August 2, 2023 • 35 mins
If you have ever wondered how to juggle your multiple passions then today's guest is sharing the scoop. Latrice Pace is a gospel music artist, theater actress and also a bakery business owner. Best known as a member of the world-renowned gospel group Pace Sisters, Latrice brings us into her world, revealing the behind-the-scenes of her bakery business, Treecie's Treats, and her latest music release, Exodus: The Journey Of Obedience Vol. 2.
In this episode we will cover:
- Tips for managing multiple businesses/talents
- How to respond when others are doing things you want to do
- Effective time management tips for your daily operations
- Balancing weight loss while being a baker and so much more
So, whether you're a fan of gospel music, a budding entrepreneur, or simply someone who appreciates the art of balancing life, get ready to be inspired.
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Speaker 1 (00:02):
Hey, sweet friends, my name is Chef Schaumburg.
I started my baking businesswith the bottle of DeCerono and
one Bundt Cake Pan.
Fast forward to today, fromnews to magazines, speaking on
national stages and more.
I can truly say that baking haschanged my life.
So now, as a bakery businesscoach, I get to help others have
the same success.
I've helped hundreds of mystudents across the world in my
(00:24):
global membership program createsix-figure businesses, mainly
from home.
The Baking for Business podcastis an extension of that, from
actionable tips to valuabletools and resources that can
impact you as a business owner.
I truly believe y'all.
We would never have been givena gift if we couldn't profit and
prosper from it.
So come on, darling.
What are you waiting for?
(00:45):
Hey, sweet friends, and welcomeback to the Baking for Business
podcast.
I'm so excited to interviewtoday's guests.
Like many bakers, street makersor even, honestly,
entrepreneurs in general, we allhave multiple gifts, but how
exactly do you balance all thosegifts and talents?
(01:07):
Well, today's guest is LatricePace, and if you are a gospel
fanatic, like I am, the namePace may sound familiar because
she is one of the members of theworld-renowned, infamous Pace
Sisters, which is an amazing andlegendary gospel group.
So being around music is notjust her only superstar talent.
(01:31):
Latrice Pace is also well-knownin theater.
She currently just wrapped upshooting the Wiz down in Atlanta
.
But aside from that, she isalso a baker, you guys a gospel
singer, a theater artist and abaker, and she's here with us
today to talk about all theseamazing talents and gifts.
(01:52):
So welcome to the podcast,Trice.
How are you doing today,beautiful?
I?
Speaker 2 (01:56):
am well.
I'm so excited.
Thank you for having me.
Speaker 1 (02:00):
You were more than welcome.
So just for anyone who does notknow, just give us real quick a
brief overview of the PaceSisters.
Speaker 2 (02:09):
Oh, wow, okay.
So I grew up in a family withall of my sisters nine girls,
one boy never a dull moment.
There was always a moment ofeither singing or preaching, or
talking or laughing.
There was never a dull momentin the house.
I'm so fortunate and blessed.
My mother used to always tellus you don't need any friends,
(02:31):
you have nine best friends righthere.
And that's how we that'sliterally how we grew up.
Like I have nine best friends.
So that's how it was.
Speaker 1 (02:42):
That's awesome.
That's amazing.
And so, being a member, youguys traveled, you guys have
sang all over the States.
Your songs have been on theBillboard charts, gospel music
awards, on and on about thePaces.
If anyone does, that's likereal old school gospel, yes.
(03:04):
So, out of all that, when didyou start yourself recording a
solo and doing your music?
Speaker 2 (03:12):
I didn't start the solo journey probably until
maybe about six years ago,because I was just, you know,
really involved with my sistersand got quite comfortable in the
background, until I knew thatyou and you, when you have that
calling, you know that when thattime is right, like something
(03:32):
is just pushing you, like it'stime to do this, you're not at
peace, you're not at ease withdoing anything else.
Until you get that out of youand I had some friends to come
to me and say, hey, it's timefor you to do your own thing.
And I was like you know what, Iknow you're right, and I just
prayed about it and God gave meall of my songs, he gave me how
(03:53):
to do it, when to do it, all ofthat.
So I only, I've only been doingit maybe about six years as a
solo artist.
Speaker 1 (04:00):
And you actually just released an album.
Yes, it's coming out just lastweek.
So, it's still new, so tell usabout the name of your album and
what inspired you to write.
The second volume of Exodus,yes, okay.
Speaker 2 (04:15):
So Exodus, the journey of obedience.
