First up, we’re talking cake (with a hole in the middle 😉) with Mike DeJong, franchise owner of Nothing Bundt Cakes. Mike brings the perfect blend of fun and real-world business experience to the show. As a successful hospitality and retail operations leader and the author of Grow Fast – Smart: Freedom. Mike helps franchisees escape the daily grind and build systems that allow their businesses (and teams) to thrive.
He is a Platinum Partner with Tony Robbins method, coaching business owners on how to move from being controlled by their business to creating scalable success and strong company culture. With insight from working alongside a network of 500+ franchise locations, Mike shares what it really takes to build a team-driven, guest-focused food business. And yes… we had to ask the important question:
Is selling cakes with a giant hole in the middle a brilliant batter-saving strategy… or does he just really hate the center of cakes? 😄
Then we welcome back a familiar voice to the show! Lisa Steele of Fresh Eggs Daily returns to celebrate the 10th Anniversary Edition of her bestselling book Gardening With Chickens launching March 17. Lisa first joined Small Bites Radio when the original book debuted 10 years (and 50,000 copies!) ago, and she’s back to share how much she’s learned since then.
Now living in Maine after moving from Virginia, Lisa talks about how her gardening and chicken keeping adapted from a warm climate to a cooler one and why the book deserved a completely refreshed edition. The new release includes:
🌱 Climate-specific guidance for both hot and cold regions
📊 Brand-new tutorials and quick-reference charts
📖 Clear headnotes for easier use
🌿 Streamlined, practical advice with less repetition
📸 Completely new, vibrant photography throughout
With garden planning season underway, it’s the perfect time to rethink how your vegetable beds and chicken flocks can work together!
🐓 Get a sneak peek of the book here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycJKPChHnmM&t=2s
📻 Tune in to Small Bites Radio this week for great conversations about food, business, and living a little closer to the land!
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