How to Run a Successful Bakery Business with Chef Sanah
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This podcast episode features Chef Sana, the mastermind behind White Milk Dark, a bakery known for its delightful treats and personalised touch. Sana's commitment to high-quality ingredients and artisanal techniques has won over hearts and established White Milk Dark as a beloved name in the baking community.
Sana's passion for baking started young, with her first creation - a cake for her mom's anniversary. With her mom as her guide, Sana balanced a sociology degree with helping in the family's baking business. Following graduation, she honed her skills at Le Cordon Bleu London, sharing on the podcast her experiences navigating the educational differences between India and the UK, along with the challenges and rewards of studying abroad.
Life took a turn after marriage, with distance making it difficult to work with her mom. This challenge sparked the birth of White Milk Dark, starting as a home bakery. Sana's talent and dedication led to a rapid expansion within a year, transforming White Milk Dark into a thriving studio bakery.
Don't miss this episode! As chef Sana dives into her incredible journey, offering valuable lessons on running a baking business, especially during the crucial summer season. Discover how she tackled the challenges of starting a venture during a pandemic and embraced the need to adapt. Tune in for practical tips, motivational insights, and an inspiring story that will resonate with aspiring bakers and fans of entrepreneurship alike.
Timestamps:
0:00 - intro
2:10 - Introduction to the founder of WhiteMilkDark Chef Sanah
2:55 - Was baking a hobby for Chef Sanah?
3:50 - How did WhiteMilkDark happened?
5:16 - Experience at Le Cordon Bleu London
6:09 - Procedure of taking an admission at Le Cordon Bleu
6:45 - Approximate Investment needed to study at Le Cordon Bleu
7:47 - Difference between baking in UK & India
9:13 - Challenge faced in baking after coming to India from Le Cordon Bleu
10:15 - Experience of working at Oberoi Hotel
11:18 - Is hotel or bakery exposure needed to start your own venture?
12:05 - When did chef Sanah realised that she wants to start her own venture
13:12 - Role of Chef Sanah at Khoya
13:42 - When did Chef Sanah started her studio?
13:59 - Skills bakers should have to start their entrepreneurship
15:04 - Is Chef's family involved in WhiteMilkDark?
15:24 - Baking business & their dependency on festivity
16:11 - How to deal with non festive season?
17:00 - Chef Sanah's view on Consumer shift toward healthy eating & impact on the baking industry
17:34 - Does Indian bakers understands the potential of healthy baking?
18:24 - How to work with chocolates in summer
19:09 - Easiest way to deliver your products to the customers
20:41 - How to manage inventory
21:53 - How to deal with bad reviews
23:30 - How frequently does Chef Sanah updates menu?
24:19 - How does chef Sanah decide which product should be on the menu
26:40 - Reason behind business failures in initial years
27:59 - Potential of workshops for kids
29:05 - What do kids want from a baking workshops
30:15 - Role of packaging in enhancing customer experience
31:17 - Cost that goes behind premium packaging
32:15 - Options in the baking industry that bakers can explore the
32:55 - Future of WhiteMilkDark
33:44 - Rapid fire round
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