In a League of Its Own - Michael’s Mandel Bread
Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in food and beverage but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Kimberly Pertnoy, Chief Marketing Officer of Michael’s Mandel Bread, located in Miami, FL, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
We are a Mandel bread company! If you have taste buds… this is the product for you! IT IS ADDICTING!
Tell us about yourself
Michael, my dad, is a contractor by day, baker by night :) Mandel bread has always been a part of Michael’s life. While he adores all baked goods, the traditional “double baked” Mandel bread that he grew up eating, fit with its crusty and often hard exterior, didn’t quite do it for Michael. With a little love and tinkering through the years, Michael perfected his secret recipe to create the perfect Mandel bread - Michael’s Mandel Bread - which fits his palette (and hopefully yours too!). Michael’s is soft, cookie-like, uniquely flavorful, and curated with love and care unlike any other Mandel bread on the market. It is not a cookie. It is not a cake. It is in a league of its own. It is truly a modern take on the classic treat, and seeing how others love it as much as we do… keeps us baking it!
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
We started during the pandemic, which was hard enough but to have all our clients and press come organically through word of mouth is really what makes it all worth it. When we haven’t paid a dollar for marketing, we know we have something really special.
What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?
The ebbs and flows of any business. Some months will be extremely busy and others slower than we’d hope. That’s when you have to get creative during those times and make opportunities for yourself. It doesn’t just come knocking on your door. What you give is what you’ll get, and we know firsthand how that’s come to fruition.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
Work, work, work. I know it sounds silly, but the beginning stages of any business seem repetitious, exhausting, and extremely difficult because you aren’t reaping the benefits just yet. Still, I promise if you don’t give up and stick it out with hard work, your business will grow into life!
Is there anything else you'd like to share?
If you haven’t tried our Mandel bread yet…. what are you waiting for??
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://michaelsmandelbread.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michaelsmandelbread
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelsmandelbread/
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