The Art Cake Coach | Time Management for Home-Based Creatives Who Want Their Life Back

Cristina Arévalo

The Art Cake Coach is the podcast for cake makers and home-based creative entrepreneurs who want time management strategies that give them their life back. Hosted by Cristina Arévalo, a cake artist with 18 years of industry experience, sharing practical productivity tips, time management strategies, and honest interviews for creatives running a home-based business- no hustle culture, just real systems that adapt to the life you want to live. Overwhelmed and working late? Start here.

  1. 2d ago

    #219 Your Cake and Creative Business Needs a Different Kind of Management: Stop Trying to Manage Your Creative Business Like Everyone Else

    Your Creative Business Needs a Different Kind of Management Have you ever followed business advice that was supposed to make your life easier, only to end up feeling more overwhelmed, frustrated, or convinced that you're simply not organized enough? Here's the thing: not all business management and productivity advice works for home-based creative business owners. Running a cake business, baking business, or other creative business from home comes with unique challenges. You're managing clients, creativity, family responsibilities, marketing, finances, and everything else that comes with being your own boss. In this episode of The Art Cake Coach Podcast, we're exploring why creative entrepreneurs need business management systems designed around their reality, rather than trying to fit themselves into traditional business advice that may not work for them. We'll talk about: Why traditional business management advice doesn't always work for creative entrepreneurs. The unique challenges of managing a home-based creative business. How following unsuitable productivity systems can leave you feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and inadequate. Why the problem might not be your discipline or organization, but the system you're trying to follow. How to approach creative business management in a way that supports your creativity, priorities, and personal life. This isn't about abandoning structure, planning, or productivity. It's about finding a better way to manage your creative business Your Creative Pause: Before blaming yourself for not making a system work, ask yourself: Was this system actually designed for the way I work and live? Because you don't need someone else's perfect schedule. You need a business management approach that makes sense for the business you're building and the life you want to live. Stay connected:⁠www.theartcakecoach.com⁠ _______________________________________________________________ Check out the ⁠Pop_up Cake Collaboration Join Cake Friends Stay Creative _______________________________________________________________ Today's episode is sponsored by ⁠D´licious Magazine⁠

  2. Oct 27

    #218 Halloween Special with Annabel de Vetten- Peterson and Bradley Rae Lamb

    Come to celebrate Halloween with us and listen to this raw and dark conversation with these two industry Horror Cakes icons who share the good, the bad, and the spooky about making cakes, their years in the cake industry, and participating in well-known TV shows like Is It Cake? Halloween! Stay connected:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theartcakecoach.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _______________________________________________________________ Join The Art of Cake Business Community:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Art of Creative Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _______________________________________________________________ New Podcast alert! I have a new podcast for you, named ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠No Icing: Cake Talk Unfiltered⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠," ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and I want to invite you to listen, follow, like, and share this podcast with all your cake friends. ______________________________________________________________ Follow on Social Media Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theartcakecoach/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@theartcakecoach?_t=ZG-8x5XI2XADh3&_r=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ______________________________________________________________ Connect with Annabel here: https://www.facebook.com/conjurerskitchen Connect with Bradley here: https://www.facebook.com/estherraebradley Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host or this podcast. Guests share their personal experiences and perspectives, which should not be taken as statements of fact or endorsements by the podcast. The host does not necessarily share or endorse the opinions expressed.

    #218 Halloween Special with Annabel de Vetten- Peterson and Bradley Rae Lamb

  3. Oct 20

    #217 Cake Collaborations: How to Grow Your Cake Business Through Strategic Partnerships

