Liz Marek's guest appearances

Liz Marek

Caker's Chat with Juliet Galea

The Forrager Podcast for Cottage Food Businesses

The Fascinating Jobs Podcast

Jennifer Lopez

Eric Sorensen

Jeremy Davis

Amy Wong

Erica Smith

Sari Kimbell

RIck Martin

Lisa Kivirist

Jennifer Jacobs

Jennie Gibson

Steve Bivans

Alex Dainis

Sonia Chang

Janine Mercer

Melvin Roberson

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On this episode of the podcast, Mackenzie sits down with Liz Marek, cake decorator and creator of the online cake decorating school Sugar Geek Show. Liz and Mackenzie chat about getting started in baking, creating your own business, seizing opportunities given to you, auditioning for the Food Network, Halloween Wars, and more in this episode jam-packed with helpful tips and lots of laughs. A must-listen for anyone who loves baking, social media, or just has a sweet tooth! Check out Liz: www.sugargeekshow.com Instagram, Facebook: @sugargeekshow Check out the Fascinating Jobs Podcast: www.fascinatingjobspod.xyz Instagram: @fascinating_jobs_pod Twitter: @fascinatingjobs Get in touch: fascinatingjobspod@gmail.com

On this episode of the podcast, Mackenzie sits down with Liz Marek, cake decorator and creator of the online cake decorating school Sugar Geek Show. Liz and Mackenzie chat about getting started in baking, creating your own business, seizing opportunities given to you, auditioning for the Food Network, Halloween Wars, and more in this episode jam-packed with helpful tips and lots of laughs. A must-listen for anyone who loves baking, social media, or just has a sweet tooth! Check out Liz: <a href="https://sugargeekshow.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.sugargeekshow.com</a> Instagram, Facebook: @sugargeekshow Check out the Fascinating Jobs Podcast: <a href="https://www.fascinatingjobs.xyz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.fascinatingjobspod.xyz</a> Instagram: @fascinating_jobs_pod Twitter: @fascinatingjobs Get in touch: fascinatingjobspod@gmail.com

16. Cake Decorator Liz Marek of Sugar Geek Show

With over 300,000 followers, Liz Marek has become very well-known in the cake decorating community! She lives in Beaverton, OR and teaches beginner and advanced bakers how to craft amazing custom-decorated cakes through her online business, The Sugar Geek Show. Liz began her cake decorating business as a side job just 13 years ago. After running that business from her licensed home kitchen for many years, she started winning cake competitions and making more of a name for herself. Liz has written books, appeared on television and the Food Network many times, and traveled around the world as a professional speaker. She is a mom to two young children, and she now focuses solely on teaching online through The Sugar Geek Show. In this interview, Liz shares plenty of helpful tidbits about running a cake business, but what I found most compelling were her many missteps and consistent persistence along the way. Things often didn’t go the way she hoped or planned, but she still made something great out of it by constantly reinventing herself! This is Part 2 of Liz’s interview (listen to Part 1 here). In this episode, Liz shares beginner tips for starting a cake business, what it was like to compete on (and win) Halloween Wars on the Food Network, and more about how the Sugar Geek Show has grown (and where it’s going). What You’ll Learn How to determine the right time to start a business How to deal with imposter syndrome when your skills are at an amateur levelWhy Liz still teaches beginner level tutorials and skillsHow Liz started charging money for some of her contentWhat it was like for Liz to become the breadwinner in her familyHow Patreon transformed Liz’s business, and why she almost didn’t try itHow to find work/life balance while running a successful businessLiz’s vision for where the Sugar Geek Show will go in the futureWhat it was like to win Halloween Wars on the Food NetworkHow to get on a TV baking competitionThe top tips that you should know when starting a cake businessThe most common problem that new cake makers experienceWhy it’s so important to create a cake contractLiz’s #1 tip that you must do before making and delivering a cake Resources Part 1 of this interview with Liz Marek (Episode 31) Sugar Geek Show (YouTube / Facebook / Instagram / TikTok) How To Make Your First Cake Liz’s Cake Decorating Classes: Free Beginner TutorialsCake Decorating BasicsWedding Cake BasicsIntermediate TutorialsAdvanced Tutorials Liz’s Facebook Groups: Cake NewbsSugar Geeks Cottage Food Laws in the US Get full show notes and transcript here: https://forrager.com/podcast/32

