Whisk Management

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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S2 Ep. 14: You Don't Need a New Year to Start Anew | Maria Sylvester Terry, Non-Diet Nutritionist

New Year... Same BADASS you!
Well friends, it's the FINAL episode of Season 2 and we are going out with a BANG (and maybe a little treat too)!Today we welcome Non-Diet Nutritionist, Sturdy Girl, and Mayor of the Little Treat Life, Maria Sylvester Terry to the pod! She is one of my FAVORITE content creators ever ever on IG, and if you're looking for someone to pump you up and tell you things you need to hear (lovingly) with big BFF energy, Maria is your girl!
Today we're chatting about:
Maria's journey to find healing and self acceptance after years of dieting, uncertainty, and burnout.
drowning out urgency culture and the importance of tuning into what your body and mind need instead
how to survive New Year, New You marketing (and how to avoid trying to sell to your own clients in that way)
how to navigate working in a industry that glorifies good food and hospitality while living in a world that demonizes sweets and pleasure
Maria's tips on how to use food neutrality to shift your perspective on your body, food, and even how you work with clients
Maria's life living and working in New Orleans
Connect with Maria:-On Instagram-Through a class with her-Through one-on-one coaching-Through group coaching-Join her (free!) Sunday Brunch newsletter
 
Other awesome accounts mentioned in this episode:-Dalina from Your Latina Nutritionist -Lauren from Lauren Leavell Fitness-Rest Days PodcastFollow Blayre's journey setting her biz up in NH!

S2 Ep. 13: Fostering Creativity & Lifelong Learning | Jenna Jenkins, buttersugarflour & Cescaphe Events

Today we welcome a true wedding cake chameleon to the pod, because she can DO IT ALL!
Sugar flowers? Yes. Modern, colorful fondant cakes? Yes. Buttercream ruffles, petals, Lambeth? YEP. Baroque classical beauties? You know where I'm going with this.
Jenna Jenkins is the face behind ButterSugarFlour, 2024 winner of Best Wedding Cakes at the American Cake Awards, AND the Executive Cake Designer at Philadelphia-based Cescaphe Events.
Today we're talking about:
Jenna's experience working in a high-volume cake design environment by day, and running her solo cake biz by night
The importance of communication with your team, employees, and clients when working with tons of details
Jenna's thoughts on how to be a lifelong learner and building long-term client relationships
The excitement of working toward and finally WINNING Best Wedding Cakes at the American Cake Awards
Jenna's tips on how to hack your workflow and how to find a cake design job that will improve your skills
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S2. Ep. 12: From the Big Stage to the Soundstage (and many pastries in between) | Zac Young, Pastry Chef & Food TV Personality

HAPPY HALLOWEEN WHISKTAKERS!
It’s become a thing on the podcast to have a fun episode for Halloween. After filming Halloween Baking Championship Season 8 in 2022, Halloween has become a super meaningful holiday to me! Last year I welcomed two past HBC winners for a fun roundtable. This year, I knew I had to go even bigger… so I invited HBC JUDGE, Pastry Chef Extraordinaire, and the entrepreneur behind the infamous Piecaken, Zac Young, to join us in the studio!
 
This episode has ALL THE THINGS:
Hear about Zac’s unique journey from a musical theater career to somehow finding himself enrolling in culinary school
Zac’s adventures working as part of the opening team at Bouchon Bakery, as the pastry chef for Alex Guarnaschelli, and consulting for (and ultimately becoming a partner at) The David Burke Group.
The story behind the creation of the Piecaken, Zac’s foray into large-scale production desserts for wholesale, and the opening of his newest venture, Zac Young’s Sprinkletown
How Zac landed his “night job” doing Food TV, and how he balances his crazy schedule
ALLLL of the behind-the-scenes tea about Halloween Baking Championship, what it’s like to be a judge on Food TV, and a fun round of HBC-themed rapid-fire-questions!
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Check out Piecaken Bakeshop on Goldbelly or visit Zac Young’s SprinkletownWatch Food Network's Halloween Baking Championship, now streaming on MAX
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