The Sweetest Revenge - How Kathleen King Lost Everything and Baked a Billion Dollar Comeback

Link to the article mentioned in the episode: https://dennisgeelen.me/the-solopreneurs-guide-to-recurring-revenue-how-to-build-a-subscription-based-business

What happens when you're pushed out of the business you built from scratch?

In this episode of Happy Accidents, I share the jaw-dropping true story of Kathleen King—the woman behind Tate's Bake Shop.

Before it became a $500 million cookie empire, Kathleen was betrayed by her business partners, fired from the company that bore her name, and left to rebuild from ground zero. But instead of quitting, she started over—with a new name, the same recipe, and a fierce determination to do things her way.

Discover how a batch of chocolate chip cookies, a family name, and a whole lot of grit turned a crushing setback into one of the sweetest comebacks in entrepreneurial history. Perfect for fans of business resilience, accidental success, and food industry legends. 🍪

🔑 What you'll learn:

• How Kathleen turned betrayal into billion-dollar success

• Why protecting your name and values matters

• The power of quality, consistency, and starting over

• A reminder that failure isn't the end—it's the fork in the road

Whether you're building a business or bouncing back from a setback, this one's for you.