Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark Dyck

Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series

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Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up! #172 - Don't Farm on Rented Land Jun 15, 2022

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In this episode, Mark riffs on the challenges faced with building your bakery, or running your marketing, on platforms that you don't own. Plus, listener questions and more!

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Atomic Habits and The Power of Habit on Goodreads

Ask a question or listen to past episodes on Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website

Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series

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Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up! #171 - Bakery Systems Jun 01, 2022

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There are a hundred moving parts at the bakery, even for solo bakers. Ingredients coming in, food going out, and all the processes in between.

Without well defined, repeatable, teachable systems, a day at the bakery can feel like chaos. Get your team on the same page, however, and you can make more product, and feed more people than you ever imagined.

In this episode, Mark shares stories of systems gone awry at bakeries and coffee shops he's visited, and his own bakery as well. He makes the case for getting the boss and the team moving in the same direction to develop systems so your bakery runs more smoothly and with less tension. And he offers some ideas for getting started in making your bakery system savvy.

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Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series

@elbesedibles on Instagram

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Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up! #170 - Laura (elbe) Brannan May 25, 2022

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Laura Brannan, aka elbe, has been baking her cannabutter based cookies and cakes since the days when they were allowed as medicine only (and even then it was deeply in the 'grey zone.) Now, Elbe's Edibles are available through cannabis stores throughout Oregon.

In this episode, Mark and elbe discuss the significant roadblocks to opening a cannabis business even though it's now a legal ingredient, the advantages of baking with cannabutter and elbe's struggles and successes building a food based business over the past 12 years.

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elbe's Edibles

Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series

@cakeandloafbakery on Instagram

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Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up! #169 - Nickey Miller and Josie Rudderham Apr 20, 2022

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Nickey Miller and Josie Rudderham are co-owners of Cake & Loaf in Hamilton, Ontario and are also co-authors of a brand new cookbook called, you guessed it, Cake & Loaf!

In this episode, Nickey and Josie share the story of their bakery, their continued commitment to paying a living wage for their employees, even through the pandemic, and the love and care they have put into their book. The love they have for good food and their community shines through!

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Cake and Loaf Bakery

Cake and Loaf, the book!

Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series

@ravenbreads on Instagram

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Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up! #168 - Sophie Williams Mar 16, 2022

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Sophie Williams is the founder and baker at Raven Breads in Bellingham, Washington, right across the water from Mark in Victoria. Sophie has been baking for her community from a shared restaurant kitchen for the more than eight years now.

In this episode, Mark and Sophie talk about her path to baking, the importance of place to living a fulfilling life, committing to whole grain baking and Sophie's plans to build a dedicated bakery space this year.

Helpful Links

Raven Breads

Mitch Stamm's blog: Thermal Death Point 138

Indiginews: Ukreenians and other celestial mixes

Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series

@thefig_and_thesea on Instagram

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Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up! #167 - Hazim Tuğun Mar 09, 2022

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Hazim Tuğun left a successful career in Environmental Engineering to cook for people in the Bay Area, in Cyprus and in Michigan. Now a Bread Manager at Zingerman's Bakehouse, Hazim is up to his elbows in fresh milled flour every day and is having the time of his life.

In this episode, Mark and Hazim talk about getting his start in baking, the tension of leaping into a new career and working on a team where he can be his whole self.

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Zingerman's Bakehouse

Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series

@krumebacker on Instagram

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Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up! #166 - Natalie Salzman Mar 02, 2022

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Natalie Salzman grew up in an Austrian mountain village and wound up living and working in Panama. But she never lost her love of Austrian bread and over time began baking for her family and work colleagues. These days, she's baking full time at her elegant bakery and bistro Krume Backer.

In this episode, Mark and Natalie talk about travel, language, culture and design, and of course bakeries, as Natalie recounts her journey from baking healthy bread for her daughter to building and running one of Panama City's premier bakeries.

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Krume Backer

Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series

Will Run For Doughnuts: The Montclair Bread Co. Cookbook

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Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up! #165 - Rachel Wyman Feb 23, 2022

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When Rachel Wyman sees a need, she does what it takes to meet it, whether it's making life easier for her regulars, motivating local runners with the promise of fresh doughnuts or feeding workers being ignored by the government. And if the problem is many times larger than anticipated, so be it.

In this episode, Mark and Rachel talk about her early days baking at Bread Alone and Amy's Bread, embracing being known as the 'doughnut lady', the changing face of baking during Covid, and the thrill of opening her second location in New Paltz, NY.

Helpful Links

Montclair Bread Co.

Gunkin Doughnuts

@montclairbread on Instagram

@gunkindoughnuts on Instagram

Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series

@bolivarbread on Instagram

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Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up! #164 - Katie Kopsick Feb 16, 2022

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Katie Kopsick wasn't planning on opening a bakery. But when Covid rose up she lost her brand new job and was itching to do something, so Katie started baking bread for friends and neighbours. Two years and two moves later, the Bolivar Bread team is making the good stuff in historic Harpers Ferry and Katie is going from strength to strength.

In this episode, Mark and Katie talk about her early days, swapping dutch ovens in her home oven, obtaining her mythical Rofco oven and bringing her customers with her as she crossed the road from her house in Bolivar to her new bakery in Harpers Ferry.

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Bolivar Bread

Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series