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Nicole Bendig-Lamb
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Sweet Snippets for Success! Cake and baking business tips, super fun interviews with cake and sugar artists, and pretty much all things CAKE.
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Sep 4, 2023
Episode 28: Follow Up Interview with Pastry Chef Entrepreneur Benjamin Bishop
In this episode of The Cake Biz Broadcast, we welcome our first repeat guest, Chef Benjamin Bishop. Ben was on the show in April 2022, before leaving his position in Social Work to return to pastry full-time.
He shares the ups and downs of calling the shots as a Pastry Chef Entrepreneur.
Follow Chef Benjamin here:
https://www.instagram.com/benjaminbishoppastrychef/
https://www.facebook.com/benjaminpbishoppastrychef
https://www.instagram.com/benjaminbishoppastrychef/
The Cake Biz Broadcast is brought to you by Cake Business School. The ONLY Profit First AND Fix This Next Certified online cake school and home of Cake Biz Bootcamp. Find us at https://cakebusinessschool.com
Show Notes:
* Nicole Bendig-Lamb of Snarky Sweet Cake Chick chats with Chef Benjamin Bishop
* Chef Ben shares his update on taking the leap back to pastry full-time as an entrepreneur
* He also shares the ups and downs of being the boss vs. working for someone else
* Feel free to join the Cake Business School private Facebook group
* Subscribe to the Cake Biz Broadcast on iTunes!
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Aug 23, 2023
Episode 27: Interview with Chef Julien Renaut of La Belle French Bakery
In this episode of The Cake Biz Broadcast, Nicole chats with Chef Julien Renaut of La Belle French Bakery.
Follow Julien here:
https://www.labellefrenchbakery.com/
https://www.instagram.com/labellefrenchbakery/
https://www.tiktok.com/@labellefrenchbakeryco
The Cake Biz Broadcast is brought to you by Cake Business School. The ONLY Profit First AND Fix This Next Certified online cake school and home of Cake Biz Bootcamp.
Show Notes:
* Nicole Bendig-Lamb of Snarky Sweet Cake Chick chats with Chef Julien Renaut
* Julien shares how he had an entrepreneurial spirit as a young child, working odd jobs to save up money and how he came to work in pastries in France before immigrating to the US to become an Executive Pastry Chef with a dream of opening his own business
* The main focus of this episode is his unique viewpoint on knowing and being true to yourself in order to achieve high levels of success in your life
* Feel free to join the Cake Business School private Facebook group
* Subscribe to the Cake Biz Broadcast on iTunes!
You can also listen on Spotify and Google Podcasts. Be sure to subscribe and leave an honest review!
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Nov 7, 2022
Episode 26: Interview with Chelsey White of Chelsweets
In this episode of The Cake Biz Broadcast, Nicole has the honor of chatting with Instagram sensation, Chelsey White of Chelsweets!
Follow Chelsey here:
https://www.instagram.com/chelsweets/
https://www.facebook.com/chelsweets/
https://www.pinterest.com/chelsweets/
https://www.youtube.com/chelsweetsbakery
https://chelsweets.com/
The Cake Biz Broadcast is brought to you by Cake Business School. The ONLY Profit First AND Fix This Next Certified online cake school and home of Cake Biz Bootcamp. Find us at https://cakebusinessschool.com
Show Notes:
* Nicole Bendig-Lamb of Snarky Sweet Cake Chick chats with Chelsey White of Chelsweets
* Chelsey shares how she left the corporate world of Accounting & Finance to become a full-time baking content creator
* She also shares behind the scenes how she creates and shoots her amazing videos recipes
* Feel free to join the Cake Business School private Facebook group
* Subscribe to the Cake Biz Broadcast on iTunes!
You can also listen on Spotify and Google Podcasts. Be sure to subscribe and leave an honest review!
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Oct 24, 2022
Episode 25: Interview with Porsha Kimble of PK Bakes
In this episode of The Cake Biz Broadcast, Nicole interviews the one and only Porsha Kimble of PK Bakes!
