
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark Dyck
by Mark Dyck: Baker and lover of bakeries
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Rise Up! #225 - Extra Time: Nate and Mark discuss all the things
Feb 9, 2026
2h 03m 30s
Rise Up! #224 - The Final Whistle
Jun 18, 2025
22m 33s
Rise Up! #223 - Mark Gavigan and Kristin Ryall
Apr 16, 2025
1h 02m 11s
Rise Up! #222 - Arlo Brandl
Mar 19, 2025
1h 06m 14s
Rise Up! #221 - Laura Fessenden
Mar 5, 2025
1h 01m 44s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 2/9/26 | ![]() Rise Up! #225 - Extra Time: Nate and Mark discuss all the things✨ | bakingpersonal growth+4 | Nate Houge | Brake BreadBakery Leadership Circle | St. Paul, Minnesota | bakingpersonal growth+5 | — | 2h 03m 30s | |
| 6/18/25 | ![]() Rise Up! #224 - The Final Whistle✨ | podcast conclusionbaking community+3 | — | Bakers4BakersThe Bakery Leadership Circle | — | Rise Up Podcastbaking+5 | — | 22m 33s | |
| 4/16/25 | ![]() Rise Up! #223 - Mark Gavigan and Kristin Ryall✨ | familybaking+4 | Mark GaviganKristin Ryall | Bakery Leadership CircleBBGA | Palm Springs | bakingfamily+5 | — | 1h 02m 11s | |
| 3/19/25 | ![]() Rise Up! #222 - Arlo Brandl✨ | bakingmemoir+3 | Arlo Brandl | Tecumseh Bread & PastryBakery Leadership Circle+1 | Tecumseh, Michigan | bakingmemoir+3 | — | 1h 06m 14s | |
| 3/5/25 | ![]() Rise Up! #221 - Laura Fessenden✨ | bakingoperations management+3 | Laura Fessenden | Flour is FlavourEarly Riser+2 | — | Moxie Bread Co.Laura Fessenden+3 | — | 1h 01m 44s | |
| 2/26/25 | ![]() Rise Up! #220 - Kevin Masse✨ | bakeryentrepreneurship+4 | Kevin Masse | Small State ProvisionsBread Baker's Guild of America | Greater Hartford, CT | bakeryentrepreneurship+5 | — | 1h 22m 46s | |
| 1/22/25 | ![]() Rise Up! #219 - Scott France✨ | world travelfood business+3 | Scott France | MacrinaMacrina Bakery+1 | Seattle | Scott FranceMacrina Bakery+5 | — | 1h 01m 32s | |
| 1/8/25 | ![]() Rise Up! #218 - Travis Gerjets✨ | bakeryleadership+3 | Travis Gerjets | Prairie Sky BreadsThe Bakery Leadership Circle | — | bakeryPrairie Sky Breads+3 | — | 1h 21m 30s | |
| 12/18/24 | ![]() Rise Up! #217 - Nic and Lisa Romano✨ | market bakingfamily business+5 | Lisa RomanoNic Romano | The BreaderyBakery Leadership Circle+2 | — | market bakingThe Breadery+5 | — | 1h 07m 23s | |
| 12/4/24 | ![]() Rise Up! #216 - Tim Kastner✨ | bread bakingwholesale bakery+4 | Tim Kastner | Bread LabPatisserie46+1 | St. Paul, Minnesota | breadbaking+5 | — | 51m 13s | |
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| 11/20/24 | ![]() Rise Up! #215 - Chris DiPiazza | When Chris DiPiazza needed a break from his IT business, he took a cooking class with a bread baker. That class opened up a portal that changed his life and career. From small beginnings, Chris slowly built up his wholesale business until opening Mighty Bread Co. in a small corner of a larger building in 2017. These days, his bakery is the main player in the building, as Chris and his team go from success to success. In this episode, Mark and Chris talk about how Chris' role has changed over the years, how they keep the team's creativity high and cohesion tight, and how he is revelling in connection with his neighbourhood and the robust food community in Philadelphia. There is also talk about Mark's new project, the Bakery Leadership Circle, which has a new session starting in the Spring 2025. Helpful Links Mighty Bread Co. @mightybreadco on Instagram Support the Podcast Here! Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website The Bakers4Bakers Community Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Mark on Instagram Credits: Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | — | ||||||
| 11/6/24 | ![]() Rise Up! #214 - Erica Leahy | Erica Leahy was working in an office job when she realized she had missed her calling. So she gave up her stock options and health plan, left the office and set off for the life of a pastry chef. After unpaid internships, several stints baking for fine restaurants, finding her feet in a commissary kitchen and starting a family, she opened Three Daughters Baking Co. in 2018. In this episode, Mark and Erica talk about the people in her life that have been cheering her on (and pitching in) throughout Erica's baking career, and how she's put down deep roots over the past 16 years in South Orange. There is also talk about Mark's new project, the Bakery Leadership Circle, which has a new session starting in early 2025. Helpful Links Three Daughters Baking Co. @threedaughtersbaking2018 on Instagram Support the Podcast Here! Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website The Bakers4Bakers Community Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Mark on Instagram Credits: Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | — | ||||||
| 10/23/24 | ![]() Rise Up! #213 - Gillian Lundgren | Gillian Lundgren was lured to the Bay Area by her favourite aunt and has never left. Through a long and varied career as a baker in San Francisco, from bakeries to pop ups, she founded Black Jet Baking Co. right down the block from where she got her start. She's putting down deep roots and making sure the people in her neighbourhood are well fed. In this episode, Mark and Gillian talk about both the need for and the short life span of Hustle, how Covid forced her bakery to flip from mostly wholesale to all retail, and how Gillian keeps her creative juices flowing in all aspects of her bakery. There is also talk about Mark's new project, the Bakery Leadership Circle, which will run again in 2025 Helpful Links Black Jet Baking Co. @blackjetbaker on Instagram Support the Podcast Here! Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website The Bakers4Bakers Community Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Mark on Instagram Credits: Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | — | ||||||
