The Perfect Rise: Conversations with RBA
"The Perfect Rise: Conversations with RBA" is your all-access pass to the heart of the retail baking industry. Each episode brings you inside the kitchen with leading bakers, educators, and innovators who share their stories, tips, and insights. From the secrets of achieving the perfect loaf to navigating business growth, we explore what it takes to elevate your baking craft and career. Whether you’re a seasoned pro, an aspiring baker, or simply hungry for inspiration, tune in and discover how the Retail Bakers of America helps you rise to every challenge—and savor every success.
Podcasting since 2025 • 29 episodes
The Perfect Rise: Conversations with RBA
Latest Episodes
The Business of Flour: Nancy Muller on Relationships, Consistency, and Legacy
What does flour have to do with growth, consistency, and long-term success in the baking industry? More than most people realize. In this episode of The Perfect Rise, Kimberly sits down with Nancy Muller, a foodservice prof...
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Episode 29
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21:58
E28: From Family Bakery to Regional Business: Lynn Schurman’s Story
What does it take to grow a small-town bakery into a thriving regional business?In this episode of The Perfect Rise Podcast, host Kimberly Houston sits down with Lynn Schurman, co-owner of Cold Spring Bakery in Minnesota an...
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Episode 28
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22:24
E27: Raising the Standard in Baking Education
What does it really take to become a Certified Master Baker—and then choose to teach the next generation?In this episode of The Perfect Rise, I sit down with Jesse Jackson III, CMB, Baking & Pastry Instructor a...
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Episode 27
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47:21
E25: Legacy Baking & Profit Literacy: Building a Bakery That Lasts | Chad Ecklof
In this episode of The Perfect Rise, we sit down with Chad Ecklof, third-generation owner of Ecklof Bakery, to talk about legacy, leadership, and why profit literacy—not just passion—is the difference between survival and...
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Episode 25
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30:35