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Here I share insights and show notes from The Bread Winner Podcast. Whether you’re looking for tips on starting your own cottage bakery or scaling your existing business, read about behind-the-scenes advice, key takeaways, and practical guidance to help you succeed. Dive in to explore the business strategies that fuel the sourdough world!
May Microbakery Recap: What Worked, What Shifted | Episode 86
May was one of those full, steady months. It wasn’t chaotic, but it was definitely busy with all the end-of-school-year events, Mother’s...
Jun 5, 2025
The 4 Things to Do Before Selling Your Sourdough Bread | Episode 85
It’s one thing to bake sourdough you love. It’s another thing entirely to sell it to people—and to do it in a way that doesn’t leave you...
May 29, 2025
Summer Strategy: How I’m Adjusting My Microbakery for the Slower Season | Episode 84
Summer brings a natural shift for many of us running microbakeries. Kids are home, markets feel different, the heat sets in, and our...
May 22, 2025
Year Two in My Microbakery: What Changed, What Stayed the Same, and What Grew | Episode 83
If year one of my microbakery was about starting, figuring things out, and doing a lot for the first time, then year two was all about...
May 15, 2025
My First Year as a Microbakery Owner: Lessons, Numbers & Honest Insights | Episode 82
Looking back on my first year of running a sourdough microbakery, I can see just how much happened in a short amount of time. From one...
May 8, 2025
April Recap: What Worked, What Shifted & How I’m Preparing for Summer | Episode 81
April was a full month in the bakery—between porch pickups, Easter orders, markets, and big behind-the-scenes projects, it stretched me...
May 1, 2025
Finding Your Bakery Niche: A Conversation with Elizabeth from Borges Family Homestead | Episode 80
Building a microbakery that feels meaningful and sustainable doesn’t happen by accident. It takes intention, clarity, and sometimes a lot...
Apr 28, 2025
Bonus Q&A: Honest Answers to Real Microbakery Questions | Episode 79
Right after The Bread Winner Summit wrapped, I hosted a bonus Q&A call to keep the momentum going. The questions that came in were...
Apr 24, 2025
From Burnout to Boundaries: How Christa Hanna Rebuilt Her Microbakery with Intention | Episode 78
Running a microbakery can be both beautiful and overwhelming. In this conversation, I sat down with Christa Hanna of Burnt Toast Bakery,...
Apr 21, 2025
Five Mindset Shifts Every Microbakery Owner Needs | Episode 77
The Breadwinner Summit gave us a lot to think about—strategies, systems, and marketing tips—but one theme kept rising to the surface in...
Apr 17, 2025
How to Get the Most Out of The Bread Winner Summit| Episode 76
If the Bread Winner Summit is on your calendar but you're not sure how to make the most of it, you're not alone. Maybe you’ve signed up...
Apr 10, 2025
A Sneak Peek at The Breadwinner Summit: What You’ll Learn and Why It Matters | Episode 75
We’re just one week away from the very first Breadwinner Summit - and I couldn’t be more excited to share a behind-the-scenes look at...
Apr 7, 2025
Introducing The Bread Winner Summit: A Virtual Event Built Just for Microbakers | Episode 74
What started as a quiet weekend idea in a hotel room has grown into something so much bigger than I imagined. This post shares the heart...
Apr 3, 2025
March in Review: Growth, Markets, and What I’m Learning Along the Way | Episode 73
Some months feel quick and smooth. Others stretch you in ways you didn’t expect. March was one of those stretching months—in all the best...
Mar 31, 2025
Healing, Homeschooling & Homemade Bread: How Whitney Ivy Built Her Microbakery | Episode 72
In this episode of The Bread Winner Podcast, I sat down with Whitney Ivy—founder of Southern Bread Company, homeschool mom of four, and...
Mar 26, 2025
How to Stop Taking Your Business Personally: Mindset Shifts for Microbakery Owners | Episode 71
Running a microbakery is incredibly personal. You're pouring your heart into every loaf, shaping dough while your kids play at your feet,...
Mar 24, 2025
Building a Strong Local Bakery Presence – A Talk with Kayce Boksa | Episode 70
Making sure your community knows about your microbakery is just as important as making great bread. In this episode, I sit down with...
Mar 20, 2025
10 Ways to Collaborate with Local Businesses & Grow Your Microbakery | Episode 69
Collaboration is one of the best ways to grow your microbakery, build relationships, and reach new customers. In this episode, I’m...
Mar 17, 2025
Creating Daily & Weekly Rhythms to Build a Sustainable Microbakery | Episode 67
Running a microbakery is more than just baking—it’s about creating a rhythm that supports both your business and your life. When you’re...
Mar 10, 2025
Building a Microbakery in a Small Space with Angela De Krieger | Episode 66
Running a microbakery from a small home may seem impossible, but Angela De Krieger of Singing Trees Keep proves otherwise. In this...
Mar 6, 2025
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