Today we’d like to introduce you to Antoinette Mathis.
Hi Antoinette, so excited to have you on the platform. So, before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
I was unfulfilled at my day job which was an administrative assistant at a local catering company. I did not feel that my gifts and talents were being utilized as much as they could have. I had completed my Restaurant Management degree at Cuyahoga Community College and I felt that there was always more. My inspiration for baking came from my late mom Geraldine Mathis, so in my free time I would bake and I started to experiment with “Cakeballs” and since I made so many, I had my sister take them to work. One of her co-workers asked can she make them for a Baby Shower and I said sure. As the years progressed, I learned how to put the cakeballs on a stick and I began to create “Cakepops, that’s when Nina Lau’Rens Cakepops was born, named after my niece Nina Lauren. How I got to where I am today is perseverance and dedication and I always continued to learn what will help my company grow.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
No, it has not been a smooth road. There is so much to know when you want to take business from a hobby to an actual business. That actually happened in 2014 when I lost my job at the catering company where I had been for seven years. So, I had no choice but to make this business work! It was not easy but as I always tell myself “Keep it Moving.” I also remind myself that with God, all things are possible!
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
Our mission at Nina Lau’Rens Cakepops is “To present an “Elegant Fun” experience to our customers’ major life’s celebrations with our Chocolate Inspired Desserts, such as our signature Cakepops, Cakesicles, CakeJars, or Chocolate Dipped Cookies and Pretzels.
Our Cakepops and Chocolate inspired desserts are great for so many specials occasions such as
College graduations, Engagements, Bridal showers, Weddings, Kids’ birthdays and Wedding Anniversary’s
We are known for and what sets us apart is the ability to create customize Cakepop displays, no two are alike, we enjoy bringing our customers’ vision to life.
I am most proud of my perseverance and my never give up attitude, we have been in business for over 10 years and I am grateful!
Are there any books, apps, podcasts, or blogs that help you do your best?
Yes, I utilize the “Trello” app to help keep my orders organized coupled with my “Goal crazy planner to keep me accountable to my daily task. I also have 3 business coaches and communities that I belong to., a local mentor, Baking for Business, and The Bakers Squad.
Contact Info:
- Email: Ninalaurens@att.net
- Website: www.ninalaurens.com
- Instagram: Ninalaurenscakepops
- Facebook: Ninalaurenscakepops