So Exodus did the first part,released it in 2019.
And when it became time torelease the other half because
we did all of it then but justonly released half I was like
what do I name it?
And I really felt led that no,our obedience is a continuous
thing.
It's never an end result or adestination.
(04:37):
So it was like volume two andif you go back and listen to it
just in your own time, you'llrealize volume one is just me,
reminding people of who God is,and then volume two is making
you aware of who he is to you.
It makes it more personable.
So I was just so excited aboutit.
(04:58):
That's why I decided to name itvolume two, because it's just a
continuation of what he hascalled all of us to do.
Speaker 1 (05:06):
I love that.
And speaking of being called todo things, so, aside from being
in the music industry for over20 years and now promoting your
own album, you also are acottage bakery owner.
So, I can imagine it's hard toreally cover 20 years everything
you went through, but I knowduring that time, as an artist
(05:29):
as well as entrepreneurs, lotsof different ups and downs.
So what inspired you to startbaking?
Speaker 2 (05:35):
I started really in like 2011 or 2009, sometime
around there, when my sistergave my late sister Nisi, the
one that would come into housesinging to everybody.
She gave me her red velvetrecipe and I ended up doing it
for a fashion show for one of mycousins and the people there
went crazy.
They were like this is so good,you should do this.
(05:57):
And another girl say, yeah, youshould name it Tracy Treats.
And I was like that has a ringto it and I started baking, got
really busy and had to, like,put it to the side, but when I
went through this compoundedgrief this like three years,
three years season of morning, Iended up finding therapy or
(06:17):
just healing and getting back inthe kitchen and chicken kitchen
and baking again.
So that's how I ended up whereI am now Just dealing with the
grief.
Speaker 1 (06:28):
I totally get that and my condolences for your loss
.
I know you lost your mother aswell as some of your other
sisters during that time, and sowhat I love is that you kind of
carried a little bit of theirspirit over into your menu.
So tell us about Tracy Treats,where you're located and what
you specialize in.
Speaker 2 (06:48):
Okay, so we are located in Atlanta, georgia, and
we specialize in the red velvetcupcake because my sister is
the foundation of why I startedwith her red velvet recipe and
how it, how I carry them.
You know, with the product andyou don't know this, you're not
expecting this.
I got that from you when youtold the story about your mom
(07:11):
and the things that you wentthrough and how you connected
that with your baking and I waslike, wow, that makes sense.
There has there is a commonthread.
You know we all have a story totell and you often say you
don't have to get too deep andtoo sappy, but you just make it
all connect and that I took yourexample and that's how I did it
(07:32):
with.
You know the mother pacing mecobble cakes and Nisi red velvet
.
You know the Sean pink lemonadeand even more ideas that you
keep giving me and resourcesthat just by being connected in
the network.
So that's how I ended upweaving that comment, making
that common thread throughout.
You know the baking.
Speaker 1 (07:54):
Yeah, I appreciate that because I've I'm so late
you guys to.
I'll tell you this funny storyand I told Tristan when she
first was my student she hadfollowed me from her music page
and post stuff and I would belike, look, you got to separate
this and it never dawned on mewho was.
(08:14):
Her name was a theatrical pace,which makes sense because we're
going to get into herinvolvement in theater.
And then she shared a video ofone of her sisters.
Now I guarantee you most of youguys have probably seen a video
of her sister, because they goviral all the time like crazy.
But her sister has this habitof when she walks in the door
she starts singing and her voiceis so big and bold and
(08:36):
beautiful and she was sharingthat post and she's even gone
viral.
Remember one time she was justsinging to a lady in Walmart.
Yes she and her videos wentviral and when she shared it and
I was like, yeah, girl, I missher, and she was like, yeah, I
miss my sister.
And I was like sister, likelike a real life sister, and I
(08:58):
started at the name and I saidwait a minute, oh my gosh.
So I said this full time.
I had a student that was acelebrity.
It was so wonderful, just justso joyous.
So I love the fact that you keepthe memory of your mom alive
with the name of the cupcakes,because, yeah, those memories
(09:21):
are one of the things that weare able to carry with us.
So, aside from music, also,it's crazy because you just put
out an album but you justwrapped up another show.
And when we say show you guys,this young lady has won awards
for her acting of the Susie BassAward.
She resides in Atlanta.
(09:42):
She's won some amazing awards.
You played silly in the colorpurple.
