The Perfect Rise: Conversations with RBA
"The Perfect Rise: Conversations with RBA" is your all-access pass to the heart of the retail baking industry. Each episode brings you inside the kitchen with leading bakers, educators, and innovators who share their stories, tips, and insights. From the secrets of achieving the perfect loaf to navigating business growth, we explore what it takes to elevate your baking craft and career. Whether you’re a seasoned pro, an aspiring baker, or simply hungry for inspiration, tune in and discover how the Retail Bakers of America helps you rise to every challenge—and savor every success.
The Perfect Rise: Conversations with RBA
Latest Episodes
What Happens When Restaurants Stop Hiring Pastry Chefs? | Chef Kristen Egan, CMB
In this episode of The Perfect Rise, Kimberly Houston speaks with Kristen Egan about the changing realities of pastry, hospitality, and culinary education.From working in luxury hotels and some of the country’s most respected fi...
Steam, Systems & the Future of Bagels with Craig Hutchinson
What happens when a fine dining chef challenges one of the most traditional processes in baking? In this episode of The Perfect Rise, Kimberly Houston sits down with Craig Hutchinson, COO and co-owner of Olmo Bagels, to tal...
From Burnout to Bakery Owner with Kady Miller
What do you do when giving 150% to someone else’s dream gets you nowhere?You build your own.In this episode of The Perfect Rise, Kimberly Houston sits down with Kady Mill...
From Engineering to Bakery Owner: The Systems Behind Sustainable Success with Rachel Lou Martindale
Most people think baking is about creativity.Rachel Liu Martindale will tell you it’s about systems.In this episode of The Perfect Rise, Rachel shares what it really looks like to ...
What It Takes to Lead the Baking Industry with Martin Barnett (B.A.C.)
There’s a version of the baking industry that people want to believe in—one where hard work, consistency, and great products are enough to guarantee success. But the reality? It’s more complicated than that. In this epis...