    Not Every Collaboration Is Worth Your Time: A Smarter Way to Grow Your Cake Business Cake collaborations can be exciting! They bring artists together, encourage creativity, build relationships, and give us the opportunity to create something we couldn't have done alone. But can they also help you grow your cake business? In this episode of The Art Cake Coach Podcast, we're looking beyond the beautiful cakes to explore how collaborations can help you develop your skills, increase visibility, connect with brands, reach new audiences, build industry relationships, and discover new business opportunities. I'll share 20 ways cake artists can collaborate with other artists, complementary businesses, brands, suppliers, and the wider cake industry. But here's the thing: not every collaboration is worth your time. When you're running a cake business, your time, energy, and resources are limited. Saying yes to every exciting opportunity can leave you overwhelmed without necessarily moving your business forward. That's why we're also exploring how to evaluate collaboration opportunities before committing, using a simple framework to help you make more intentional decisions. In this episode, you'll discover: Different ways to collaborate and create opportunities for your cake business. How collaborations can offer more than just exposure. What to consider before saying yes to a project. How to recognize opportunities that align with your goals, capacity, and values. A simple way to start building more meaningful industry connections. Your Creative Pause: Before looking for your next collaboration, ask yourself: What does my business need most right now? More visibility? New skills? Stronger relationships? More clients? A new income stream? Start there. Because growing your business isn't about saying yes to everything. It's about choosing the opportunities that make sense for the business you're trying to build. 🎧 Listen now, and share this episode with a cake artist who could use a fresh perspective on collaboration. Your business matters. But so does your life. Stay connected:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theartcakecoach.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _______________________________________________________________ Join The Art of Cake Business Community:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Art of Creative Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _______________________________________________________________ New Podcast alert! I have a new podcast for you, named ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠No Icing: Cake Talk Unfiltered⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠," ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and I want to invite you to listen, follow, like, and share this podcast with all your cake friends. ______________________________________________________________ Follow on Social Media Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theartcakecoach/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@theartcakecoach?_t=ZG-8x5XI2XADh3&_r=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ______________________________________________________________ Today's episode is sponsored by Crum HQ Let's welcome our new sponsor, Crumb HQ, a cake business management platform for cake makers. Only for our listeners, a special discount of 2 months at 50% off (plus a 14-day free trial) Go to this link, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Crum HQ,⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use the code TheArtCakeCoach at checkout to claim your special discount.

  4. Oct 13

    #216 You Don't Have to Burn Out to Find Balance: 7 Myths Holding You Back

    Do you keep telling yourself you'll slow down when things calm down? That you'll have more time once your business is successful? Or that you just need to get through one more busy week? What if these beliefs are exactly what's keeping you stuck? In this episode of The Art Cake Coach Podcast, we're challenging 7 common myths about work-life balance, burnout, and running a creative business that make us believe we have to reach our breaking point before we can change the way we work. We'll talk about why waiting for things to calm down rarely works, why success doesn't automatically give you more freedom, why being capable of handling everything doesn't mean you should, and why rest can't depend on having a finished to-do list. We'll also rethink what balance really means. It's not about dividing your time equally between work and life every single day. It's about making intentional decisions that reflect your priorities, your energy, and the season of life you're in. And most importantly, I'll share questions to help you recognize what needs to change in your business before exhaustion decides for you. Because you don't have to wait until you're burned out to decide that the way you're working isn't working anymore. Your Creative Pause: What am I postponing until things calm down? Where am I consistently crossing my own boundaries? What could I change now, while I still have the capacity to change it? Your business matters. But so does your life. S. ay connected:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theartcakecoach.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _______________________________________________________________ Join The Art of Cake Business Community:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Art of Creative Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _______________________________________________________________ New Podcast alert! I have a new podcast for you, named ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠No Icing: Cake Talk Unfiltered⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠," ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and I want to invite you to listen, follow, like, and share this podcast with all your cake friends. ______________________________________________________________ Follow on Social Media Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theartcakecoach/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@theartcakecoach?_t=ZG-8x5XI2XADh3&_r=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ______________________________________________________________ Today's episode is sponsored by The Vanilla Valley: ⁠⁠⁠https://thevanillavalley.co.uk/⁠⁠

  5. Oct 6

    #215 Hustle Culture vs. Calm Productivity: A Better Way to Build Your Business

    What if being exhausted isn't proof that you're working hard enough? For creative business owners, hustle culture can make constant work feel normal, and even necessary. Work longer. Say yes to more. Post more. Take on more clients. Keep pushing. Don't stop. But where does that leave your creativity, your energy, your family, your health, and your life outside your business? In this episode, we're taking a closer look at hustle culture and what it can look like inside a home-based creative business, and exploring a different approach: calm productivity. Calm productivity isn't about doing less just for the sake of doing less. It's about being intentional with your time, attention, and energy. And it is about deciding what actually deserves them. We'll talk about: • Why being busy isn't the same as making progress• How hustle culture can affect creative business owners• The hidden cost of constantly saying yes• Why rest and boundaries are part of a sustainable business• The difference between being busy and being productive• Why “enough” is something you need to define for yourself• And a simple exercise to help you rethink what really needs your time this week Because your business matters. But so does your life. And you don't need to work yourself into the ground to prove that you're serious about your business. Maybe it's time to build a business that supports your life and not one that takes it over. Stay connected:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theartcakecoach.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _______________________________________________________________ Join The Art of Cake Business Community:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Art of Creative Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _______________________________________________________________ New Podcast alert! I have a new podcast for you, named ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠No Icing: Cake Talk Unfiltered⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠," ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and I want to invite you to listen, follow, like, and share this podcast with all your cake friends. ______________________________________________________________ Follow on Social Media Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theartcakecoach/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@theartcakecoach?_t=ZG-8x5XI2XADh3&_r=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ______________________________________________________________ Today's episode is sponsored by Cake Art Magazine by Sophia Fox ⁠https://www.cakeartmagazine.com/

  6. Sep 29

    #214 Conversation with Ayo Ajao from Tabi Cakes.

