode you will learn:

• What encouraged him to change career paths
• What business practices he believes helps him to grow in his city
• How he built his business to averaging 10-15k as a home baker and which show he will be featured on coming soon

Want to follow Dayveon? Tap here to check out his work and support him on Instagram by clicking here

Two ways I help my students earn $2-10k monthly👇?
1.) Grow your home bakery business inside The Entrepreneur Community by clicking here
2.)  Learn to sell digital products inside Digital Product Community by clicking here

Are people always telling you that you are too high as a home baker or treat maker? While it may seem daunting to hear please don't let it deter you. Like L'oreal says- "Your worth it'',  and today we are going to talk all about it.

In this episode we will cover:

• Why it's not cool to be the cheap cake lady
• How to handle being questioned about your prices
• What messaging you should be aware of for your marketing
• What to focus on to win over your customers 
• The important of educating those who want to work with you

Two ways I help my students earn $2-10k monthly👇?
1.) Grow your home bakery business inside The Entrepreneur Community by clicking here
2.)  Learn to sell digital products inside Digital Product Community by clicking here

Ever wanted to create your own product? While it wasn't the first decision for owners Scott and Juli it definitely proved to be a smart one. Today on the podcast we will go behind the scenes and hear from the husband and wife team on how they started the popular industry brand CakeSafe.

In this episode you will learn:

• How Ms. Julie started her business as a pastry chef
• How she operated her home baking business successfully
• What encouraged her husband to invent the CakeSafe
• How they market their products to get the word out 
• What payment processor they used to fund their business in the early days
• What methods they are currently using to continue to grow the brand and so much more

Want to keep in touch with the CakeSafe brand? Click here to follow them on Instagram and keep in touch. Check out their website by visiting them here at www.cakesafe.com

Two ways I help my students earn $2-10k monthly👇?
1.) Grow your home bakery business inside The Entrepreneur Community by clicking here
2.)  Learn to sell digital products inside Digital Product Community by clicking here

You don't have to offer a ton of products just to hit your revenue goals and today's episode will prove it. Today I am sharing 6 ways that I sell my cupcakes (which is my core product) within my award-winning home baking business.

If you are a home baker or treat maker and feel like you always have to add more products to make more money then this episode will leave you with some valuable action tips.

In this episode we cover:

• How having a large menu can confuse your customers
• Why I niched down in my business
• Which ways my students have used and found success and so much more

My current course Cupcakes That Sell is now open. If you want to grab my recipes that I use to build my 6 figure business then now is the chance. TAP HERE to enroll https://www.bakingforbusiness.com/cupcakes

Two ways I help my students earn $2-10k monthly👇?
1.) Grow your home bakery business inside The Entrepreneur Community by clicking here
2.)  Learn to sell digital products inside Digital Product Community by clicking here

Cake Gate has taken over social media with everyone sharing their opinion on it. Kylie Allen  of Kylie's Kakes uploaded a video of her sharing her customers dissatisfaction of a cake she made and after that it quickly went downhill.

With now millions of views Kylie has found herself at the center of a lot of judgement, bashing and public ridicule with many people feeling that it was her fault. However, at the end of the day Kylie is a baker and a human. Today Kylie came to the Baking For Business podcast to share her side of the story. 

In this episode you will get to hear:

• How she started her business as a self-taught baker
• Her thoughts on the matter currently
• How this has affected her business
• What she would do differently

What are your thoughts? Find me on Instagram @bakingforbusiness and let me know your thoughts on the matter.

Two ways I help my students earn $2-10k monthly👇?
1.) Grow your home bakery business inside The Entrepreneur Community by clicking here
2.)  Learn to sell digital products inside Digital Product Community by clicking here

If you have ever wanted to pursue your dream of baking from home but are just afraid to get started then this is for you. Penny is the owner of Penny Royal Bakery located in Austin, Texas.

Penny is a wife, a mom, a believer and a nurse of 16 years. After attending a cookie decorating class and finding a newfound joy that decorating has given her she opened her business with a leap of faith.

We recently celebrated in our community Penny having her first 1k day in sales but her story is worth hearing and celebrating with all.

In this episode we will cover:

• The importance of having faith to try something new
• The power of using community to fulfill your mission within your business
• Why mindset is so vital to success
• How to overcome realizing your baked goods may not be profitable and so much more

Love Penny's story? Be sure to follow her on Insta by clicking here
Ready to work with me to  take your home bakery or treat making business to the next level? Click here to get on the waitlist

Two ways I help my students earn $2-10k monthly👇?
1.) Grow your home bakery business inside The Entrepreneur Community by clicking here
2.)  Learn to sell digital products inside Digital Product Community by clicking here