Ep. 76: How a Slice of Poundcake Can Change A Community

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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

Follow us on Twitter @IWL_Podcast or Facebook: Interchangeable White Ladies Podcast

Lastly, don’t forget to pick up your copy of The Body is Not an Apology for the #readlessbasic book club

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Ep. 75: Keep Calm & Grow Plants

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Note to listeners: This episode was recorded the end of May, prior to George Floyd’s murder and ensuing civil unrest. We’ve added an additional 6minutes at the end of this episode for Kat to update us on her business and how her own thinking and learning has changed since that time.

EQ: How are small business owners coping with the coronavirus pandemic and why do we need plants now more than ever? 

Guest: Katherine Raz is the owner of  The Fernseed, a retail plant shop based in Tacoma, Washington that is now expanding its e-commerce offerings and opening a second location to service floral. You can follow The Fernseed on Facebook.

In this episode, Kat shares her passion for plants and her desire to be a thoughtful, white, female business owner. We discuss things such as gentrification, advice for other small business owners and the impact of COVID-19 on our business and communities. 

Do Your Fudging Homework:

  • Annie: gardening and cottage core Tiktok 

  • Hope: check out The Fernseed and buy plants!

  • Katherine: replace your Amazon spending with someone local such as King’s Books

    Follow us on Twitter @IWL_Podcast or Facebook: Interchangeable White Ladies Podcast

    Lastly, don’t forget to pick up your copy of The Body is Not an Apology for the #readlessbasic book club.

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