From home kitchen to a thriving cake business in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
This is the real story behind Coeur Cakes.

0:00 Intro
0:42 Meet Jasmine Brandt
2:15 How Coeur Cakes Started
5:30 Balancing Motherhood and Business
9:10 Finding Identity Beyond Mom
13:45 Challenges and Growth
18:20 Building a Local Client Base
22:10 Advice for Starting a Business
26:00 What’s Next for Coeur Cakes
28:30 Final Thoughts

🎙 Episode Summary
In this episode, we sit down with Jasmine Brandt, the founder of Coeur Cakes, a custom cake designer in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, to talk about how she built her business from the ground up.

From starting in her home kitchen baking cakes for family and friends to growing into a sought-after custom cake business serving Coeur d’Alene and North Idaho, this conversation dives into the real story behind the business, including the challenges, mindset, and decisions that made it all possible.

If you are a local business owner, entrepreneur, or someone looking for custom cakes near Coeur d’Alene, this episode gives you both inspiration and insight.

📍 About the Business
Coeur Cakes is a custom cake design business specializing in wedding cakes, birthday cakes, and specialty custom creations, serving
Coeur d’Alene | Hayden | Post Falls | Rathdrum | North Idaho

Looking for custom cakes near Coeur d’Alene
Check them out here
👉 https://www.coeurcakes.com

🔑 Topics Covered
• Starting a business in North Idaho
• Building a brand from home
• Overcoming personal and business challenges
• Growing a local client base
• Lessons learned along the way

📢 Connect with Coeur Cakes
Website: https://www.coeurcakes.com
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🎙 About the Show
This podcast highlights local entrepreneurs and small businesses in North Idaho, sharing real stories, real challenges, and real growth.

How do you go from pushing a stroller around town selling ads… to building one of North Idaho’s most recognized local magazines?

In this episode of North Idaho Unfiltered, we sit down with Jessica Kimble, founder of Sandpoint’s Best Lifestyle, to talk about how she built her magazine from nothing — and how that journey ended up transforming her entire life.

From walking into businesses with zero experience…
to navigating a non-compete that forced her to start over…
to now distributing across hundreds of locations throughout Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, Coeur d’Alene, and beyond…

This is a real story of persistence, growth, and community impact.

But what makes this story hit even deeper…

Jessica didn’t just build a business—
she rebuilt herself in the process.

🎯 In This Episode, We Cover:

• Starting a business with zero experience
• What it actually takes to build something from the ground up
• The non-compete that forced her to start over
• How local relationships drive real growth
• The power of supporting small businesses in North Idaho
• How her journey led to a full lifestyle transformation

🎥 Want to watch the full conversation?

Watch the video version here:
👉 https://youtu.be/lKBW4DWXLZ0

📍 Where to Find Sandpoint’s Best Lifestyle

Sandpoint’s Best Lifestyle is a free local magazine you can find all throughout North Idaho.

Look for it in:

• Coffee shops
• Gyms
• Restaurants
• Local businesses across Sandpoint, CDA, Bonners Ferry, and surrounding areas

Or visit online:
🌐 https://sandpointsbestlifestyle.com

📸 Instagram: @sandpointsbestlifestyle

🎙️ About the Podcast

North Idaho Unfiltered brings you real, unfiltered conversations with local entrepreneurs, business owners, and community leaders.

No fluff. No filters. Just real stories about what it actually takes to build something meaningful in North Idaho.

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