Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark Dyck

Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark Dyck

Author: Mark Dyck: Baker and lover of bakeries Language: English Episodes: 242
Behind every great bakery is a story, often one of flour-dusted perseverance and the sweet taste of community. Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark Dyck pulls up a stool in the kitchen to hear those stories directly from the source. Hosted by Mark Dyck, a baker himself with a deep affection for the craft, each conversation goes beyond recipes to explore the real heart of the business. You’ll hear from bakers and shop owners across North America and around the globe, sharing candid details about the long nights, the failed experiments, and the eventual triumphs that define a life in bread and pastries. This podcast is built on the understanding that a bakery is more than a retail space; it’s a gathering point, a source of daily comfort, and a testament to skilled hands. Listening feels like being part of a warm, insightful chat between professionals who live for the oven’s heat and the customer’s smile. The dialogue naturally covers the intersection of art and entrepreneurship, revealing how passion is shaped into a viable livelihood. Through these personal narratives, a larger picture emerges about the profound, simple satisfaction found in feeding your neighborhood. It’s for anyone who has ever felt the pull of a crusty loaf or wondered about the life behind the counter.
Episodes
Rise Up! #41: Judith Norell [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:06
Judith Norell faced an uphill battle breaking in to the bread baking scene in New York but her tenacity and resilience paid off in the end. Silver Moon Bakery has been a mainstay in Manhattan's Upper West Side for eighte…
Rise Up #40:  The Return of Peter Claybaker [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:25
Episode #37 of Rise Up! ended with Peter Claybaker, owner of Marquette Baking Company, dealing with downsizing his bakery and eliminating his retail service. Since then there have been some major changes in Marquette and…
Rise Up! #39:  David Norman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:17
David Norman fell in love with bread during a trip to northern Europe. So much so that it baking became his passion and career for over 30 years. After baking all over the USA he settled in Austin and opened Easy Tiger B…
Rise Up! #37: Peter Claybaker [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:06
Mark first met Peter Claybaker in San Francisco when Peter was buying the deck oven for his brand new bakery. 10 years later, Marquette Baking Company continues to serve this small college town on the shores of Lake Supe…
Rise Up! #36: Suzanne Gessler [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:57
Suzanne Gessler was a social worker and city planner. In a way, she still is. As owner and baker at Penny Loaf in Winnipeg Manitoba, Suzanne is making sure her bakery plays a key role in her neighbourhood's vitality. In…
Rise Up! #35:  Jessica Carpinone [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:30
Jessica Carpinone has a passion for bread, for her team and for equity. And as co-owner of the Ottawa bakery Bread By Us, she's able to work in all her passions every day. In this episode, Mark and Jessica talk about the…
Rise Up #34:  Nicole Davis [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:53
Nicole Davis never planned to take over the family farm. But the call of the country was too strong, so strong in fact that she also bought the stone mill next door. As the owner of Daybreak Mill, Nicole is hard at work…
Rise Up #33:  The ProfitCast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:17
Bakery owners are on a mission. We want to make the best baked goods we can and both feed and nourish our community. We want a happy team, happy customers and happy farmers and millers too. But is there room in all this…
Rise Up! #32: Corina Gaffney / The Joycast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:49
After years and years of dreaming and planning to open her own bakery, Corina Gaffney is the proud owner of Great Lakes Baking Company in Hudson Ohio. The bakery has been around for over 20 years and now Corina and her t…