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.
The Perfect Rise: Conversations with RBA
Ep5: Selling Your Bakery: What Comes Next? | Shellie Slove on Life After Ownership
What happens when it’s time to step away from the bakery that’s shaped your life? In this episode of The Perfect Rise, we sit down with Shellie Slove—baker’s daughter, third-generation entrepreneur, and Head of Bakery Success at Bakesmart—to explore what comes after bakery ownership.
Shellie shares her powerful journey through grief, succession planning, and ultimately selling her family’s bakery. This raw and insightful conversation offers valuable guidance for anyone thinking about their next chapter, whether that’s scaling back, stepping away, or shifting into a new role within the industry.
✔️ What if your kids don’t want the bakery?
✔️ How do you prepare for the emotional and strategic transition?
✔️ Can you still support the baking industry without owning a bakery?
This is the real talk bakery owners need—and don’t often get.
🔗 Resources Mentioned:
Join the Retail Bakers of America: https://www.retailbakersofamerica.org/
Learn more about Bakesmart: https://www.bakesmart.com/
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About The Perfect Rise Podcast
Hosted by Kimberly Houston at the Retail Bakers of America, The Perfect Rise brings you the conversations that matter most to today’s bakers—from behind-the-scenes industry insights to personal stories of resilience, reinvention, and rising to the occasion.
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