Whisk Management

S3. Ep. 5: The 5 W's of Wedding Cake Consultations (and the Whisk Management Shop is OPEN!)

Get out your throwing sprinkles because the Whisk Management Shop is officially open for business! 🎉
Today I walk you through the two digital products now available—my Wedding Cake Consultation Guide and Ultimate Wedding Cake Cutting Guide Toolkit—and how they’re designed to help cake designers like you streamline your process and elevate your client experience.
In this episode we’re talking:
What’s inside the new Whisk Management Shop
Who these digital products are perfect for
How the Wedding Cake Consultation Guide can help you feel more confident and organized
How the Cutting Guide will be a communication game-changer on delivery days
A sneak peek at the 5 W’s of a successful wedding cake consultation
Whether you’re just starting your cake business or ready to tighten up your systems, this one’s for you.
🛍️ Check out the Whisk Management Shop here and use code WMPOD for $3 off of your total order!
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S3 Ep. 4: Right Place, Right Time | Kristina Malone, Kristina's Kitchen & Kristina's Cakery

In this episode, I sit down with Kristina Malone, the passionate force behind Kristina’s Kitchen and Kristina’s Cakery in Millville, DE. With roots in hospitality and a heart for her community, Kristina shares her entrepreneurial journey—from launching a café during the height of COVID to becoming a go-to spot for gluten-free and vegan baked goods. This conversation is packed with real talk, valuable insights, and plenty of inspiration for anyone building a business with purpose.
We chat about:
Kristina’s background in hospitality and the spa industry and how it led to café ownership
What it was like opening her business during the COVID-19 pandemic
Lessons learned about managing a team and yourself as a business owner
How she’s grown her brand to include a successful bakery alongside the café
Creating gluten-free and vegan offerings that truly serve her customers’ needs
The importance of listening to and serving your local community
The dynamics of running a business with your spouse and how to make it work
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S3. Ep. 3: Leveling Up My Cake Biz- Pt. 2

We're BACK with Part Two of my business relocation and glow up story!Join me as I fill you in on the nitty gritty details of this complicated process and what I'm learning from them. 
This episode, we continue the journey and I'm spill ALLLL the tea on:
The process of applying for and speaking at a public zoning hearing and how I was faced with some opposition
The endless back-and-forth with our favorite person, the health inspector
Hiring and working with an Architectural Designer to come up with plans for my studio
Getting things situated with alllll of the local municipalities that need to approve my business plans here in NH
Where I am in the process now
If you want to watch my public zoning hearing for yourself, check it out here! My section starts at 1hr 24mins
 
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S3. Ep. 2: Trends, Seasonality & the Art of Flexibility | Bronwen Wyatt, Bayou Saint Cake

Today's guest sets trends, concocts gorgeous flavor combos, and is a pro buttercream squiggler (yeah, I said squiggler!)It's the first guest episode of Season 3 and we are starting things off with a BANG! I'm honored to welcome one of my personal favorite cake creatives and pastry chefs, Bronwen Wyatt, into the studio.We're talking:
Trends! Is nothing original anymore or does it need to be that way in order for us to learn our own sense of design style?
How Bronwen went from a full-time pastry chef to suddenly a full-time cake business owner
Seasonality and flavor building! Satsuma? Chicory? Fig Leaf Buttercream?!! How does Bronwen infuse the skills she learned throughout storied pastry career into her bakes now?
Bronwen's tips on how to remain flexible when things change, and how to recognize when something isn't serving you anymore
What life is like in NOLA!
 
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S3 Ep. 1: Leveling Up My Cake Biz Pt. 1

We're BAAAAACKKKKK (For Season 3!)
Hello hello friends! My winter break is officially over, the weather is starting to rise above 20 degrees here in New England and it's TIME for Whisk Management Season 3!I literally can't believe we're here, but because of all of you, your interest in my content, and the amazing community of Whisktakers (both listeners and guests) have made this so fun for me and worth continuing :)This episode, I'm updating all of you about my big relocation and how it's truly upleveled my business. I'll be walking you through the steps I've taken so far and giving you tips to manage all of the things that come up when you relocate your business, switch to offering new product, or even just start from scratch!We'll discuss:-WHY I decided to uproot my life and business and move seven hours North-How I prepped for the announcement of my relocation-All the things you need to research ahead of time AND once you arrive at your destination-How to expect the unexpected and be ready for whatever comes at you (even when it's scary!)
Mentioned in this episode:-Our March guest (!!!) Bronwen Wyatt of Bayou Saint Cake-Season 1, Episode 13: So Ya Wanna Start a Home Baking Business?-Season 2, Episode 10: So Ya Wanna Be a Wedding Cake Designer?-Niche- a website to help with relocation research-Minette Rushing Cakes
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