With over 300,000 followers, Liz Marek has become very well-known in the cake decorating community! She lives in Beaverton, OR and teaches beginner and advanced bakers how to craft amazing custom-decorated cakes through her online business, The Sugar Geek Show. Liz began her cake decorating business as a side job just 13 years ago. After running that business from her licensed home kitchen for many years, she started winning cake competitions and making more of a name for herself. Liz has written books, appeared on television and the Food Network many times, and traveled around the world as a professional speaker. She is a mom to two young children, and she now focuses solely on teaching online through The Sugar Geek Show. In this interview, Liz shares plenty of helpful tidbits about running a cake business, but what I found most compelling were her many missteps and consistent persistence along the way. Things often didn’t go the way she hoped or planned, but she still made something great out of it by constantly reinventing herself! This is Part 2 of Liz’s interview (listen to <a href="https://forrager.com/podcast/from-sugar-geek-to-online-influencer-with-liz-marek-part-1/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Part 1 here</a>). In this episode, Liz shares beginner tips for starting a cake business, what it was like to compete on (and win) Halloween Wars on the Food Network, and more about how the Sugar Geek Show has grown (and where it’s going). <h2>What You’ll Learn</h2> How to determine the right time to start a business <ul><li>How to deal with imposter syndrome when your skills are at an amateur level</li><li>Why Liz still teaches beginner level tutorials and skills</li><li>How Liz started charging money for some of her content</li><li>What it was like for Liz to become the breadwinner in her family</li><li>How Patreon transformed Liz’s business, and why she almost didn’t try it</li><li>How to find work/life balance while running a successful business</li><li>Liz’s vision for where the Sugar Geek Show will go in the future</li><li>What it was like to win Halloween Wars on the Food Network</li><li>How to get on a TV baking competition</li><li>The top tips that you should know when starting a cake business</li><li>The most common problem that new cake makers experience</li><li>Why it’s so important to create a cake contract</li><li>Liz’s #1 tip that you must do before making and delivering a cake</li></ul> <h2>Resources</h2> <a href="https://forrager.com/podcast/from-sugar-geek-to-online-influencer-with-liz-marek-part-1/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Part 1 of this interview with Liz Marek</a> (Episode 31) <a href="https://forrager.com/out/sugargeekshow/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sugar Geek Show</a> (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/SugarGeekShow/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sugargeekshow/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sugargeekshow/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> / <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@sugargeekshow" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a>) <a href="https://www.idevaffiliate.com/33298/idevaffiliate.php?id=120&amp;url=24" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">How To Make Your First Cake</a> Liz’s Cake Decorating Classes: <ul><li><a href="https://forrager.com/out/sugargeekshow-free/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Free Beginner Tutorials</a></li><li><a href="https://forrager.com/out/sugargeekshow-basics/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cake Decorating Basics</a></li><li><a href="https://forrager.com/out/sugargeekshow-wedding/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Wedding Cake Basics</a></li><li><a href="https://forrager.com/out/sugargeekshow-intermediate/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Intermediate Tutorials</a></li><li><a href="https://forrager.com/out/sugargeekshow-advanced/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Advanced Tutorials</a></li></ul> Liz’s Facebook Groups: <ul><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/cakenewbs/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cake Newbs</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/sugargeeks/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sugar Geeks</a></li></ul> <a href="https://forrager.com/laws/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cottage Food Laws in the US</a> Get full show notes and transcript here: <a href="https://forrager.com/podcast/32" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://forrager.com/podcast/32</a>

