The Business of Cake Making Podcast
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.
Episodes
We have had a bit of a nightmare with some tech for the next episode. At the moment we’re hoping we don’t have to re-record it, but anyway…….while we iron all that out we’ve decided to rerelease one of our favourite episodes from 2022:
Today we chat to Brette, from Hobblecreek Cake Company and The Out of Home Baker about how she changed her mindset around money to really charge her value and worth.
Brette decided to become the res...
This week we are chatting about the tricky topic of plagiarism. When does your research and inspiration just become down right copying? And if you do want to copy a design what should you do?
Its a tricky subject, which was harder to tackle than we first thought. If you have any opinions or thoughts on this matter we'd love to hear them!
To listen to the Bigger Slice which includes a product of the Week, and Top Tip head over to ou...
Today Bronya and Sammie are having a catch-up and chatting over some new ventures.
Bronya has taken on a wholesale account, and is talking about the new things she is learning, and how she is dealing with it.
Sammie has been out in her Waffle van for the first time and tells us all about it.
If you would like to listen to the extra Bigger Slice episode with Top Tips and Product of the Week, you can for just £5 a month over on Patre...
We continue this week chatting about keeping on track with finance in your cake business.
We find it difficult because it's just not us! As creatives, finance is often the last thing you want to be thinking about, but it's crucial if you are to have successful and sustainable cake business.
Knowing what is going on with your finance will help relieve the extra pressure you may feel when running your cake business.
Because we find ...
This week we are chatting about one of the most difficult topics - finance! We find it difficult because it's just not us! As creatives, finance is often the last thing you want to be thinking about, but it's crucial if you are to have successful and sustainable cake business.
Knowing what is going on with your finance will help relieve the extra pressure you may feel when running your cake business.
Because we find this subject h...
It's been hectic here, and we're a bit delayed with this podcast. But we're back and ready to talk to you through Silly Season - otherwise known as the busy summer cake season.
Summer heralds wedding cakes, anniversary cakes and lots of parties. And it's HOT here in the UK right now. So how are we coping, and how can we help you cope?
To listen to the Bigger Slice sign up here:
https://www.patreon.com/c/thebusinessofcakemakingpodc...
On this weeks episode we are talking all about Bake Diary and it's demise. Sammie has always been a huge fan and is now looking for a new app to use. Here she talk about the research she has done to swap to something different.
We are also taking Questions from our listeners and answering them as best we can. We talk about everything from bulging cakes, to cream cheese frosting, to Paperwork for your food hygiene inspection.
This week both Sammie and Bronya were inspected for their Food Safety by the Environmental Health Department.
They chat all about it on this weeks podcast - what they did before hand, what they were asked, what the EHO looked at etc.
For the Bigger Slice Episode head over to patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/c/thebusinessofcakemakingpodcast/membership
For a free Month in The Baking Club visit here: https://mailchi.mp/daisycak...
Today we catch up on Sammie's new venture - her Waffle Horsebox. She talks us through everything that's been going on recently as she progresses with her plans.
If you want to follow her on Instagram you can do so at https://instagram.com/waffleygoodevents
If you want to hear more including Product of the Week and Top Tip head over to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheBusinessofCakeMakingPodcast
Apologies for the sound quality in this podcast. We, unfortunately, had very intermittent internet reception which effected the recording.
This week we return with more Baking Hints and Tips. Last episode we re-released an episode from 4 years ago. We have learnt and grown a lot since then, and are coming back with new and updated hints and tips for you.
If you would like to listen to a Bigger Slice over on Patreon follow this link...
This week we are re-releasing an old episode. We decided we wanted to do an updated episode of baking hints and tips, and in the process listened back to Episode 29. We both enjoyed it so much, and know you can't get hold of it on Spotify anymore, that we thought a re-release was needed.
Our updated episode will be released next week.
For access to our Patreon Episodes follow the link: https://www.patreon.com/c/thebusinessofcakemak...
This week, after a little chat and catch up, we are talking abut ways that you can be more productive without too much effort.
There are times when it all seems like a little bit too much like hard work, so listen to some of hints and tips to make your baking and business life a little easier.
To sign up to The Baking Club with the discount code WAITLIST00 before March 31st for a month free follow this link: https://daisycakeandco....
This week Bronya and Sammie chat to Cake Business Coach, Kate Tynan.
After being a successful cake maker in her own right, Kate has now moved onto helping other cake businesses to thrive.
In this episode we chat through everything from how The Cake Business Club works, to pricing and salaries, to her new Foundations course, competition and awards and so much more in between.
This week Bronya and Sammie celebrate International Women's Day by highlighting some amazing women in the Baking and Cake industry.
To here the full episode on Patreon follow the link:
https://www.patreon.com/TheBusinessofCakeMakingPodcast
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This week's episode is with Carol from Cakes by Carol.
Bronya and Sammie have met Carol a few times and have wanted to get her on the podcast for a while.
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This week Sammie and Bronya are chatting about their favourite Instagram Accounts.
From accounts to less than 2k followers, to those with a couple of million, they describe who they follow and why they follow them.
In this Bigger Slice episode over on Patreon they also chat about how to get your feed back to showing you what you really want to see. There are also 2 bonus Instagram accounts to follow as well as the Product of the We...
This week Bronya and Sammie review their favourite books.
From cake decorating books, to cookbooks, to business books, these are our go to books.
Bronya reviews: Sift by Nicola Lamb The Kew Book of Sugar Flowers by Cassie Brown The Digital Marketing Handbook by Alice Benham
Sammie Reviews: The Art of Royal Icing by Eddie Spence Book One: Sugar Flowers and Book 1 1/2 Colour by Natalie Porter
In the Patreon Bigger Slice Bronya rev...
This week we are chatting about our top 10 and bottom 10 cakes to bake. Why we like to bake them. How they fit into baking for business. And which ones we love to eat!
We'd love to hear your top and bottom bakes, please let us know!
We've also got some interesting discussion points about how to bake sustainably, and seasonally.
If you'd like to listen to a Bigger Slice on Patreon sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/c/thebusinesso...
This week Bronya and Sammie are talking trends in 2025. But they're not doing the usual, what's in and what's out. They're looking at other ways to sell your bakes and what bakes to sell, and how they see that going in 2025.
They talk about viral bakeries, mail order, shop fronts etc.
They do, however, talk about what's and what's out in the Bigger Slice over on Patreon. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/c/thebusinessofcakemaki...
This episode was recorded before Christmas, but the sentiment is still the same.
Happy New Year!!
It has become traditional the Sammie and Bronya review their goals for the previous year and set new ones for the coming year.
In this episode they go back over what happened for them in 2024. There were some hits and some misses. Listen to see if they think they thought 2024 was a good year for them.
They also chat about what they wan...
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