Episode 230 - Ally & Eloise Bakeshop with Aleka Selig

In this episode, we sit down with Ally (Aleka Selig), owner and founder of Ally & Eloise, a bakery that has become a staple in Columbia, South Carolina.Ally talks about her path from studying Studio Art and Art History at Sewanee to earning a degree in Culinary Art and Management from the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City, and how blending creativity with business shaped the way she runs her company today.She shares what it’s really like to open and grow a food business, the lessons she’s learned as an entrepreneur, and how she has scaled Ally & Eloise to multiple locations while maintaining quality, consistency, and community. We also talk about the realities of leadership, brand identity, and evolving as both a creative and a business owner.If you’re interested in entrepreneurship, creative careers, or the behind-the-scenes work that goes into building a successful local brand, this episode is packed with insight and real talk.Thank you so much for listening! If you would like to see more from Ally & Eloise Bakeshop, you can find them here:Website: https://www.allyandeloise.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allyandeloisebakeshop/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ALLYANDELOISEBAKESHOP/This episode is sponsored by Columbia Family Chiropractic: https://www.cfcforhealth.comhttps://www.instagram.com/columbiafamilychiropracticIf you would like to follow us, we are on everything at Here For The Health Of It Podcast:https://www.instagram.com/columbiashottestpodcast/https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hereforthehealthofit