
Rise Up! #220 - Kevin Masse
From Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark Dyck by Mark Dyck: Baker and lover of bakeries
February 26, 2025 · 1h 23m · Episode 220
About this episode
Kevin Masse shares his journey from food writing to running a successful bakery, Small State Provisions, and discusses the importance of vision and childhood dreams.
Kevin Masse started a small bakery in a small state, but he didn't stay small for long. These days, Small State Provisions has two locations in the Greater Hartford, CT area, is open seven days per week and is continuing to expand hours and flavours. In this episode, Kevin shares his journey from food writing to food making, the value of having a vision and a plan, and how it's impossible to shake a childhood dream of feeding people. And before all that, Mark goes on a bit of a rant, so be warned. 💖 There is also talk about Mark's new project, the Bakery Leadership Circle , offered through the Bread Baker's Guild of America Helpful Links Small State Provisions @smallstate 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
People in this episode
Host: Mark Dyck
Guest: Kevin Masse
Topics covered
- bakery
- entrepreneurship
- food writing
- business growth
- childhood dreams
- leadership
Keywords
- bakery
- entrepreneurship
- food writing
- Small State Provisions
- Greater Hartford
- leadership
- childhood dreams
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Small State Provisions, Bread Baker's Guild of America
Places: Greater Hartford, CT
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