Follow Porsha here:
https://pkbakes.com/
https://www.instagram.com/porsha.kimble/
https://www.facebook.com/pkycd
The Cake Biz Broadcast is brought to you by Cake Business School. The ONLY Profit First AND Fix This Next Certified online cake school and home of Cake Biz Bootcamp. Find us at https://cakebusinessschool.com
Show Notes:
* Nicole Bendig-Lamb of Snarky Sweet Cake Chick chats with Porsha Kimble of PK Bakes
* Porsha shares her story of how she got into baking and how it saved her life
* Porsha also shares her recent trip to Nigeria to speak to bakers there and her exciting news of her flavor line PK Elixirs Flavor Extracts!
* Feel free to join the Cake Business School private Facebook group
* Subscribe to the Cake Biz Broadcast on iTunes!
You can also listen on Spotify and Google Podcasts. Be sure to subscribe and leave an honest review!
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Sep 30, 2022
Episode 24: Interview with Clayton Lloyd of BakeDiary
In this episode of The Cake Biz Broadcast, Nicole talks with Clayton Lloyd, Co-Founder of BakeDiary, the leading cloud-based software for Cake Decorators & Bakers to manage the admin side of their baking businesses! Use promo code CBS15 for 15% off of your subscription.
Follow BakeDiary here:
https://www.bakediary.com/
https://www.facebook.com/bakediaryapp
https://www.instagram.com/bakediaryapp/
The Cake Biz Broadcast is brought to you by Cake Business School. The ONLY Profit First AND Fix This Next Certified online cake school and home of Cake Biz Bootcamp. Find us at https://cakebusinessschool.com
Show Notes:
* Nicole Bendig-Lamb of Snarky Sweet Cake Chick chats with Clayton Lloyd of BakeDiary!
* Clayton shares how the idea of BakeDiary was initially conceived & developed
* He also shares some of the latest features and updates that help make Baker's & Cake Artists' lives SO much easier!
* Feel free to join the Cake Business School private Facebook group
* Subscribe to the Cake Biz Broadcast on iTunes!
You can also listen on Spotify and Google Podcasts. Be sure to subscribe and leave an honest review!
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Jul 15, 2022
Episode 23: Interview with Juli Chapin of CakeSafe
In this episode of The Cake Biz Broadcast, Nicole chats with Juli Chapin of CakeSafe! Juli shares her cake story as well as how she and her husband Scott came up with the innovation that is the CakeSafe! It truly is a miracle for wedding cake and multi-tiered cake deliveries.
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https://www.cakesafe.com
https://www.facebook.com/CakeSafe
https://twitter.com/CakeSafe
The Cake Biz Broadcast is brought to you by Cake Business School. The ONLY Profit First AND Fix This Next Certified online cake school and home of Cake Biz Bootcamp -- learn more at https://cakebizbootcamp.com/
Show Notes:
* Nicole Bendig-Lamb of Snarky Sweet Cake Chick chats with Juli Chapin of CakeSafe
* Juli shares her journey from gold and silver smithing to culinary school and a successful wedding cake business, which inspired her husband, Scott to design the first CakeSafe to check all the boxes for a safe delivery.
* Feel free to join the Cake Business School private Facebook group
* Subscribe to the Cake Biz Broadcast on iTunes!
You can also listen on Spotify and Google Podcasts. Be sure to subscribe and leave an honest review!
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Mar 17, 2022
Episode 22: Interview with Benjamin Bishop Pastry Chef Entrepreneur
In this episode of The Cake Biz Broadcast, Nicole interviews Pastry Chef Entrepreneur, Benjamin Bishop. They chat about his love for the kitchen & the pastry industry and his entrepreneurial journey to open his own Bake Shop!
Follow Chef Benjamin here:
https://www.instagram.com/benjaminbishoppastrychef/
https://www.facebook.com/benjaminpbishoppastrychef
The Cake Biz Broadcast is brought to you by Cake Business School. The ONLY Profit First AND Fix This Next Certified online cake school and home of Cake Biz Bootcamp. Find us at https://cakebusinessschool.com
Show Notes:
* Nicole Bendig-Lamb of Snarky Sweet Cake Chick chats with Pastry Chef Entrepreneur Benjamin Bishop
* Chef Benjamin shares his love of pastry and his journey to open up his own Bake Shop
* He also shares his passion to educate and inspire others in the industry
* Feel free to join the Cake Business School private Facebook group
* Subscribe to the Cake Biz Broadcast on iTunes!
You can also listen on Spotify and Google Podcasts. Be sure to subscribe and leave an honest review!