    Today I had the pleasure of chatting with Ayo from Tabi Cakes, not only an amazing cake designer but also a great entrepreneur who treats her business with the seriousness that is necessary to thrive, and she has done it! From really creating a luxury cake business based on the client's journey from contact to product to mastering a flawless image that represents her brand, and she tells us all about it; how she did it and her business mindset to achieve a great business without compromising her life. Stay connected:⁠⁠www.theartcakecoach.com⁠⁠ Join The Art of Creative Business Community:⁠⁠Join the community⁠⁠ _______________________________________________________________ Stay connected with Tabi Cakes here: Www.tabicakes.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/tabi.cakes/ https://www.instagram.com/tabiluxe.cakes/

    #214 Conversation with Ayo Ajao from Tabi Cakes.

  7. Sep 22

    #213 Imposter Syndrome Is a Waste of Your Time

    What if imposter syndrome isn't just making you doubt yourself, but actually changing the way you run your business? For creative business owners, feelings like “I'm not good enough,” “I'm not ready,” “Who am I to do this?” or “Everyone else is doing it better” can quietly shape our decisions. We undercharge. We overprepare. We compare. We keep learning instead of doing. We play small. We spend hours trying to prove that we're good enough. Eventually, those feelings don't just affect how we feel about ourselves; they affect our business, our results, our creativity, and the life we're trying to build around it. In this episode, we're looking at imposter syndrome from a different perspective. Not how to magically get rid of it. But how to recognize when you're allowing a feeling to become a business decision. Listen now and ask yourself: What would I do differently in my business if I didn't feel the need to prove that I belong here? More about the 6-week " Life Back" Method Cohort here:⁠ www.theartcakecoach/lifeback⁠ Stay connected:⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theartcakecoach.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ _______________________________________________________________ Join The Art of Cake Business Community:⁠⁠⁠⁠The Art of Creative Business⁠⁠⁠⁠ _______________________________________________________________ New Podcast alert! I have a new podcast for you, named ⁠⁠⁠⁠" ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠No Icing: Cake Talk Unfiltered⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠," ⁠⁠⁠⁠and I want to invite you to listen, follow, like, and share this podcast with all your cake friends. ______________________________________________________________ Follow on Social Media Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theartcakecoach/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@theartcakecoach?_t=ZG-8x5XI2XADh3&_r=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ______________________________________________________________ Today's episode is sponsored by Crum HQ Let's welcome our new sponsor, Crumb HQ, a cake business management platform for cake makers. Only for our listeners, a special discount of 2 months at 50% off (plus a 14-day free trial) Go to this link, ⁠⁠⁠Crum HQ,⁠⁠⁠ and use the code TheArtCakeCoach at checkout to claim your special discount.

  8. Sep 15

    #212 Find clarity before making any changes to your home-based cake or creative business.

    From Awareness to Clarity: The Step We Skip Before Taking Action We’re constantly being told to take action. Make the plan. Set the goal. Create the schedule. Get things done. But what if you’re trying to take action before you actually have clarity? In this episode, we’re talking about the often-overlooked space between awareness and action. Maybe you’ve realized you’re working too much, saying yes to too many things, constantly feeling behind, or that your business simply isn’t fitting into your life the way you want it to. Before you rush to fix the problem, you may need to pause, pay attention, ask better questions, and understand what’s really going on. You need to ask: What am I actually noticing?Why might this be happening?What matters to me now?What do I want to change?What am I willing to stop doing?What deserves my attention first? We’ll talk about: Why awareness can feel uncomfortable The difference between awareness and clarity Why taking action too quickly can sometimes make things worse How to use your time-management habits to uncover patterns A simple 3-day awareness exercise you can practice this week And an update on the upcoming 6-week cohort for cake business owners Because productivity isn't about doing something just because you can. Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is stop, pay attention, and get clear before you move. Stay connected:⁠www.theartcakecoach.com⁠ More about the 6-week " Life Back" Method Cohort here: www.theartcakecoach/lifeback Join The Art of Creative Business Community:⁠Join the community Today's episode is sponsored by The Vanilla Valley: ⁠⁠https://thevanillavalley.co.uk/⁠⁠

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