Episode notes
#6: What if your family recipe could shake up the retail industry?
That’s exactly what happened when the founders of Bell’s Reines turned their food blog into a cookie brand that’s now making waves in stores. But behind every perfectly baked batch is a deeper story, one of legacy, grief, sisterhood, and the grind of building something from nothing.
In this episode, you’ll hear how mother-daughter duo Teneisha Thompson and Angel Thompson-Cephas went from baking at home to navigating gatekeepers, pitching to buyers, and learning how to scale a product-based business without losing the soul of their story. This is about more than cookies — it’s about reclaiming space, honoring family, and building generational wealth one small win at a time.
If you've ever had a dream you weren't sure the industry would make room for, this conversation will move you and make you believe again.
Press play to learn:
- How they turned pain into purpose (and profit)
- What it really takes to break into retail
- The emotional labor of building a legacy brand
- How storytelling became their secret ingredient
Support Bell’s Reines and indulge in their delicious, family-inspired creations: Website → bellsreines.com Blog → dulcetscintilla.com YouTube → Dulcet Scintilla IG → @bellsreines
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