From Bake Sale to Business w/ Kate Simmons :: Ep 77 The Lyndsay Stafford Show

In this inspiring episode of The Lyndsay Stafford Show, Lyndsay sits down with Kate Simmons, founder and owner of Baked to Decorate and junior at Centennial High School. What started as a simple way to raise money for a mission trip to the Amazon rainforest has grown into a thriving cookie business that has funded seven international mission trips and even a sponsored child in Moldova.Kate shares how she turned her love of cookie decorating into a real business through the Entrepreneur Innovation Center (EIC), the challenges of balancing AP classes, faith, and entrepreneurship, and the surprising parts of running a baking business that have nothing to do with being in the kitchen. She and Lyndsay talk about marketing from the ground up, pricing with confidence, the power of mentors, and how passion and purpose can drive both profit and impact.Episode HighlightsTurning a mission-trip fundraiser into a real businessUsing the EIC to clarify her business model and grow Baked to DecorateBalancing school, faith, social life, and entrepreneurshipWhat most people don’t see about running a baking/creative businessInvesting a $2,500 Pitch Night award to scale with an edible cookie printerWhether you’re a student thinking about starting a side hustle or an established business owner, Kate’s story is a masterclass in time management, grit, and leading with a servant’s heart.Follow Kate:https://www.instagram.com/bakedtodecorate/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572559376080##TheLyndsayStaffordShow #KateSimmons #BakedToDecorate #TeenEntrepreneur #StudentEntrepreneur #YoungEntrepreneur #SmallBusiness #FaithInBusiness #MissionTrip #EntrepreneurInnovationCenter #FranklinTN