| 10/9/24 | ![]() Rise Up! #212 - Carly Rossmeissl | Carly Rossmeissl wants to experience everything baking has to offer. Since graduating from baking school she's travelled from New York to Austin to Wisconsin, working with bread, cakes, desserts and even stuffed pretzels. But her work keeps coming back to two things: solving problems and building strong, happy teams. In this episode we talk about Carly's long and winding journey in baking, with some trade union talk and even a detour into Halloween costumes as well. There is also talk about the Bakery Leadership Circle, which has a new session coming in 2025. Helpful Links Madison Sourdough @madisonsourdough on Instagram Support the Podcast Here! Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website The Bakers4Bakers Community Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Mark on Instagram Credits: Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | — | ||||||
| 9/25/24 | ![]() Rise Up! #211 - Jessie Frost | There's something special about small town bakeries. And when your bakery is on the main street of a small town in the heart of Sonoma, California and you're baking stellar bread from a massive brick oven, well, now you really have something special. Jessie Frost has all that and more. A native of the Sonoma area, she baked around the Bay Area before eventually taking over Nightingale Breads. In this fun, thoughtful episode, Mark and Jessie talk about her love of place, taking the plunge to owner her bakery during a time of turmoil and her slow, steady approach to making the bakery her own. There is also talk about the Bakery Leadership Circle, which has a new sessions coming up in the New Year. Helpful Links Nightingale Breads @nightingalebreads on Instagram Support the Podcast Here! Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website The Bakers4Bakers Community Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Mark on Instagram Credits: Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | — | ||||||
| 9/11/24 | ![]() Rise Up! #210 - Mark Hart & Luis Cabral | When Mark Hart decided to go out on his own, he built a commercial baking space, but not for his own production baking. Instead, he and his partner Luis Cabral started Rise Baking Lab, a teaching and event space where they can share their love of baking with professional and amatuer bakers alike. In this episode, Mark and Luis share their vision for their new bread lab, the joys to teaching, and their growing consulting business, while discussing how there are so many ways to be a part of the baking industry without focusing on early morning production. There is also talk about Mark's new project, the Bakery Leadership Circle, which is offering a new session in early 2025. Helpful Links Rise Baking Lab @risebakinglab on Instagram Support the Podcast Here! Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website The Bakers4Bakers Community Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Mark on Instagram Credits: Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | — | ||||||
| 8/28/24 | ![]() Rise Up! #209 - Jonathan Stevens | Jonathan Stevens new book, The Hungry Ghost Bread Book, is a throwback to the first wave of books on artisan baking in the 1990's. And for good reason, because Jonathan has been part of the North American bread scene from the very beginning. In this episode, Mark and Jonathan take a trip back to the early days in Northern California, figuring it out with Alan Scott, opening an opinionated bakery in Western Mass, telling stories, singing songs and writing poetry. And through it all, reconnecting to the power of feeding people good bread day after day. Helpful Links Buy Jonathan's Book via bookshop.org Hungry Ghost Bread @hungryghostbread on Instagram Support the Podcast Here! Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website The Bakers4Bakers Community Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Mark on Instagram Credits: Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | — | ||||||
| 7/24/24 | ![]() Rise Up! #208 - Holly Showalter | Holly Showalter was a pastry chef in Virginia when the big skies of Montana came calling to her. After several years working different jobs and settling into the local community, Holly opened Wild Oats Baking. Now she's feeding the people and the people are fully embracing her and her food. In this episode, Mark and Holly talk a little about tiny houses, more about hiring from within a small town, and a lot about how serving the local community means bringing all your skills to bear on the things they want to eat. Helpful Links Wild Oats Baking website @wildoatsbaking on Instagram Support the Podcast Here! Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website The Bakers4Bakers Community Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Mark on Instagram Credits: Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | — | ||||||
| 7/10/24 | ![]() Rise Up! #207 - Karen Bornarth and Martin Barnett | Today Mark is joined by Karen Bornarth of the Bread Bakers Guild of America and Martin Barnett of the Baking Association of Canada to talk about the state of the baking industry in North America. They reflect on the success of two recent national meetings, discuss the range of benefits that nationwide education and advocacy can provide, ponder the implications of a $10 loaf of bread, and more. Helpful Links @breadbakersguild on Instagram @bacnational on Instagram Support the Podcast Here! Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website The Bakers4Bakers Community Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Mark on Instagram Credits: Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | — | ||||||
