n this episode, I'm joined by Maura Duggan, founder of Fancypants Baking Co., a brand baking cookies that feel downright good—made with real, recognizable ingredients and a whole lot of heart. After earning a master's degree in Mind, Brain, and Education from Harvard, Maura found herself drawn back to baking as a way to shake off the stress.
Since 2004, Maura has grown Fancypants into a company known for incredible taste, quality ingredients, and sustainability. Today, their cookies are made with butter and eggs, zero artificial ingredients, and upcycled oat flour—baking with purpose while minimizing waste.
How Maura launched Fancypants as a fresh baked cookie brand 20+ years ago
The strategy behind shifting from fresh baked into CPG
Advice for founders balancing nostalgia, innovation, and positive impact in CPG