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My Baking Journey

Are you a baker? Do you run your own cake business? Ever wonder if you're going about it the right way? Or perhaps you're thinking of taking the plunge and looking for an alternative to that career you're getting tired of? If so, this podcast is for you! We sit down with some of the brightest stars in the baking world. Chatting about how they got into baking, why they love it, and why some days it's the last thing they want to do. It's about what drives them, what makes them successful, and how they manage their day to be a star baker. It's not all rainbows and flowers though. As you'll hear, these bakers have worked hard and pushed through some trying times to create the magic they do in the kitchen. This isn't about baking tips, but more about finding ways to build your business, get customers, grow your social media, and look for inspiration. Our guests have pretty much been through it all at this point so come along for the ride and enjoy this podcast from your friends at OLBAA.Who is OLBAA? We make the best packaging for bakers around. From tall cake boxes to luxurious cupcake boxes, we strive to develop packaging for bakers designed by bakers. Learn more at www.olbaa.shop
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Episodes

E05 - Hellen (Dportsweets) - LA's baking queen and former Food Network Contestant.

This week we’re going international! We are off to LA to sit down with Hellen, the former Food Network contestant and owner of Dport Sweets - an online bakery. But this story far from straight forward. She’s not from LA and moved to the US at a young age. She had to learn English, and she had to find her feet as a teenager in a new country. So when her dad decided to buy her that first mixer, it all just seemed to make sense from there. Hellen offers all kinds of desserts at Dport Sweets because...

Oct 23, 202248 minSeason 1Ep. 5

E04 - Carly (Wish Upon A Cupcake) - I lost my business overnight; it was my biggest loss and my biggest gain.

This week we’re off to Wales to speak with non-other than the queen of Dalmatian print and pastels, Carly, or Wish Upon a Cupcake as you might know her on social media. Carly has such an interesting story because she’s been able to make a career change within the baking world going from weddings to well, not doing weddings. But starting new trends, helping to start a business in the dried flower space, becoming a brand ambassador, and of course, baking different things to what se used to do. Wha...

Oct 16, 202245 minSeason 1Ep. 4

E03 - Halima (Halima's Cake Artistry) - Never settle for average and know your worth.

This week, we're off to Nottingham, England to chat with Halima also known as @cakelicious_pops. An inspiring, articulate, and passionate baker who has really taken her baking skills to new highs by continually pushing herself to cement her own design. This is a chat that's full of insight considering she's taken her time to build her reputation and business in her area to set herself apart. Halima's skills are varied with her contemporary and elegant designs but her sugar flowers are something ...

Oct 09, 202249 minSeason 1Ep. 3

E02 - Harry Bakess - the aircraft engineer who throws cakes in the air.

This week, we sit down with a relative newcomer to the baking world, and our first male guest - Harry. Harry started baking 2020 but has very quickly developed his skills, built an incredible social media following on both Instagram and TikTok, and is now even teaching at a cake school not far from where he lives! How has he achieved such success so quickly? We find out and also learn that Harry's laid back attitude and ability to balance his day job - an aircraft engineer - with this baking lif...

Oct 02, 202251 minSeason 1Ep. 2

E01 - Jane Taylor - Dream big, work smart, and look for the signs.

Welcome to the first episode of MBJ! This week we have one of the most incredible floral cupcake bakers around - Jane Taylor. Jane started from nothing after having her 5th (!!) child and decided to get to work on something she always enjoyed - baking! The journey has been a great one but with some help along the way in the form of some some great friends to keep her going, she has built her cake business into something now that looks very different to when she started. An online cake school, ma...

Sep 25, 202251 minSeason 1Ep. 1

My Baking Journey - Season 1 Teaser

Welcome to "My Baking Journey" Get a little preview into what our podcast is about in 90 seconds! We are launching towards the end of September with Season 1 where we are speaking with some of the world's top home bakers to gain their insight and experiences into running their own baking business. It's not all sunshine and rainbows! You can find us at Instagram @olbaa_cake_box www.olbaa.shop Tik Tok @olbaa_cake_box --- This podcast is produced in London and Madrid by OLBAA. OLBAA makes the best ...

Sep 13, 20222 min0
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