This week Sammie and Bronya chat about how you can use you cake making skills to make money in other ways. You have skills that people want, and that doesn't always include making wedding or birthday cakes. What else can you do in your business?

For 2 totally un-technically minded people, Bronya and Sammie did a good attempt about using AI in your cake business. It's a rollercoaster but keep with it. AI isn't going anywhere soon, and there are actually lots of tools that can help you in business. Sammie tried loads, Bronya tried a few, and here are their opinions of what was good and what was bad.

We're back this week with another great guest.  We first met Christina at the Cake and Bake Show last year, and then Sammie went to one of her classes and we said we just had to get her on for a chat. She talks about how she got into cake making, and more importantly model making. She is passionate about her art and believes that everyone can and should be able to make models. Hear about all the new things she's got coming up.

This week we are talking about putting fresh flowers on cakes.  It's a topic that we are all a bit fuzzy around the edges on, so we went straight to the experts and got our information from the Food Standards Agency! The email we got back was from @food.gov.uk - you can't get much more official than that! Who's responsibility is it if you get given a toxic flower from a florist? Who responsibility is it to put the flowers on the cake correctly? What happens if you do it wrong? How do you do it right?  Also, rumour has it that there is a food safe florist tape on the market - we investigate. This is a crucial episode for anyone adding fresh flowers to their cakes!

This week we're chatting about making cakes. Specifically, what happens once the cake has come out of the oven and we're ready to fill and decorate. We chat about everything from ganache, buttercream, using a dam, centre dowels and we have a long chat about flowers. Visit our blog for more baking and cake decorating tips: https://daisycakecompany.co.uk/the-business-of-cake-making-podcast-player/

The working title for this episode was actually - What to do when life goes tits up! We've all been there, we're trundling through life and business quite happily and then something happens that wasn't planned. What can we do to protect ourselves and our business when things don't go as we excepted it to? Sammie and Bronya chat through their recent experiences and how they dealt with things, and if there was anything else they could have done differently.

This is a super quick episode this week because Sammie it off having fun somewhere Greek and gorgeous. Bronya is talking you through a few affirmations that can help in your cake business. Running a business is hard and we should all look after ourselves. Affirmations are a way we can be kind to ourselves and positively move our businesses forward. Back to normal next week, see you then.

This episode is NOT our strong point, but we have tried to tackle it anyway. We are talking Google Analytics Today! As a cake maker what are the analytics you need to look at and how do you get there?  Google Analytics changes for Universal Analytics to GA4 in July 1st. So what do you need to be doing to get the best out of your website. For anyone who's finding it a little confusing, this episode will be made into a blog post. Join our mailing list to be informed of when the post is live on our website: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/j7z9q9

We return after out 2 week break with an IN PERSON interview with Rob from Mr Baker's Cake School. Rob invited us to his stunning school in Fareham in Hampshire and we sat and talked about how he got into the business and how his cake career has developed to owning and running his own school. He's had an interesting journey, different from most cake makers, which with a lot of hard work has got him to where he is today.

In the last couple of weeks Bronya has done a 180 on her decision to stop making client cakes. In this episode we discuss why she's made this decision and what she is having to do to become a Cake Business again. This is the last episode on this 6 week series. See you in a couple of weeks.

Sorry, due to a family bereavement there is no episode today - 22.5.23. Be back next week

Today we interview Enrique from Have Some Cake. After listening to one of our episodes after Bronya said his work 'wasn't romantic' he proved her wrong with an instagram post with some of the most beautifully romantic cakes you've ever seen. However, his cakes are not 'classically' romantic. He describes his style as anti-romantic.  His cake are striking, structural, flowing and organic all at the same time. He explains his background and how he developed his style. He tells us about is favourite flavours. He also tells us about the classes he'll be teaching this year.  

