We recently connected with Tempest Brooks and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Tempest, thanks for joining us today. Before we get into specifics, let’s talk about success more generally. What do you think it takes to be successful?
Success for me is simply accomplishing my goals while simultaneously being happy. To be successful one needs to be goal oriented and focused. To be successful a person needs to be adaptable because things won’t always go according to plan; and you may have to adapt and change to get the goal accomplished.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
It’s called Temp’s Sweet Eats which is a play on my name, Tempest. I started business at the end of 2018 after I convinced my dad to buy me a stand mixer. I started practicing with different recipes and constantly pursuing getting better at baking and decorating. I pride myself on not only making sure the desserts look good but also taste good and I think that’s what sets me apart from others. I really put my heart into baking. Honestly I think I’ve got to where I am today with all the support I recieve but mainly by the Grace of God. God has definitely blessed me and my business and I’m so grateful. I’ve learned to keep pushing, not everything will go perfect and there will be bad days but I have to keep it moving and don’t let it get to me. I want the world to know my desserts are good and I’m passionate about baking.
Can you talk to us about how your funded your business?
Honestly, I started small I used my full time job at the time to help fund and start up the business until I was able to make money and keep it within the business. There really wasn’t a lot I needed to get started, and as my business grew I was able to gather different supplies and things as needed.
What’s been the best source of new clients for you?
Honestly, word of mouth! Friends and Family would recommend to someone and then they would recommend me to someone and it just becomes like this web. I’m extremely blessed with the support system I have.
Contact Info:
- Website: tempssweeteats.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/tempssweeteats
- Facebook: facebook.com/tempssweeteats
Image Credits
KC Harris Photography