Now you just wrapped up the Wiz, which was directed by my
husband, but the Wiz for thoseof you guys I have a big crush
it was directed by the young manwho plays Maurice on Tyler
(10:05):
Jerry's.
Yes.
So tell us, what was it likeplaying Glenda in the Wiz?
Speaker 2 (10:14):
Okay, so first of all , brian is an amazing director.
Like he's really brilliant,he's great at what he does.
He strategically.
He said I wanted someone thatthat represents another form of
beauty, like there are differentforms of beauty and we're used
to seeing the skinny, light skinwoman you know being the Glenda
(10:37):
and that's fine because LenaHorn is iconic and that was an
honor to play that role and evento, you know, glean from her.
But he said I want to plus sizewoman, I want somebody that
represents many other, manyother women in America.
So I felt honored that he hadthat vision for Glenda and that
he chose me to play that role.
(10:58):
It was so much fun Just knowingthat someone so iconic had
played it and I got to tell thatstory from my perspective.
I was just head over heels.
Speaker 1 (11:12):
Latrice, playing characters on Broadway, singing
music, owning a bacon businessthe whole title of this podcast.
Maybe you could share somelight.
How do you manage havingmultiple gifts, Because I can
imagine you're busy a lot.
Speaker 2 (11:30):
Extremely, I told someone, and the goal is
actually to get to Broadway.
Most of the shows that I'vedone now have been local and
regional, but we are going toBroadway and I tell people all
the time that it can lookoverwhelming to someone who is
not graced to do a thing,because people like take, for
(11:52):
instance, they can look at yourdesign and be like, oh my God,
how does she do that?
But it comes easy to youbecause you're graced to do it.
When we are graced to docertain things, it's just us
doing what we do.
But if you're trying to dosomething outside of your
element, like you always tell us, find your niche, your niche.
(12:14):
I keep getting that word mixedup.
You know, find your niche.
Don't try to do somethingbecause the bakery around the
corner is doing it.
You're going to have a headache.
It comes easy to them becausethey're graced to do that.
So if you're graced to just docookies, make the heck out of
those cookies.
You know those menages I talkabout?
Oh gosh.
(12:34):
But that's how I'm able to doit, knowing that I'm graced to
do it, and I just make sure Iplan stuff carefully, double
check the calendar to make sureyou're not overbooking stuff and
not doing stuff in haste.
I always look at stuff when I'mwinding down, so I'm not in a
(12:56):
rush, you know, because a lot oftimes when you're hurry, you do
, you know, miss, make somemissteps or whatever.
So I just try to stay in aplace of peace and calm and know
that I'm graced to do anythingthat comes my way.
Speaker 1 (13:11):
Amen, that is definitely a true testament.
And you mentioned somethingthat's really important.
You said calendar because toooften, you know, in our industry
, people have burnout, they'reoverbooking themselves and I'm
sure, from a biblical standpoint, a lot of times that's because
they feel well, if I'm nottelling everyone yes, then I'm
(13:31):
going to miss out.
So miss out on something.
And how do you handle that?
Or what would be some advice?
Do you ever feel like right nowyou're promoting your album?
Speaker 2 (13:40):
Yes.
Speaker 1 (13:41):
So your baking schedule has decreased, but it
hasn't gone away.
That's still an amazing gift.
How do you handle that feelingof I may miss out?
Speaker 2 (13:49):
I have always I tell people this all the time I've
always trusted God with mycalendar because he is literally
the master orchestrator.
At the time that this album andthe promotions got busy, I just
wasn't getting a lot of orders.
And it's not that I wasn'tadvertising on the page, it was
like God was like no, I'm goingto shut this down for you.
(14:11):
You know, I didn't even have toshut the page down, it's just I
didn't get a lot of orders.
And then, even when I wasgetting orders, while I was
doing the whiz, I was able toset it up, like with Ali, where
I would create my schedule,where I would bake on one day,
frost on another day, be a partof a network that teach you how
(14:32):
to do these things that's whatyou have done for me and deliver
on another day.
And if it's a day that I can'tdeliver, I'll hire somebody to
make that delivery for me.
So, just trusting God with mycalendar and knowing that he has
a plan for me, if you'recalling me away from baking
right now to promote this album,I'm not going to miss anything
(14:54):
over there.
When the album slow down andbaking pick up, I'm not going to
miss anything with the album.
You know my time is in his hand.
He has orchestrated this entireplan.
I rest and I'm at peace.
I didn't get to go to theStellar Awards because I was
busy doing other things, but Iwasn't frantic and feeling like
I'm missing out.