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Feb 22, 2022
Episode 21: Interview with Rachael Teufel of Intricate Icings & Creative Cake Design
In this episode of The Cake Biz Broadcast, Nicole catches up with the one and only Rachael Teufel of Intricate Icings & Creative Cake Design! Rachael shares her cake journey from Physical Therapist to trend setting & nationally recognized Cake Designer, Instructor, Competitor & Judge.
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Intricate Icings
The Cake Biz Broadcast is brought to you by Cake Business School. The ONLY Profit First AND Fix This Next Certified online cake school and home of Cake Biz Bootcamp. Find us at https://cakebusinessschool.com
Show Notes:
* Nicole Bendig-Lamb of Snarky Sweet Cake Chick chats with Rachael Teufel of Intricate Icings & Creative Cake Design
* Rachael shares how she went from her day job as a Physical Therapist to full-time Cake Designer & Instructor
* She also shares an exciting new venture into online cake education with www.creativecakedesign.com
* Feel free to join the Cake Business School private Facebook group
* Subscribe to the Cake Biz Broadcast on iTunes!
You can also listen on Spotify and Google Podcasts. Be sure to subscribe and leave an honest review!
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Feb 14, 2022
Episode 20: Interview with Anne Heap of Pink Cake Box!
In this episode of The Cake Biz Broadcast, Nicole chats with the AMAZINGLY talented Anne Heap of Pink Cake Box! Anne shares her story of how she took the leap into quitting her day job to start her own custom cake shop and becoming one of the most influential cake artists in America!
Follow Anne here:
https://www.facebook.com/pinkcakebox
https://www.instagram.com/pinkcakebox/
Grab her line of knit molds here: https://marvelousmolds.com/
The Cake Biz Broadcast is brought to you by Cake Business School. The ONLY Profit First AND Fix This Next Certified online cake school and home of Cake Biz Bootcamp. Find us at https://cakebusinessschool.com
Show Notes:
* Nicole Bendig-Lamb of Snarky Sweet Cake Chick chats with Anne Heap of Pink Cake Box
* Anne shares her cake story, from working in advertising, to quitting her day job to study cake & pastry at the French Culinary Institute, to starting her own custom cake business.
* She also shares her favorite types of designs to create -- this may surprise you!
* Feel free to join the Cake Business School private Facebook group
* Subscribe to the Cake Biz Broadcast on iTunes!
You can also listen on Spotify and Google Podcasts. Be sure to subscribe and leave an honest review!
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Jan 16, 2022
Episode 19: Thursday Business Bites - Goal Setting Tips for Your Cake Business
This episode of The Cake Biz Broadcast is pulled from Thursday Business Bites from our Private Facebook Group at Cake Business School! Nicole shares her top tips and tricks, plus a FREE PDF workbook you can download to help you set your cake business goals for 2022 & beyond!
Download your FREE workbook here: Goal Setting Workbook
The Cake Biz Broadcast is brought to you by Cake Business School. The ONLY Profit First AND Fix This Next Certified online cake school and home of Cake Biz Bootcamp. Find us at https://cakebusinessschool.com
Show Notes:
* Nicole Bendig-Lamb of Snarky Sweet Cake Chick shares her process for your best success in setting your goals
* The steps include: setting your intention, write it as a goal, re-write it as a SMART Goal, then take DAILY action
* She also shares her personal story of how these methods helped her quit her day job and go all in on her cake business
* Download the free PDF here: Goal Setting Workbook
* Feel free to join the Cake Business School private Facebook group
* Subscribe to the Cake Biz Broadcast on iTunes!
You can also listen on Spotify and Google Podcasts. Be sure to subscribe and leave an honest review!
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Jan 16, 2022
Episode 18 Jennifer Hottle of Mama's 3 Bakery & Baking For Profits
In this episode of The Cake Biz Broadcast, Nicole chats with fellow baker and Profit First Certified Professional Jennifer Hottle of Mama's 3 Bakery & Baking for Profits. They talk about how Jennifer got into her baking business and her passion for helping other bakers understand Cottage Foods laws and profitability!
The Cake Biz Broadcast is brought to you by Cake Business School. The ONLY Profit First AND Fix This Next Certified online cake school and home of Cake Biz Bootcamp. Find us at https://cakebusinessschool.com
Show Notes:
* Nicole Bendig-Lamb of Snarky Sweet Cake Chick chats with fellow baker and Certified Profit First Professional Jennifer Hottle.
