The Profitable Baker Podcast

The Profitable Baker — for bakers who mean business with Annie Bennett You bake beautifully. But running a profitable baking business? That’s where things can get messy. Each week, business mentor and baking industry expert Annie Bennett helps home bakers move beyond “just getting by” and start building a real, sustainable business. Inside every episode, you’ll hear practical strategies, honest conversations, and inspiring stories from bakers who’ve turned their passion into profit. From pricing and visibility to mindset and marketing, Annie breaks down what really works — without the fluff or overwhelm. If you’re ready to feel confident, charge your worth, and finally think like a business owner (not just a baker), you’re in the right place. From Annie Bennett at The Home Baking Business Academy Helping bakers to start and grow a profitable Home Baking Business. <a href="h

The Profitable Baker Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Annie Bennett, with 38 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Annie Bennett hosts The Profitable Baker Podcast, a business show with 38 episodes published.

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  Episode #38

  Episode 38: With special guest Dawn Butler

  Aug 19, 202638 min

  Send us Fan Mail Hello, I’m Dawn Butler — the cake artist behind Dinkydoodle . I’ve spent my career helping cake makers of all levels grow their skills and confidence. Over the years, I’ve earned multiple gold medals, won Best in Show at Cake International in 2016, been named International Cake Artist of the Year , and recognised as one of the UK’s Top Ten Cake Artists . In 2024, I was honoured to be inducted into the DMA Hall of Fame for my contributions to the sugar industry. But my proudest achievement is the community we’ve built inside the Dinkydoodle Cake Academy. I’m also dyslexic and have ADHD — something I’m always open about. While it occasionally means a spelling slip, it also gives me the ability to break complex techniques into simple, accessible steps. It’s part of what shapes how I teach, create, and connect with others. If you’ve ever doubted your abilities or felt unsure about trying something new, you’re not alone. I believe in learning with honesty, encouragement, and a good dose of fun, helping my students build confidence and creativity one cake at a time. Here are the links for the Dinkydoodle webpages and social media: Dinkydoodle Designs : https://www.dinkydoodle.co.uk/ Dinkydoodle Cake Academy : https://www.dinkydoodle.academy/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DinkydoodleDawn Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/dinkydoodlecake/ Connect with Annie: The Free Profitable Baker Bundle: 21 free resources to support your baking business: https://anniebennett.co.uk/the-profitable-baker-bundle/ Free Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theprofitablebakercommunity For structured support, training and accountability: Join The Profitable Baker Academy Membership https://anniebennett.co.uk/the-profitable-baker-academy-membership/ For free tips, insight and real-world business talk: Follow me on social media https://www.instagram.com/theprofitablebakeracademy/ https://www.facebook.com/theprofitablebakeracademy https://www.tiktok.com/@profitablebakeracademy https://www.linkedin.com/in/annie-bennett-pba/ For her website with all this and more: anniebennett.co.uk Support the show

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  Episode #37

  Episode 37: Stop Guessing What They Want

  Aug 12, 202611 min

  Send us Fan Mail Most bakers design products for themselves — not for their customers. Annie breaks down how to close that gap: reading real demand signals, treating declined enquiries as a training curriculum (especially for bespoke-only bakers), planning seasonally instead of reactively, and making simple bakes feel premium through presentation, not complexity. In this episode: Why "I liked the idea" isn't the same as market evidence Simple, free ways to find out what customers actually want For bespoke bakers: turning declined requests into a strategic skill-learning plan Why reactive seasonal planning keeps you rushed and underpriced Making simple bakes feel premium through presentation, naming and story This episode is based on this month's Academy session, Designing Products That Sell Themselves — inside the session, we went deeper with real examples and built an actual seasonal plan together. If you have found this episode useful, please follow of subscribe on the platform that you listen on, and leave a review! Connect with Annie: Free Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theprofitablebakercommunity For structured support, training and accountability: Join The Profitable Baker Academy Membership https://anniebennett.co.uk/the-profitable-baker-academy-membership/ For regular delves into baking business matters, including taking part in podcast episodes: https://anniebennett.co.uk/#subscribe For free tips, insight and real-world business talk: Follow me on social media https://www.instagram.com/theprofitablebakeracademy/ https://www.facebook.com/theprofitablebakeracademy https://www.tiktok.com/@profitablebakeracademy https://www.linkedin.com/in/annie-bennett-pba/ For her website with all this and more: anniebennett.co.uk Support the show

