Running & owning a bakery as a 19yr old- what I wish I’d known

Forgot to add! To celebrate 50k I want to make a bake inspired by a subscriber! So please (if you fancy) comment your three favourite flavours. I’ll pick one at random and it’ll be part of next weeks menu🎉

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Kitty, I couldn’t resist after seeing your videos and the amazing variety of buns you make. So my wife and I drove for two hours today to buy some of your produce. I LOVED your Jalapeño and Cheese buns 😋 they were amazing. My only regret is that I didn’t buy more. We also bought other buns and bread and your father gave us a ciabatta loaf for the long journey we made. Thank you all so much. It was worth the trip. ❤

Hi Kitty I love watching you bake delicious breads I am starting up a donut business in Australia it's constant work like you are right 14hr a day 7 days a week you have to be careful you don't burn yourself out. I watch your videos when I can get a break but love you work lovely takecare x

Good Afternoon Kitty, will you be making any more videos in the future... Have A Very Happy Weekend xx

Kitty ... O Kitty ... I am speechless ❤ I have never ever seen anyone like you, even in my real life let alone on the INTERNET of all places! 😅

I am gonna apply all of your tips Kitty. I love you for His sake. He has given you a super heart and super personality.

I absolutely love that you go to prisons to teach them to bake ❤️ such a pure heart!

You are a genius. Keep up the great work with your wonderful smile!

hi Kitty, you do a fabulous job!!!! I see you have a schedule :)

This is fantastic. very talented young woman. ❤keep inspiring 👱🏻‍♀️ i came across your video because i love croissants too :D

You are amazingly talented !! with such a young age, you are a truly inspiration for youngster.. Don't stop dreaming, dream big! hug hug from a mom of three lives in Indonesia❤

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im a working illustrator and this holds up there as well. great tips!

Kitty you are wise beyond your years and your achievements to date are amazing. Very best wishes for a very successful future.

"That was the first time I made baguettes...oh wow, that was the first time I made edible baguettes."😅

You are an amazing person, Kitty. I hope you are doing well!

Thank You Kitty

'You should always value yourself.'

Thank you. I have always wanted to have bakery but not money consume me. This means a lot

JP from Miami Florida you’re doing a great job. You’re so cute and that’s great. What you doing? I work in the hotel used to, but I want to do my own thing. Good luck and I mean that.

I think your approach is very healthy in every way, Kitty. It's a joy to watch all the videos you have made. And I guess your love for baking and bread has "infected me". I am thinking about trying to bake bread myself (I have never ever done that...).

whoever said "croissant should be smaller" is a menace to society ^^

Gluten Morning ❤️❤️❤️

As a baker of artisan cakes in a niche market for over 35 years, I come across Kitty. What an inspirational, passionate young woman you are, even to an old codger like me 😅 Love everything you do and stand for ❤👍🏻

The old saying applies. Find something you love and you will never work a day in your life.

You smile is infectious

Your positivity is infectious 😊 you are smashing it what a great person you are 😄

Hi kitty my name is Tamara, I am from Argentina, your videos inspired me a lot, I am a very passionate bread maker jajaja, and my goal is having a little cafe or something like that. Your videos are very helpful in my days of doubts and fear, I wish you a lot of beautiful moments. And I want to say thank you for your time giving us these nice moments of your daily life. ❤

Hi,Kitty from New Zealand 🇳🇿 👋
I really enjoy watching your videos 😊 ✍

I think i want to marry. I think I would get 200 years old when i would see that smile, eyes and vibes everyday.:))

You touched on so many things in this short video that I needed to hear. I'm in the beginning stages of opening a bakery out of my kitchen, and my goals seem similar to yours: I don't want huge growth, just something that I can keep small to make goodies to make people happy. I also want to eventually branch into community work, donating time/money/product to local organizations; your having your own non-profit for this purpose is amazing! The thing I needed to hear most of all, though, was "Think of yourself as your bakery's most important asset." I knew that I need to watch out for burning myself out, making sure I take breaks and days off, making sure my menu isn't too big for me to handle on my own, etc. But the way you put that particular sentiment was the piece I was missing: my mixer, my oven, my other equipment, my ingredients--all absolutely important, but they aren't going to do anything for me without me. So thanks for putting this out there! Definitely saving this video to watch again later if I need the reminder! <3

I love getting the Yoututbe shorts of kitty and hearing "Gluten morning!" Brightens my day. I also enjoy seeing how the whole bakery magic happens! I don't up to Oxfordshire often, but I might have to make a special trip!

wish you the best for your little business

The "19 year old" thing is getting old .

You energy is beautiful! Thank you for sharing your history and experience 🙏🌟

You were 17 when you opened up, dam awesome. Living the dream.

I'm so glad this is working out for you. I have a background in baking and cooking. I have had my share of businesses in food service. I tried exactly what you are doing, filling a van and selling to customers. It was very hard. There are so many laws to follow in the US. I needed permits and licenses. Way too much for me. Im retired now but my heart says oohhh I want to try that again!

Dear Kitty, what you are doing now will be the future. I think everybody is hungry for authenticity and that is what you are. The people are tired of the superficial world and want to see some honest souls like you are. Your passion and smile are so refreshing😃🌻 . To be honest I never really understood why you should always grow and grow as it causes very often that you loose your main goal you had .. as you already mentioned . I love your humor which is for me the best medicine. Wish you all the best and wise decision to reflect and think about yourself. Bye for now and have a great day 🤗😃🫶🌻🍰🎂🥧

I just found you today, but I'm obsessed with your channel. (And I try to avoid eating bread) You are so down to earth. I am so proud of your accomplishments and I don't even know you. The last time I was in England was 2001 and I loved London particularly. Small businesses are so important and I love that you share your artisan craft with so many. Keep it up.

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You are full of life and positive energy I like you soo much I wish I could have a bite of ur definitely delicious baked goods but I am sooo far away lots of love ❤️ from Algeria

If you ever need an assistant, sign me up boss

You DO make people happy, Kitty! Thank you for that! You are wonderful, m'dear! God bless you!

Simply you are great.. .and with great smile...❤ From California

You are a inspiration. Perfect example of when life throws you a lemon make a lemonade on your case you made a Brazilian caipirinha 😂😂 even better. Best medicine for depression… sharing and you do that perfectly. When we come out of the selfishness zone and individualism that our modern society helped build people flourish. Bread and the warmth of the kitchen always bring people together.

Wow, what an incredibly talented, creative, articulate, beautiful young woman who's already done more positive for humanity at 19 than most people will do in a lifetime!
And your videos are amazingly well crafted!
Thank you for sharing, and for your wonderful smile and sense of humor 🙂

God bless you and your bakery🎉

Hi Kitty - My daughter is also 19, she's a ginger like you, and she just started as a boulanger (bread baker) in a chain of bakeries in Montreal. She's loving it and is excited for her future. Best of luck to you.