Meet Tiffany Grice

Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Tiffany Grice. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Tiffany, we’re thrilled to have you sharing your thoughts and lessons with our community. So, for folks who are at a stage in their life or career where they are trying to be more resilient, can you share where you get your resilience from?

I think ultimately my resilience comes from having strong and encouraging parents. My parents have always been very supportive of my accomplishments and goals and have always stood beside me every step of the way. They are the ones that I look to first for advice and I value their opinions greatly. I have watched both my mother and my father beat the odds when it comes to their own personal goals and achievements, something that has helped foster my own strength and determination. We are a family built on perseverance. We are go getters. I don’t think I know how NOT to be resilient.

Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?

I have been a baker my entire life. When I was a kid it was always me that made cookies and other sweets when my family wanted them. I often say that I have been baking since Easy Bake Oven, which is absolutely the truth! I can remember making things for my dad to try and still to this day he is my taste tester. Back in 2011 I decided to take some cake decorating classes at hobby lobby which really fostered the passion I had for baking. Some of my coworkers and family members begin to ask me to make decorated cakes and other desserts for them. The more I did the better I got. Fast forward to 2014 and I left my corporate job to pursue a career in a real bakery! This is where I really picked up my knowledge and skills of baking “production style.” For several years afterwards I continued to bake out of my home and primarily made decorated cakes and dessert cakes with some wedding cakes mixed in. Just in the last two years I gained interest in bread making. I had never made bread before but I jumped in head first and it really took off. Many businesses in my hometown started reaching out wanting to carry my bread in their stores or use them on their menus. This is how I came in contact with my first wholesale vendor Brooks Grocery in Tupelo, Ms. One of the owners reached out to me and said they were interested in my product and wanted to carry it in store. I knew I needed to find a commercial kitchen because I would not be able to meet the demand working out of my home kitchen. A fellow business owner and friend helped me with the process of obtaining a food manufacturer permit which would allow me to sell wholesale to other businesses and they in turn can sell retail to their customers. Not only did she help me with obtaining the permit she offered to let me use her commercial kitchen so I could get the permit I needed. I used that kitchen for six months before I was moving on to the next step of opening a brick and mortar of my own! That is where I’m at today. I am opening a brick and mortar location which will allow customers to buy products straight from me. This will give me more flexibility with my products as I will be able to serve virtually whatever I want. I will still maintain my food manufacturers permit so that I continue to sell my products in store as well.

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?

We’ve spoken about resilience but I would definitely say that it plays a key role in my success. That and an entrepreneurial spirit and determination. For people who may be on the same journey as me I would say keep going, don’t stop. If you have a passion and plan keep going till you make it. Being an entrepreneur is not easy by any means but the work you put in is absolutely worth it.

Alright so to wrap up, who deserves credit for helping you overcome challenges or build some of the essential skills you’ve needed?

First and foremost I have to give honor to God. Without my faith I would have quit a long time ago. So I would say my faith in God plus a supportive husband, parents and friends have kept me on course. The connections I’ve made with other entrepreneurs over the years has been so incredible. People who genuinely want to see me succeed and want to be helpful.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.Kreecher’s creations.com
• Instagram: @kreecherscreations
• Facebook: @kreecherscreations

Image Credits

Jacquelyn Savoy Photography