How to Start a Successful Cottage Bakery with Maria Baradell of Leaf & Loaf

Want the INSIDE SCOOP on building and growing a food business? Subscribe to our newsletter. Have you ever thought about turning your love for baking into a real business? That’s exactly what Maria Baradell, founder of Leaf & Loaf, did. Starting in her home kitchen, she quickly scaled her sourdough micro-bakery into a thriving business. In this episode, she shares her journey, tips for success, and how she turned a viral moment into brand growth. We discuss:How Maria got started in the cottage baking industryThe realities of running a profitable home bakeryUsing Hotplate and other tools to streamline ordersSocial media marketing for micro-bakeriesHer viral TikTok moment—mixing sourdough on an airplane As always, stay connected to the Chefs Without Restaurants community and look out for the Personal Chef Business Startup Guide podcast, launching January 2025. MARIA BARADELL Maria"s Instagram (Leaf & Loaf) and TikTok Find Maria"s resources Buy the bread pans Maria uses CHEFS WITHOUT RESTAURANTS If you enjoy the show and would like to support it financially, please check out our Sponsorship page (we get a commission when you use our links). Get the Chefs Without Restaurants Newsletter Chefs Without Restaurants Instagram, Threads, TikTok and YouTube The Chefs Without Restaurants Private Facebook Group Chris Spear"s personal chef business Perfect Little Bites PERSONAL CHEF BUSINESS STARTUP GUIDE Listen to the podcast here Follow us on Instagram, Threads, TikTok and YouTube Reach out at chefstartup@gmail.com Get in touch Support the show