Ep. 76: How a Slice of Poundcake Can Change A Community
EQ: How are small business owners coping with the coronavirus pandemic and adapting in this new environment?
Guest: Cassandra Williams--pastry chef, baker, creator She is the founding CEO and lead baker at Love by the Slice.
Cassandra shares the story of how she fell in love with baking and Love by Slice was birthed from poundcake. Through unexpected surprises and challenges, Cassandra focuses on the blessings she received through this business and how she is able to give back to the community. The unexpected opportunity brought on by Covid-19 to create Revive Washington. We don’t just talk about baking but dig into current events and why we hope that when the cameras shut off, people will still be in the game, working towards social and racial justice.
Follow, support and donate to Revive Washington via Facebook
Other Black Businesses to support:
Do Your Fudging Homework:
Cassandra: Ask our selves and write it down on paper—what are our biases (as it relates to race, etc). Identify two or three actions that will help us overcome those biases.
Hope: Support black/women/minority owned business
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Lastly, don’t forget to pick up your copy of The Body is Not an Apology for the #readlessbasic book club
