Facing Adversity, Embracing Success with Jennie Gibson
Jennie Gibson lives in Jacksonville, FL and sells custom-decorated cake pops with her cottage food business, The Cake Pop Shop.
Jennie already shared some advice on Episode 50, but in this episode, she shares her own incredible cottage food journey.
Simply put, Jennie has one of the most successful home-based cake pop businesses in the entire country!
But her journey started with humble (and unlikely) beginnings, including a bad car accident that left her permanently disabled, and a special needs son that gave her the dose of inspiration that she needed.
However, through hard work and persistence, Jennie has overcome many challenges and built up her cake pop empire over time.
In just over a decade, she has:
- Landed many large orders of over 1,000 cake pops each
- Created cake pops for many major organizations, including the NFL & Jacksonville Jaguars
- Sold elaborate cake pops for $180 per dozen
- Accrued over 40,000 followers on Instagram
It hasn’t always been easy, but it’s definitely been rewarding. In this episode, you’ll hear about what keeps Jennie going, and what’s she’s learned along the way!