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Giving Yourself Permission To Do What’s Best for You With Patti Stobaugh of PattiCakes
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Patti Stobaugh is the Owner of PattiCakes Bakery, a Central Arkansas-based pastry shop serving European-style cookies, cakes, and pies. Patti left her corporate accounting job in 2005 to start what she calls her “encore career” as a bakery owner. The first PattiCakes opened in Russellville in 2006. Later, she decided to close it to concentrate on the Conway flagship store. PattiCakes is frequently honored in the USA Today Readers’ Choice Competitions. Along with her husband, Patti has four PattiCakes locations and two Stoby’s Restaurant locations.
Patti is active in the community and has served on multiple committees and boards, including the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce, Haven House — a shelter for women who are victims of domestic abuse — and currently serves as the Treasurer for the Retail Bakers of America.
In this episode…There aren’t many happy memories associated with the onset of COVID-19, mainly because it sparked fear in most people. The pandemic also forced people to reassess their lives and career choices. Many were inspired to learn new skills and make professional pivots. But for bakery owner Patti Stobaugh, it didn’t take a global pandemic to sway her to change careers.
While working the hostess stand at her husband’s restaurant, Patti caught sight of a liquidation sign that changed the trajectory of her life. Leaving behind the stress of her corporate job, she pursued her dream of becoming a bakery owner. As an entrepreneur, Patti’s mission is to run a burden-free organization sans strict work hours, giving her employees a flexible work-life balance.
On this episode of The Celebrity Gourmet Podcast Odette D’Aniello interviews Patti Stobaugh, Owner of PattiCakes Bakery, to discuss why opening her bakery was the best thing for her. Patti shares what inspired her to pursue entrepreneurship, why she made changes to her business model, the importance of communication, and the life lesson her grandmother gifted her.
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