In this episode we are delighted to chat with Kate Tynan, founder of The Cake Business Club. We touch on all the business basics as well as talk about pricing, confidence and social media. If you would like to join Kate's free Facebook group you can here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3106920142867780 For more Podcast Episodes or to check out our blog visit: http://daisycakecompany.co.uk/

We are inviting back one of our first ever guests to the podcast this wee - Rachel Emma Waring. Rachel is a Creative Consultant and an expert in Content Marketing. Bronya has often raved about her and her work, so we are delighted to get her on to chat about the great things you can do with your content. From tips with video, finding your style and bringing joy to your content, Rachel is here to help.   For more information go to https://www.rachelemmawaring.com/ For more about The Business of Cake Making go to https://daisycakecompany.co.uk/  

We are THREE!! And so are The Sugarcraft Junkies.  In this, slightly chaotic, episode we chat with Sam and Erica of The Sugarcraft Junkies about having a podcast and what it's taught us. It's a slight move away from the usual episode, with a lot of laughs and a lot of fun - just like a birthday party should be!! This is part 2 of a 2 part collaboration - Part 1 can be found at The Sugarcraft Junkies: https://shows.acast.com/the-sugarcraft-junkies/episodes/happy-3rd-birthday-to-us-with-the-business-of-cake-making

This week we are answering your questions. Questions asked on Instagram, Facebook and Emails are all answered as honestly as we can. If you ever have a question for us please send it over. We will be doing a Q&A every 6 months.

This episode Sammie and Bronya chat about Routines. We know, it may sound a bit boring, but it's good to have routines in your life! They are good for your mental health, for your stress levels and they help to keep your business on track.

Join us for our first LIVE podcast. You can also watch it, if you feel that way inclined, on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/p/CqAXnP3KGfd/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet  

This episode is long....that's because we've done a LOT of things wrong and learnt a lot of lessons! This is out 3rd anniversary episode. When we started we wanted to bring you a podcast to help you in your business so you don't make the same mistakes we did. So this is very definitely a full circle of learning from our mistakes. We chat about the small stuff to the big stuff. The nightmares we've had and the things we've learnt from them. Lot's of scary flashbacks later, we hope we can help you on your cake business journey

This episode Bronya and Sammie chat to Michelle from the Sustainable Wedding Alliance.  This episode is very long overdue, but Michelle is fantastic to chat too about being more sustainable in your business. She chats about the Sustainable Wedding Awards and the Sustainable Wedding Alliance Summit, as well as giving great hints and tips for your business. Useful Links: Membership info: https://sustainableweddingalliance.com/membership/ Scholarship info: https://sustainableweddingalliance.com/membership/scholarship/ Conscious Vault - Sustainable business blog: https://sustainableweddingalliance.com/for-businesses/ Conscious Couples page (that also includes the member directory): https://sustainableweddingalliance.com/for-conscious-couples/

This Episode, Bronya and Sammie finally tackle branding with Aiza from Studio Coya. Aiza is an expert in branding food businesses, so was the perfect person to chat too. They talk about everything from the foundations of Brand Strategy to what your clients see with your visuals. It's taken a while for us to get here, but we're pleased we finally did. Branding is such an important part of your business and this is a great episode to get your started.

This week Bronya and Sammie chat through the cake trends we're seeing for 2023. From Comic 2 D cakes to tall structural wedding cakes, from colours to flavours, they chat through everything they se as being popular this year. They also explain what to do if a trends isn't your 'thing' and how to make them commercially viable so you're not out of pocket. Also, the cake maker that uses stencils that Sammie couldn't remember the name of is Angela Morrison! Visit the blog for more cake maker business information and recipes: https://www.daisycakecompany.co.uk

This episode Sammie and Bronya discuss setting Goals and Intentions in 2023. Listen as they chat about what intentions they have for the coming year and what they've learnt about how to set goals since being in business.

No-one is taught how to run a cake business, but don't let that stop you. Life, it's experiences and your other/previous jobs will all give you skills which will help you going forward. In this episode we chat about the jobs we have done and how they have helped us. Some have been in catering, some have been in hospitality, some it would seem would have no relevance what so ever, but we chat through how they have all helped!