* Jennifer shares how the 2020 Pandemic lit a fire for her to pursue her home-based baking business
* They share common experiences in starting out and navigating Cottage Foods rules
* Find her at mamas3bakery.com and bakingforprofits.com
* Be sure to check out other episodes, blog posts and Cake Biz Bootcamp at cakeb…
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Nov 2, 2021
Episode 17: The Secrets to Conducting a Successful Wedding Cake Tasting
In this episode of The Cake Biz Broadcast, Nicole shares her top tips for conducting a successful wedding cake tasting. She covers everything from where, how and even what to wear!
The Cake Biz Broadcast is brought to you by Cake Business School. The ONLY Profit First AND Fix This Next Certified online cake school and home of Cake Biz Bootcamp. Find us at https://cakebusinessschool.com
Show Notes:
* Nicole Bendig-Lamb of Snarky Sweet Cake Chick shares her top tips for conducting a successful wedding cake tasting.
* She covers: should you charge? Where to do it if you're home-based? What questions should you ask? How to prepare you samples?
* Be sure to check out other episodes, blog posts and Cake Biz Bootcamp at cakebusinessschool.com
* Feel free to join the Cake Business School private Facebook group
* Subscribe to the Cake Biz Broadcast on iTunes!
You can also listen on Spotify and Google Podcasts. Be sure to subscribe and leave an honest review!
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Oct 30, 2021
Episode 16: Interview with Award Winning Cake Artist Kim Simons!
In this episode of The Cake Biz Broadcast, Nicole chats with award winning Cake Artist, Kim Simons who has competed on numerous TV competitions, including a victory on Cake Wars: Star Wars 2014 and most recently on the finale of Food Network's Halloween Wars 2021!
The Cake Biz Broadcast is brought to you by Cake Business School. The ONLY Profit First AND Fix This Next Certified online cake school and home of Cake Biz Bootcamp. Find us at https://cakebusinessschool.com
Show Notes:
* Nicole Bendig-Lamb of Snarky Sweet Cake Chick chats with Award Winning Cake Artist, Kim Simons
* Kim shares her unique story of how she became a Cake Artist and how she brings all of her other artistic skills to her creations
* Find Kim at www.cakesbykimsimons.com and also check out her features in The River Reporter
* Also, you can find her special diet cookbook on Amazon!
* Be sure to check out other episodes, blog posts and Cake Biz Bootcamp at cakebusinessschool.com
* Feel free to joi…
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Oct 30, 2021
Episode 15: Superhero Origin Story of The Amazingly Talented Chef Vanessa Greeley!
In this interview episode of The Cake Biz Broadcast, Nicole talks with Chef Vanessa Greeley of Vanessa's Cake Designs, LLC. Chef Greeley has competed on numerous cake and sugar art television competitions and shares her knowledge through teaching and judging at the top cake shows in the country!
The Cake Biz Broadcast is brought to you by Cake Business School - the ONLY Profit First AND Fix This Next Certified online cake school and home of Cake Biz Bootcamp. Find us at https://cakebusinessschool.com
Show Notes:
* Nicole Bendig-Lamb of Snarky Sweet Cake Chick talks with award winning Cake Designer, Chef Vanessa Greeley https://chefgreeley.com/
* Chef Vanessa shares how her passion for cake and pastry was awakened through life struggles.
* She also shares what it was like to study with some of the top Pastry Professionals in the world.
* Be sure to check out other episodes, blog posts and Cake Biz Bootcamp at cakebusinessschool.com
* Feel free to join the Cake Business S…
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Sep 28, 2021
Episode 14: Terms & Conditions: How to Cover Your Butt!
In this episode of The Cake Biz Broadcast, Nicole talks about the importance of having Terms & Conditions for your cake business.
The Cake Biz Broadcast is brought to you by Cake Business School - the ONLY Profit First AND Fix This Next Certified online cake school and home of Cake Biz Bootcamp. Find us at https://cakebusinessschool.com
Show Notes:
* Nicole Bendig-Lamb of Snarky Sweet Cake Chick shares why having Terms & Conditions in your cake business is a MUST.
* Common sections to include
* What happened when a wedding customer complained after the wedding (and how having T&C's saved her butt!)
* Be sure to check out other episodes, blog posts and Cake Biz Bootcamp at cakebusinessschool.com
* Feel free to join the Cake Business School private Facebook group
* Subscribe to the Cake Biz Broadcast on iTunes!
