How to Start a Successful Cottage Bakery with Maria Baradell of Leaf & Loaf

Want the INSIDE SCOOP on building and growing a food business? Subscribe to our newsletter.Have you ever thought about turning your love for baking into a real business? That’s exactly what Maria Baradell, founder of Leaf & Loaf, did. Starting in her home kitchen, she quickly scaled her sourdough micro-bakery into a thriving business. In this episode, she shares her journey, tips for success, and how she turned a viral moment into brand growth.We discuss:How Maria got started in the cottage baking industryThe realities of running a profitable home bakeryUsing Hotplate and other tools to streamline ordersSocial media marketing for micro-bakeriesHer viral TikTok moment—mixing sourdough on an airplaneMARIA BARADELLMaria's Instagram (Leaf & Loaf) and TikTokFind Maria's resourcesBuy the bread pans Maria usesCHEFS WITHOUT RESTAURANTSIf you enjoy the show and would like to support it financially, please check out our Sponsorship page (we get a commission when you use our links).Get the Chefs Without Restaurants NewsletterChefs Without Restaurants Instagram, Threads, TikTok and YouTubeThe Chefs Without Restaurants Private Facebook GroupChris Spear's personal chef business Perfect Little BitesPERSONAL CHEF BUSINESS STARTUP GUIDEListen to the podcast hereFollow us on Instagram, Threads, TikTok and YouTubeReach out at [email protected] in touchSupport the show