From Baking Therapy to Entrepreneurship, Raveena Oberoi is Breaking the Mold

The Business of Small Business

In this podcast episode, Rav interviews Raveena Oberoi, the owner of Just Cakes Bakeshop. Raveena shares her journey of becoming an entrepreneur and what inspired her to start her own bakery. She discusses the support she received from her family, the challenges she faced in her first year of business, and the importance of representation in her industry. Raveena also talks about the difficulties of pursuing a creative profession and the need for self-development. She emphasizes the importance of innovation and genuine connections with customers, and offers advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Timestamps

[01:30] Becoming an entrepreneur

[04:00] Starting the cake business in a small apartment

[08:05] Opening the first location of Just Cakes

[10:32] The importance of representation and mentorship

[15:01] Finding balance and delegating tasks

[17:53] The value of innovation and genuine marketing

[19:35] Advice for starting a small business

[23:44] The importance of mentorship and networking

Quotes

• "I've never been disappointed in taking a chance on myself because I know I'm going to do whatever it takes to see it through or at least give it an honest effort." -Raveena Oberoi [07:50]

• "I wish people really gave credit to how much work it is. I think it gets glamorized a lot and I think that there's merit and so much attraction to it. It requires a different kind of mental toughness that I don't think a lot of entrepreneurs get credit for. So if you know somebody that runs a small business, you know, give them kudos, give them that support that they really need because that can be the difference of them really feeling down on themselves or taking that next step." -Raveena Oberoi [28:59]