Did you know that I'm busy writing my second book? To be honest, I'm finding the process of writing this book really hard. Not the writing part because that comes pretty easily to me and I love it. I'm finding it difficult because this time I'm writing about life and not about baking or about business. For today's episode, I decided to be brave and do something a little different, so tune in now, to find out more.

My life has not been without its trials and tribulations but it has never been boring! Over the years, I've been collecting notes on all the various methods that have worked for me to live a really amazing life. So I decided to take everything that I know, and that I've learned about life, and write it all down in a book.

I have included the things I've used in my own life to get to where I am, things I have heard about that I think are really useful, and also some of the lessons I've learned just from living a happy, exciting, and fulfilled life. This book is a departure from what I normally do because it's a self-help book, and in today's episode, I'll be sharing one of the articles that I wrote for it. Listen in today, to hear the article and to find out what I'm doing to get out of my own way in the process of writing this book.

Show Highlights:
Over the years I've collected notes on all the various methods that have worked for me to live an amazing life.
I have not yet worked out a title or a structure for my new book. At the moment it's just a big brain-dump.
Some of the titles that I've thought of for the book.
My book is still a work in progress and that's why I have not yet worked out a structure or a title for it. 
I've never read anybody any of this book before.
This book is not about something that I'm known for. It's more of a self-help book. 
While writing this book I've had impostor syndrome rearing its ugly head.
I'd love to get your feedback about what I've written.
I share an article called The Three Day Rule.
The article that I'm sharing today was written a couple of days ago. I've not re-read it, and it is totally unedited.
The Three Day Rule is a great lesson in perspective.
Difficult things really do get easier with time. 

Links and Resources:

To get a copy of Michelle's first book, The Business of Baking, go to Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or any other good bookstore.

Michelle's email: michelle@thebizofbaking.com 

Did you know that I'm busy writing my second book? To be honest, I'm finding the process of writing this book really hard. Not the writing part because that comes pretty easily to me and I love it. I'm finding it difficult because this time I'm writing about life and not about baking or about business. For today's episode, I decided to be brave and do something a little different, so tune in now, to find out more.
My life has not been without its trials and tribulations but it has never been boring! Over the years, I've been collecting notes on all the various methods that have worked for me to live a really amazing life. So I decided to take everything that I know, and that I've learned about life, and write it all down in a book.
I have included the things I've used in my own life to get to where I am, things I have heard about that I think are really useful, and also some of the lessons I've learned just from living a happy, exciting, and fulfilled life. This book is a departure from what I normally do because it's a self-help book, and in today's episode, I'll be sharing one of the articles that I wrote for it. Listen in today, to hear the article and to find out what I'm doing to get out of my own way in the process of writing this book.
Show Highlights:
<ul>
<li>Over the years I've collected notes on all the various methods that have worked for me to live an amazing life.</li>
<li>I have not yet worked out a title or a structure for my new book. At the moment it's just a big brain-dump.</li>
<li>Some of the titles that I've thought of for the book.</li>
<li>My book is still a work in progress and that's why I have not yet worked out a structure or a title for it.&nbsp;</li>
<li>I've never read anybody any of this book before.</li>
<li>This book is not about something that I'm known for. It's more of a self-help book.&nbsp;</li>
<li>While writing this book I've had impostor syndrome rearing its ugly head.</li>
<li>I'd love to get your feedback about what I've written.</li>
<li>I share an article called The Three Day Rule.</li>
<li>The article that I'm sharing today was written a couple of days ago. I've not re-read it, and it is totally unedited.</li>
<li>The Three Day Rule is a great lesson in perspective.</li>
<li>Difficult things really do get easier with time.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Links and Resources:
To get a copy of Michelle's first book, The Business of Baking, go to Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or any other good bookstore.
Michelle's email: michelle@thebizofbaking.com&nbsp;

This is the Business of Baking podcast with Michelle Green, the small business podcast that’s all about successfully running your own sweet food company without losing your mind. If you’ve ever brought dessert to a party and been told, “You can make a fortune selling those!” then you’re in the right place. This is an honest, straight talking podcast about the highs and lows of being in small business. Fuelled by late nights, crazy client stories and a permanent sugar high we’re going to listen, share and learn our way to sweet business success. Your host is writer, speaker, recovering cake decorator and incurable sweet tooth, Michelle Green.

All about cake, business, and the business of cake.

The Business of Baking Podcast

The Business of Baking podcast is the small business podcast that’s all about successfully running your own sweet food company without losing your mind. If you’ve ever brought dessert to a party and been told, “You can make a fortune selling those!” then you’re in the right place. This is an honest, straight talking podcast about the highs and lows of being in small business. Fuelled by late nights, interesting client stories and a permanent sugar high we’re going to listen and learn our way to sweet business success. The Business of Baking podcast is hosted by writer, speaker, recovering cake decorating addict and incurable sweet tooth, Michelle Green.

