#46 — Ella Tasso S. Adams — "From Lake Superior to Le Cordon Bleu: Success Never Tasted So Sweet”

On today’s episode of Coursen’s Corner, host Spencer Coursen sits down with Ella Tasso S. Adams, a visionary pastry chef and founder of SidepieceATX. Raised on the farm-to-table shores of Lake Superior in northern Wisconsin, Ella’s love for baking was inspired by her mother who started teaching her the craft of baking at an early age. After college, Ella spent time in Napa Valley and Chicago, before officially pursuing a degree in baking and patisserie at Le Cordon Bleu in Austin, Texas. For the past 15 years, Ella has been creating show-stopping custom cakes and hosting seasonal private dinners, all from her successful Austin-based bakery, SidepieceATX. Join us as Ella shares her inspiring path from growing up with a passion for baking to founding a thriving business known for its unique, flower-adorned cakes. We dive into topics including her journey as the first woman to manage the Chicago Yacht Club docks, the best graduation speech she ever heard, family meals, entrepreneurship, and her reflections on iconic shows like The Bear. Don’t miss this episode for insights on following your passions, building a culinary brand, and living with purpose. Listen to Episode #46 featuring Ella Tasso S. Adams for even more insights, now streaming wherever you find your favorite podcasts! ----------------------------------------------------- Show Notes Wear Sunscreen Speech: https://ofwhiskeyandwords.com/wear-sunscreen-by-mary-schmich/  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTJ7AzBIJoI Joshua Weismann: https://www.instagram.com/joshuaweissman/  Olivia Tiedemann:  https://www.instagram.com/oliviatied/  Gelatoro - Best Gelato in Austin: https://www.gelatoro.com/   Follow Ella Tasso S. Adams 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ellatasso/  📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sidepiece_atx/  🌎 On The Web - canvasrebel.com/meet-ella-tasso-adams/  Follow Spencer Coursen  📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/s.coursen/   🐦 Twitter/X - https://x.com/spencercoursen   🧐 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@s.coursen   🌎 Website - www.SpencerCoursen.com     📕 Book - TheSafetyTrap.com   🥷 Brand - ronin6.com    🇺🇸 Business -  www.CoursenSecurityGroup.com  📧 Email - [email protected]  -----------------------------------------------------   Acknowledgments and Credits Special Thanks To Staccato Ranch:  https://staccatoranch.com/   SunLife Organics: https://sunlifeorganics.com/   Recording Studio Podcast Recorded Studio: Record ATX  https://www.recordatx.com/     Theme Music "Underground Moments" by Cushy https://www.epidemicsound.com/artists/cushy/      Audio and Video Production Ronin6 Media Guest Submissions and Mailbag [email protected]