Self Starter ft. Maricsa Trejo

Career Slay

How do you turn a neighborhood bakery into a beloved brand?

In this episode of Career Slay, I interview Maricsa Trejo, the owner of La Casita Bakeshop. Maricsa shares her journey from working in professional kitchens to building a successful James Beard-nominated bakery with lines around the corner. She gives her advice for anyone who is trying to turn their passion into their full-time gig and emphasizes the importance of surrounding yourself with good people, setting boundaries, and not being too hard on yourself. We also talk about her recent success, the challenges of being in the spotlight, and the excitement of being nominated by the James Beard Foundation. Get ready for some sweet career advice!
La Casita Bakeshop is open to the public every weekend in Richardson, TX.
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Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Maricsa Trejo Bio (00:00:39)

3. Episode Preview (00:01:25)

4. Upringing (00:02:30)

5. Interest in Food (00:04:53)

6. Quitting Culinary School (00:05:27)

7. First Culinary Job (00:06:13)

8. Toxic Kitchens (00:07:51)

9. Leaving Dallas (00:09:48)

10. Starting La Casita (00:10:27)

11. Hiring Employees (00:12:35)

12. Creating a Positive Culture (00:13:07)

13. Culinary Inspiration (00:14:12)

14. Receiving Recognition (00:15:20)

15. Advice for Entrepreneurs (00:16:45)

16. Mentoring (00:18:56)

17. Advice for Your 20-Year-Old Self (00:20:32)

18. Sweet. Savory. Ridiculousness. (00:21:22)

19. Outro (00:22:42)