8 episodes

Jonica Thompson, the founder of Jonica's Bakery, Inc., is here to help you make your bakery dreams a reality!
In this podcast, she's sharing her 27 years of baking experience, offering practical advice on everything from naming your bakery to sourcing supplies and marketing effectively. Join Jonica each week, as we tackle the ins and outs of the bakery business. Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to level up, this podcast is your shortcut to start racking in the dough!
Subscribe now and let's bake up some dreams together!

Build Your Bakery Podcast with Jonica Thompson | Turn Your Baking Skills into a Profitable Business‪!‬ Podfox Media

    • Business

Jonica Thompson, the founder of Jonica's Bakery, Inc., is here to help you make your bakery dreams a reality!
In this podcast, she's sharing her 27 years of baking experience, offering practical advice on everything from naming your bakery to sourcing supplies and marketing effectively. Join Jonica each week, as we tackle the ins and outs of the bakery business. Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to level up, this podcast is your shortcut to start racking in the dough!
Subscribe now and let's bake up some dreams together!

    Team Building - Hiring and Training Staff

    Team Building - Hiring and Training Staff

    This week's episode is all about team building. Building your team is the most important thing you'll do as a bakery business owner. I'm sharing my tips from job roles, hiring best practices, how to create a positive work environment, and so much more.

    How to Start a Bakery Facebook Page:
    https://www.facebook.com/howtostartabakerywithjonica

    The Build Your Bakery website:
    https://buildyourbakerywithjonica.com/

    To Join the Build Your Bakery Membership:
    https://buildyourbakerywithjonica.com/a/pf_preview?id=4bf11f4b-96a1-4e64-aa15-19e7fb5480cc

    • 49 min
    It's OK to Pivot!

    It's OK to Pivot!

    We all have those moments in business that completely knock the winds out of our sails. If you haven't had a change to your business plan, or something that's knocked you off your feet a little bit or set you back, get ready for it: it's just part of life. It's part of business. So today, we are talking about pivoting in business.

    How to Start a Bakery Facebook Page:
    https://www.facebook.com/howtostartabakerywithjonica

    The Build Your Bakery website:
    https://buildyourbakerywithjonica.com/

    To Join the Build Your Bakery Membership:
    https://buildyourbakerywithjonica.com/a/pf_preview?id=4bf11f4b-96a1-4e64-aa15-19e7fb5480cc

    • 11 min
    How Important is Your Packaging?

    How Important is Your Packaging?

    Your packaging plays a big role in your branding and your business success. In this episode, Jonica is sharing tips and considerations for your packaging from branding, materials and sustainability, labeling requirements, and more.


    How to Start a Bakery Facebook Page:
    https://www.facebook.com/howtostartabakerywithjonica

    The Build Your Bakery website:
    https://buildyourbakerywithjonica.com/

    To Join the Build Your Bakery Membership:
    https://buildyourbakerywithjonica.com/a/pf_preview?id=4bf11f4b-96a1-4e64-aa15-19e7fb5480cc

    • 16 min
    Should You Build a Wholesale or Retail Bakery Business?

    Should You Build a Wholesale or Retail Bakery Business?

    In this episode, we are talking about the difference between building a wholesale or retail bakery business, from the advantages and disadvantages of each to the key components to consider when making this decision. Jonica has some pretty strong opinions about this - so grab a cup of coffee and a notebook and let's dig in!


    How to Start a Bakery Facebook Page:
    https://www.facebook.com/howtostartabakerywithjonica

    The Build Your Bakery website:
    https://buildyourbakerywithjonica.com/

    To Join the Build Your Bakery Membership:
    https://buildyourbakerywithjonica.com/a/pf_preview?id=4bf11f4b-96a1-4e64-aa15-19e7fb5480cc

    • 12 min
    Finding Your Niche: How to Stand Out in the Bakery World

    Finding Your Niche: How to Stand Out in the Bakery World

    You may have heard the expression "The Riches are in the Niches" - and it's true! In this episode, Jonica is talking all about finding your niche for your bakery business. Running a bakery can be competitive, and it's important to stand out. Today, learn about common bakery niches, how to find niche markets for your business, the benefits and challenges of a niche focus, and so much more.

    How to Start a Bakery Facebook Page:
    https://www.facebook.com/howtostartabakerywithjonica

    The Build Your Bakery website:
    https://buildyourbakerywithjonica.com/

    To Join the Build Your Bakery Membership:
    https://buildyourbakerywithjonica.com/a/pf_preview?id=4bf11f4b-96a1-4e64-aa15-19e7fb5480cc

    • 14 min
    15 Things You Need to Start Your Bakery - Part 2

    15 Things You Need to Start Your Bakery - Part 2

    Welcome back to Episode 2 of the Build Your Bakery Podcast, where Jonica is sharing the rest of the top 15 things you need to build your bakery business. Don't miss Part 1 in the previous episode and download the full checklist from https://buildyourbakerywithjonica.com/

    How to Start a Bakery Facebook Page:
    https://www.facebook.com/howtostartabakerywithjonica

    The Build Your Bakery website:
    https://buildyourbakerywithjonica.com/

    To Join the Build Your Bakery Membership:
    https://buildyourbakerywithjonica.com/a/pf_preview?id=4bf11f4b-96a1-4e64-aa15-19e7fb5480cc

    • 23 min

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