The Business of Baking | Cake Business | Bakery | Small Business | Cake | Cupcakes

The Three Day Rule

Hey Everyone, I've missed you! In this episode I'm telling you what has happened to the podcast, what's going to happen to it, and I introduce my latest project which I think you'll love. Thank you for your love, support, and listening in! 

Hey Everyone, I've missed you! In this episode I'm telling you what has happened to the podcast, what's going to happen to it, and I introduce my latest project which I think you'll love. Thank you for your love, support, and listening in!&nbsp;

Where Has BoB Gone?

Welcome to the last episode of season 3, and 2019! In the final episode of last year, I spoke about all the lessons I learned during 2018. Looking back and reflecting on everything that’s happened to me this year, I decided that it would be a pretty good way to end this season’s podcast episodes as well because 2019 has been both the worst and the best year I can ever remember, and I’ve learned such a lot from all I’ve been through. Today, I share my lessons with you in the hope that you will learn something from them too, so listen in, to find out what I learned from 2019.   

 

I love doing this podcast! It’s great fun and it’s always such a pleasure to get wonderful emails from people all over the world, telling me how much they enjoy listening to the podcast, and saying that I keep them company while they’re mixing buttercream, waiting to pick up their kids, or when they can’t sleep at night. I think it’s very cool that I get to be part of so many of your lives! Thank you for that! And a big thank you to all of you for being part of the podcast and part of my life too! Tune in now, to hear about all the lessons I learned this year.

 

Show highlights:

 
This year, I had a pretty rough time with depression. 
My kids are growing up so fast!
Our industry has changed a lot. In some ways for the better and, in others, for the worse. 
My word for this year is ‘phoenix’.
Trust your instincts.
I learned that people who tell you “this is your problem” don’t necessarily even know what your problem is.
Tune in to your inner voice to figure out what’s really going on.
Consistency will always trump one-hit-wonders.
I’ve learned to walk every day and I found that consistently forcing myself outside has made a huge difference to my life.
Getting out makes a huge difference in how you see the world and how you see your troubles.
This year, I learned that our industry has leveled out a lot.
Don’t allow other people’s judgment to force you to make changes you don’t want.
People are more forgiving than you think so it’s okay if you drop the ball sometimes.
Manifesting works.
Giving feels good!
The greatest gifts often come from the worst circumstances.
We go through different seasons in our lives and some of them can be long and dark.
The judgment of others should not dictate how you should live your life.

Links and Resources:

Christine Kane - www.christinekane.com 

You can purchase all the different classes I’ve done from The Learning Store, on www.thebizofbaking.com 

If you enjoyed the podcast this year, please leave a review either on Google Podcasts or on any other podcast listener device that you use. 

Welcome to the last episode of season 3, and 2019! In the final episode of last year, I spoke about all the lessons I learned during 2018. Looking back and reflecting on everything that&rsquo;s happened to me this year, I decided that it would be a pretty good way to end this season&rsquo;s podcast episodes as well because 2019 has been both the worst and the best year I can ever remember, and I&rsquo;ve learned such a lot from all I&rsquo;ve been through. Today, I share my lessons with you in the hope that you will learn something from them too, so listen in, to find out what I learned from 2019.&nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp;
I love doing this podcast! It&rsquo;s great fun and it&rsquo;s always such a pleasure to get wonderful emails from people all over the world, telling me how much they enjoy listening to the podcast, and saying that I keep them company while they&rsquo;re mixing buttercream, waiting to pick up their kids, or when they can&rsquo;t sleep at night. I think it&rsquo;s very cool that I get to be part of so many of your lives! Thank you for that! And a big thank you to all of you for being part of the podcast and part of my life too! Tune in now, to hear about all the lessons I learned this year.
&nbsp;
Show highlights:
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>This year, I had a pretty rough time with depression.&nbsp;</li>
<li>My kids are growing up so fast!</li>
<li>Our industry has changed a lot. In some ways for the better and, in others, for the worse.&nbsp;</li>
<li>My word for this year is &lsquo;phoenix&rsquo;.</li>
<li>Trust your instincts.</li>
<li>I learned that people who tell you &ldquo;this is your problem&rdquo; don&rsquo;t necessarily even know what your problem is.</li>
<li>Tune in to your inner voice to figure out what&rsquo;s really going on.</li>
<li>Consistency will always trump one-hit-wonders.</li>
<li>I&rsquo;ve learned to walk every day and I found that consistently forcing myself outside has made a huge difference to my life.</li>
<li>Getting out makes a huge difference in how you see the world and how you see your troubles.</li>
<li>This year, I learned that our industry has leveled out a lot.</li>
<li>Don&rsquo;t allow other people&rsquo;s judgment to force you to make changes you don&rsquo;t want.</li>
<li>People are more forgiving than you think so it&rsquo;s okay if you drop the ball sometimes.</li>
<li>Manifesting works.</li>
<li>Giving feels good!</li>
<li>The greatest gifts often come from the worst circumstances.</li>
<li>We go through different seasons in our lives and some of them can be long and dark.</li>
<li>The judgment of others should not dictate how you should live your life.</li>
</ul>
Links and Resources:
Christine Kane - <a href="http://www.christinekane.com">www.christinekane.com</a>&nbsp;
You can purchase all the different classes I&rsquo;ve done from The Learning Store, on <a href="http://www.thebizofbaking.com">www.thebizofbaking.com</a>&nbsp;
If you enjoyed the podcast this year, please leave a review either on Google Podcasts or on any other podcast listener device that you use.&nbsp;

