Cindy Finnigan is such a creatively talented and all-around wonderful individual! I learned about her passion and the creative process in making spectacular cakes. Not only do they taste AMAZING – Cindy brought me a deep chocolate with salted caramel filling and Mexican vanilla buttercream cake for the interview – many of Cindy's cakes are visually stunning. You should definitely check out her Instagram profile @cakeryarts
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SHOW NOTES
- Cindy first worked at Starbucks for 7 years where she made many friends and met her first business partner Raylene, and they launched As You Wish Weddings and Events.
- During the last big recession, "As You Wish" went from catering 17 weddings down to 2, so she decided to find a job and was hired by a wedding and events company where she stayed for about 3.5 years.
- Due to stress-related health issues, she took a medical leave from that job but ultimately decided against returning.
- Cindy has always had a passion for baking, so she developed her craft and experimented during her time off, and grew to love it more and more.
- The fascinating story of when it first occurred to Cindy that she could make amazing cakes for a living.
- Cakery Arts is another Community Futures Success Story.
- One of the great keys to success is genuinely and actively caring for the emotional well being of your clients.
- How to guarantee that your customers will love your product, every single time.
- Never turn down a request that causes you to learn and to create something spectacular. Constantly building your skillset and toolbox.
- Being a little bit nervous when undertaking a project is a really good thing, because it forces you to be conscientious and do everything you can to do a great job.
- Sharing kitchen capacity with a separate business. Think of creative ways to leverage your assets or help other people to leverage theirs by renting to you during off-hours.
- Barter is a great way to trade excess capacity for the products and services you need without using up too much of your precious cash. Every startup business in Kelowna should check out Trade Exchange Canada.
- Developing a detailed, error-proof production process that is efficient and profitable.
- How to make a delicious, texturally great, gluten-free, dairy-free or egg-free cake.
Learn more about Cindy Finnigan and her wonderful creations at Cakery Arts.
Cakery Arts Facebook Page
Cindy nominates Jenn Kyllo from Pinot and Picasso to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Julie Davidson Pringle for nominating Cindy.
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