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The Rise Up! Podcast is a celebration of bakers, the bakeries they created and the people they serve. Join Mark Dyck as he talks with bakers and bakery owners from across North America and around the world. Hear about their struggles and triumphs and learn about the satisfaction that feeding a community can provide.
- 487 - Rise Up! #225 - Extra Time: Nate and Mark discuss all the things
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 contrarian, Mark got Nate talking about his life in Minnesota too.
In this episode, two old friends catch up, discuss aging, family, musicals and lots and lots of baking, starting with Mark's first forays into brick ovens, right up to why personal growth and workshops like the Bakery Leadership Circle are so important.
There is also talk about the fourth edition of Bakery Leadership Circle, launching in March, 2026!
Helpful Links
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 - 2h 03min - 486 - Rise Up! #138 - Thom Leonard
Over his long and illustrious baking career, Thom Leonard has helped hundreds of bakers understand the mysteries of grain and flour. He's owned bakeries in Kansas and Georgia, has been a leader and teacher via the Bread Bakers Guild of America and helped Heartland Mill create flour suited for artisan bakers across the country.
In this episode, Mark sits down with Thom to get a fuller story of the life and career of one of his true baking heroes.
Helpful Links
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 - 1h 16min - 485 - Rise Up! #137 - Rob and Monica Segovia-Welsh
There's something special about farmers markets and when it comes to the Carrboro market in North Carolina, Chicken Bridge Bakery makes that market extra special.
In this episode, Mark talks with Rob and Monica Segovia-Welsh, the husband and wife team behind the bakery, about their journey from Wisconsin to Pittsboro by way of Austin and Costa Rica, the evolution of Chicken Bridge Bakery, thriving during Covid and why farmers markets play a special role in making all people feel part of their community.
Helpful Links
@chickenbridgebakery on Instagram
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 - 1h 15min - 484 - Rise Up! #136 - Tobi Sovak
Tobi Sovak was a pastry chef in fine dining restaurants on both coasts before opening Noisette eight years ago with her husband Michael. Now they are serving up all kinds of the good stuff whether you're sitting down or taking out.
In this episode, Mark and Tobi talk about moving from NYC to SF and up to Oregon, adjusting the meet the needs of her community & how wedding season during the year of Covid might have been a blessing in disguise. Noisette is thriving thanks to great food + friendly people.
Helpful Links
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 - 58min - 483 - Rise Up! #135 - Arturo Enciso
Arturo Enciso got the baking bug when he discovered the cob oven in the back of the house he was renting. Slowly and methodically, he slowly grown his craft and his business from a passion project to a full retail bakery, Gusto Bread.
In this episode, Arturo shares his journey from the backyard to the front room and now to a retail shop. How his bread journey is took him east to New York, Vermont and eventually Spain, and how he is combining the two great staples, wheat and corn, in his bakery.
Helpful Links
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 26 May 2021 - 1h 06min - 482 - Rise Up! #134 - Adrian Hale
From a childhood enjoying Montreal Bagels to spending time travelling across America, Adrian Hale has created a strong network of bakers, millers and farmers. And while she shares her love of local grains with home bakers, she is also sharing a story of community and connection.
In this loose and winding chat, Mark follows Adrian's journey across the North American whole grain scene, from Portland to Florida and back again. But they keep coming back around the table, with good food and people you love.
Helpful Links
@1000bitesofbread on Instagram
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 19 May 2021 - 1h 13min - 481 - Rise Up! #133 - Amy Emberling
Amy Emberling went south from Cape Breton to college in the USA but found herself attracted to the baking life more than the office life. Starting as one of the original bakers at Zingerman's Bakehouse in the early 1990's, she is now the managing partner of the business.
In this episode, Mark and Amy discuss the north-south connections along Canada's east coast, how Amy realized baking was her passion, how the Bakehouse has evolved over the years and how things are different for her as managing partner.
Helpful Links
@zingermansbakehouse on Instagram
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 12 May 2021 - 1h 13min - 480 - Rise Up! #132 - Katie Quinn
Katie Quinn is a journalist and author who just published her second book about three of Mark's favourite foods: Cheese, Wine and Bread. She has also become a new Italian citizen and is continuing to dig deep into the fermented food of her new nation.
In this episode, Mark gets the lowdown on immigration during Covid, how learning about cheese helped Katie fit into a new city and what it takes to write and publish a major food book.
Helpful Links
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 05 May 2021 - 1h 22min - 479 - Rise Up! #131 - Mo Cheeks
Mo Cheeks is a community activist with a love of great bread. And he's figured out a way to marry these two important parts of his life into something way bigger than himself. In a few short months, Mo has people around the country sharing his ideas and clamouring for his bread.
In this episode, Mark and Mo talk about how Bread & Justice was a newsletter before a bakery, how he increased his impact beyond the bread he can bake in a night, and how the world needs both more bread AND more justice.
Helpful Links
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 - 1h 03min - 478 - Rise Up! #130 - Whitney Keatman
Whitney Keatman and her partner Jess opened The Sparrow Bakery in 2006 and the bakery has shifted and evolved a lot since then. Now with three locations including one in Portland, Whitney and Jess continue to dive in during difficult times.
In this episode, Mark and Whitney talk about starting The Sparrow when she was too young to know better, getting good at building kitchens and building a place where customers come for the people as much as the products.
Helpful Links
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 - 1h 06min - 477 - Slow Rise Podcast #1 - Mark Dyck and Mitch Stamm
In this inaugural edition of the Slow Rise podcast, BBGA Executive Director Mitch Stamm sits down with Mark Dyck to learn about his journey in baking and his experience as a Guild member. It's a lively chat that ranges from the joys and struggles of owning a neighbourhood bakery to Mark's adventures in getting his podcast off the ground.
Mark is a baker, community builder, former bakery owner and long time Guild member who, in 2018, started Rise Up! The Baker Podcast, where he talks with bakers and bakery owners from around the world.
Helpful LinksMark Dyck (@madbaker) on Instagram
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Bread Bakers Guild of America website
Credits:
Produced by Mark Dyck
Hosted by Mitch Stamm
Music: Hippie Bulle - Stoned Funghi (ID 213) - by Checkie Brown
Creative Commons License (by-nc-nd)
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 - 50min - 476 - Rise Up! #129 - Edna Cochez
Edna Cochez is bringing all the good stuff to her native Panama, as a chef, baker and advocate for both chefs and baking brands. She's run restaurants and wholesale bakeries, competed and judged on TV and has continually shared all that she has learned throughout her career.
In this episode, Mark and Edna discover all the ways they are connected through baking and coaching, and dig into Edna's journey cooking, baking and teaching, along with bringing teaching food brands how to grow in her native land.
Helpful Links
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 - 1h 20min - 475 - Rise Up! #128 - Adam Christie
Adam Christie grew up in Regina and used to visit Mark's bakery before heading West. After working in bakeries in Vancouver, he and his partner Jess moved to the Island and set up Working Culture Bread just a few blocks from Mark's apartment. Now the roles are reversed!
In this episode, Mark sits down across the bench from his local baker to learn about how he built his bakery, what their first five months in business have been like and what's in store for the bakery and the bakers.
Helpful Links
@workingculturebreadon Instagram
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 - 51min - 474 - Rise Up! #127 - Brant Stewart
Brant Stewart came to Beirut as a photographer who wanted to tell the stories of the refugees fleeing the war in Syria. Before long, he was fundraising and starting food related projects in and around Beirut, including Mavia bakery.
In this episode, Mark learns of Brant's constant drive to help his community in Lebanon thrive, even as he faces political revolution and deals with the explosion that damaged his home and bakery. And he learns of the myriad of projects Brant has underway and planned to begin.
Helpful Links
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 31 Mar 2021 - 1h 07min - 473 - Rise Up! #126 - Edward Tatton
Ed Tatton travelled the world as a chef who baked, before coming to Whistler, BC. where he took a look around and settled down to do some serious baking. Before long, baking for neighbours wasn't enough and Ed and his wife Natasha got to work, opening Ed's Bred bakery and coffee in 2019 where they serve locals and tourists alike. And since they were both Vegan, their bakery was going to be 100% plant-based too.
In this episode, Mark learns about Ed's start in the UK, being a plant based bakery, and being forced to shift on the eve of the bakery's first birthday due to the Covid lockdown.
Helpful Links
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 24 Mar 2021 - 1h 03min - 472 - Rise Up! #125: Jen Zeuner and Anne Keller
Jen Zeuner and Anne Keller came to Fruita, Colorado for the awesome mountain biking and stayed. Visitors kept asking where to find good food in town and they took the hint and opened Hot Tomato Pizza to feed the people. But they aren't just feeding cyclists; they are building community across all social groups in town.
In this episode, Mark, Jen and Anne talk about the rise and rise of Hot Tomato, what it means to serve the whole community and how they are evolving their business to serve the owners too.
Helpful Links
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 - 1h 02min - 471 - Rise Up! #124: Jason Bowman
Jason Bowman worked in a bakery as a youth in the UK before following his father into the insurance industry and eventually bringing his family to the USA. Now he's a feeding the people in Pound Ridge with his weekly pop-up bread and pastry shop, Breads-n-Bakes.
In this episode, Mark and Jason talk about their mutual love of family, baking and cricket before getting into the nuts and bolts of Breads-n-Bakes, how it started and how Jason's dining room now contains a sheeter and spiral mixer.
Helpful Links
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 - 1h 11min - 470 - Rise Up! #123: Jimmy Alderson Benitez
Jimmy Alderson Benitez baked in New York and Paris before settling down in San Juan, Puerto Rico and opening Cultura Bread in 2019. Due to open his retail bakery just before the Covid pandemic, he was forced to re-work his plans and start his bakery on a smaller scale.
In this episode, Mark learns about the current version of Cultura Bread, and gets a glimpse into Jimmy's remarkable life and baking education. They also dig into Jimmy's new 'slow growth' plan for the bakery that takes the realities of Covid into account.
Helpful Links
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 - 1h 23min - 469 - Rise Up! #122 - Matt Sanger
Matt Sanger was seeking the balance between head work and hand work and found it in baking. He's built Round River Baking from a basement micro-bakery to a thriving retail bakery while continuing to find the right balance as he grows.
In this episode, two friends Mark and Matt catch up on what's happening at the bakery, dealing with ever present change, and then dig into Matt's background and why baking had such a profound effect.
Helpful Links
@roundriverbaking on Instagram
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 - 1h 23min - 468 - Rise Up! #121 - Jane Mason
Jane Mason is a Canadian who, ten years ago while living in London, founded Virtuous Bread, a course and network for micro-bakery owners the world over. Now living in Mexico City, Jane and the Bread Angels are still going strong.
In this episode, Mark and Jane talk about Jane's career in high finance, life in Mexico City, the founding of Virtuous Bread, the continued growth of micro-bakery startups and how her organization is changing to meet the needs of bakers today.
Helpful Links
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 - 58min - 467 - Rise Up! #120: Erin Kirley
Erin Kirley travelled the world thinking of farms and the environment before focusing in on baking, moving near her parents on the North Carolina coast and opening her bakery. Now she's building a rocking solo bakery serving Southport, Oak Island and as far afield as possible.
In this episode, Mark gets a virtual tour of Erin's bake space, before talking about the birth of her bakery, challenges with wholesale baking, and finding a product lineup that suits a community without a strong bread culture. It's a fun and lively talk!
Helpful Links
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 - 1h 13min - 466 - Rise Up! #119: David Morton
When David Morton moved to the southern tip of South Pender Island, he knew exactly where his oven would sit. It wasn't long before his cob oven was built and he started supplying bread for neighbours up and down the road. Now, when he's not swimming in the ocean or editing his novel, David is delivering his bread all over the island.
In this episode, Mark and David talk about the birth of Happy Monk, their love of wood fired ovens and their concern for the folks just across the Juan de Fuca strait.
Helpful Links
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 - 1h 15min - 465 - Rise Up! #118 - Charlie Emers
Charlie Emers was a market gardener, but the outbuilding he had designed for vegetable storage was calling to him to be a bakery. So he borrowed a mixer, bought an old oven and got to baking. That was over 20 years ago and Patchwork Farm and Bakery is still going strong.
In this episode, Mark and Charlie finally chat after swapping emails for over a decade. They talk about the early days, how his everyday matzoh changed his business and how baking fits his personality and lifestyle so well.
Helpful Links
@patchworkfarmand on Instagram
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 - 1h 09min - 464 - Rise Up! #117: Meg Roberts
Mark first heard of Rustica Wood Fired Bakery when he talked to Emily Cayer on the show way back in 2019. He was enthralled by this tiny bakery way up in northern BC, with its hand made bread and wood fired oven.
In this episode, Mark learns about Meg's start as a baker in Australia, building her oven in Smithers and how her bakery supports her community. It's a testament to how bakeries can nurture a community and provide a living for the baker at the same time.
Helpful Links
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 - 1h 02min - 463 - Rise Up! #116: Noah Elbers
Noah Elbers has a massive impact on the baking community from his farm and bakery in New Hampshire. Whether it's generously helping bakery owners and oven builders, or redesigning his bakery as a training and education centre, Noah is willing to go the extra distance to build a business that lasts.
In this episode, Mark gets to know Noah beyond the baking forums and digs into the history of Orchard Hill, its amazing apprentice program and even geeks out a bit about software for the small bakery.
Helpful Links
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 13 Jan 2021 - 1h 25min - 462 - Rise Up #115: The PlanCast 2021
January is often a quiet time at the bakery (at least compared to December!) so it's a great time to step back and reflect on your business and what needs attention.
In this episode, Mark shares how he and Cindy did their January planning at their bakery, and how a new book has helped him fix the gaps in his planning process. Plus his review of the past Covid infected holiday season.
Helpful Links
The EMyth Revisited, by Michael Gerber
Fix This Next, by Mike Michalowicz
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 - 34min - 461 - Rise Up! #114 - HolidayCast 2020
Mark shares his best tips for surviving the Christmas rush at the bakery.
Plus, near death experiences, tiny Christmas Orders, podcast plans for 2021 and a musical recommendation that you're going to love. Maybe.
Helpful Links
Metro's Christmas Album on YouTube
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 09 Dec 2020 - 28min - 460 - Rise Up! #113: Hannah Sadler
Hannah Sadler is baking the good stuff for the folks in her town of Springfield, TN. She started in her oven until her kitchen was full to bursting, then opened Grain + Honey last year.
Hannah's been there for her community through Covid and is slowly building a strong team to keep feeding the people.
In this episode, Hannah shares how she's been making the business work so far and how the town embraced her shop. And they dig into why joining the Bread Bakers Guild of America might be next for her.
Helpful Links
Grain + Honey Bake Shop web site
@grainandhoneybakeshop on Instagram
Bread Bakers Guild of America
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 18 Nov 2020 - 1h 09min - 459 - Rise Up! #112 - Chris Stafferton
Chris Stafferton is on a quest to bring delicious, nutritious gluten free bread to the centre of the table. Bread that everyone enjoys, whether they can digest gluten or not.
Chris' book is the result of a decade of research and experimentation, with 60 gluten free formulas across the whole spectrum of bread.
In this episode, Mark learns about the origin of Chris' 'bread architect' moniker, how he got started baking and how his book has been embraced by the wider baking community.
Helpful Links
Promise and Fulfillment Book Site
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 11 Nov 2020 - 1h 12min - 458 - Rise Up! #111 - Mark Primmer
Mark Primmer is a baker and a poet and you can find both at the Well Bred market stand in Duncan BC.
In this episode, Mark the host talks with Mark the baker about his long, winding journey in baking and food before he built Well Bred from the ground up. And how words matter, whether in product naming or forging an authentic connection with customers.
Helpful Links
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 28 Oct 2020 - 1h 21min - 457 - Rise Up! #110 - Martin Barnett
Martin Barnett has been a baker, bakery owner and teacher for over 40 years. After retiring as the head of the baking program at Vancouver Island University, he built the bakery and teaching centre Seraphina's Oven beside his home in Ladysmith, BC and is still teaching professionals and amateurs alike.
In this episode, Mark catches up with his friend and learns about his early days as a bread runner in a hippie co-op, shifting from baking to teaching and the adventures his students had in the VIU program. We get a good look at a baking life well lived.
Helpful Links
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 07 Oct 2020 - 1h 14min - 456 - Rise Up! #109: Rosie Gray Returns
Rose Gray is back! After completing her cycling/baking adventure in Belgium and Denmark, Rosie returned to her native Scotland to oh, let's see, organize an awesome gathering on local grains, convert a horse trailer into a bakery and start baking six days a week for the people in her village. And start University. And more!
In this episode, Mark gets all caught up on her adventures, learns how to pronounce Kincraig and gets schooled on some Scottish geography. And dig into the idea of bakeries leading local economic revivals. Reviving food, reviving communities. Great stuff!
Helpful Links
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 30 Sep 2020 - 1h 20min - 455 - Rise Up! #108 - Stephen Knight
After a full and successful career as a broadcaster and journalist, Stephen Knight switched to baking and has worked in some of the most renowned bakeries in the USA. Currently Stephen is the head baker at the Expedia Group kitchen in Seattle, or he will be again once Covid passes.
In this episode, Stephen channels his inner journalist to learn more about Mark's baking journey, then shares his experiences from baking with NYC luminaries like Zach Golper and Amy Scherber, overcoming a serious heart condition and moving to Seattle to work with Tom Douglas. It's a great conversation!
Helpful Links
@stephenknightnyc on Instagram
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 23 Sep 2020 - 1h 09min - 454 - Rise Up! #107: The FilmCast: Ferment Sourdough and Bakers Dozen Stories
Today is a special five person podcast! Coinciding with the world premiere of Bakers Dozen Stories, a series of short documentary films about bakers and their craft, we are joined by the filmmakers and the bakers featured in the first film, FERMENT.
Andre and Rafa teamed up to make Ferment Boulder, a micro bakery with a ton of heart and some seriously fast delivery bikes. Brian is a filmmaker and gifted storyteller with a passion for bread. And Ian is a photographer who is used to filming on cliff faces, but can also get up close and personal with a ball of dough.
Together, they have created a feast for all the senses - a film with heart and humour, and the imagery of Chef's Table and the Tour de France.
Helpful Links
Ferment Boulder website
The Bakers Dozen Stories on Vimeo
Ferment, Brian and Ian on Instagram
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 16 Sep 2020 - 1h 07min - 453 - Rise Up! #106 - Mike Vaona
Mike Vaona has combined his vocation and his avocation. By day, he brings his hardware engineering skills to the team at Ooni ovens, making incredibly small and highly effective pizza ovens. By night, he is either baking his own bread or advising his squadron of Instagram followers.
In this episode, Mark and Mike discuss Mike's shift from Internet startups to pizza ovens, how the baking community on Instagram is thriving and how he is bringing back his great grandmother's way of cooking and eating. They also butcher most Italian words and some English too. :)
Helpful Links
@rosehillsourdough on Instagram
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 09 Sep 2020 - 1h 20min - 452 - Rise Up! #105 - Gregoire Michaud
Gregoire Michaud grew up in the Swiss Alps, but his career took him to the top hotels and restaurants in the US and Hong Kong, before opening Bakehouse in 2013. His bakery continues to grow and evolve, as he tried to bring his baking closer to the people.
In this episode, Mark and Gregoire talk about his baking journey from three star restaurants to his own bakery, what it's like having a bakery in a hi-rise building and what it takes to make big leaps in baking and business.
Helpful Links
@bakehousehk on Instagram
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 26 Aug 2020 - 57min - 451 - Rise Up #104: Baker's Choice - Badges, Psychographics and Martin's Bakery
Mark returns from a brief hiatus with a Baker's Choice episode; short riffs and stories from around the world of baking and bakery ownership.
What merit badges could your bakery staff earn? Are you bending to shape your neigbourhood or searching for people who need you as you are? Plus a visit to Seraphina's Oven in Ladysmith BC.
Helpful Links
Seraphina's Oven - Martin Barnett's bakery project
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 12 Aug 2020 - 32min - 450 - Rise Up! #103 - Megan O'Connor
After 15 years in the food industry, Megan O'Connor and her partner Graham decided to settle in Arnprior, Ontario and open their own shop. They are putting all their energy into Mighty Fine Bakehouse, living and baking in the same building. While they opened mere weeks before Covid hit, it was enough time to be embraced by their new community.
In this episode, Megan shares her vision for her bakery, how they adjusted to life with Covid and how her customers are also pitching in around her place.
Helpful Links
@mightyfinebakehouse and @bitchmakescake on Instagram
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 15 Jul 2020 - 1h 17min - 449 - Rise Up! #102 - Daisy Terry
In 2014, three friends got together to bake and sell their bread to the restaurants where they worked. They grew in a shipping container and later in the building across the car park. Now, The Dusty Knuckle is one of the can't miss bakeries in London.
In this episode, Mark and Head of Bread Daisy Terry discuss their evolution from a borrowed kitchen, how they continue to adapt to COVID, and what they dream of doing next. Daisy also explains a 'milk float' and gets Mark drooling over pizza. Enjoy!
Helpful Links
@thedustyknuckle and @bakerdais on Instagram
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 08 Jul 2020 - 1h 02min - 448 - Rise Up! #101 - Sam Temple
When Sam Temple moved back to his native New Hampshire, he knew he needed a different career. So he started baking, a few loaves, then more, then more. These days, Fire Dog Breads is a full retail bakery making ferociously good bread and pastries for their community in Keene.
In this episode, Mark and Sam talk about running across each other on the Guild forums when Sam was starting out, the slow, steady process to build and grow his bakery, who Sam thinks the podcast is really for, and much more!
Helpful Links
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 01 Jul 2020 - 1h 02min - 447 - Rise Up #100 - Jonathan Bethony and Charbel Abrache
We celebrate 100 episodes of Rise Up! with a wild, far reaching conversation with Charbel Abrache and Jonathan Bethony, bakers and millers at Seylou, in Washington DC.
With baking journeys that bloom beyond the US to Senegal and Venezuela, Jonathan and Charbel are now hyper focused on the grains closest to their bakery, and are looking far beyond wheat to their menu.
In this episode, Mark learns about more than the grain; he sees the bright spark emanating from this unique, vibrant partnership.
Helpful Links
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 24 Jun 2020 - 1h 19min - 446 - Rise Up! #99 - Kostas Karamichos
Kostas Karamichos may live and bake in a tiny village of 400 people in the mountains of Greece, but he is connected to people from around the world. While he bakes for the people of his village and cooks for special events, he also hosts travellers from across the globe, sharing his special piece of paradise.
In this episode, Mark goes on a virtual tour of Kostas' bakery as the delve into what being the Village Baker is truly all about.
Helpful Links
The Bakery of the Village on Facebook
@the_bakery_of_the_village on Instagram
The Poetry of Bread Making - Kostas' bakery on YouTube
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 17 Jun 2020 - 1h 02min - 445 - Rise Up! #98: Khaled Mahmassani
Khaled Mahmassani grew up in Dubai, but his family was originally from Beirut. Khaled moved back to Lebanon to when he became a professional baker, and has been making the good stuff for the people of Beirut ever since.
Switching from baking to teaching before the Covid pandemic, Khaled continues to teach baking in Lebanon and the Arabian peninsula. In this episode, Mark learns about Khaled's baking journey and how it led to publishing an Arabic cookbook for the bakers and online video courses.
Helpful Links
@khaled_mahmassani on Instagram
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 10 Jun 2020 - 55min - 444 - Rise Up! #97: Jim Challenger
Jim Challenger is a passionate home baker who can't just sit with an idea. After trying every current method of baking great bread in a home oven, Jim created the Challenger Bread Pan, a cast iron baking pan specifically for bread. Response from the community has been overwhelmingly positive.
In this episode, Mark and Jim talk about the intricacies of designing and producing a new product, why it's so important to Jim to give back to the community, and how sometimes a good surname is a huge bonus.
Helpful Links
@challengerbreadware on Instagram
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 27 May 2020 - 56min - 443 - Rise Up! #96: The FutureCast with Emily Squadra and Annie Moss
The Covid19 pandemic has thrown us all for a loop, forcing some bakeries to close and others to quickly adapt and change. But not all change has been bad.
In this episode, Annie Moss and Emily Squadra, bakery owners from Portland, Oregon join Mark to discuss how their businesses have changed in the time of Covid, and how the crisis has helped them remember what is truly important to them and to their businesses.
The bakery of the future will be different, for sure. It might be much better as well.
Helpful Links
@wildflowerbaking on Instagram
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 20 May 2020 - 1h 11min - 442 - Rise Up! #95: Christoffer Hruskova
Chris Hruskova travelled the world as a chef before settling in London. There, he teamed up with his friend and successful former bakery owner Per Brun to open Bread Station, with Chris running a location in London and Per in Copenhagen.
In this episode, Mark learns how this multi-national partnership came to be, how adapting to English bread culture meant seeking wholesale customers and how the current pandemic is causing Bread Station to adapt once again.
Helpful Links
@christofferhruskova on Instagram
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 22 Apr 2020 - 44min - 441 - Rise Up! #94 - Ciril Hitz
Twelve years ago, Ciril Hitz wrote two of the most influential baking books around, complete with a companion DVD to bring his baking to life. He continues teaching and sharing his skills to this day, through Johnson and Wales University, personal classes and his popular BreadHitz website.
In this episode, Mark learns about Ciril's early days as an Industrial Design student, how Peter Reinhart forced him to try out for Team USA and how that experience, and his early videos, continue to influence his work to this day.
Helpful Links
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 15 Apr 2020 - 1h 08min - 440 - Rise Up! #93: Matthew Duffy
Matthew Duffy is all over Instagram with his baking and cooking videos, spreading the good word about great bread. He's also teaching the next generation of bakers at Centennial College in Toronto.
In this episode, Mark learns all about Matthew's long and winding career, cooking for celebrities and with celebrity chefs, while slowing and steadily developing his baking chops to the point where he can share them with his students.
Helpful Links:
@matthewjamesduffy on Instagram
Matthew & Centennial College Bread Program (YouTube)
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 08 Apr 2020 - 1h 14min - 439 - Bonus Episode: Join Our Live Baker Call March 30!
It seems that every baker and bakery owner out there has been affected by Coronavirus.
We are hosting a free live Zoom Call on Monday March 30 at Noon PT to get together with bakers from all around the world to talk about how you are adapting in a world turned upside down.
You are invited! To join the call, sign up to Bakers4Bakers.org (the free online community about the business of baking)
Once you sign up, head to the Community Calendar for all the call details.
Hope to see you on the call!
Thu, 26 Mar 2020 - 11min - 438 - Rise Up! #92: I Don't Want To Go Viral Anymore
How are you dealing with The Virus? Are you hanging in there? In this episode, Mark riffs on the impacts to bakers, how what was impossible is now possible, and how we need a better story once this crisis has passed.
Now is not the time to give up! We can get through this together!
Helpful Links
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 18 Mar 2020 - 22min - 437 - Rise Up! #91: Nicky Giusto
Nicky Giusto is a fourth generation baker and miller and is carrying on the Giusto legacy with great aplomb. Nicky competed at the Coupe du Monde and was the coach of Team USA at the most recent competition, in addition to starting the Artisan Baking Center in Petaluma, CA.
In this episode, Nicky shares his family history in bread and flour. We talk about the connection between baker and miller, the purpose of the Artisan Baking Center and what it's like to compete at the highest level.
Helpful Links:
Artisan Baking Center on Instagram
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 26 Feb 2020 - 1h 13min - 436 - Rise Up! #90: Jennifer Koertner
Jennifer Koertner is in the centre of the action in her micro-bakery, Jen's Breads. Her kitchen is in the local community centre; all the better to make her place part of the fabric of Mt. Morris, Illinois!
In the episode, Mark and Jennifer discuss the challenges with being a small town market baker, how her central location offers several advantages and how she was able to find such a great partner in her baker Sarah.
Helpful Links:
@jens_artisan_breads_ on Instagram
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 19 Feb 2020 - 45min - 435 - Rise Up! #89 - Joanne Chang
Joanne Chang is a shining light on the North American baking firmament. Owner of the hugely successful Flour Bakery in Boston, Joanne is also the author of several beloved cookbooks.
In this episode, Mark and Joanne discuss how she made the leap into baking and built up a mini-empire of bakeries around Boston. Expanding beyond a single shop requires a change of focus and Joanne now plays a significantly different role than the early days. And she still has time to write books like Pastry Love!
Helpful Links:
@flourbakeryandcafe on Instagram
Joanne's latest book: Pastry Love on Amazon
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 12 Feb 2020 - 36min - 434 - Rise Up! #88: Laura Rogerson
Laura Rogerson is bringing the Good Stuff to the people of St. Albert, Alberta. Having baked for the local farmer's market for years, she is now opening her own downtown space to both bake and teach baking classes.
In this episode Mark and Laura talk about building a customer base over time, what it takes to expand to new markets and how she's keeping her build out costs manageable in her new space.
Helpful Links:
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 05 Feb 2020 - 47min - 433 - Rise Up! #87: Richard Placzek and Sammy Wardrop
Richard Placzek is really into baking. Really, really into baking. But it was once he teamed up with Sammy Wardrop that his bakery really took off.
In this episode, Mark talks with both Richard and Sammy about their individual baking journeys, how they met one day at a London farmers market and how they are slowly building The Whole Grain Hearth into a southern Ontario highlight.
Helpful Links:
The Whole Grain Hearth Website
@wholegrainhearth on Instagram
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 29 Jan 2020 - 1h 19min - 432 - Rise Up! #86: Jodi Whalen and Phil Merrick
Jodi Whalen and Phil Merrick opened August First Bakery and Cafe in Burlington Vermont back in 2010 and step by step have grown it into a sustainable business for them, their staff and their community. They even have the team and systems in place where they can step back from the day to day operations of the bakery.
In this episode, Jodi and Phil share their journey in baking and in business, and share their experience in building a business that will continue after their retirement.
Helpful Links:
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 22 Jan 2020 - 1h 03min - 431 - Rise Up! #85: What Should We Track In The Bakery? What Should We Automate?
It doesn't take more than a handful of products before a bakery owner asks "How can I stay on top of everything?" Yet once the Pandora's Box of tracking spreadsheets is opened, it becomes harder and harder to leave the screen and get back to the bench.
In this episode, Mark talks about the tracking alternatives available to bakers, from pen and paper to major enterprise level software. And then he asks the most important question: What is "good enough?"
Helpful Links:
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 15 Jan 2020 - 33min - 430 - Rise Up! #84: Business Development Planning For Your Bakery
After a busy holiday season, the start of January is the perfect time for some well deserved rest. But once your rested, smart bakery owners take some time to plan out their business development activities for the year ahead.
In this episode, Mark describes a 7 step method that he and Cindy used to plan out business development for their bakery, including a current business assessment, setting realistic development goals and bringing their bake team along for the ride.
Helpful Links:
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 08 Jan 2020 - 32min - 429 - Rise Up! #83: Alexis Hughes-Williams
Not only is Alexis Hughes-Williams building her pop-up bakery, Something Sweet, but she's building a non-profit to empower young women at the same time.
In this episode, Mark learns about how Alexis learned to bake from her great-grandmother, built up a popular pop-up bakery and intends to expand it beyond Nashville, while keeping Girl unKnown a prominent part of her life.
Helpful Links:
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 18 Dec 2019 - 43min - 428 - Rise Up #82: Eddy Mysliwiec
Eddy Mysliwiec worked as a chef while he got his degree and started working for the City of Victoria. But his love of food was too strong. Moving to Montreal, he started Breddy Boulangerie and is becoming a major part of his cities vibrant food scene.
In this episode, Mark and Eddy talk about growing up in France, the pros and cons of a desk job and Eddy's plans for his microbakery.
Helpful Links:
@breddyboulangerie on Instagram
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 11 Dec 2019 - 1h 06min - 427 - Rise Up! #81: Janice Mansfield
Janice Mansfield switched careers from an office to personal chef, caterer and gluten free baker. Now she is the Bakery Manager of Yonni's Doughnuts, the sweet and leavened counterpart to the excellent Discovery Coffee roasters and coffee shops.
In this episode, Mark learns about how Yonni's has risen and evolved alongside Discovery Coffee, Janice's journey from the office to the bake room and how her love of processes and systems has given her bakers an extra hour's sleep every night.
Helpful Links:
Yonni's Doughnuts / Discovery Coffee
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 04 Dec 2019 - 1h 00min - 426 - Rise Up! #80 - Amy Scherber
Amy Scherber is founder of Amy's Bread, an New York City Institution. Starting in a tiny space in Hell's Kitchen in 1992, her bakery now spans five locations and even a kiosk in the New York Public Library. Through it all, Amy has been a generous teacher, sharing her knowledge of baking and running a successful business.
In this episode, Mark and Amy talk about the early days of the bakery and how things have changed over 27 years. He also learns what keeps Amy excited as her business grows.
Helpful Links:
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 27 Nov 2019 - 56min - 425 - Rise Up! #79 - Dawn Woodward
It turns out the Evelyn's Crackers is about way more than crackers. It's a thriving micro-bakery in Toronto, Ontario which is focused on whole grain bread and pastries, home baker education and yes, crackers.
In this episode, Mark talks with Dawn Woodward, owner of Evelyn's, about her journey north from New Orleans to settle in Toronto, the growth of the bakery and the challenges and opportunity for pursuing local grains in her bakery.
Helpful Links:
@evelyns.crackers on Instagram
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 20 Nov 2019 - 56min - 424 - Rise Up! #78 - Daniel Leader
Daniel Leader is founder of Bread Alone Bakery and author of three outstanding books on bread and bakeries (in addition to being one of Mark's baking heroes!)
His latest book, Living Bread, continues to inform local bakers via innovations in European baking and milling.
In this episode, Mark and Daniel talk about the struggles the current micro-bakers face as they build businesses for the long term, in the context of the innovation he's seen in Europe. It's a challenging and compelling talk.
Helpful Links:
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@breadalonebakery on Instagram
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Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 13 Nov 2019 - 1h 14min - 423 - Rise Up! #77: Laura Valli
Laura Valli is taking a long and winding path to her education, whether she's in school or out. She recently left her home in Estonia to study at The Bread Lab at Washington State University and is exploring the deep connection between humans and grains.
In this episode, Mark learns about life in Estonia, Laura's world class pursuit of the perfect cup of coffee and what it's like to combine the humanities and wheat breeding. He's also inspired to get over his fear of whole rye loaves!
Helpful Links:
Travelling Minds Podcast with Libby Jeffrey
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 06 Nov 2019 - 1h 36min - 422 - Rise Up! #76 - Amanda Bowers
After leaving the Navy, Amanda Bowers moved to Gainesville, Florida to open a cafe like the ones she loved in Italy. Instead of the cafe, however, she built several iterations of her bakery over 10 years. It's now a dedicated wholesale bakery serving cafes around town.
In this episode, Mark and Amanda talk about her decision to keep her bakery small and family run and the choices that required. We also learn how forming collaborative partnerships between local businesses helps all businesses to thrive.
Helpful Links:
@amandas_traditional_bakeshop on Instagram
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 30 Oct 2019 - 1h 19min - 421 - Rise Up! #75: Anne Mayhew
Anne Mayhew loves working with her hands. Starting as a costumer and fibre artist, she eventually fell under gluten's spell and started baking bread. A loaf, then two, then 24 at a time before she realized she really should start a bakery.
In this episode, Mark and Anne talk about her long and winding road toward opening LMNOP, being the village baker in a town with some very famous residents, deciding her next moves and how she got such an interesting name for her bakery.
Helpful Links:
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 23 Oct 2019 - 1h 14min - 420 - Rise Up #74: The RealityCast
If the last episode of Rise Up! was about fantasy (Ep 73 - the Fantasy BakeryCast) then this episode is about the reality of opening your own bakery.
Cindy and Mark, partners in Orange Boot Bakery in Regina, Saskatchewan, reflect on their experience launching and running their own bakery. They draw on the perspective gained by time away from the bakery and the wide variety of bakery owners who have been on the podcast so far.
They share several things that they wish they did better and some things they did very well.
Helpful Links:
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Wed, 16 Oct 2019 - 1h 31min - 419 - Rise Up! #73: The Fantasy BakeryCast
Rise Up! is back after a longer than anticipated hiatus.
In this episode, Mark gives an update on their move out West.
Later, his wife Cindy runs Mark through a series of questions (developed during the drive to Vancouver Island) to help him discover The Bakery of His Dreams. The business model will surprise you!
Helpful Links:
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Wed, 09 Oct 2019 - 48min - 418 - Rise Up! #72: Elizabeth Belkind
Elizabeth Belkind was helping Russian immigrants receive war reparations before switching to working with her hands and her taste buds. Local foodies have enjoyed her pastries and cakes ever since. Since opening Cake Monkey in LA thirteen years ago, her business has grown and changed one tiny cake at a time.
In this episode, Mark and Elizabeth talk about the switch to cooking, working with Nancy Silverton, and how she met her business partner Lisa Olin from a Craigslist ad that said "Must Like Cake!"
Helpful Links:
@cakemonkeybakery on Instagram
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 11 Sep 2019 - 1h 03min - 417 - Rise Up! #71: Amber Lambke
When Amber Lambke moved to Skowhegan, Maine, her new community needed help. She dug in with the community, discovered the many assets they had and eventually formed the Maine Grain Alliance and started the Maine Grains mill.
Now, Skowhegan is known around the baking world for their annual Kneading Conference and the revitalized grain economy in Maine.
In this episode, Amber shares the story of Maine Grains and how the model they followed can be duplicated in communities around the world.
Helpful Links:
Maine Grain Alliance & Kneading Conference
@mainegrainalliance on Instagram
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 04 Sep 2019 - 1h 00min - 416 - Rise Up! #70: Mac McConnell
Mac McConnell is a much admired teacher and baking instructor who made the leap to opening his own bakery. From their facility in Mountain View, California, Mac, his wife Jaime (the midwife) and their crew serve markets and coffee shops all over the Bay Area.
In this wide ranging conversation, Mark and Mac talk about Mac's journey in baking, his teachers and mentors, opening his bakery and how he managed through a rapid growth spurt. Enjoy the show!
Helpful Links:
The Midwife and the Baker website
The Midwife and the Baker on Instagram
Watch Mac shape bread on YouTube!
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 21 Aug 2019 - 1h 01min - 415 - Rise Up! #69: Jennifer Haglund and Mark Bogard
When Jennifer Haglund and Mark Bogard work the bread shift at Josey Baker Bread, they're making the good stuff for people in the Bay Area. But soon they'll be taking their skills and ideas to the Midwest, to open their own bakery in Michigan.
In this episode, they share their journey so far and their dreams for a market bakery in Ypsilanti that supports local farmers and growers. And they also describe the support and guidance their boss and mentor has given them as they make their leap.
Helpful Links:
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 14 Aug 2019 - 1h 00min - 414 - Rise Up! #68 John Reid
If you get John Reid talking about good bread and local grain economies, be prepared for a hearty, robust conversation. John's vast experience as a baker, oven builder and grain advocate has taken him from his small town outside Melbourne Australia to as far away as Canada, the USA and the UK in his quest to learn and bring that knowledge home.
In this episode, Mark learns about the magic of Scotch ovens, the ethos behind Redbeard and why continued wheat breeding for local ecosystems is so important.
Helpful Links:
@redbeardhistoricbakery on Instagram
Redbeard Historic Bakery website
The Grainz Gathering, 7-9 October 2019
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 07 Aug 2019 - 1h 10min - 413 - Rise Up! #67 Rosie Gray
When Mark learned of Rosie Gray's adventure cycling from Scotland to Belgium and working at bakeries along the way, he just had to learn more.
He caught up with Rosie one sunny summer afternoon, leaning against a tree, in a campground outside Genk, Belgium, after she finished a baking shift. During this entertaining chat, he learns about the vibrant baking culture in the UK and the Low Countries and Rosie's desire to soak it all up.
Helpful Links:
Rosie Gray on Instagram: Reviving Food
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 31 Jul 2019 - 1h 08min - 412 - Rise Up! #66 - Emily Cayer
Emily Cayer is bringing a lifetime of wildlife conservation and a love of nature to the baking community, through her new collaborative venture, We Knead Nature.
Emily is organizing farmers, millers, bakers and brewers to ensure we are all giving back to the source of our great grains, nature itself.
In this episode, Emily shares the mission of We Knead Nature and the progress the group has made over the first few months of existence. Mark also discovers how Emily's love of nature and background as a conservation biologist helped make We Knead Nature a reality.
Helpful Links:
Instagram: We Knead Nature
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 24 Jul 2019 - 59min - 411 - Rise Up#65: Blair Marvin and Andrew Heyn
Blair Marvin and Andrew Heyn are the epitome of bakers who are connected to the community. Through their bakery, Elmore Mountain Bread and their stone mill building company New American Stone Mills, they are building a web of connections in rural Vermont.
From the farmers who grow their grain to the quarries that cut the stone for their mills and the people who love their bread, Blair and Andrew are keeping it real and keeping it local.
Helpful Links:
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 17 Jul 2019 - 1h 08min - 410 - Rise Up! #64: The ClarityCast
In this solo episode of Rise Up! Mark talks about the fear that generates when comfortable routines get broken and getting clear on who you are baking for.
Whether you're reviewing your product lineup or looking at your front entrance with fresh eyes, it's important to remember who are the people that you are serving every day.
There are also some awesome listener emails and some big news in Mark's life. Enjoy the show!
Helpful Links:
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 10 Jul 2019 - 22min - 409 - Rise Up! #63: Lisa Somerville
Ask a chef enough questions and you eventually get work in the kitchen. At least that's what happened to Lisa Somerville. After always finding extra waitress shifts and asking a ton of questions, Lisa embarked on a varied career as a pastry chef in restaurants and hotels, before finally opening her own bakery in the vacation heartland of the White Mountains in New Hampshire.
In this episode, Mark and Lisa talk her baking journey and how raising a family and teaching at the community college all fits into her hectic yet rewarding life.
Helpful Links:
@vintagebakingcompany on Instagram
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 26 Jun 2019 - 1h 17min - 408 - Rise Up! #62: Mitch Stamm
Mitch Stamm had a long and varied culinary career but truly soared when he switched to baking. He is a long serving board member of the Bread Bakers Guild of America, renowned baking instructor at Johnson and Wales University and has coached the very best bakers in America via the Team USA competitive baking team.
In this episode, Mark learns about Mitch's circuitous route in cooking from Alabama to Colorado, making the switch to baking and then to teaching. They also discuss the Guild's Artisan Baking Certification program and why young bakers need to be tenacious and fearless to build a career that matters.
Helpful Links:
Mitch at Johnson & Wales University
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 19 Jun 2019 - 1h 10min - 407 - Rise Up! #61: Joe Fitzmaurice
Joe Fitzmaurice comes from a long line of bakers and restaurateurs. But when he and his wife Julie closed their successful Dublin bakery to move to a tiny Eco-village in Cloughjordan, he was making a statement about local community, local grain and the Common Loaf.
In this episode, Mark learns about life in an intentional community, how Soda Bread is a new 'tradition', what the Common Loaf movement is all about and how if Joe ends up baking less and less bread then he's truly fulfilled his vision.
Helpful Links:
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 - 1h 09min - 406 - Rise Up! #60: Jerod Pfeffer
The pull of craftsmanship is strong in Jerod Pfeffer. His bakery, 460 Bread in Driggs Idaho, provides exceptional bread throughout the Teton Mountains. And it's drawn him into the world of competitive bread baking as well. Jerod is a member of Team USA , hoping to compete in the Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie next spring in Paris.
In this episode, Mark and Jerod talk about building 460 Bread, what compelled Jerod to compete for a place on Team USA and how the experience is making him a better baker.
Helpful Links:
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 05 Jun 2019 - 1h 16min - 405 - Rise Up! #59: ConferenceCast - A Taste For Grain Recap
Mark attended the 4th Annual Le Goût Du Grain / A Taste For Grain gathering in Montreal and had an absolute blast.
In this episode, Mark shares his impressions of Montreal, gives an overview of the gathering, heaps praise on the organizers and shares his thoughts on the emerging Food Security / Food Sovereignty movement.
This revolution will be tasty!
Helpful Links:Tricot Principal, the conference venue
Restaurant Manitoba, where the post conference dinner was held
My favourite bakery in Montreal (that I know of!)
Another awesome Montreal bakery (that I visited!)
My favourite brasserie in Montreal (that I went to!)
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Show Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 29 May 2019 - 42min - 404 - Rise Up! #58: Gus Reckel
Four years ago, Gus Reckel changed careers and sunk his life savings into converting an old print shop into a bakery and cafe on the edge of Bushwick, Brooklyn. L'Imprimerie is going strong, bringing traditional French baked goods (and new flavours too) to the neighbourhood, along with fun, humour and irreverence too.
In this episode, Mark learns about the difference between investment banking and bread baking, the challenges with opening a bakery in the midst of the competitive New York food scene, why it helps to live a modest life when you're in business and how to build an Instagram following loved by almost everyone, if not your Mom.
Helpful Links:
The Magic of Bread Making video, featuring Gus
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 22 May 2019 - 1h 08min - 403 - Rise Up! #57: Jennifer Lapidus
Jennifer Lapidus has made a huge mark all over the Southern USA baking scene. A baker and former bakery owner, Jennifer is the founder of the Carolina Ground mill and a leading advocate for bread wheat production in the South. She's also one of the lead organizers of the famous Asheville Bread Festival.
In this episode, Mark tries his best to keep up with everything going on in Jennifer's life. They also talk about her early days as a baker, apprenticing with the legendary Alan Scott, the generosity and camaraderie of bakers, how the rise of new stone mills all over North America is a very good thing, and what she's got planned for early 2021.
Some links:Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 15 May 2019 - 1h 04min - 402 - Rise Up! #56: Tara Jensen
Tara Jensen is an author and an artist. Her community is so lucky that bread and pastry are her media.
Over her baking career, Tara has built and rebuilt bakeries under her Smoke Signals brand, first in North Carolina and currently in rural Kentucky. In this episode, Mark and Tara talk about her journey south from her native Maine, her baking and educational retreats and how starting baking for her community brings some social healing to people who have had a rough go in recent years.
Some links:Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 08 May 2019 - 57min - 401 - Rise Up! #55: Josey Baker
When Josey Baker moved West, it was to advance childhood education. But a lucky gift of some sourdough started changed everything.
In this episode, Mark and Josey talk about his rapid rise from Community Supported Baker to building out Josey Baker Bread as part of The Mill in San Francisco. But throughout it all, there is a much deeper discussion of culture, values, privilege, mentors and leadership. It's a exceptional chat with a very thoughtful baker.
Some links:Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 01 May 2019 - 1h 12min - 400 - Rise Up! #54: Daniel Speek
Daniel Speek grew up in the US but now lives in the Netherlands, where he is slowly and steadily growing a following for his bread and baking. It's hard work, especially in a market that does not have a strong bread culture.
In this episode, Mark and Daniel talk about the bread scene in Maastricht, alternative ways to bootstrap and grow a micro bakery and what it's like to live and bake in a squat community.
Survey requests! Please help Mark design the new Bakers 4 Bakers community by answering a few questions.
And help Daniel make his next move at Bread Connections too.
More links:@breadconnection.nl on Instagram
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 24 Apr 2019 - 1h 17min - 399 - Rise Up! #53: Jeffrey Hamelman
It took incredible persistence for Jeffrey Hamelman to become a bread baker. From the time he finally convinced a local bakery owner to hire him, he has grown his knowledge and skills to an immense level. Thankfully, Jeffrey's life has been as much about teaching as it has been about baking.
In this episode, Mark and Jeffrey talk about the highlights of his illustrious career, from competing in the Coupe du Monde, starting the baking centre at King Arthur Flour and writing arguably the best bread book in the English language so far. But they also talk about the closeness of the baking community, the evolution of global bread culture and the need to continually build upon the knowledge of the past.
Some links:Jeffrey Hamelman's book on Amazon
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 17 Apr 2019 - 1h 15min - 398 - Rise Up! #52: Peter Reinhart
Peter Reinhart is the author of many books on bread and pizza in addition to being a stellar baker and teacher. His 2001 book The Bread Baker's Apprentice was the first bread book Mark ever bought and kick-started hundreds of baking journeys around the world.
In this episode, Mark learns about Peter's winding and accomplished career in baking, writing and teaching, his love of pizza and the amazing bread symposium "On the Rise", held annually at Johnson and Wales University in Charlotte, NC.
Some links:On the Rise Symposium channel on YouTube
Get Your Ticket to the Bread Symposium
Peter Reinhart's books on Amazon
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 10 Apr 2019 - 1h 24min - 397 - Rise Up! #51: Marc-Andre Cyr
Marc-Andre Cyr started out with the dream of getting famous as a musician. Now he's famous to the baker family as a baker, teacher and founder of Montreal's hippest grain conference, Le Goût du Grain / A Taste For Grain.
In this episode, Mark and Marc talk the vibrant restaurant scene in Montreal, getting started in baking, the challenges of baking in a restaurant, and his vision for Le Goût du Grain. You'll be booking tickets to Montreal after this!
Some links:Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 03 Apr 2019 - 1h 05min - 396 - Rise Up! #50: Sheena Howdle
Sheena Howdle is travelling the world, baking bread wherever she goes. After graduating from baking school on Vancouver Island, she slowly moved East, spending time in Saskatoon before making the big leap to the United Kingdom.
In this episode, Mark and Sheena talk about her life as a professional bread baker; where she first realized a life in food was for her, combining travel and baking. the struggles and rewards working in the food industry and where she's headed next.
Some links:Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 27 Mar 2019 - 1h 24min - 395 - Rise Up! #49: Sarah Rossi
Sarah Rossi worked at bakeries from a young age, but never saw baking as a career choice. But after the Great Recession hit, she figured working with dough was close to working with clay and the rest is history.
In this episode, Mark and Sarah talk about the Rhode Island School of Design, life as a bread baker in one of Boston's premiere bakeries, the generosity of the baking community and dealing with a killer commute as she tries to move home to New Hampshire.
Some links:Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 20 Mar 2019 - 54min - 394 - Rise Up! #48: Teisha Huff
Not only was Teisha our first intern at Orange Boot Bakery, but she also moved to Regina full time after graduation and became our Head of Bread. These were Orange Boot's blissful days, where we had a full team and were rocking out the best baked goods in town.
But after a few years together, things got hard for Teisha and she felt she needed to switch careers for a while. Thank goodness that didn't last too long. These days she's in Saskatoon, back to baking the good stuff at Night Oven Bakery.
In this episode, we have a great chat and get caught up on all the cool things Teisha's done in her young life. We also dig into exactly what it's like to be a young baker, working the early shift when it seems the world around you is on an opposite schedule. And we figure out how to be at peace with that - as much as possible anyway.
Some links:Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 13 Mar 2019 - 1h 16min - 393 - Rise Up #47: Lieschen Moller
Lieschen Moller has a busy career in the health care field, but bread baking has her in its gluten-y tentacles. Last year, she started Lizzy's Bakehouse, a cottage microbakery that is making awesome bread for her subscription customers.
In this episode, Mark and Lieschen talk about starting a microbakery as a side hustle, the connections she's made with bakers, the joy and perils of Instagram and being part of "Rofco Nation." Then they get into the role of bread in her childhood. Whew! What a talk!
Some links:Cooking with Butter and Lizzy's Bakehouse on Instagram
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 06 Mar 2019 - 1h 20min - 392 - Rise Up! #46: Paul MacEwen
Slow Rise Bakery has been an inspiration for Mark ever since Paul and his partner built their timber framed bakehouse and brick oven in 2007. Yet this is the first time they've met and had a chance to get to know each other.
In this episode, Mark and Paul discuss running a bakery within the constraint of living on a small island, designing a lifestyle around bread baking and what it's like to use the first wood fired commercial deck oven in Canada.
Some links:Slow Rise Bakery Facebook Page
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 27 Feb 2019 - 57min - 391 - Rise Up! #45: Helene Godin
When Helene Godin left her law career, she dreamed of opening a cute bakery that served her local community in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. And she did that, at least for a little while.
By The Way Bakery now has four locations in New York and is in over 40 Whole Foods Markets. In this episode, Mark and Helene talks about making the switch from the corporate life, getting started, then leaping to wider distribution.
Oh, and By The Way, everything Helene makes is gluten free, dairy free and kosher!
Some links:Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 20 Feb 2019 - 51min - 390 - Rise Up! #44: Suzanne Slomin
Green Rabbit Breads isn't Suzanne Slomin's first sourdough bread bakery and it's not her first bakery set on a farm. However Green Rabbit isher first solar powered bakery, nestled in the picturesque Mad River Valley of Vermont.
In this episode, Mark an introduction into running a small year round bakery in tourist country, the fun of getting a commercial oven from the gravel road to the bake house and the challenges of running a business that is bigger than only the owner, but not much bigger.
Some links:Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 13 Feb 2019 - 1h 22min - 389 - Rise Up! #43: Jeff McCarthy
Jeff McCarthy is bringing the good stuff to the people of Greensboro, North Carolina. Bread from his new microbakery is popping up at farmers markets and being dropped off via a new subscription service. And he's also caring for two kids as a stay at home dad at the same time.
In this episode, Mark learns about Jeff's wild and crazy journey in food and pastry before getting bitten by the bread bug, what it's like baking in your mother in law's kitchen and why a babysitter will likely be his first bakery employee. It's a fun chat with a very interesting fellow.
Some links:Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 06 Feb 2019 - 1h 31min - 388 - Rise Up! #42: Travis Gerjets
Travis Gerjets is the owner of Prairie Sky Breads in Minot, North Dakota. It's a popular farmer's market and subscription bakery and Travis is working hard to expand into his own production space.
In this episode, Mark learns about how Travis got into baking, what life is like in Minot after the Great Flood of 2011 and how Travis is methodically and confidently planning for his expansion. He's an excellent example of how to go into things with your eyes wide open.
Some links:@prairieskybreads on Instagram
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck
Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
Wed, 30 Jan 2019 - 1h 00min
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