Building an Empire One Cupcake at a Time with Tenille Ortiz

Send us a textToday, we’ve got your host Jimmy Mortgage, sitting down with Tenille Ortiz, and let me tell you… This woman is incredible.She's been running Cupcake Carriage for 12 years now, and it's way more than just a bakery on wheels. Tenille grew up in Harlem and didn't have any fancy connections or startup money. She literally built this thing from nothing.What started as making custom cakes turned into this amazing mobile experience where they roll up to corporate events and realtor open houses with fresh cupcakes, French macarons, and even ice cream.But here's the cool part… families can actually hop inside the truck and decorate cookies with their kids while checking out open houses. It's genius, right? Realtors are eating this up because it helps them stand out from everyone else doing the same boring stuff.But wait, it gets better. Tenille isn't just about making money; she's giving back big time through her "Built from Scratch" program, where she teaches kids from inner-city communities how to run businesses using cupcakes as the teaching tool.This woman knows her stuff too - she tracks every single ingredient down to the tablespoon because she gets that knowing your numbers is everything.The story that'll get you, though, is when her very first big client turned out to be someone from her old neighborhood who'd been quietly watching her grind for three years and dropped $1,200 on a birthday party package just to show her daughter that people like them can make it. That's real community support that hits different.Connect with Tenille OrtizInstagram: @‌thecupcakecarriageWebsite: http://www.thecupcakecarriage.comLocation: Ridge Road, North Arlington, New JerseyServices: Mobile bakery, boutique location, corporate events, birthday parties, business workshops, and the "Built from Scratch" youth entrepreneurship programConnect With Your Host Jimmy Mortgage:https://www.instagram.com/jimmy.mortgage/https://www.youtube.com/@‌jimmymortgage9515https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-mortgage-mba-431b8a6/SponsorsGoosehead Insurance - Servicing clients all across New JerseyReal Estate Title - Servicing clients all across the state of New JerseyMolson Law LLC - Servicing clients all across New JerseySeal Power - Home comfort and energy efficiency solutions (Energy Star Sustained Excellence Award winner, featured on Good Morning America, The New York Times, and World News) - Visit http://CIELPOWER.com#bakery #cupcakes #desserts #newjersey