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Bake It Happen
Hosted by bakery coach and business strategist Christina Kilgore, this show is all about simplifying the business side of baking so you can confidently grow your income, work smarter, and build a bakery that gives you freedom instead of stress. From pricing and profit margins to mindset shifts and systems, every episode is designed to help you take action and bake your dream business into reality.
Episodes
- Bake It Happen
Why every bakery needs business acumen to survive & thrive!
After working with so many amazing bakery owners, I figured out the #1 missing piece is lack of business acumen. Knowing what levers to pull in order to…
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Revenue streams - how you make money inside your home bakery matters for long term success
Did you know there are 8 potential ways you can earn revenue inside your home bakery? This episode does a deep dive into thinking about sales in a different…
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Sales is your main focus but it really should be time
Every baker comes to me to increase sales, keep sales consistent, ensure sales don't dip, but the real issue is you aren't factoring in your TIME. This episode…
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How to balance the bakery equation
If you have not yet listened to the podcast episode about The Bakery Equation, go back to the 9/3 drop and listen first. This episode does a deep dive into how…
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3 simple yet effective takeaways from running my home bakery full time for 2 years
I wish I knew how simple this really could be. It's not easy, but it's simple and you're likely overcomplicating it. Three big takeaways from running my home…
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Are you doing what it takes to bake for a living?
This is a truth bomb type of episode of everything I did and continue to do in order to run my bakery full time. This is not a business strategy episode but…
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Confidence is making or breaking your bakery's success
Struggling with confidence, self-trust, or not quite sure what you need to focus on in your bakery? This episode is for you. After working with lots of bakers…
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Authenticity will change how you show up for your bakery.
Are you truly being authentic in your business, brand, and bakery - and if not, what needs to change? Authenticity is apparent and will make your bakery feel…
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The ideal bakery equation for long term success.
The three components of this equation are what makes your bakery function like a well-oiled machine AND gives you the tools needed to adjust and pivot when…
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Sales are lower than you want and this is why.
Ask yourself these 4 questions and figure out where the gaps are. And if you don't have data for these questions, start tracking it immediately. This episode…
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What bakery phase are you in?
This conversation dives into 3 different bakery phases, and one is detrimental to the long-term success and growth of your business. Coming from personal…
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Your mental capacity & emotions make or break your bakery's success
Are you talking positively to yourself? Are you stuck in the comparison world? Do you show up for the right reasons every day? How you mentally show up makes a…
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The real reason you're still working your day job
Huge to do list? Endless cycle of being crazy busy? I've been there. And while it feels productive, you are focusing on things that don't actually move the…
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Your personal life greatly impacts your bakery's success
This episode is all about how you are spending your time outside of your bakery. Who is in your social circle - are they sucking away any ounce of energy you…
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Not everyone is your customer & here's why
I hear this often - I want to serve everyone! But this results in barely sleeping, a huge menu that's super hard to execute efficiently, and a kitchen that's…
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What it actually takes to leave your day job & bake for a living
It's not easy but it is simple. You've got the determination, the drive, the execution, but I guarantee you're lacking a plan with a specific timeline, and…
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How to stay confident when you don't have clarity
People seem to think you either have confidence, or you don't, and I really believe confidence isn't a personality trait, but you actually gain confidence when…
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The menu mistake that's costing you time and money
I get it, you're creative and want to offer a lot of options to your customers but the issue is time and execution. And if your bakery feels clunky (even if…
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Why being busy doesn't automatically equal profitability
Every baker I talk to is super busy, but when we really break down what their days and weeks look like, I find a lot of wasted time, busy work that doesn't…
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Why revenue streams have to match your bakery vision
I wish I knew this way earlier on in my home bakery journey. It's not just about making money but HOW you make money that really matters. It's so easy to get…
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Why the slow "J" month bakery myth couldn't be more inaccurate
It's so easy for home bakers to decide they can't make a full-time wage or things will be slow because it's a certain time of year. And this episode talks…
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The 95/5 Rule
An episode all about boundaries, leaning into the 95% and how to give yourself time back in your busy schedule.
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Baking for a living
This is a brief overview of my story, my background, and why I started baking full time. Life is unexpected and honestly, the best moments for me are when I…