The Business of Cake Making Podcast

Ep 73 - Learning and Courses

Happy New Year!

We're starting the new year with an episode on Learning and Courses. 

The New Year is a time when we evaluate our business and set goals. At this time we may realise that we are lacking knowledge in some areas that would be beneficial. In this episode we chat about the courses we have done, why we did those at that particular point in our businesses, and how we chose the ones we did.

Ep 72 - End of Year Product Reviews

To finish the year we are doing something slightly different this episode. Wwe are doing reviews of the products we've been sent over the past year. Listen to what we thought of them, where you can get them, and if we'd buy them again.
Products include: Magic Sparkles, Karen Davies Sugarcraft Marshmallow Fondant, Wright's Flour Cake Mixes, Plamil For Professionals Chocolate, Sugar Valley Stencils, Magic Colours Choco Colours and Magin Icing, Sprinkles from CAke Craft by Charlotte and May, and Cherries by Luxardo.

Thank you for listening this year. We'll be back on Jan 9th 2023.

 

Ep 72 -Visibility Queen, Maddy Shine

This episode we are chatting to SEO and Visibility Queen, Maddy Shine. 

Getting discovered by your customers always feels so hard. Maddy chats about how and what we should be putting out on our marketing, and encourages us to be authentically us.

So many tips, so much information, and so much enthusiasm, you're gonna love her!

If you want to grab her amazing 'Does Google Know I Exist?', follow the link below:

https://maddyshine.co.uk/does-google-know-i-exist/ 

Ep 70 - Jenny Chambers

Fresh from winning Best at the Show at Cake International 2022, we are chatting to Jenny Chambers.

She chats about her whirlwind of a year including travelling to Canada to be in a TV Cake Competition, and just a month ago winning Cake International with her sculpted cake.

We find out why she chose the design she did, how she made a hole in a cake without any supports, and if she'll be entering again next year.

And on top of that, she is just the loveliest person and we could have chatted all evening.

Ep 69 - Hacks. Hints and Tips to save you time and Stress with your cakes

In this episode Bronya and Sammie chat about things that could make your life easier in your cake business. From knowing how to make buttermilk if you haven't bought it, to using Google Maps to see where the traffic jams are on your delivery route.

We've been in this business a long time and have learnt a lot of tricks to make our lives quicker and less stressed. These are the things that if you don't know them, who is going to tell you? Us, that's who!!

Cake and Bake Show - Day 3 Interviews

This year Bronya and Sammie were privileged to be invited to podcast live from the Cake and Bake Show. Held over 3 days they interviewed loads of guests. These are the Guests from Day 3

It was a busy and noisy show, and they have done their best in the edit to muffle some of the background noise. If you wish to jump to a specific interview just follow the time codes below:

4mins, 19secs - Chigs Palmer, GBBO
18mins, 55secs - Freya Cox, GBBO
28mins, 43secs - Paul A Young
46mins, 25secs - Paul Wayne Gregory
58mins, 37secs - Christina, Tasteful Cakes
1hr, 09mins, 05secs - Holly Stringer, Visiting Member of the Public
1hr, 10mins, 39secs - Product of the Day
1hr, 17mins, 10secs - Jemma Melvin
1hr, 30mins, 45secs - My Baker
1hr, 42mins, 19secs - Ashprint
1hr, 47mins, 00Secs - Cake Craft by Charlotte and May
1hr, 51mins, 50secs - Sugar Valley Stencils

Cake and Bake Show - Day 2 Interviews

This year Bronya and Sammie were privileged to be invited to podcast live from the Cake and Bake Show. Held over 3 days they interviewed loads of guests. These are the Guests from Day 2

It was a busy and noisy show, and they have done their best in the edit to muffle some of the background noise. If you wish to jump to a specific interview just follow the time codes below:

3mins, 14secs - Lisa Marley
10mins, 27secs - Sweet Doris
17mins, 57secs - Eric Lanlard
27mins, 34secs - Paul Jagger, GBBO
35mins, 47secs - Phil Thorne, GBBO
42mins, 20secs - Kendra Groves, Wild Child Cakes
56mins, 55secs - Oli the Choc
1hr, 10mins, 30secs - Bell, Bella Sugarcraft
1hr, 22mins, 35secs - Product of the Day
1hr, 28mins, 52secs - Molly Robbins
1hr, 40mins, 09secs - Skinny Slabs
1hr, 52mins, 40secs - Lilium Cakery

Cake and Bake Show - Day 1 Interviews

This year Bronya and Sammie were privileged to be invited to podcast live from the Cake and Bake Show. Held over 3 days they interviewed loads of guests. These are the Guests from Day 1

It was a busy and noisy show, and they have done their best in the edit to muffle some of the background noise. If you wish to jump to a specific interview just follow the time codes below:

2min, 30secs - Richard, Wrights Flour
15min, 05secs - Rosemary Schrager
27min, 55secs - Christine Jenson, Black Box Cakes
55min, 55secs - Karen Davies Sugarcraft
1hr, 0min, 45secs - Cherish Finden
1hr, 14min, 0secs - Britt Box, She Who Bakes
1hr, 29min, 54secs - Julian, Plamil Chocolate
1hr, 45min, 49secs - Rosie Cake Diva
2hr, 02min, 55secs - Natasha, No Cakes R Better and Bakeulator
2hr, 14min, 05secs - Guy, DTM Print

https://www.thecakeandbakeshow.co.uk/

Ep 65 - Running a Cake Business from Home

In this episode we talk about the practicalities of running a cake business from home. Running your own business is hard enough - running a cake business can be next level with the amount of space that is needed.

Sammie and Bronya talk about their experiences and how they make their working lives easier by  being organised, setting a routine and most importantly helping their families understand the pressures on them and their work.

For more information go to https://www.thebusinessofcakemaking.co.uk

Episode 64 - Trading through an Economic Crisis

This week Bronya and Sammie chat about how you can continue to have a thriving cake business even though there is an economic crisis looming on the horizon.
Both of them have lived through recessions before and come out the other side. With a bit of careful planning, targeted marketing and working smart with your customers there is no reason why you should have to close your order books.