The Business of Cake Making Podcast

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Nov 2026

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The Podcast for cake makers and bakers running a business. Whether you're running a small home bakery, a cake shop or wondering if this is the dream for you. Tune in to hear Bronya chat about all things cake and bakery business. What happens when you want to develop from being a home baker selling some cakes into a cake business owner? Each monthly main episode Bronya will be joined by an expert co-host to help unpick all the details of running a small bakery business. There will be a shorter episode each month where Bronya will chat about some of her wins, and struggles in her own business so you know you're never alone. Bronya has been a professional cake maker for over a decade and a half. In that time she has run her business from home and owned a tea room, cake shop and commercial kitchen. She has made birthday cakes and wedding cakes, sold at fairs and markets, run a cake shed, written and published recipes and hosted this podcast for over 180 episodes. Episodes released fortnightly.

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November 2, 2026Episode 18258 min

with Co-Host Jo Clifford of Serving Cake, Bristol

Are you regularly asked for dairy free, vegan or plant based cakes? With an increasing amount of dietary requirements, as business owners it's a great idea to increase our menu with some great vegan or plant based options. Vegan Baker Jo Clifford chats us through the techniques and ingredients he uses to make the best vegan cakes possible. He has hints and tips, and encouragement to help you make some amazing bakes. We talk about why its important to be inclusive with alternatives on your menu as a small bakery business, and who is main client base is. And he comes with an amazing Product of the Week. https://www.servingcake.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/servingcakebristol https://www.frostform.com

October 5, 2026Episode 11 hr 0 min

with co-host Annie Bennett of The Profitable Baker Academy

Welcome back to the new look The Business of Cake Making Podcast. This month Bronya has Annie Bennett from The Profitable Baker Academy co-hosting. What happens when you want to turn from being a home baker selling some cakes into a cake business owner? The shift in mindset and confidence will be crucial to your professionalism, confidence and success. In this episode we chat about confidence. We touch on pricing. We discuss messaging. And we hone in on how to increase revenue without giving up more of your time.

June 24, 20265 min

The Business of Cake Making Co-Host Appeal

The Business of Cake Making is changing! After 5 years we are entering Season 2 of the Podcast. This tiny-mini ep is an appeal fr new Co-Hosts. Bronya will be continuing the podcast and is inviting you to come and co-host an episode with me. If you think you have a topic or an expertise that will interest and help the listener please get in touch. Slide into the DMs or go and fill out the Co-Host Pitch Form here: https://daisycakeandco.com/be-a-business-of-cake-making-co-host-pitch-an-episode/

April 13, 2026Episode 1781 hr 1 min

Ep 178 - The Boundaries we set in our cake businesses

This week we're back with an apology for being absent, and a great chat about Boundaries. Boundaries are like picket fences we put up to protect ourselves in our businesses. We have both been in business a long time and have made mistakes by not having boundaries, or not enforcing them. We now have clear and firm boundaries and in this episode we chat through them and explain what they are and why we have them. For the Bigger Slice over on Patreon follow: https://www.patreon.com/c/thebusinessofcakemakingpodcast/membership

March 2, 2026Episode 17758 min

Ep 177 - A day (week) in the life

We thought this week we would share our routines and schedules. We both work very differently in our businesses now than when we when we first started. We have learnt the hard way to be careful and structured with our time. We hope our experience can help you on your business. Head over to Patreon to get the Bigger Slice Episode: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheBusinessofCakeMakingPodcast

February 16, 2026Episode 1761 hr 3 min

Ep 176 - Our Favourite bits of kit (revisited)

Today we are revisiting a subject we tackled back in February 2021 - our favourite bits of equipment. A lot has changed in 5 years and we're seeing if we're still using the same things or if we've changed things up. There is also our either/or question - Plain or Self-Raising Flour. Which do you use? For our Top Tip, Product of the Week, and Bronya's Egg experiment head over to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/thebusinessofcakemakingpodcast/membership

February 2, 2026Episode 1811 hr 9 min

Ep 175 - Comparison Trap

This episode we are chatting about The Comparison Trap. Sammie recently had a session with Bee from Episode 173. Afterwards Sammie realised that we needed to chat about this very important topic, so here we are. Do you repeatedly compare yourself to other cake makers and bakers. We chat about what happens to us when that happens and how we deal with it. Foe more chat, Product of the Week and Top Tips head over to The Bigger Slice episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/thebusinessofcakemakingpodcast/membership

January 19, 2026Episode 1801 hr 9 min

Ep 174 - Cake Trends in 2026

This week we're chatting about Cake Trends. We're not only talking about what is trending in 2026 in terms of looks, flavours and accessories. But we're also talking about if you should follow trends, when you should pick them up and when you shouldn't. What's going to be big in 2026 and will you be making it? For the extended episode head to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/thebusinessofcakemakingpodcast/membership To sign up to The Baker's Bulletin follow: https://daisycakeco.substack.com/

January 5, 2026Episode 1791 hr 6 min

Ep 173 - Bee from Zala Coaching

We're starting 2026 with positivity and have invited Bee from Zala Coaching to come and talk to us about Mindset. What is mindset and how can it help you in business? Bee has a wealth of information, hints and tips to help you in 2026. For more information, or to work with Bee head to https://www.zalacoaching.com/zalamindset https://www.instagram.com/itsbeewallis/ For the Bigger Slice episode with more content, Top Tip and Product of the Week head over to: https://www.patreon.com/c/thebusinessofcakemakingpodcast/membership

December 15, 2025Episode 1781 hr 12 min

Ep 172 - 2025 Round-up and 2026 Goals

This is our last podcast of 2025, so we are doing a round-up of 2025 to see how many goals we set back at the beginning of the year. We also set 2026 goals and chat about where we'd like our businesses to go. We return on January 5th with a guest, which we are very excited about. If you'd like to listen to the longer Bigger Slice episode head over to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheBusinessofCakeMakingPodcast