Unplanned, Unscheduled, Gluten Free with Hayley McGinley Founder of Native Bread

Native Bread’s Hayley McGinley on Building an Allergen-Free BakeryMichael Zarick hosts Third Space Indy and interviews Hayley McGinley, founder of Native Bread, an Indianapolis bakery that is 100% gluten-free and free of top allergens. Hayley shares how, after discovering a gluten sensitivity in 2015 during a Whole30, she started an artisan gluten-free bakery in 2016, growing from home recipe testing and Facebook sales to scaling production through shared kitchens like ClusterTruck and Duos while working a full-time job. They discuss food restriction and exclusion, local dining favorites, and how Native Bread helps families feel welcomed.Third Space Indy is supported by City Rising00:00 Food Freedom at Native Bread01:14 Welcome to Third Space Indy02:14 Allergen Free Bakery Mission04:43 Baking Roots and Family06:38 Discovering Gluten Sensitivity09:55 Starting the Bakery Idea12:24 Humble Beginnings and Scaling20:37 COVID Yeast Shortage Panic22:07 Living with Food Restrictions25:42 Favorite Local Spots and Global Eats32:12 Outspoken Values as a Business32:40 History Awakening34:55 From BLM to Gaza36:41 Anti BDS Laws41:03 Pushback and Trolls44:56 Social Media Truths45:51 Small Actions Matter46:52 Canned Questions Begin47:59 North Mass Third Space51:04 Polyamory and Safety52:52 Lost Third Spaces56:02 Procrastination and Decisions01:01:56 Wrap Up and Where to Find01:03:07 Final Thanks and Outro