Bronya has Covid so there is no episode this week. See you next week.

This week we are talking about a very big subject - should you get Premises for your cake business? Having a little cake shop is a lot of peoples dream, as it was for Bronya. Although she no longer has her shop she, did have one for nearly 5 years and she definitely has the experience and knowledge to be able to talk about it and give you lots of information. Bronya and Sammie chat about everything from havning staff, the legal requirements, expenses and generally what to expect from life when running a cake shop.

Happy New Year! We're starting the new year with an episode on Learning and Courses.  The New Year is a time when we evaluate our business and set goals. At this time we may realise that we are lacking knowledge in some areas that would be beneficial. In this episode we chat about the courses we have done, why we did those at that particular point in our businesses, and how we chose the ones we did.

To finish the year we are doing something slightly different this episode. Wwe are doing reviews of the products we've been sent over the past year. Listen to what we thought of them, where you can get them, and if we'd buy them again. Products include: Magic Sparkles, Karen Davies Sugarcraft Marshmallow Fondant, Wright's Flour Cake Mixes, Plamil For Professionals Chocolate, Sugar Valley Stencils, Magic Colours Choco Colours and Magin Icing, Sprinkles from CAke Craft by Charlotte and May, and Cherries by Luxardo. Thank you for listening this year. We'll be back on Jan 9th 2023.  

This episode we are chatting to SEO and Visibility Queen, Maddy Shine.  Getting discovered by your customers always feels so hard. Maddy chats about how and what we should be putting out on our marketing, and encourages us to be authentically us. So many tips, so much information, and so much enthusiasm, you're gonna love her! If you want to grab her amazing 'Does Google Know I Exist?', follow the link below: https://maddyshine.co.uk/does-google-know-i-exist/ 

Fresh from winning Best at the Show at Cake International 2022, we are chatting to Jenny Chambers. She chats about her whirlwind of a year including travelling to Canada to be in a TV Cake Competition, and just a month ago winning Cake International with her sculpted cake. We find out why she chose the design she did, how she made a hole in a cake without any supports, and if she'll be entering again next year. And on top of that, she is just the loveliest person and we could have chatted all evening.

In this episode Bronya and Sammie chat about things that could make your life easier in your cake business. From knowing how to make buttermilk if you haven't bought it, to using Google Maps to see where the traffic jams are on your delivery route. We've been in this business a long time and have learnt a lot of tricks to make our lives quicker and less stressed. These are the things that if you don't know them, who is going to tell you? Us, that's who!!

This year Bronya and Sammie were privileged to be invited to podcast live from the Cake and Bake Show. Held over 3 days they interviewed loads of guests. These are the Guests from Day 3 It was a busy and noisy show, and they have done their best in the edit to muffle some of the background noise. If you wish to jump to a specific interview just follow the time codes below: 4mins, 19secs - Chigs Palmer, GBBO 18mins, 55secs - Freya Cox, GBBO 28mins, 43secs - Paul A Young 46mins, 25secs - Paul Wayne Gregory 58mins, 37secs - Christina, Tasteful Cakes 1hr, 09mins, 05secs - Holly Stringer, Visiting Member of the Public 1hr, 10mins, 39secs - Product of the Day 1hr, 17mins, 10secs - Jemma Melvin 1hr, 30mins, 45secs - My Baker 1hr, 42mins, 19secs - Ashprint 1hr, 47mins, 00Secs - Cake Craft by Charlotte and May 1hr, 51mins, 50secs - Sugar Valley Stencils

