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The Bread Winner Podcast — 128 episodes
127. The Best Marketing Strategy for Sourdough Micro Bakeries
126. The Power of Personal Connection in Your Bakery Business
125. Hobby Baker vs Business Owner: The Shift That Changes Everything
124. The Marketing Mistake That’s Keeping Your Sourdough Microbakery Invisible
123. The Hidden Bottlenecks Slowing Down Your Sourdough Microbakery
122. My Forno Bread Oven Review After 4 Months
121. The Plateau Phase in Your Micro Bakery (And What to Do Next)
120. Why KPIs Matter in Your Sourdough Micro Bakery Business (Part 3)
119. Why KPIs Matter in Your Sourdough Micro Bakery Business (Part 2)
118. Why KPIs Matter in Your Sourdough Micro Bakery Business (Part 1)
117. January Microbakery Recap: Revenue, Workshops, and What’s Actually Working
116. The Simple Review System That Keeps My Bakery Running Smoothly
115. How I'm Planning My Weekly Menu in My Sourdough Microbakery in 2026.
114. Year-Long Planning for Micro Bakers
113. December Recap & 2026 Kickoff: What Worked, What Didn't, and What's Next
112. Pause, Reflection, and Legacy in 2025
111. Hiring an Assistant for a Burnout Proof Bakery
110. November in Review: From Home Bakery to Brick & Mortar
109. Week One in the New Bakery: Behind the Scenes of My First Commercial Space
108. My October Recap: Product Experiments, Revenue, and Reflection
107. The Market Series, Part 3: How to Make Your Booth Stand Out
106. The Market Series, Part 2: How to Prep, Plan, and Bake for Farmers Markets Without Burning Out
105. The Market Series, Part 1: How to Choose the Right Market for Your Sourdough Microbakery
104. How to Prepare for a Profitable and Burnout-Free Q4 in Your Microbakery
103. September Microbakery Recap: Behind the Numbers and the Lessons Learned
102. How to Recognize and Prevent Burnout in Your Microbakery Business
101. The Power of Scarcity in a Microbakery
100. How to Pay Yourself $1K a Month From Your Micro Bakery (Part 2)
99. August Microbakery Recap: Revenue, Top Sellers, Storefront Prep & What’s Next
98. (Part 1 of 2) How to Pay Yourself $1,000/Month from Your Microbakery
97. When a good baker has a bad bake day. What to do as a sourdough microbakery owner
96. My Real-Life Morning & Evening Routine as a Microbakery Owner
95. July in Review: Summer Slowdown on Purpose & HUGE News!
94. Test, Tweak, Repeat: A Smarter Way to Grow Your Sourdough Microbakery
93. How to Create a Signature Product for Your Sourdough Microbakery
92. How to Decide If Organic Ingredients Are Right for Your Sourdough Microbakery
91. 4 Ways to Turn Pickup Day Into a Marketing Opportunity for your Sourdough Microbakery
90. June in Review in my Sourdough Microbakery: Revenue Records and Strategic Takeaways
89. 5 Ways to Grow your Sourdough Microbakery Without Social Media
88. How to Use SEO to Grow Your Sourdough Microbakery
87. Business Terms Every Microbakery Owner Should Know
86. May Microbakery Recap: What Worked, What Shifted
85. The 4 Things to Do Before Selling Your Sourdough Bread
84. The Summer Slowdown: Is it Real? How to Plan for the summer for your sourdough microbakery
83. Growing a Microbakery with Intention: Reflections from Year Two
82. Building a Microbakery from the Ground Up: Looking Back at Year One
81. April In Review: Wins, Lessons & What’s Next
80. Finding Your Bakery Niche: A Talk with Elizabeth from Borges Family Homestead
79. Bonus Q&A: Answering Your Most-Asked Microbakery Questions
78. Burnout and Boundaries: a Talk with Christa Hanna
77. Five Mindset Shifts Every Microbakery Owner Needs
76. How to Get the Most Out of the Bread Winner Summit
75. A Sneak Peek at The Bread Winner Summit
74. The Bread Winner Summit: Behind the Scenes & What to Expect
73. March in Review: Markets, Mindset, and Moving Forward
72. Mindset, Motherhood & Microbakery Growth. Building a Sourdough Business Amidst Health Challenges with Whitney Ivy
71. Don’t Take It Personally: What to do When a Regular Customer Disappears | Microbakery Mindset
70. Building a Strong Local Presence for Your Sourdough Microbakery – With Kayce Boksa @trailsendbread
69. 10 Creative Ways to Collaborate with Local Businesses & Grow Your Sourdough Microbakery
68. Sourdough, Homeschooling & Saying No—Lessons from Kellie Wolf of Gloria Grain Bread
67. Burnout-Proof Your Bakery: Daily and Weekly Rhythms for Sourdough Business Success
66. From Homesteader to Microbakery Owner: Angela’s Journey
65. February in Review: Lessons, Wins & What’s Next for My Microbakery
64. How to Create a Memorable Sourdough MicroBakery Brand (Even If You're DIYing It!) with Designer Nat Alves
63. Microbakery Financials Made Simple: What Every Baker Should Know
62. Growing a Microbakery While Raising a Family: A Coaching Session