You can also listen on Spotify and Google Podcasts. Be sure to subscribe and leave an honest review!
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Aug 20, 2021
Eposide 13 How are you procrastinating in your cake business?
In this episode of The Cake Biz Broadcast, Nicole talks about why you may be procrastinating in starting or growing your cake business due to limiting beliefs and how to overcome it.
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The Cake Biz Broadcast is brought to you by Cake Business School - the ONLY Profit First AND Fix This Next Certified online cake school and home of Cake Biz Bootcamp. Find us at https://cakebusinessschool.com
Show Notes:
* Nicole Bendig-Lamb of Snarky Sweet Cake Chick shares her struggles with procrastination in business
* Common procrastination behaviors
* Why we procrastinate and limiting beliefs
* Be sure to check out other episodes, blog posts and Cake Biz Bootcamp at cakebusinessschool.com
* Feel free to join the Cake Business School private Facebook group
* Subscribe to the Cake Biz Broadcast on iTunes!
You can also listen on Spotify and Google Podcasts. Be sure to subscribe and leave an honest review!
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Jul 2, 2021
Episode 12: Tired of cake customers with champagne taste on a beer budget?
In this episode of The Cake Biz Broadcast, Nicole shares her top 3 tips on dealing with cake customers with champagne taste on a beer budget!
The Cake Biz Broadcast is brought to you by Cake Business School - the ONLY Profit First AND Fix This Next Certified online cake school. Find us at https://cakebusinessschool.com
Show Notes:
* Nicole Bendig-Lamb of Snarky Sweet Cake Chick shares her 3 top tips about customers who want amazing cakes for cheap
* How these requests get under our skin
* How to respond without being defensive, angry or unprofessional
* Be sure to check out other episodes and blog posts at cakebusinessschool.com
* Feel free to join the Cake Business School private Facebook group
* Subscribe to the Cake Biz Broadcast on iTunes!
You can also listen on Spotify and Google Podcasts. Be sure to subscribe and leave an honest review!
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May 25, 2021
Episode 11: Love Wafer Paper? Interview with the amazingly talented Anna Astashkina
In this episode of The Cake Biz Broadcast, Nicole chats with Anna Astashkina! Anna is an amazingly talented Cake Artist and Instructor who specializes in the art of wafer paper. Find out more at https://astashkinacakes.com/
The Cake Biz Broadcast is brought to you by Cake Business School - the ONLY Profit First AND Fix This Next Certified online cake school. Find us at https://cakebusinessschool.com
Show Notes:
* Nicole Bendig-Lamb of Snarky Sweet Cake Chick chats with Anna Astashkina of Astashkina Cakes
* Anna shares her cake journey and what her life was like before settling into her passion for sugar art
* They chat about business and charging a premium for your specialty
* They also chat about her upcoming online courses - find out more at https://astashkinacakes.com/
* Feel free to join the Cake Business School private Facebook group
* Subscribe to the Cake Biz Broadcast on iTunes!
You can also listen on Spotify & Google Podcasts. Be sure to subscribe and lea…
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May 18, 2021
Episode 10: Hanging with Chef Mitchie, The Femme Fatale of Fondant!
In this episode of The Cake Biz Broadcast, Nicole chats with the "Femme Fatale of Fondant," Michelle Curran aka Chef Mitchie! A self-taught cake and sugar artist based in Las Vegas, Nevada, she has competed locally, nationally and on Food Network. Find out more at https://www.mitchiesmunchies.com/
Chef Mitchie shares her cake journey from being "banned" from the kitchen as a little girl to her passion and hobby gone BANANAS!
The Cake Biz Broadcast is brought to you by Cake Business School - the ONLY Profit First AND Fix This Next Certified online cake school. Find us at https://cakebusinessschool.com
Show Notes:
* Nicole Bendig-Lamb of Snarky Sweet Cake Chick chats with Michelle Curran aka Chef Mitchie of https://www.mitchiesmunchies.com/
* Chef Mitchie shares how her passion for art morphed into her successful cake business
* They talk all things cake from crazy designs, to being Sugar Angels for Icing Smiles, and her design for Grammy Award Winning rapper, Ludacris!
