Sweet Smiles Podcast – Icing Smiles, Inc.

The Sweet Smiles Podcast

Meet the hands and hearts behind the mission. In every episode, we sit down with the volunteer bakers, families, and partners who bring our vision to life. It’s a deep dive into how a little bit of creativity and a lot of kindness come together to spark joy exactly when it’s needed most.

Where smiles are baked into every story.

Produced by Icing Smiles, this podcast shares the heartfelt stories behind the mission to bring joy to children facing critical illnesses through the power of a dream cake.

Each episode features conversations with the incredible people who make that mission possible — from volunteer bakers and families to donors, partners, and community advocates. Together, they reveal how kindness, creativity, and community come together to create moments of celebration when they are needed most.

Because behind every dream cake is a story worth sharing.

Learn more at www.icingsmiles.org

What happens when a passion for baking meets a passion for community?

In this episode of The Sweet Smiles Podcast, Chelsea sits down with Marissa Sertich, Executive Director of the Retail Bakers of America (RBA) and one of the newest members of the Icing Smiles Board of Directors.

Marissa shares her journey from pastry chef to nonprofit leader, discusses the biggest challenges facing today’s independent bakeries, and explains how organizations like RBA are helping bakery owners thrive through education, networking, and professional development.

The conversation also explores why giving back matters, how the partnership between Retail Bakers of America and Icing Smiles is creating new opportunities to serve families, and why a simple cake can become so much more than dessert.

Whether you’re a bakery owner, pastry professional, or someone who believes in the power of kindness, this episode is full of inspiration, practical insights, and reminders that together we can truly Bake a Difference.

To learn more about Icing Smiles, visit www.icingsmiles.org