Leadership Lowdown | All Because of Two Little Girls...

Michigan Business Network

Vic Verchereau welcomes Nikki Thompson Frazier, who is the Founder and CEO of Sweet Encounter Bakery & Cafe. Nikki Thompson Frazier remembers as a little girl, she dreamed of owning a restaurant. Her mom always said she loved playing with the pots and pans more than her toys. Her two little girls, Melia and Madison, are no different. They love helping mommy in the kitchen. They enjoy creating great food as much as they enjoy eating it. However, not all foods like them as much as they like some foods. Both of her daughters were diagnosed with food allergies! She didn't want her kids to never enjoy a cupcake! She said "After my little pity party, I dusted myself off and decided to figure out how to best feed my kids. It also helped that a few of my girlfriends reminded me that God gave me a gift – the ability to make delicious food". In the fall, Nikki launched a new business endeavor, Sweet Encounter Kids Culinary Academy, a monthly subscription box cooking club for kids. She has won over $22,000 in prize money through her participation in business pitch competitions. She has also won awards for her baking skills ranging from 1st Place Judges Choice to 1st Place People’s Choice at area baking competitions. One of her proudest accomplishments is competing on Food Network’s Bakers vs. Fakers. With many blessings, hard work and some really cool good fortune, Sweet Encounter Bakery & Cafe is open for business! This is a great story of what determination can do for hardworking dreamers! Vic Verchereau brings us her story and success on this edition of the Leadership Lowdown! Don't miss it! » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNX… » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/