* Fin…
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May 6, 2021
Episode 9: Baking a Difference! Interview with Tracy Quisenberry of Icing Smiles
In this episode of The Cake Biz Broadcast, Nicole chats with the founder of Icing Smiles, Tracy Quisenberry! Icing Smiles is a non-profit that matches volunteer bakers with families who have children impacted by serious illness. Find out more at www.icingsmiles.org
Tracy shares her story of how Icing Smiles came to be and also the behind the scenes of what it takes to create special memories for these brave children and what you can do to help!
The Cake Biz Broadcast is brought to you by Cake Business School - the ONLY Profit First AND Fix This Next Certified online cake school. Find us at https://cakebusinessschool.com
Show Notes:
* Nicole Bendig-Lamb of Snarky Sweet Cake Chick chats with founder of Icing Smiles, Tracy Quisenberry
* Tracy shares how Icing Smiles came to be and how it makes an impact
* They chat about how YOU can get involved in helping families with ill children
* They also chat about the upcoming virtual event on May, 20, 2021, "Sugarthon" - find out more…
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Apr 29, 2021
Episode 8: Pumpkin Plan Your Cake Biz with Mike Michalowicz
In this episode of The Cake Biz Broadcast, Nicole chats with International Business & Entrepreneurial Author, Mike Michalowicz! (His books include The Toilet Paper Entreprenuer, Profit First, Clockwork, Fix This Next, and The Pumpkin Plan). His new book, Get Different, drops September 21, 2021. Find him at www.mikemichalowicz.com
Mike shares top tips on how to "Pumpkin Plan" your cake business, and we get real about other important topics like "Star Trek" and chocolate chip cookies.
The Cake Biz Broadcast is brought to you by Cake Business School - the ONLY Profit First AND Fix This Next Certified online cake school. Find us at https://cakebusinessschool.com
Show Notes:
* Nicole Bendig-Lamb of Snarky Sweet Cake Chick chats with business author, Mike Michalowicz
* Mike shares his top tips on how to "Pumpkin Plan" a cake biz
* They chat about why it's important to say "no" to the wrong customer base, while attracting ideal clients
* They also chat about his new book, Get Diff…
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Apr 28, 2021
Episode 7: "The Real Deal" About The Food Truck Business with Hannah Olmstead!
In this episode of The Cake Biz Broadcast, Nicole chats with Hannah Olmstead, co-owner of The Real Deal Food Truck (Natural Smoothies & Latin Food).
Hannah shares her journey around the globe, which led to her love of Latin food and delicious fruits from South America. Find them at http://trdfoodtruck.com/
The Cake Biz Broadcast is brought to you by Cake Business School - the ONLY Profit First AND Fix This Next Certified online cake school. Find us at https://cakebusinessschool.com
Show Notes:
* Nicole Bendig-Lamb of Snarky Sweet Cake Chick chats with Hannah Olmstead, co-owner of The Real Deal Food Truck
* Hannah shares the story of how her love of food from around the world evolved into her business
* They chat about what it's like to have a Food Truck business vs. a brick and mortar shop, and all the pros and cons
* They also chat about the challenges we face in the food business with finding your niche and how to price for profit
* Feel free to join the Cake Business S…
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Apr 14, 2021
Episode 6: More than just a picture on a cake with Debbie Coughlin of Icing Images
In this episode of The Cake Biz Broadcast, Nicole with Debbie Coughlin, founder of Icing Images (recipient of the Sweet Life Hall of Fame Award).
Debbie shares how Icing Images was formed and they talk all about the amazing products offered. Spoiler alert! It's more than JUST images printed on cake! Find them at www.icingimages.com
The Cake Biz Broadcast is brought to you by Cake Business School - the ONLY Profit First AND Fix This Next Certified online cake school. Find us at https://cakebusinessschool.com
Show Notes:
* Nicole Bendig-Lamb of Snarky Sweet Cake Chick with Debbie Coughlin, founder of Icing Images
* Debbie share the story of how Icing Images was formed in 1999
* They chat about the innovative products offered for stepping up your cake designs
* Icing Images offers free LIVE demos twice a week on their Facebook page
* Feel free to join the Cake Business School private Facebook group
* Subscribe to the Cake Biz Broadcast on iTunes!
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Apr 12, 2021
Episode 5: Offering Discounts in Your Baking Business! Should You or Shouldn't you?
In this episode of The Cake Biz Broadcast, Nicole talks about the tough question: "Should I offer discounts in my baking business?"
