The Perfect Rise: Conversations with RBA
By The Retail Bakers of America Association
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Episodes: 35
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"The Perfect Rise: Conversations with RBA" is your all-access pass to the heart of the retail baking industry. Each episode brings you inside the kitchen with leading bakers, educators, and innovators who share their stories, tips, and insights. From the secrets of achieving the perfect loaf to navigating business growth, we explore what it takes to elevate your baking craft and career. Whether you’re a seasoned pro, an aspiring baker, or simply hungry for inspiration, tune in and discover how the Retail Bakers of America helps you rise to every challenge—and savor every success.
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Building the Next Generation of Bakers with Cyndi Benavides
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Jun 12, 2026 |
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What Happens When Restaurants Stop Hiring Pastry Chefs? | Chef Kristen Egan, CMB
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May 29, 2026 |
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Steam, Systems & the Future of Bagels with Craig Hutchinson
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May 15, 2026 |
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From Burnout to Bakery Owner with Kady Miller
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May 01, 2026 |
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From Engineering to Bakery Owner: The Systems Behind Sustainable Success with Rachel Lou Martindale
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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What It Takes to Lead the Baking Industry with Martin Barnett (B.A.C.)
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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The Business of Flour: Nancy Muller on Relationships, Consistency, and Legacy
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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E28: From Family Bakery to Regional Business: Lynn Schurman’s Story
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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E27: Raising the Standard in Baking Education
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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E25: Legacy Baking & Profit Literacy: Building a Bakery That Lasts | Chad Ecklof
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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Colette Christian on Mastery, Certifications, and Saying Yes to the Hard Stuff
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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Buddy Valastro on Retail Bakeries, Leadership, and Building a Business That Lasts
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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Where Creativity Meets Chemistry: Kelly DeFusco on Bakery Science & the CMB Journey
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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E21: The Bagel Ambassador joins The Perfect Rise!
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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E20: Icing Smiles: Turning Compassion Into Cake
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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E19: Why We’re Losing Chefs — and How CHOW’s Fixing It
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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E18: Mastery, Mindset & Integrity: Lessons from Certified Master Baker Chef Cody Middleton
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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E:17 Chef Matthew Ratliff on Mastering Pastry & Career Success
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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E16: From Fine Dining to Cookie Empire | The Perfect Rise Podcast
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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E15: From Pastry Chef to Industry Leader: Scott Calvert’s Baking Journey
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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E14: From Weekend Help to Donut Empire: Gary VanderStelt of Sprinkles Donuts
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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E13: The Truth About Becoming a Certified Master Baker
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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E12: Baking Isn’t Hard: Taylor Craft on Curiosity & Cake
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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E11: Inside the Certified Master Baker Exam with Austin Scoles
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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E10: Pastry with Jen Heide at Palm Beach’s Elite Everglades Club
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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E9: How Heather Ugorowski Baked Through Grief and Built a Community—One Pastry at a Time
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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E8: How CMB Derek Corsino Built a Career from Cakes, Classrooms, and Bold Yeses
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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E7: From Corporate to Crumb: How Amie Smith Built a Beloved Scratch Bakery After 50
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May 16, 2025 |
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E6: Zingerman’s Secrets: How Amy Emberling Turned Passion into a Lasting Baking Legacy
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May 02, 2025 |
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Ep5: Selling Your Bakery: What Comes Next? | Shellie Slove on Life After Ownership
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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E4: Building a Bakery That Lasts: Kirk Rossberg on 40 Years of Growth at Torrance Bakery
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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E3: Want to Be a Pastry Chef? CIA Instructor Jesse Jackson III Shares the Truth
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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E2: Legacy Baking: How Marc Anderson Grew Linda’s Bakery into a Local Institution
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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E1: Welcome to The Perfect Rise: Real Talk for Bakers, By Bakers
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Welcome to The Perfect Rise: Conversations with RBA,
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Jan 05, 2025 |