Dan Rattiner speaks with Kathleen King, the founder of the famous Tate’s Bake Shop in Southampton – Episode 148
Aug 24, 2023
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Dan Rattiner chats with Kathleen King, founder of Tate's Bake Shop, about her journey from creating a beloved cookie recipe on a farm to scaling the business, partnerships in the food industry, and her retirement adventures. They also discuss her children's book, 'Cookie Queen,' and the important lessons it conveys about perseverance and resilience.
Kathleen King overcame financial struggles and a lawsuit to successfully build Tate's Bake Shop.
Kathleen strategically expanded Tate's cookie distribution nationwide and prioritized creating an exit plan for herself.
Deep dives
Kathleen King's Journey with Tate's Cookies
Kathleen King shares her journey with creating Tate's cookies, starting from her humble beginnings at the farm, where she developed her recipe. Her preference for thin and chewy cookies led to the evolution of what she believed was a great cookie. Facing financial struggles and facing a lawsuit that resulted in her losing the rights to her name, Kathleen persevered and started Tate's cookies named after her father.
Expansion and Recognition of Tate's Cookies
After establishing Tate's cookies, Kathleen focused on growing the brand and creating an exit plan for herself by the age of 55. She strategically expanded distribution across the East Coast, West Coast, Texas, and other regions, including partnerships with larger retailers like Costco, Fresh Market, and Whole Foods. Consumer reports voted Tate's cookies as the number one cookie in the country, solidifying Kathleen's success.
Post-Entrepreneurial Life and Philanthropy
Following her successful exit from Tate's cookies, Kathleen now leads a vibrant retired life, engaging in various activities like biking, ceramics classes, salsa dancing lessons, and traveling. She values her freedom after years of a structured schedule and engages in philanthropic work. Kathleen enjoys outdoor activities and cherishes living a fulfilling life post-entrepreneurship.
Episode 148: This week on the “Dan’s Talks” podcast, Dan speaks with Kathleen King, the founder of the famous Tate’s Bake Shop in Southampton, who grew the company into a well-known brand with hundreds of employees making uniquely crispy cookies found on the shelves of stores across the nation.
Find all the “Dan’s Talks” podcast episodes at podcasts.schnepsmedia.com/podcast/dans-papers.
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