Lessons Learned in 2019

Today is an exciting day because I'm interviewing Tracy Vasquez, the owner Sugar Beez, a cookie company that mostly makes really beautiful royal icing cookies. Tracy hails from Wonder Lake, Illinois. She's the mom of five grown-up daughters, and she works full-time as a police dispatcher. She is a very interesting person and her experience has been quite different to that of most of the other home-bakers that I've spoken to on the podcast, so listen in today, to hear Tracy's story.

Last year, Tracy was approached by a national grocery chain. They asked her to supply their stores in Illinois with her cookies, and then that expanded to include Wisconsin as well. Tracy discovered that she had to obtain a GFSI certification from the Global Food Safety Initiative, to provide supermarkets with her cookies. So for the last year, she has been going through the challenging process necessary to become certified. In today's episode, she talks to us about this process. We also talk about marketing, working full-time, and raising a bunch of beautiful daughters. Tune in now, to find out what Tracy has to do to obtain her GFSI certificate from the Global Food Safety Initiative. 

Show highlights:
How this all started for Tracey.
Why Tracy has never spent money on advertising.
The benefits of SEO.
Tracy discusses the conscious choice she made to follow the website and SEO path to make her name known.
The bulk of Tracy's business comes from Google or Instagram.
Tracy has accepted that she does her best work under pressure.
Making cookies brings a good balance to Tracy's life.
How the supermarket approached Tracy.
Tracy talks about the arduous process of getting certified.
Some of the crazy things you have to consider when applying for certification.
Tracy hired a technical writer to help her understand what she could not understand before. This motivated her to keep moving forward.
Although it has been pretty costly, Tracy has learned a lot, she's grown, and she's become empowered from doing this process. 
This process has helped Tracy become faster and more efficient, and her life has really improved as a result.
Tracy makes custom cookie cutters for every order.
Tracy offers her advice for going through the certification process as seamlessly as possible.
All of Michelle's classes are now available online.

Links:

To find out about Michelle's classes, go to www.thebizofbaking.com 

Sugar Beez's website: www.sugarbeez.com 

Today is an exciting day because I'm interviewing Tracy Vasquez, the owner Sugar Beez, a cookie company that mostly makes really beautiful royal icing cookies. Tracy hails from Wonder Lake, Illinois. She's the mom of five grown-up daughters, and she works full-time as a police dispatcher. She is a very interesting person and her experience has been quite different to that of most of the other home-bakers that I've spoken to on the podcast, so listen in today, to hear Tracy's story.
Last year, Tracy was approached by a national grocery chain. They asked her to supply their stores in Illinois with her cookies, and then that expanded to include Wisconsin as well. Tracy discovered that she had to obtain a GFSI certification from the Global Food Safety Initiative, to provide supermarkets with her cookies. So for the last year, she has been going through the challenging process necessary to become certified. In today's episode, she talks to us about this process. We also talk about marketing, working full-time, and raising a bunch of beautiful daughters. Tune in now, to find out what Tracy has to do to obtain her GFSI certificate from the Global Food Safety Initiative.&nbsp;
Show highlights:
<ul>
<li>How this all started for Tracey.</li>
<li>Why Tracy has never spent money on advertising.</li>
<li>The benefits of SEO.</li>
<li>Tracy discusses the conscious choice she made to follow the website and SEO path to make her name known.</li>
<li>The bulk of Tracy's business comes from Google or Instagram.</li>
<li>Tracy has accepted that she does her best work under pressure.</li>
<li>Making cookies brings a good balance to Tracy's life.</li>
<li>How the supermarket approached Tracy.</li>
<li>Tracy talks about the arduous process of getting certified.</li>
<li>Some of the crazy things you have to consider when applying for certification.</li>
<li>Tracy hired a technical writer to help her understand what she could not understand before. This motivated her to keep moving forward.</li>
<li>Although it has been pretty costly, Tracy has learned a lot, she's grown, and she's become empowered from doing this process.&nbsp;</li>
<li>This process has helped Tracy become faster and more efficient, and her life has really improved as a result.</li>
<li>Tracy makes custom cookie cutters for every order.</li>
<li>Tracy offers her advice for going through the certification process as seamlessly as possible.</li>
<li>All of Michelle's classes are now available online.</li>
</ul>
Links:
To find out about Michelle's classes, go to <a href="http://www.thebizofbaking.com">www.thebizofbaking.com</a>&nbsp;
Sugar Beez's website: <a href="http://www.sugarbeez.com">www.sugarbeez.com</a>&nbsp;

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