Oct 29, 202628 minS1
Last week I walked you through my whole sourdough class, start to finish. This week, part two of the series, I am answering the questions I get asked the most: how many people should I take, do I need help, and what...
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The Bread Winner Podcast
Hosted by Caroline Bower · business · EN
About this Podcast:
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
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What is The Bread Winner Podcast about?
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.
Who hosts The Bread Winner Podcast?
The Bread Winner Podcast is hosted by Caroline Bower. The show has published 146 episodes to date.
What has The Bread Winner Podcast covered recently?
Recent episodes include "146. How to Price a Sourdough Workshop (With Real Numbers)" (29 October 2026, 28 minutes), "145. How to Teach a Sourdough Workshop, Start to Finish" (23 October 2026, 25 minutes), and "143. How to Get Seen Locally Before Your Holiday Pre-Orders Open" (1 October 2026, 29 minutes).
How often does The Bread Winner Podcast publish?
The Bread Winner Podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 28 minutes across 146 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Bread Winner Podcast?
Booking probability for The Bread Winner Podcast is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Bread Winner Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Bread Winner Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
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- Oct 23, 202625 minS1
For a long time, I did not think I was allowed to teach a sourdough class. I am completely self-taught, I have never taken a baking class in my life, and I had a voice in my head asking who I thought I was to teach...
- Oct 1, 202629 minS1
Thanksgiving is so late this year that between Small Business Saturday and Christmas, you have exactly 27 days to sell. There is no time inside that window to go find new customers, which means the bakers who fill those...
- Sep 24, 202635 minS1
In my very first holiday season, I said yes to opening day at a pumpkin patch because I was sure it would be packed. I sat there for nine hours in the September heat with my kids and sold four loaves of bread. That day...
Episode #141
141. 3 Ways to Make Money Beyond Baking Bread
Sep 17, 202631 minS1Online revenue follows an audience. It does not go out and build you one. That is the part the internet conveniently leaves out. This week I am answering a voicemail question from Lindsay of Lindsay Bakes Bread about...
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Episode #140
140. Am I the Bottleneck in My Own Bakery?
Sep 10, 202627 minS1I am still the one doing every single 4 a.m. morning. I am still the primary production baker in my own bakery. And somewhere in the last six months I realized I am not meant to be that person forever. This week is a...
- Aug 27, 202622 minS1
If you asked me whether ingredient costs have gone up across the board the last few years, I would have said yes without a second thought, and I would have had zero actual evidence for it. So I went and pulled the real...
- Aug 20, 202637 minS1
There is a two-gallon jar in my bakery right now full of vanilla beans and cheap vodka, with a piece of masking tape on the lid that just says December. It is not going to be ready to sell until the holidays, and that...
- Aug 13, 202625 minS1
Did you know that up until the fall of 2021, selling a loaf of bread you baked in your own kitchen was completely illegal in New Jersey? Not just restricted — illegal. They were the last of all 50 states to change that...
- Jul 30, 202626 minS1
This episode is one of the most listened-to episodes in the history of the Bread Winner Podcast — and I am bringing it back during our two-year birthday month because it deserves to be heard by every baker who is just...
- Jul 16, 202650 minS1
I have been talking about Project Broadcast on this podcast for years — and in this episode, I finally got to sit down with the CEO himself, Jake Dempsey, for a conversation I have been looking forward to for months. If...
Episode #133
133. The 4 Things to Do Before Selling Your Sourdough Bread (A Listener Favorite, Revisited)
Jul 9, 202625 minS1It's the two-year birthday month of the Bread Winner Podcast — and I am celebrating from the road! My family and I are on an epic three-week road trip this July, and I thought this was the perfect opportunity to bring...
- Jul 2, 202641 minS1
This episode is one of my favorites I've ever recorded — and I think you're going to love it too. I handed the mic to my two kids, Jamey and Lila, and we had the most honest, sweet, and surprisingly insightful...
- Jun 18, 202621 minS1
The Bread Winner Summit was incredible — and then I crashed. In this episode, I'm getting really honest about what happens after we give everything to something big: the pre-orders that don't pause, the follow-up emails...
- Jun 4, 202635 minS1
If you've ever wished you could sit in on a real, unfiltered business conversation with me, this episode is exactly that. I'm pulling back the curtain and sharing the live Q&A session from this year's Bread Winner...
Episode #129
129. Why the Bread Winner Summit Matters So Much
May 28, 20267 minS1In this short episode, I’m sharing why I believe the Bread Winner Summit is so much more than just another online business event for bakers. As I’ve been recording sessions and sitting in conversations with some of the...
- May 21, 202615 minS1
In this episode, I’m talking all about navigating the transition into summer as a sourdough micro bakery owner and why this season can feel both exciting and incredibly overwhelming at the same time. Between changing...
- May 14, 202634 minS1
In this episode, I’m walking you through the three marketing channels I truly believe matter most for sourdough micro bakeries—and why trying to be everywhere at once is probably exhausting you more than it’s helping...
- May 1, 202619 minS1
In this episode, I’m sharing one of the simplest shifts I’ve made in my bakery that has had a surprisingly powerful impact—and it has nothing to do with my bread, my menu, or anything I’ve purchased. It’s a small...
- Apr 23, 202628 minS1
In this episode, I’m talking about one of the most important shifts you can make in your sourdough micro bakery—and it has nothing to do with your recipe, your oven, or even your sales. It’s the shift from thinking like...
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Jake Dempsey
school board trustee, Middleton School District
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Maria Baradell
founder, Leaf and Loaf
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Whitney Ivy
Southern Bread Company
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Kayce Boksa
Trails End Breads & Blooms
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