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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!


Part 3 of 3 | Start 2025 Strong with Intentional Goal Setting for your Sourdough Microbakery | Episode 52
Setting clear, actionable goals is the bridge between dreaming big and building a thriving microbakery. In this blog post, I’m sharing 18...
Jan 16, 2025


Part 2 of 3 | Unlocking Potential: Vision Casting for Your Sourdough Microbakery | Episode 51
Vision casting is more than just dreaming—it’s about creating a clear, inspiring picture of the future you want to build. In this blog...
Jan 13, 2025


Part 1 of 3 | 2025 Check In: 15 Questions To Build Your Thriving Sourdough Microbakery | Episode 50
Taking time to reflect on the past year is essential for growth and clarity in your sourdough microbakery business. Below are 16...
Jan 9, 2025


Year-End Reflections: Time, Tools, and Trust: How to Grow a Sourdough Micro Bakery| Episode 48
The Bread Winner by Caroline Bower: Tips, coaching, and encouragement for sourdough microbakery and in-home cottage bakery owners.
Dec 23, 2024


Calculating Your Capacity for Markets and Pre-Orders in Your Sourdough Microbakery | Episode 45
Ready to grow your sourdough business? The Bread Winner by Caroline Bower offers coaching and support for cottage bakery success.
Dec 19, 2024


Your Sourdough Bakery's Heartbeat: 3 Steps to Telling Your Brand Story | Episode 47
Caroline Bower helps in-home sourdough bakers thrive with The Bread Winner podcast. Coaching, encouragement, and microbakery tips.
Dec 19, 2024


A Conversation with Hannah Guzman: How She's Built a Thriving Sourdough Business While Working a 9 to 5 | Episode 46
Caroline Bower's The Bread Winner podcast guides in-home bakers with coaching, sourdough tips, and microbakery business strategies.
Dec 16, 2024


Bread for the Community: How Stijn Vanorbeek is Crafting Meaningful Connections with the Simply Bread Company | Episode 44
Learn to grow your sourdough microbakery with The Bread Winner podcast. Business coaching and inspiration for in-home cottage bakers.
Dec 9, 2024


Learning the Hard Way: My Worst Sourdough Microbakery Bakery Investments (and a Few of my Best) | Episode 43
Succeed in your cottage bakery business with The Bread Winner podcast by Caroline Bower. Coaching and support for sourdough bakers
Dec 5, 2024


November in Review: Wins, Lessons, and Joyful Holiday Moments in my Sourdough Microbakery | Episode 42
November in Review: Scaling Back, Growing Stronger, and Lessons for Sourdough Microbakery Owners The Bread Winner Podcast by Caroline Bower
Dec 4, 2024


A Few Words for the Weary Baker: When the Work Feels Heavy, Remember This | Episode 40
Learn to grow your sourdough microbakery with The Bread Winner podcast. Business coaching and inspiration for in-home cottage bakers
Nov 25, 2024


Three Ways to Use ChatGPT to Burnout-Proof Your Sourdough Microbakery | Episode 39
How to Use AI to Work Smarter, Not Harder in Your Microbakery Artificial intelligence (AI) might sound like something out of a tech...
Nov 21, 2024


Coaching Episode | Scaling Up Deere Creek Bakery with Danica Burlingame | Episode 38
If you’ve ever wondered how to balance bulk baking, pricing adjustments, and growing your customer base without burning out, this episode is
Nov 18, 2024


How to Bake with Kids Around – My Favorite Tips for Sourdough Microbakery Owners | Episode 37
In this episode of The Bread Winner Podcast , I’m chatting about a question so many of us face: how to juggle baking with little ones...
Nov 14, 2024


Maximize Your Bakery Profits with Strategic Pricing | Episode 3
In this episode of the Bread Winner Podcast, host Caroline Bower explores effective strategies for pricing your bakery products. Caroline...
Nov 12, 2024


Five Key Steps to Get and Keep Your First Raving Fans | Episode 4
Ready to attract your first raving fans and turn them into loyal customers for your microbakery? In this episode of The Bread Winner...
Nov 12, 2024


From Failed Loaves to Flourishing Business: My Microbakery Story | Episode 5
In this episode of the Bread Winner podcast, Caroline Bower shares her personal journey from a novice sourdough baker to a successful...
Nov 12, 2024


Investing in Equipment. Is it Time to Level Up Your Microbakery? | Episode 6
In today's episode, I'll share some insight into investing in equipment to scale your sourdough micro bakery. Whether you're just...
Nov 12, 2024


Simple Steps to Sell Your Sourdough Bread at Markets | Episode 7
Are you ready to take your sourdough microbakery to the next level? In this episode of The Bread Winner Podcast, we dive deep into the...
Nov 12, 2024


Build Your Local Customer Base with Social Media | Episode 8
In today's episode, Caroline, a successful in-home sourdough bakery owner, shares powerful tips on leveraging social media to build and...
Nov 12, 2024
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