From Sugar Geek to Online Influencer with Liz Marek – Part 2

With over 300,000 followers, Liz Marek has become very well-known in the cake decorating community! She lives in Beaverton, OR and teaches beginner and advanced bakers how to craft amazing custom-decorated cakes through her online business, The Sugar Geek Show. Liz began her cake decorating business as a side job just 13 years ago. After running that business from her licensed home kitchen for many years, she started winning cake competitions and making more of a name for herself. Liz has written books, appeared on television and the Food Network many times, and traveled around the world as a professional speaker. She is a mom to two young children, and she now focuses solely on teaching online through The Sugar Geek Show. In this interview, Liz shares plenty of helpful tidbits about running a cake business, but what I found most compelling were her many missteps and consistent persistence along the way. Things often didn’t go the way she hoped or planned, but she still made something great out of it by constantly reinventing herself! In fact, by the end of this episode, you will learn that if things had gone the way that she planned, she almost certainly wouldn’t be where she is today. What You’ll Learn Why Liz calls herself an “accidental entrepreneur”Why she quit her graphic design job to pursue cake decorating full-timeWhy she named her YouTube channel the Sugar Geek ShowHow to market a cake business through social media, bridal shows, and photo shootsHow many photos of your work you should put on your website (it’s less than you think)How to manage all of the different tasks each week for a busy home cakeryWhat to do when a customer demands a refundWhy it’s important to use cake contractsHow Liz won “best in show” at her first cake competitionHow Liz built a business and raised a family at the same timeWhy Liz’s business may have never taken off if starting her family went as planned Resources Sugar Geek Show (YouTube / Facebook / Instagram / TikTok) How To Make Your First Cake Liz’s Cake Decorating Classes: Free Beginner TutorialsCake Decorating BasicsWedding Cake BasicsIntermediate TutorialsAdvanced Tutorials Beautiful Then, Beautiful Now — Liz’s first competition cake, which won best-in-show at the 2014 That Takes The Cake! competition Liz’s Facebook Groups: Cake NewbsSugar Geeks Cottage Food Laws in the US Get full show notes and transcript here: https://forrager.com/podcast/31

With over 300,000 followers, Liz Marek has become very well-known in the cake decorating community! She lives in Beaverton, OR and teaches beginner and advanced bakers how to craft amazing custom-decorated cakes through her online business, The Sugar Geek Show. Liz began her cake decorating business as a side job just 13 years ago. After running that business from her licensed home kitchen for many years, she started winning cake competitions and making more of a name for herself. Liz has written books, appeared on television and the Food Network many times, and traveled around the world as a professional speaker. She is a mom to two young children, and she now focuses solely on teaching online through The Sugar Geek Show. In this interview, Liz shares plenty of helpful tidbits about running a cake business, but what I found most compelling were her many missteps and consistent persistence along the way. Things often didn’t go the way she hoped or planned, but she still made something great out of it by constantly reinventing herself! In fact, by the end of this episode, you will learn that if things had gone the way that she planned, she almost certainly wouldn’t be where she is today. <h2>What You’ll Learn</h2> <ul><li>Why Liz calls herself an “accidental entrepreneur”</li><li>Why she quit her graphic design job to pursue cake decorating full-time</li><li>Why she named her YouTube channel the Sugar Geek Show</li><li>How to market a cake business through social media, bridal shows, and photo shoots</li><li>How many photos of your work you should put on your website (it’s less than you think)</li><li>How to manage all of the different tasks each week for a busy home cakery</li><li>What to do when a customer demands a refund</li><li>Why it’s important to use cake contracts</li><li>How Liz won “best in show” at her first cake competition</li><li>How Liz built a business and raised a family at the same time</li><li>Why Liz’s business may have never taken off if starting her family went as planned</li></ul> <h2>Resources</h2> <a href="https://forrager.com/out/sugargeekshow/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sugar Geek Show</a> (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/SugarGeekShow/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sugargeekshow/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sugargeekshow/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> / <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@sugargeekshow" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a>) <a href="https://www.idevaffiliate.com/33298/idevaffiliate.php?id=120&amp;url=24" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">How To Make Your First Cake</a> Liz’s Cake Decorating Classes: <ul><li><a href="https://forrager.com/out/sugargeekshow-free/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Free Beginner Tutorials</a></li><li><a href="https://forrager.com/out/sugargeekshow-basics/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cake Decorating Basics</a></li><li><a href="https://forrager.com/out/sugargeekshow-wedding/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Wedding Cake Basics</a></li><li><a href="https://forrager.com/out/sugargeekshow-intermediate/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Intermediate Tutorials</a></li><li><a href="https://forrager.com/out/sugargeekshow-advanced/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Advanced Tutorials</a></li></ul> <a href="http://artisancakecompany.com/2014/03/how-to-ship-a-competition-cake/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Beautiful Then, Beautiful Now</a> — Liz’s first competition cake, which won best-in-show at the 2014 That Takes The Cake! competition Liz’s Facebook Groups: <ul><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/cakenewbs/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cake Newbs</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/sugargeeks/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sugar Geeks</a></li></ul> <a href="https://forrager.com/laws/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cottage Food Laws in the US</a> Get full show notes and transcript here: <a href="https://forrager.com/podcast/31" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://forrager.com/podcast/31</a>

From Sugar Geek to Online Influencer with Liz Marek – Part 1