114. Year-Long Planning for Micro Bakers

The Bread Winner Podcast · Jan 15, 2026 · 24m

In this episode of The Breadwinner Podcast, we’re kicking off the new year by zooming out and looking at the big picture. January is naturally a slower month for many bakers, and that gives us the chance to pause, breathe, and plan intentionally. But instead of building rigid calendars that break under pressure, I’m sharing a simpler approach—one that’s flexible, supportive, and rooted in how sourdough microbakeries actually run. This method will help you create a container for the year made up of four practical parts: non-negotiables, seasonal anchors, monthly rhythms, and decision rules.

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