61. The Power of Repeat Customers: How to Build a Sustainable Microbakery
60. Creating a Sustainable Microbakery: Why You Can’t Keep Every Product Forever
59. Customer Service Challenges Every Microbakery Owner Faces (and How to Solve Them)
58. Inside the Mind of a Market Organizer: What Sourdough Vendors Need to Know
57. What Worked (and What Didn’t) in My Sourdough Microbakery This Month | January in Review
56. How to Sell More Sourdough: Messaging That Sells with Maria Baradell
55. Seven Things I've Learned about Baking Sourdough Bread in Bulk
54. Building a Microbakery That Aligns with Your Values: Talking Heritage Grains and Sustainability with Alexandria Fisk
53. Community Over Competition: How to Stand Out in a Saturated Market and Connect in Intentional Community
52. Part 3 of 3 | Start 2025 Strong with Intentional Goal Setting for your Sourdough Microbakery
51. Part 2 of 3 | Unlocking Potential: Vision Casting for Your Micro Bakery
50. Part 1 of 3 | 2025 Check In: 15 Questions To Build Your Thriving Sourdough Microbakery
49. December in Review: Wins, Lessons, and January Intentions
48. Year-End Reflections: Time, Tools, and Trust: How to Grow a Sourdough Micro Bakery
47. Your Sourdough Bakery's Heartbeat: 3 Steps to Telling Your Brand Story
46. A Conversation with Hannah Guzman: How She's Built a Thriving Sourdough Business While Working a 9 to 5
45. Calculating Your Capacity for Markets and Pre-Orders in Your Sourdough Microbakery
44. Bread for the Community: How Stijn Vanorbeek is Crafting Meaningful Connections with Simply Bread
43. Learning the Hard Way: My Worst Sourdough Microbakery Bakery Investments (and a Few of my Best)
42. November in Review: Wins, Lessons, and Joyful Holiday Moments in my Sourdough Microbakery
41. Thank You Notes from the Sourdough Community on Thanksgiving
40. A Few Words for the Weary Baker: When Baking Feels Heavy, Remember This
39. Three Ways to Use ChatGPT to Burnout-Proof Your Sourdough Microbakery
38. Coaching Episode | Scaling Up Deere Creek Bakery with Danica Burlingame
37. How to Bake with Kids Around – My Favorite Tips for Sourdough Microbakery Owners
36. Q&A: Baking More in a Home Oven, Growing Your Customer Base, & Saving Time
35. Q & A: Time-saving tips, Holiday ideas, and Workshops
34. October in Review: Reflecting on My Growth as a Sourdough Microbakery Owner
33. The Role of Generosity in Growing Your Sourdough Microbakery Business
32. When to Say Yes (and No) to Custom Orders in Your Sourdough Microbakery Business
31. Engage Locally: How Facebook Groups Can Grow Your Sourdough Business
30. Is it time to raise your prices in your sourdough microbakery? Here's exactly what you need to know.
29. Sourdough Workshops: How Kala Hembree Has Taught Over 1,800 People to Bake Bread
28: Crowdsourced from the Microbakery Community: Doughs You Can Freeze and Bake Anytime
27. Choosing your Holiday Events for Sourdough Microbakeries: Where to Sell and Why
26. Holiday Menu Planning for Sourdough Bakers: Tips for a Low-Stress Q4
25. Preparing for Q4: Time Management for a Thriving Sourdough Microbakery
24. Is a Sourdough Microbakery Right for You?
23. Coaching Episode | Streamlining Sales: How Verena is Shifting to Porch Pickups
22. The 10 Questions You Need to Ask For Your Microbakery Before A Busy Season
21. Listen in on a Coaching Call with Alissa Simmons!
20. The 6 Pillars Every Sourdough Microbakery Needs to Thrive
19. Delaney Peters | Microbaker in Alaska | Toddlers, assistants, and wholesaling!
18. Small Space, Big Dreams: Creative Small Space Hacks for Your Home Bakery
17. Bookkeeping for Bakers: Keep Your Dough in Order!
16. Why Every Sourdough Microbakery Needs a List and How to Build One
15. The Best Business Decision I Made This Year for my Microbakery Business
14. Unlocking the Power of a Planning Week for Your Sourdough Microbakery
13. Succeeding in Sourdough Sales Without Farmers’ Markets
12. Boost Sales and Delight Customers with These Sourdough Incentives
11. Speak Up! Embracing the Value of Your Micro Bakery Business
10. Reach the Right People with Social Media for your Sourdough Microbakery | part 2
9. Exactly What I'd do in the first 30 Days if I was Starting my Microbakery from Zero
8. Build Your Local Customer Base with Social Media
7. Simple Steps to Sell Your Sourdough Bread at Markets
6. Investing in Equipment. Is it Time to Level Up Your Microbakery?
5. From Failed Loaves to Flourishing Business: My Microbakery Story
4. Five Key Steps to Get and Keep Your First Raving Fans
3. Maximize Your Bakery Profits with Strategic Pricing
2. Map Out Your Week for Sourdough Success
1. How to Turn Baking into a Business: Starting Your Home-Based Sourdough Micro Bakery
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