From Slicing Bread to Squeezing Joy: My Journey of Growth and Gratitude

From slicing loaves at 10 years old to decorating cakes and building a 25-year bakery business, my journey through hard work has shaped who I am today. Now, as I reflect on the past, I find joy in ...
THE SWEET AND TRANSFORMATIVE SUCCESS OF DRAGONFLY CAKES

THE SWEET AND TRANSFORMATIVE SUCCESS OF DRAGONFLY CAKES

Odette D’Aniello started decorating cakes at age 10, a job she chose because it meant working in the only air-conditioned room at her cousin’s bakery on Guam. It was an upgrade from slicing loaves ...
On Filipino-American Month
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On Filipino-American Month

Celebrate #FilipinoAmericanMonth with a heartwarming journey of resilience and love in the world of baking. Discover Lolo Tinong's legacy, a true inspiration spanning generations, crafting not just...
Celebrity Cakes Owners Create a Sweet Legacy

Celebrity Cakes Owners Create a Sweet Legacy

Celebrity Cake Studio is a family-owned and operated artisan cake boutique in Tacoma. The family has been baking joy into all of their artistically designed cakes and desserts for 25 years. Odette ...
The case for the non-unicorns.

The case for the non-unicorns.

Unicorn companies -- these are the anomalies of business, high growth, high valuation, rapid scale, and exits. These are the companies we read about in magazines and what entrepreneurs dream of bui...
Meet Odette D'Aniello, CEO of Celebrity Cake Studio
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Meet Odette D'Aniello, CEO of Celebrity Cake Studio

Meet Odette D’Aniello, the baking extraordinaire and mastermind behind Celebrity Gourmet Ventures Inc! 🎂🍰 As the unstoppable CEO of this family-owned bakery in Tacoma, WA, she's on a mission to spr...