This year Bronya and Sammie were privileged to be invited to podcast live from the Cake and Bake Show. Held over 3 days they interviewed loads of guests. These are the Guests from Day 2 It was a busy and noisy show, and they have done their best in the edit to muffle some of the background noise. If you wish to jump to a specific interview just follow the time codes below: 3mins, 14secs - Lisa Marley 10mins, 27secs - Sweet Doris 17mins, 57secs - Eric Lanlard 27mins, 34secs - Paul Jagger, GBBO 35mins, 47secs - Phil Thorne, GBBO 42mins, 20secs - Kendra Groves, Wild Child Cakes 56mins, 55secs - Oli the Choc 1hr, 10mins, 30secs - Bell, Bella Sugarcraft 1hr, 22mins, 35secs - Product of the Day 1hr, 28mins, 52secs - Molly Robbins 1hr, 40mins, 09secs - Skinny Slabs 1hr, 52mins, 40secs - Lilium Cakery

This year Bronya and Sammie were privileged to be invited to podcast live from the Cake and Bake Show. Held over 3 days they interviewed loads of guests. These are the Guests from Day 1 It was a busy and noisy show, and they have done their best in the edit to muffle some of the background noise. If you wish to jump to a specific interview just follow the time codes below: 2min, 30secs - Richard, Wrights Flour 15min, 05secs - Rosemary Schrager 27min, 55secs - Christine Jenson, Black Box Cakes 55min, 55secs - Karen Davies Sugarcraft 1hr, 0min, 45secs - Cherish Finden 1hr, 14min, 0secs - Britt Box, She Who Bakes 1hr, 29min, 54secs - Julian, Plamil Chocolate 1hr, 45min, 49secs - Rosie Cake Diva 2hr, 02min, 55secs - Natasha, No Cakes R Better and Bakeulator 2hr, 14min, 05secs - Guy, DTM Print https://www.thecakeandbakeshow.co.uk/

In this episode we talk about the practicalities of running a cake business from home. Running your own business is hard enough - running a cake business can be next level with the amount of space that is needed. Sammie and Bronya talk about their experiences and how they make their working lives easier by  being organised, setting a routine and most importantly helping their families understand the pressures on them and their work. For more information go to https://www.thebusinessofcakemaking.co.uk

This week Bronya and Sammie chat about how you can continue to have a thriving cake business even though there is an economic crisis looming on the horizon. Both of them have lived through recessions before and come out the other side. With a bit of careful planning, targeted marketing and working smart with your customers there is no reason why you should have to close your order books.

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 resource that she never had when she was starting her cake business, and she now coaches people to price their cakes correctly - and it's not just about the numbers. Hear how she talks about being able to serve your customers well, whilst still making a good living. Also, listen to the story around the delivery of her most expensive cake to date - which she took up a mountain! Get a special listener discount to her Pricing Masterclass by quoting BCM15 when you check out. https://theoutofhomebaker.gumroad.com/l/uroig?_gl=1*dcxjqt*_ga*NTQzMDE2OTQyLjE2NTUyNjUwMzE.*_ga_6LJN6D94N6*MTY2NDIxODk3NS4yNi4xLjE2NjQyMTg5ODAuMC4wLjA.

This week Bronya and Sammie are very excited to speak to world renowned patissier Eric Lanlard. After baking in the French Navy he came to London to learn English and never left.  He has many TV appearances to his name, as well as 8 books, and regularly teaches at his South London Boutique Bakery and School, Cake Boy. He is still very passionate about his craft and is always looking for new and exciting flavours. We chat to him ahead of his appearance at the Cake and Bake Show in October where he's hosting 3 demonstrations as well as developing 8 pastries for his Cake Boy Cocktail and Cake Parlour. Tickets to The Cake and Bake Show are just £10 by following this link: https://bit.ly/CABPODCAST

In this episode Sammie and Bronya chat to sugar flower expert Miriam Pearson.  Miriam has been making cakes professionally for over 20 years, and competing for much longer. She has lots of hints and tips to share when using showing sugar flowers. She also has her amazing Sugar Flower Club for just 25 euros a year, where you can learn a new flower each month. She is very giving with her knowledge and as Sammie said a voice like 'Blue Velvet', which makes this episode a great listen!