| 7/3/24 | ![]() Rise Up! #206 - Lyndsey Bell and Jay Valeri | Once Lyndsey Bell realized that the corporate life was not for her, she and her partner Jay Valeri dove into the world of donuts and coffee. Since they found their sweet spot and opened Bigfoot Donuts seven years ago they have gone from strength to strength. In this episode, Mark, Lyndsey and Jay talk all things donuts and coffee, being able to take advantage of opportunities when they are presented, who exactly is going to drive their donut truck, and more. It's a fun talk with two hard working bakers. Helpful Links Bigfoot Donuts @bigfoot.donuts on Instagram Support the Podcast Here! Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website The Bakers4Bakers Community Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Mark on Instagram Credits: Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | — | ||||||
| 6/26/24 | ![]() Rise Up! #205 - Sandhya Mahadevan | When we get tired and frustrated as bakery owners, we often fall into the trap of thinking of our employees as expenses and not assets and partners. Luckily, there are resources like the Good Jobs Strategy to help us reset our thinking and put our employees at the forefront of our business success. In this episode, Mark talks with Sandhya Mahadevan of Good Jobs Institute about their work with large and small businesses evaluating the role of employees and implementing strategies to build long term benefits for the people and the business. They talk specifically about the Good Jobs Strategy and how it can be applied to bakeries of all sizes. There is also talk about Mark's new project, the Bakery Leadership Circle, which has a new session starting in July. Helpful Links Good Jobs Institute The Good Jobs Strategy overview Support the Podcast Here! Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website The Bakers4Bakers Community Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Mark on Instagram Credits: Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | — | ||||||
| 6/19/24 | ![]() Rise Up! #204 - Ian Herrington | Ian Herrington turned the turmoil of Covid into the catalyst to make the leap into bakery ownership. Now Leavened, his elegant bakery / cafe in Cleveland is making a name for itself within the neighbourhood and for miles around. In this episode, Mark and Ian talk about the quiet rhythms of a bake team working around the bench, the joy of working with great partners and the thrill of welcoming Ian's regulars into the bakery every morning. There is also talk about Mark's new project, the Bakery Leadership Circle, which has a new session starting in July. Helpful Links Leavened website @leavenedcle on Instagram Support the Podcast Here! Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website The Bakers4Bakers Community Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Mark on Instagram Credits: Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | — | ||||||
| 6/12/24 | ![]() Rise Up! #203 - Tom Moore | Tom Moore loves starting new projects. And the best thing is, they work. His new bakery cafe, Tombo Eats on Yates Street in Victoria launched to huge buzz this year and is already one of the must visit spots downtown. In this episode, Mark and Tom discuss the wild and crazy food journey Tom's been on since dropping out of school to apprentice as a chef, opening restaurants in his native Australia, teaching, mentoring and more, before switching to the bakery world in order to spend more time with his children. Oh yeah, there's a move to Canada, a stellar bakery, a satellite store and a cookbook in there too. It's a great talk with a fun, friendly baker and entrepreneur. There is also talk about Mark's new project, the Bakery Leadership Circle, which has a new session starting in July. Helpful Links Tombo Eats Crust Bakery @tomboeats on Instagram @crustbakeryonfort on Instagram Support the Podcast Here! Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website The Bakers4Bakers Community Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Mark on Instagram Credits: Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | — | ||||||
| 6/5/24 | ![]() Rise Up! #202 - Carlos Ruiz | Carlos Ruiz was a litigation lawyer and quickly found that the daily grind of destroying the opposition was killing him inside. Baking and especially feeding his community was the antidote. In this episode, Mark and Carlos talk about making the switch from law to the bakery life, making connections with teachers and mentors, the stresses of supporting your family through baking and what El Horno de Pane means to the people in his neighbourhood. There is also talk about Mark's new project, the Bakery Leadership Circle, which has a new session starting in July. Helpful Links El Horno de Pane @elhornodepane on Instagram Support the Podcast Here! Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website The Bakers4Bakers Community Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Mark on Instagram Credits: Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | — | ||||||
| 5/29/24 | ![]() Rise Up! #201 - Jessica Rivers | Jessica Rivers is co-owner and connection engine of the amazing bakery Working Culture Bread in Victoria BC. In the three years since Mark talked to her husband Adam in Episode #128, the bakery has grown and their family has too. Through it all, Jess and the Working Culture team have built even stronger ties within the community, through fundraising, advocacy and lots of listening. In this episode, Jess and Mark talk about how starting a family helped her baking team grow closer, her faith in food providers to come together to help people and her new project, Club Bop, which helps local small businesses of all stripes support each other. There is also talk about Mark's new project, the Bakery Leadership Circle, which has a new session starting in July. Helpful Links Working Culture Bread @workingculturebread on Instagram Support the Podcast Here! Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website The Bakers4Bakers Community Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Mark on Instagram Credits: Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | — | ||||||
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