Ever dreamed of opening your own bakery? In this revealing interview, we sit down with Amy Lund, the driving force behind The Dough Lady, to get the real scoop on what it takes to succeed in the baking business. Amy shares her journey from a simple baking passion to running a thriving online bakery, revealing the challenges, the triumphs, and the sheer grit required to make it happen.
Learn about the realities of manual labor, the scaling hurdles, and the unwavering determination it takes to build a bakery from the ground up. Amy’s insights are invaluable for anyone considering starting their own food business or simply curious about the life of a baker.
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00:00:00 Teaser
00:00:45 Introductions & history
00:02:55 Favorite thing to bake
00:03:50 Parent influence and baking days
00:05:07 Recipe tinker-er and waiting
00:05:53 Career path, college and marketing
00:07:31 Wishing to jumping in
00:09:23 Working with family especially in marriage
00:10:29 Early stages and learnings
00:12:53 Home consumption act & business ownership
00:14:19 Blowing up
00:19:04 Confirmation of a good product
00:20:12 Challenges
00:21:50 Process of different mixers
00:24:31 Realities of a baker
00:26:34 Demand and working hours
00:29:02 Test days and new flavors
00:31:24 Deciding on a bakery location
00:35:19 Family time starting a business
00:38:50 The darkside
00:40:47 Advice to younger self
00:43:22 Buying bakery equipment
00:46:46 Advice to someone else just starting
00:50:12 The best part of owning a bakery
00:54:15 Transitioning from online to location
00:57:47 Consistency
01:00:18 How to be set apart
01:03:44 How to contact Amy The Dough Lady
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