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The Podcast for cake makers and bakers running a business. 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 or Baking Business, with some expert guests. UK Based podcast.
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Monday Sep 28, 2020
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Sammie and Bronya share 5 top tips to work ON your cake business, whilst it's quiet and you're not working IN your cake business.
From reviewing your processes, to content planning, these 5 things will keep you focused and make your business work smarter for you when things are busy again!
Sunday Sep 13, 2020
Sunday Sep 13, 2020
Cake Fear is very real!!
After running Daisy Cake Company for over 10 years, Bronya and Sammie have learnt many ways to combat and deal with the fear and anxiety of cake making.
The Business of Cake Making ran a survey which a lot of fellow cake makers completed. In this episode we unpack the answers and offer and advise and techniques to overcome the very real anxiety that is Cake Fear!
Shownotes at https://daisycakecompany.co.uk/the-business-of-cake-making-podcast/
Sunday Aug 30, 2020
Sunday Aug 30, 2020
In this episode Bronya and Sammie talk about one of the most feared subjects - Pricing!!
It may be dull and dry, but its essential to ANY business. Do you know the difference between wages and profit? Do you recognise all the hidden costs and time in your business?
Bronya and Sammie don't tell you what to charge, but they give you guidance, from their experience, how to charge.
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
This is the 2nd part of a 2 Part Interview with The Indulgent Sugarplum, and Channel 4 Extreme Cake Maker, Nastassja.
We decided that the 1 and a half hour long interview was too long for one episode, and too interesting to cut anything out, so we've split it into 2 parts.
In Part 2 Nastassja speaks about her aesthetic, design process and inspiration. She tells us how she considers herself an artist, not jut a baker, and how Cake is her canvas. It is trully is a new way to look at the creative cake process!
In Part 1 she talked about her journey to becoming the cake maker she is today and what it felt like to get the call from Channel 4.
Sunday Aug 16, 2020
Sunday Aug 16, 2020
This is Part 1 of a 2 Part Interview with The Indulgent Sugarplum, and Channel 4 Extreme Cake Maker, Nastassja.
We decided that the 1 and a half hour long interview was too long for one episode, and too interesting to cut anything out, so we've split it into 2 parts.
In Part 1 Nastassja is talking about her journey to becoming the cake maker she is today and what it felt like to get the call from Channel 4.
In Part 2 (released 2 days later) she will be talking all about her aesthetic, design process and inspiration.
Sunday Aug 02, 2020
Sunday Aug 02, 2020
Welcome to Season 2 of The Business of Cake Making.
Episode 1 of Season 2 is all about Storytelling in you business, and how to use communication to make customers out of strangers.
Stacey MacDonald, The Modern Story Teller is a communications expert and explains how your stories can communicate your message to your clients.
Friday Jun 12, 2020
Friday Jun 12, 2020
For this episode Bronya and Sammie chatted to Paul Bradford and David Brice from the Multi Award Winning CakeFlix.
Paul and David openly discuss how their first retail business shaped their current online business, CakeFlix.
CakeFlix is an online educational resource which has changed and developed since it was first launched. This was recorded during the Covid 19 Lockdown, when free online resources were popping up all over. Paul and David have learnt to adapt their business over the years. Find out how they keep their business thriving by keeping on top of and reacting to change.
Friday Jun 05, 2020
Friday Jun 05, 2020
Sammie talks to Hannah, The Cake Illusionist. Hannah makes amazing sculpted and structural cakes.
In this episode Sammie talks to Hannah about how her personal struggle resulted in her having a career she truly loves. Also, how she find inspiration from, in her words 'staying in her lane', and how she wants to help other cake makers achieve their goals of earning their worth from this business we call cake.
Hannah's story and work ethic inspirational, and whilst there is no one topic for this episode there is still so much to take away.
Apologies for the technical difficulties that can be heard in this episode. It seems Covid 19 Lockdown is playing havoc with broadband and the internet
Note: This episode contains discussions that some listeners may find upsetting.
Monday May 25, 2020
Monday May 25, 2020
How have you been coping through the Covid-19 Lockdown? We have a catch up on where we are, how businesses can pivot and adapt, and what can we do to use the time to increase our skills.
We also bring back Katie lake Volcof and Lex Fleming to hear their opinions on how Covid 19 will effect their businesses and what they're doing during the Lockdown time.
It's a bit of a mish mash, but there are loads of little gems in here with all the links to be found in our shownotes.
Sunday May 17, 2020
Sunday May 17, 2020
This episode we move onto one of the more fun parts of business, Marketing, specifically Pinterest.
We invited Creative Content Coach, Rachel Emma Waring to join us to chat all things Pinterest, and why it's great for Creative Businesses. We pick up some great tips, and find out why and how we should be strategically pinning for our business.