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  Episode #36

  Episode 36: with special guest Emma Stewart

  Aug 5, 202651 min

  Send us Fan Mail Emma Stewart is a wedding cake designer and business coach based in Northern Ireland. She is a judge for Cake International and is called on internationally to judge and give tuition. Listen as we talk about the cake industry, the importance of getting good foundations… and also how Emma delivered a wedding cake to Italy! Connect with Emma here: instagram: www.Instagram.com/emmastewartcakedesign TikTok: www.TikTok.com/emmastewartcakedesign Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/189V3Ph9Rx/?mibextid=wwXIfr Website: www.emmastewartcakedesign.com/academy Connect with Annie: Free Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theprofitablebakercommunity For structured support, training and accountability: Join The Profitable Baker Academy Membership https://anniebennett.co.uk/the-profitable-baker-academy-membership/ For regular delves into baking business matters, including taking part in podcast episodes: https://anniebennett.co.uk/#subscribe For free tips, insight and real-world business talk: Follow me on social media https://www.instagram.com/theprofitablebakeracademy/ https://www.facebook.com/theprofitablebakeracademy https://www.tiktok.com/@profitablebakeracademy https://www.linkedin.com/in/annie-bennett-pba/ For her website with all this and more: anniebennett.co.uk Support the show

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  Episode #35

  Episode 35: The Sprint, Unpacked — Mindset, Formula, and the Fear of Raising Your Prices

  Jul 30, 20267 min

  Send us Fan Mail This week I ran Busy But Broke, a free 4 day pricing sprint inside The Profitable Baker Community. This episode brings together everything we covered… the mindset behind underpricing, the formula to fix it, and how to raise your prices without losing customers. You are very welcome to join my new free Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theprofitablebakercommunity For structured support, training and accountability: Join The Profitable Baker Academy Membership https://anniebennett.co.uk/the-profitable-baker-academy-membership/ For regular delves into baking business matters, including taking part in podcast episodes: https://anniebennett.co.uk/#subscribe For free tips, insight and real-world business talk: Follow me on social media https://www.instagram.com/theprofitablebakeracademy/ https://www.facebook.com/theprofitablebakeracademy https://www.tiktok.com/@profitablebakeracademy https://www.linkedin.com/in/annie-bennett-pba/ For her website with all this and more: anniebennett.co.uk Support the show

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  Episode #34

  Episode 34: "Busy But Broke?"

  Jul 22, 202611 min

  Send us Fan Mail The Profitable Baker Community opens this Friday, 24th July — and its first event is Busy But Broke, a free 4-day live sprint (Mon 27th–Thurs 30th July) on working out your true cost price, building a pricing formula, and raising your prices without losing customers. In this episode, Annie goes deeper than the announcement — sharing why she built the Community, and answering the questions that have landed in her inbox since the launch: What if I can't make the live sessions? Is this only for people who already have an established business? What happens in the Facebook group after the sprint ends? She also breaks down who the VIP option is really for, and why joining early gives you a head start before day one. The Profitable Baker Community opens this Friday, 24th July — and its first event is Busy But Broke, a free 4-day live sprint (Mon 27th–Thurs 30th July) on working out your true cost price, building a pricing formula, and raising your prices without losing customers. Sign up for the group here: https://anniebennett.co.uk/busy-but-broke-sprint-2026/ The VIP option will pop up once you’ve signed up! For her website with all this and more: anniebennett.co.uk Support the show

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