New Term vibes because we have a new intro, a new format and lots of new things coming up. This episode we chat about our summers, catching up with all the things we've been up to. Sammie tells us all about the making and construction of her biggest wedding cake yet - it even had it's own gazebo, and Bronya talks about her last ever wedding cake.

Today Bronya and Sammie talk to someone with a different perspective on the cake industry, and that is Henry from LissieLou. A family run business LissieLou produce modern cake decorating tools and supplies, as well have have their own school both in person and online. Henry talks about how they develop LissieLou's innovative cake products, their brand ambassadors, the cake school and how they bring their brand to the large cake shows that are coming up in the next couple of months. It's a fascinating insight into a different side of our business.

Bronya and Sammie were ridiculously excited to chat to international cake artist, and Disney Foodtastic Judge Chef Benny Rivera. From financial analyst to cake master, Benny has one an incredibly interesting story to tell. He explains how he got into cake making, how he had to give up the day job once his bakery became too busy, how his Manhattan Bakery and Store is run, and chats about behind the scenes on Disney's Foodtastic. This is one you're not going to want to miss!!

Today we chat to Avalon from Avalon cakes who has so much going on in her business. Not only is she an internationally renowned cake artist, she also runs an online Cake School and designs and sells the Cake and Cookie Planner! She is coming to Cake International this year with the Sugar Screams Collaboration, where they will displaying their Haunted House. She was also very generous to offer our listeners their first months premium membership to her Cake School for just $1 by using the Coupon Code DAISY22. Go to https://avaloncakesschool.com/ Full details can be found in our shownotes at: https://www.daisycakecompany.co.uk

This episode Bronya and Sammie are super excited to chat to Cake Artist Karen Portaleo. We chat about her career, her TV appearances, her teaching and the amazing products she has bought to the market that help other food artists bring colour to their work. Sponsors for this episode are CreativeCakeDesign.com To enjoy a limited offer of 1 years Premium Access to Creative Cake Design for just $2 (usually $59) head to https://Go.CreativeCakeDesign.com/DCC where the discount will automatically be added.

This episode is super chatty as Bronya and Sammie tell you the 5 things they love and dislike about running a cake business. It's a light hearted chat about the things that get them up in the morning, and the things they'd rather someone else did for them We'd love to hear what your loves and dislikes are so please get in touch! Sponsors for this episode are CreativeCakeDesign.com To enjoy a limited offer of 1 years Premium Access to Creative Cake Design for just $2 (usually $59) head to https://Go.CreativeCakeDesign.com/DCC where the discount will automatically be added.

In this episode we open the floor to your questions. We asked on Instagram if you had any questions for us and we did our best to answer then from our own experiences. Sponsors for this episode are CreativeCakeDesign.com To enjoy a limited offer of 1 years Premium Access to Creative Cake Design for just $2 (usually $59) head to https://Go.CreativeCakeDesign.com/DCC where the discount will automatically be added.

In this time of rising prices, we need to be extra careful with the costs involved in running a cake business. Whilst it's essential to raise your prices to accommodate for the rising costs, there is a concern that you'll price yourself out of the market. In this episode we chat about ways you can keep the day to day running costs of your business low, so you don't feel the squeeze quite so much. Sponsors for this episode are CreativeCakeDesign.com To enjoy a limited offer of 1 years Premium Access to Creative Cake Design for just $2 (usually $59) head to https://Go.CreativeCakeDesign.com/DCC where the discount will automatically be added. Full Shownotes can be found at https://daisycakecompany.co.uk/the-business-of-cake-making-podcast/  

Setting Boundaries will not only help you keep on track, but will help all those around you as well. In this episode we discuss what has happened when we haven't set boundaries, what boundaries we now set and what we will consider doing in the future. Sponsors for this episode are CreativeCakeDesign.com To enjoy a limited offer of 1 years Premium Access to Creative Cake Design for just $2 (usually $59) head to https://Go.CreativeCakeDesign.com/DCC where the discount will automatically be added. Full Shownotes can be found at https://daisycakecompany.co.uk/the-business-of-cake-making-podcast/