Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark Dyck

Latest Episodes:

Rise Up! #41: Judith Norell Jan 23, 2019

Show notes

Judith Norell faced an uphill battle breaking in to the bread baking scene in New York but her tenacity and resilience paid off in the end. Silver Moon Bakery has been a mainstay in Manhattan's Upper West Side for eighteen years now and Judith and her crew show no signs of slowing down.

In this episode, Mark and Judith talk about her first career as a musician, the challenge finding work as a middle aged, female baker and the special place Silver Moon holds in the neighbourhood.

Some links:

Silver Moon Bakery website

@silvermoonbakery on Instagram

Douglas Rushkoff's website

Bernadette Jiwa's website

Seth Godin's website

Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website

Mark on Instagram

Credits:

Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up #40: The Return of Peter Claybaker Jan 16, 2019

Show notes

Episode #37 of Rise Up! ended with Peter Claybaker, owner of Marquette Baking Company, dealing with downsizing his bakery and eliminating his retail service. Since then there have been some major changes in Marquette and Peter is in a much better place.

In this episode, Peter shares his news and tells the story of how brittle the business model of small bakeries can become. But it's also a story of the enduring attraction of the local bakery and how help can come unexpectedly.

Some links:

Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website

Mark on Instagram

Credits:

Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up! #39: David Norman Jan 09, 2019

Show notes

David Norman fell in love with bread during a trip to northern Europe. So much so that it baking became his passion and career for over 30 years. After baking all over the USA he settled in Austin and opened Easy Tiger Bake Shop and Beer Garden, which has just opened its second location.

In this episode David shares what triggered his bread obsession, the many mentors he's had over the years, the difference between training and teaching and what it's like working with talented business partners.

Some links:

Easy Tiger website

David Norman (@doughpuncher) on Instagram

Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website

Mark on Instagram

Credits:

Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up #38: The PopupCast. Thoughts about sunk costs and stealing like an artist Dec 19, 2018

Show notes

In this episode Mark riffs on a recent conversation he had about pop up events and the impact they have on brick and mortar businesses. Rather than simply complain about pop ups, how can bakeries combine the best of pop ups with the best parts of their existing business?

Some links:

Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website

Mark on Instagram

Credits:

Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up! #37: Peter Claybaker Dec 12, 2018

Show notes

Mark first met Peter Claybaker in San Francisco when Peter was buying the deck oven for his brand new bakery. 10 years later, Marquette Baking Company continues to serve this small college town on the shores of Lake Superior, although the business has changed significantly in the last year.

In this episode, Peter explains how he got into baking and how he built Marquette Baking Company. They also discuss how several business challenges caused big changes at the bakery in 2018 and what the future holds for Peter and his bakery.

Some links:

Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website

Mark on Instagram

Credits:

Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up! #36: Suzanne Gessler Nov 28, 2018

Show notes

Suzanne Gessler was a social worker and city planner. In a way, she still is. As owner and baker at Penny Loaf in Winnipeg Manitoba, Suzanne is making sure her bakery plays a key role in her neighbourhood's vitality.

In this episode, Mark and Suzanne talk about changing careers to open a bakery, how she built a little gem in the Corydon neighbourhood of Winnipeg and how she built the massive wood fired brick oven that bakes all the bread.

Some links:

The Penny Loaf Bakery website

@thepennyloafbakery on Instagram

Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website

Mark on Instagram

Credits:

Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up! #35: Jessica Carpinone Nov 21, 2018

Show notes

Jessica Carpinone has a passion for bread, for her team and for equity. And as co-owner of the Ottawa bakery Bread By Us, she's able to work in all her passions every day.

In this episode, Mark and Jessica talk about the impact of the recent tornado that hit the Ottawa area, how Bread By Us is there for the community regardless of income or other circumstances, and the challenges faced by the modern food service employee.

Articles mentioned in this episode:

The True Price of Bread, by Jessica Carpinone

How Tech Bros Fell in Love with Bread Baking

Some links:

Bread By Us website

@breadbyus on Instagram

Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website

Mark on Instagram

Credits:

Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up #34: Nicole Davis Nov 14, 2018

Show notes

Nicole Davis never planned to take over the family farm. But the call of the country was too strong, so strong in fact that she also bought the stone mill next door. As the owner of Daybreak Mill, Nicole is hard at work building connections with bakers of all sizes and transforming a staple product into a cool consumer brand.

In this episode, Mark and Nicole talk about how she made her way back to the farm after high school, how she's bringing a mill with a lot of history into the 21st century and what it's like visiting Coffee Row as a young, female, organic farmer in the heart of commodity grain country.

Some links:

Daybreak Mill website

@daybreak.mill on Instagram

Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website

Mark on Instagram

Credits:

Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up #33: The ProfitCast Nov 07, 2018

Show notes

Bakery owners are on a mission. We want to make the best baked goods we can and both feed and nourish our community. We want a happy team, happy customers and happy farmers and millers too.

But is there room in all this happiness for profit?

In this episode, Mark shares his thoughts on the book Profit First by Mike Michalowicz, which was recommended by Rebecca Channer, founder of the amazing ProsperCity. The book has changed the way he thinks about money in general and profits in particular. He discusses how the ideas in the book would've helped him run Orange Boot Bakery and how they can help you run your bakery successfully for the long term.

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Some links:

ProsperCity - the company which caused me to read the book!

Profit First on Amazon

Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website

Mark on Instagram

Credits:

Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up! #32: Corina Gaffney / The Joycast Oct 31, 2018

Show notes

After years and years of dreaming and planning to open her own bakery, Corina Gaffney is the proud owner of Great Lakes Baking Company in Hudson Ohio. The bakery has been around for over 20 years and now Corina and her team are focused taking the bakery to whole new level of taste and happiness.

In this episode, Mark and Corina sit down on her patio to talk about her decision to purchase an existing bakery and what it takes for the new owner and the staff to gel into an excellent team.

We also talk a lot about Joy. Before, during and after the chat. The joy of baking, of podcasting and sharing our work with the world.

Some links:

Great Lakes Baking Company website

@greatlakesbakingco on Instagram

Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website

Mark on Instagram

Credits:

Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin