The Bread Winner Podcast

By Caroline Bower

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Episodes: 123

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Welcome to The Bread Winner Podcast, the show for microbakery owners who want to create a successful microbakery without spending every waking minute in the kitchen. I'm Caroline Bower, and I bake over 100 loaves a week from my home while still getting 8 hours of sleep and having time to be fully present in the important moments with my family. If you're looking to build a thriving sourdough business from your home, you're in the right place. Every Thursday, I'll be sharing new episodes packed with practical advice on everything from marketing and sales to process optimization and real-life strategies to maintain a healthy, intentional lifestyle. We'll dive into how to get started, attract (and keep) your first raving customers, plan your ideal week, scale your operations, and price your products. Plus, we'll occasionally have some fantastic guests who are experts in the sourdough world. This podcast is all about giving you the tools and confidence to cultivate business that fits into your life, not the other way around. So, hit that subscribe button, do your next round of coil folds then grab a cup of coffee and get comfy for the next 20 minutes. Let's start building your dream microbakery together!

Episode Date
122. My Forno Bread Oven Review After 4 Months
Mar 26, 2026
121. The Plateau Phase in Your Micro Bakery (And What to Do Next)
Mar 19, 2026
120. Why KPIs Matter in Your Sourdough Micro Bakery Business (Part 3)
Mar 12, 2026
119. Why KPIs Matter in Your Sourdough Micro Bakery Business (Part 2)
Mar 05, 2026
118. Why KPIs Matter in Your Sourdough Micro Bakery Business (Part 1)
Feb 26, 2026
117. January Microbakery Recap: Revenue, Workshops, and What’s Actually Working
Feb 12, 2026
116. The Simple Review System That Keeps My Bakery Running Smoothly
Feb 05, 2026
115. How I'm Planning My Weekly Menu in My Sourdough Microbakery in 2026.
Jan 29, 2026
114. Year-Long Planning for Micro Bakers
Jan 15, 2026
113. December Recap & 2026 Kickoff: What Worked, What Didn't, and What's Next
Jan 08, 2026
112. Pause, Reflection, and Legacy in 2025
Dec 18, 2025
111. Hiring an Assistant for a Burnout Proof Bakery
Dec 11, 2025
110. November in Review: From Home Bakery to Brick & Mortar
Dec 04, 2025
109. Week One in the New Bakery: Behind the Scenes of My First Commercial Space
Nov 20, 2025
108. My October Recap: Product Experiments, Revenue, and Reflection
Nov 06, 2025
107. The Market Series, Part 3: How to Make Your Booth Stand Out
Oct 31, 2025
106. The Market Series, Part 2: How to Prep, Plan, and Bake for Farmers Markets Without Burning Out
Oct 23, 2025
105. The Market Series, Part 1: How to Choose the Right Market for Your Sourdough Microbakery
Oct 16, 2025
104. How to Prepare for a Profitable and Burnout-Free Q4 in Your Microbakery
Oct 09, 2025
103. September Microbakery Recap: Behind the Numbers and the Lessons Learned
Oct 02, 2025
102. How to Recognize and Prevent Burnout in Your Microbakery Business
Sep 30, 2025
101. The Power of Scarcity in a Microbakery
Sep 18, 2025
100. How to Pay Yourself $1K a Month From Your Micro Bakery (Part 2)
Sep 11, 2025
99. August Microbakery Recap: Revenue, Top Sellers, Storefront Prep & What’s Next
Sep 05, 2025
98. (Part 1 of 2) How to Pay Yourself $1,000/Month from Your Microbakery
Aug 28, 2025
97. When a good baker has a bad bake day. What to do as a sourdough microbakery owner
Aug 21, 2025
96. My Real-Life Morning & Evening Routine as a Microbakery Owner
Aug 19, 2025
95. July in Review: Summer Slowdown on Purpose & HUGE News!
Aug 07, 2025
94. Test, Tweak, Repeat: A Smarter Way to Grow Your Sourdough Microbakery
Jul 31, 2025
93. How to Create a Signature Product for Your Sourdough Microbakery
Jul 24, 2025
92. How to Decide If Organic Ingredients Are Right for Your Sourdough Microbakery
Jul 17, 2025
91. 4 Ways to Turn Pickup Day Into a Marketing Opportunity for your Sourdough Microbakery
Jul 10, 2025
90. June in Review in my Sourdough Microbakery: Revenue Records and Strategic Takeaways
Jul 03, 2025
89. 5 Ways to Grow your Sourdough Microbakery Without Social Media
Jun 26, 2025
88. How to Use SEO to Grow Your Sourdough Microbakery
Jun 19, 2025
87. Business Terms Every Microbakery Owner Should Know
Jun 12, 2025
86. May Microbakery Recap: What Worked, What Shifted
Jun 05, 2025
85. The 4 Things to Do Before Selling Your Sourdough Bread
May 29, 2025
84. The Summer Slowdown: Is it Real? How to Plan for the summer for your sourdough microbakery
May 22, 2025
83. Growing a Microbakery with Intention: Reflections from Year Two
May 15, 2025
82. Building a Microbakery from the Ground Up: Looking Back at Year One
May 08, 2025
81. April In Review: Wins, Lessons & What’s Next
May 01, 2025
80. Finding Your Bakery Niche: A Talk with Elizabeth from Borges Family Homestead
Apr 28, 2025
79. Bonus Q&A: Answering Your Most-Asked Microbakery Questions
Apr 24, 2025
78. Burnout and Boundaries: a Talk with Christa Hanna
Apr 21, 2025
77. Five Mindset Shifts Every Microbakery Owner Needs
Apr 17, 2025
76. How to Get the Most Out of the Bread Winner Summit
Apr 10, 2025
75. A Sneak Peek at The Bread Winner Summit
Apr 07, 2025
74. The Bread Winner Summit: Behind the Scenes & What to Expect
Apr 03, 2025
73. March in Review: Markets, Mindset, and Moving Forward
Mar 31, 2025
72. Mindset, Motherhood & Microbakery Growth. Building a Sourdough Business Amidst Health Challenges with Whitney Ivy
Mar 27, 2025
71. Don’t Take It Personally: What to do When a Regular Customer Disappears | Microbakery Mindset
Mar 24, 2025
70. Building a Strong Local Presence for Your Sourdough Microbakery – With Kayce Boksa @trailsendbread
Mar 20, 2025
69. 10 Creative Ways to Collaborate with Local Businesses & Grow Your Sourdough Microbakery
Mar 17, 2025
68. Sourdough, Homeschooling & Saying No—Lessons from Kellie Wolf of Gloria Grain Bread
Mar 13, 2025
67. Burnout-Proof Your Bakery: Daily and Weekly Rhythms for Sourdough Business Success
Mar 10, 2025
66. From Homesteader to Microbakery Owner: Angela’s Journey
Mar 06, 2025
65. February in Review: Lessons, Wins & What’s Next for My Microbakery
Mar 03, 2025
64. How to Create a Memorable Sourdough MicroBakery Brand (Even If You're DIYing It!) with Designer Nat Alves
Feb 27, 2025
63. Microbakery Financials Made Simple: What Every Baker Should Know
Feb 24, 2025
62. Growing a Microbakery While Raising a Family: A Coaching Session
Feb 20, 2025
61. The Power of Repeat Customers: How to Build a Sustainable Microbakery
Feb 17, 2025
60. Creating a Sustainable Microbakery: Why You Can’t Keep Every Product Forever
Feb 13, 2025
59. Customer Service Challenges Every Microbakery Owner Faces (and How to Solve Them)
Feb 10, 2025
58. Inside the Mind of a Market Organizer: What Sourdough Vendors Need to Know
Feb 06, 2025
57. What Worked (and What Didn’t) in My Sourdough Microbakery This Month | January in Review
Feb 03, 2025
56. How to Sell More Sourdough: Messaging That Sells with Maria Baradell
Jan 30, 2025
55. Seven Things I've Learned about Baking Sourdough Bread in Bulk
Jan 27, 2025
54. Building a Microbakery That Aligns with Your Values: Talking Heritage Grains and Sustainability with Alexandria Fisk
Jan 23, 2025
53. Community Over Competition: How to Stand Out in a Saturated Market and Connect in Intentional Community
Jan 20, 2025
52. Part 3 of 3 | Start 2025 Strong with Intentional Goal Setting for your Sourdough Microbakery
Jan 16, 2025
51. Part 2 of 3 | Unlocking Potential: Vision Casting for Your Micro Bakery
Jan 13, 2025
50. Part 1 of 3 | 2025 Check In: 15 Questions To Build Your Thriving Sourdough Microbakery
Jan 09, 2025
49. December in Review: Wins, Lessons, and January Intentions
Jan 07, 2025
48. Year-End Reflections: Time, Tools, and Trust: How to Grow a Sourdough Micro Bakery
Dec 23, 2024
47. Your Sourdough Bakery's Heartbeat: 3 Steps to Telling Your Brand Story
Dec 19, 2024
46. A Conversation with Hannah Guzman: How She's Built a Thriving Sourdough Business While Working a 9 to 5
Dec 16, 2024
45. Calculating Your Capacity for Markets and Pre-Orders in Your Sourdough Microbakery
Dec 13, 2024
44. Bread for the Community: How Stijn Vanorbeek is Crafting Meaningful Connections with Simply Bread
Dec 09, 2024
43. Learning the Hard Way: My Worst Sourdough Microbakery Bakery Investments (and a Few of my Best)
Dec 05, 2024
42. November in Review: Wins, Lessons, and Joyful Holiday Moments in my Sourdough Microbakery
Dec 02, 2024
41. Thank You Notes from the Sourdough Community on Thanksgiving
Nov 28, 2024
40. A Few Words for the Weary Baker: When Baking Feels Heavy, Remember This
Nov 25, 2024
39. Three Ways to Use ChatGPT to Burnout-Proof Your Sourdough Microbakery
Nov 21, 2024
38. Coaching Episode | Scaling Up Deere Creek Bakery with Danica Burlingame
Nov 18, 2024
37. How to Bake with Kids Around – My Favorite Tips for Sourdough Microbakery Owners
Nov 14, 2024
36. Q&A: Baking More in a Home Oven, Growing Your Customer Base, & Saving Time
Nov 11, 2024
35. Q & A: Time-saving tips, Holiday ideas, and Workshops
Nov 07, 2024
34. October in Review: Reflecting on My Growth as a Sourdough Microbakery Owner
Nov 04, 2024
33. The Role of Generosity in Growing Your Sourdough Microbakery Business
Oct 31, 2024
32. When to Say Yes (and No) to Custom Orders in Your Sourdough Microbakery Business
Oct 28, 2024
31. Engage Locally: How Facebook Groups Can Grow Your Sourdough Business
Oct 24, 2024
30. Is it time to raise your prices in your sourdough microbakery? Here's exactly what you need to know.
Oct 21, 2024
29. Sourdough Workshops: How Kala Hembree Has Taught Over 1,800 People to Bake Bread
Oct 17, 2024
28: Crowdsourced from the Microbakery Community: Doughs You Can Freeze and Bake Anytime
Oct 14, 2024
27. Choosing your Holiday Events for Sourdough Microbakeries: Where to Sell and Why
Oct 10, 2024
26. Holiday Menu Planning for Sourdough Bakers: Tips for a Low-Stress Q4
Oct 07, 2024
25. Preparing for Q4: Time Management for a Thriving Sourdough Microbakery
Oct 03, 2024
24. Is a Sourdough Microbakery Right for You?
Sep 30, 2024
23. Coaching Episode | Streamlining Sales: How Verena is Shifting to Porch Pickups
Sep 26, 2024
22. The 10 Questions You Need to Ask For Your Microbakery Before A Busy Season
Sep 23, 2024
21. Listen in on a Coaching Call with Alissa Simmons!
Sep 19, 2024
20. The 6 Pillars Every Sourdough Microbakery Needs to Thrive
Sep 16, 2024
19. Delaney Peters | Microbaker in Alaska | Toddlers, assistants, and wholesaling!
Sep 12, 2024
18. Small Space, Big Dreams: Creative Small Space Hacks for Your Home Bakery
Sep 10, 2024
17. Bookkeeping for Bakers: Keep Your Dough in Order!
Sep 05, 2024
16. Why Every Sourdough Microbakery Needs a List and How to Build One
Sep 02, 2024
15. The Best Business Decision I Made This Year for my Microbakery Business
Aug 29, 2024
14. Unlocking the Power of a Planning Week for Your Sourdough Microbakery
Aug 26, 2024
13. Succeeding in Sourdough Sales Without Farmers’ Markets
Aug 22, 2024
12. Boost Sales and Delight Customers with These Sourdough Incentives
Aug 12, 2024
11. Speak Up! Embracing the Value of Your Micro Bakery Business
Aug 09, 2024
10. Reach the Right People with Social Media for your Sourdough Microbakery | part 2
Aug 05, 2024
9. Exactly What I'd do in the first 30 Days if I was Starting my Microbakery from Zero
Aug 01, 2024
8. Build Your Local Customer Base with Social Media
Jul 29, 2024
7. Simple Steps to Sell Your Sourdough Bread at Markets
Jul 25, 2024
6. Investing in Equipment. Is it Time to Level Up Your Microbakery?
Jul 22, 2024
5. From Failed Loaves to Flourishing Business: My Microbakery Story
Jul 18, 2024
4. Five Key Steps to Get and Keep Your First Raving Fans
Jul 15, 2024
1. How to Turn Baking into a Business: Starting Your Home-Based Sourdough Micro Bakery
Jul 08, 2024
2. Map Out Your Week for Sourdough Success
Jul 08, 2024
3. Maximize Your Bakery Profits with Strategic Pricing
Jul 08, 2024
0. Building a sourdough business? This is the podcast you've been looking for!
Jun 25, 2024