The answer may surprise you!
The Cake Biz Broadcast is brought to you by Cake Business School - the ONLY Profit First AND Fix This Next Certified online cake school. Find us at https://cakebusinessschool.com
Show Notes:
* Nicole Bendig-Lamb of Snarky Sweet Cake Chick talks about the question of offering discounts in your cake or baking business
* Are you a business or a hobby?
* What about friends and family?
* How about charity events?
* Feel free to join the private Facebook group
* Subscribe on iTunes!
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Apr 9, 2021
Episode 4: The Power of Networking for Your Cake Biz
In this episode of The Cake Biz Broadcast, Nicole shares one of her favorite methods of marketing (NETWORKING) to get your name out there for your cakes!
The Cake Biz Broadcast is brought to you by Cake Business School - the ONLY Profit First AND Fix This Next Certified online cake school. Find us at https://cakebusinessschool.com
Show Notes:
* Nicole Bendig-Lamb of Snarky Sweet Cake Chick shares her favorite networking method as an active member of her local Chamber of Commerce.
* Other ways to network - other paid networking groups or connecting with other industry professionals to collaborate with or cross refer (this one doesn't cost you a penny!
* Grab your free PDF for 100 Marketing Tips Here
* Feel free to join the private Facebook group
* Subscribe on iTunes!
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Apr 9, 2021
Episode 3: OMG! I'm almost out of fondant AND core concept in the Profit First System
In this episode of The Cake Biz Broadcast, Nicole introduces one of the core concepts of the Profit First System and how it relates to your baking business.
The Cake Biz Broadcast is brought to you by Cake Business School - the ONLY Profit First AND Fix This Next Certified online cake school. Find us at https://cakebusinessschool.com
Show Notes:
* Nicole Bendig-Lamb of Snarky Sweet Cake Chick information about the Profit First System (Mike Michalowicz)
* Core concept - Parkinson's Law
* A real-life baking example to help illustrate the concept
* Feel free to join the private Facebook group
* Subscribe on iTunes!
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Apr 9, 2021
Episode 2: Make Your Pricing a Piece of Cake!
In this episode of The Cake Biz Broadcast, Nicole talks three methods for pricing your cakes and baked goodies to get you started!
The Cake Biz Broadcast is brought to you by Cake Business School - the ONLY Profit First AND Fix This Next Certified online cake school. Find us at https://cakebusinessschool.com
Show Notes:
* Nicole Bendig-Lamb of Snarky Sweet Cake Chick shares these methods for pricing cakes: Gross Profit Margin %, Cost + Labor Method, Using Pricing Guides.
* Ways to help you cost your recipes, including her Piece of Cake Pricing Calculator
* Feel free to join the private Facebook group
* Subscribe on iTunes!
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Apr 8, 2021
Episode 1: Confessions of a Food Network Loser
In this episode of The Cake Biz Broadcast, Nicole talks about her experience appearing on Season 1, Episode 4 of Food Network's "Sugar Dome."
Spoiler alert! In case you couldn't tell from the title she came in last, but she doesn't see the experience from the eyes of a loser!
The Cake Biz Broadcast is brought to you by Cake Business School - the ONLY Profit First AND Fix This Next Certified online cake school. Find us at https://cakebusinessschool.com
Show Notes:
* Nicole Bendig-Lamb of Snarky Sweet Cake Chick talks about her experience appearing and competing on Food Network's "Sugar Dome" (Season 1, Episode 4)
* Why coming in last wasn't the end of the world
* Why mindset and perseverance are essential!
* Feel free to join the private Facebook group
* Subscribe on iTunes!
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Apr 6, 2021
Episode 0: Cake is life!
Welcome to our introductory episode of The Cake Biz Broadcast: Sweet Snippets for Success!
Host and Master Cake Designer, Nicole Bendig-Lamb talks about what to expect in future shows and a few fun facts about her cake life!
The Cake Biz Broadcast is brought to you by Cake Business School - the ONLY Profit First AND Fix This Next Certified online cake school. Find us at https://cakebusinessschool.com
Show Notes:
* Nicole Bendig-Lamb of Snarky Sweet Cake Chick introduces the audience to The Cake Biz Broadcast
* A little bit about her and her cake journey
* What to expect in future episodes
* Feel free to join the private Facebook group
* Subscribe on iTunes!
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