Living The Red Life Multi-Million Dollar Project Executive Turned Passion Into a Bakery Empire
Keshia S. Davis is an innovative entrepreneur and DJ. Known for her ability to harmonize her corporate experience with her passion for baking, Keshia, alongside her role in the world of music, shares insights into her journey from a high-level corporate career to running a successful bakery in Philadelphia. Driven by a desire to create meaningful customer experiences, Keshia transforms life's special moments with her culinary creations while DJing offers her continual inspiration and energy.
Baking and music are Keshia's twin passions, each demanding a unique blend of creativity and precision. Throughout the episode, she emphasizes the disciplined, scientific nature of baking contrasting it with the vibrant spontaneity found in DJing. Her transition from managing multi-million dollar projects at Aramark to orchestrating a bustling bakery demonstrates her resilience and adaptability. As a DJ, Keshia draws parallels between the meticulous curation of music and crafting personalized customer experiences in her bakery. Tune in to explore how Keshia navigates her entrepreneurial path and continues to inspire as a female leader, community advocate, and an embodiment of living passionately.
Key Takeaways:
- Baking is both a science and an art, requiring a specific discipline that Keshia likens to the precise skills needed in a corporate environment.
- Transitioning from the corporate world to entrepreneurship has taught Keshia the importance of resilience when faced with business obstacles.
- Keshia deeply integrates emotion and customer satisfaction into her baking business, viewing each cake as an expression of joy and celebration.
- DJing and baking intersect in Keshia's life as both activities involve reading and influencing emotions, whether through flavors or music beats.
- Community involvement and networking remain vital in Keshia’s professional ethos, supported by her active role in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Notable Quotes:
- "Baking is a science and an art, but definitely a science is very specific."
- "You're going to hear a lot of no's in your life, no matter what you're trying to do."
- "I love my life...Getting up, pouring into people, being an example."
- "DJing, for me, I love when people are nodding and vibing with or I love when I'm helping people reminisce."
- "I actually like delivering. I like going to the venues because actually, I get to do a little marketing."
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