From Family Recipe to Retail Shelves: How A Mother-Daughter Duo Built a Legacy Brand

#6: What if your family recipe could shake up the retail industry?That’s exactly what happened when the founders of Bell’s Reines turned their food blog into a cookie brand that’s now making waves in stores. But behind every perfectly baked batch is a deeper story, one of legacy, grief, sisterhood, and the grind of building something from nothing.In this episode, you’ll hear how mother-daughter duo Teneisha Thompson and Angel Thompson-Cephas went from baking at home to navigating gatekeepers, pitching to buyers, and learning how to scale a product-based business without losing the soul of their story. This is about more than cookies — it’s about reclaiming space, honoring family, and building generational wealth one small win at a time.If you've ever had a dream you weren't sure the industry would make room for, this conversation will move you and make you believe again.Press play to learn:How they turned pain into purpose (and profit)What it really takes to break into retailThe emotional labor of building a legacy brandHow storytelling became their secret ingredientSupport Bell’s Reines and indulge in their delicious, family-inspired creations: Website → bellsreines.com Blog → dulcetscintilla.com YouTube → Dulcet Scintilla IG → @bellsreines📲 Connect with me kerihenderson.com/links📧 Subscribe to The Kickback With Keri Newsletter kerihenderson.com/newsletterEnjoying the podcast? Support the show