We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Wami Shittu. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Wami below.

Wami, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Can you share a customer success story with us?

One of my favorites is a customer that has become one of my biggest clients and good friend. She walked into the bakery that befuddled beautiful day and asked “do you have any cake to go it’s my son’s birthday?” She got the cake and it’s been 18 years and every year I have done cake for everyone in her family. I’ve had customers that have stayed and patronized me for years And most of the follow and try my products even when I am just starting a new project. My family and hers have shared a lot of great memories today

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

Hi, I’m Wami Shittu and I am a pastry chef! I’ve been in the industry for 30yrs. My business is Wamoscreations where I make cakes and pastries. Under Wamoscreations I have several other businesses. Wamoliciousinthekitchen.com where I cater and sell a variety of African sauces and stews. On the Event Level with Wamo is my event planning business. Deco in Style with Wamo is my event decorating business and I also MC under this umbrella. Wamolicious ChinChin is where I sell flavored chinchin snacks

I am proud to say that I am still in business after all these years. What I want my clients to know about me the most is I don’t compromise on my products and the best is given all the time! The uniqueness of what I bring to the industry or to the world, in general, is what sets me apart. 

How about pivoting – can you share the story of a time you’ve had to pivot?

I have always wanted to be a business owner ever since I could remember and I love to cook. I thought I would have a restaurant but I stumbled into baking it became a hobby and I was very passionate about it. So I put the cooking on the side… which I still love to do. I went on to open two bakery store fronts and the rest is history! 

What’s been the most effective strategy for growing your clientele?

Another thing I will like to add is I still do and love to teach my skills and experience to others. I am currently working on a class to educate new business owners on how to deal with clients and how to make the best of their time. This is another avenue for me to increase my client tell. Word of mouth has always been my main marketing strategy. Personal testimonies go a long way! Trust me, its kept me in business all these years. I do market on social media as well though. So people cal have my work at hand when they want to show others!

Contact Info:

• Website: Wamoliciousinthekitchen.com
• Instagram: Wamoscreations
• Facebook: Wamoscreations
• Other: Wamoliciousinthekitchen Ontheeventlevelwithwamo

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