Rise Up! #222 - Arlo Brandl

After many months away from the mic, Mark is finally publishing a 'lost episode' where he talks with his old buddy Nate Houge of Brake Bread in St. Paul, Minnesota. Nate wanted to hear the entire 'Mark the Baker' story in one go, and share that story in one place. Ever the contra ...  Show more

After more than seven years and 220 episodes, it's time to draw a line under the Rise Up! Podcast. In this episode, Mark shares his reasons for stopping the show, discusses what is next for the podcast, Bakers4Bakers and his other baking passions, and reflects on the high points ...  Show more

Valentina Mussi is a pastry chef who studied her craft in FRANCE. Talk about the big leagues! She has created her business from the passion she found in baking, and is doing a killer job! She is here to tell us all about what goes into becoming a pastry chef, what a typical day l ...  Show more

On this episode I sat down with the incredibly talented Layal Takieddine, baker extraordinaire and the woman behind Gemini Bakes. Our conversation is jam-packed with so many amazing & actionable tips, foolproof recipes to try as well as how she went about building her personal br ...  Show more

Host Emily Washcovick sits down with Vincent Berretta, co-owner of Tres Lecheria, to discuss their journey from a small bakery to a wholesale supplier for grocery chains. Vincent shares valuable lessons on budgeting, funding, and scaling a business, emphasizing the importance of ...  Show more

This week we sit down with the wonderful Chef Uyen Kirshenbaum, to discuss the small business she started after being furloughed from her restaurant job due to COVID-19. We're also talking about how she succeeded in starting a business during a global pandemic how her peers in th ...  Show more