(15:14):
I knew I was supposed to bewhere I was supposed to be
Because he made the provisionfor me to be in that particular
place.
Speaker 1 (15:23):
So yeah, I love that and I mean.
You know, some of us can onlydream.
It's not like you've never notbeen to the stellar wars before.
Speaker 2 (15:32):
Right, right.
Speaker 1 (15:35):
You know no, but I totally get what you're saying
Having a schedule, batch baking,but also having those
boundaries as entrepreneur, tosay this is my season, I'm going
to show up here and I'm goingto be okay.
Yes, One thing that a lot ofentrepreneurs struggle with that
I wanted to touch on becausethis is a message that I love.
(15:56):
Sometimes you see someone doingsomething and it might take off
Like I know music to you,You've been in it for over 20
years.
You guys had an amazingdiscography.
Like everything has taken offin theater.
You're so well at it.
But sometimes that can cause usto feel a certain type of way,
(16:18):
and one of the things I love foranyone I'm definitely going to
link her new album below in theshow notes.
However, Exodus the first one,there is a song called
contentment.
Yes, and what I love is thatyou have an interlude where
you're being very honest, whereyou say you know, a friend
called and told me about thisgood news when you were at a
(16:39):
place where you know, you reallydidn't feel like seeing that
person succeed.
And I totally get that, becausethere are times where,
especially you know how it is,we're posting on social media,
we're trying to grow a businessand we can feel so behind, and
then we see all these otherpeople doing all of these
amazing things.
It's like how do you havecontentment with that?
(17:02):
So tell me about that.
How do you handle that as anentrepreneur?
Speaker 2 (17:06):
I remember when I was writing that song, the prayer
that I prayed, I was like God, Idon't, I'm not happy for them
and but I need you to teach meand show me how to.
And in that he again, he tookme back to knowing that I have a
plan for you and nothinganybody else is getting it
(17:28):
doesn't take away from the planthat I have for you.
I have more than one car.
I have more than one source offinances.
You know I have more than onebakery, brick and mortar,
building for my children.
You know I have an abundance.
So just because somebody else isgetting something doesn't mean
(17:48):
it takes away from you or myplan for you changes.
Know that I got yours andyou're gonna get it.
It's coming.
So that was just something hehad to teach me, like bit by bit
, and I didn't get it overnight.
It was because you can, you canbe.
It'll be tearing you up on theinside Like God, how much dues,
(18:09):
how many dues I have to pay?
Like, how long do I have towait?
But just knowing that,remembering the history that we
have with him, that he has neverleft us alone, he has never
left us without, he has neverleft us without instruction or
provision or direction.
He has always been there.
(18:29):
Okay, I think I'll keeptrusting you Absolutely.
Speaker 1 (18:35):
And you're right.
I say this all the time her winis not your loss.
Mm-hmm, that's right, or, youknow, we can all win at the same
time, but honestly, therereally is enough room for all of
us.
Like Atlanta has hundreds ofthousands of people, there is no
way, even my state, yourcountry, whoever's listening.
So, but I also love itSometimes I look at it now when
(18:58):
I see someone doing somethingand I'm like, wow, I had the
idea to do that, or I've beenworking on that.
Sometimes I think that's Godshowing me that it's possible,
yes, that I should need to hurryup and finish the work.
Speaker 2 (19:09):
Yes, yes, and you know what's interesting?
I'll have to tell somebody.
I believe, because I've seen itin my life God will give
several people the same idea.
It's just that he knows thateach one of us, we're gonna
execute it differently.
So if you see somebody elsedoing something that you feel
(19:30):
like God gave you they didn'tsteal that from you, he gave
that to them as well you juststay focused and execute it in
the way that he has given you toexecute it, because they have
their audience and you haveyours.
We're not all gonna be aroundthe same people, so he need
multiple people to do the samething.
Speaker 1 (19:51):
But in their way.
That is so true, and in thistime you talked about I know you
had mentioned earlier, whenyou're playing in your plays the
director that he had a visionfor like a plus size.
Yes, and although you are acurvy, I will say I love to be
your size Lady.
(20:13):
You have lost over 100 pounds,yeah, and you've been keeping
off a great portion of it.
Speaker 2 (20:20):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (20:21):
How do you do that and still bake?
Speaker 2 (20:23):
Okay.
So now that's a good question.
I tell people all the time therecipe is the recipe.
I don't have to nibble, I don'thave to sample, I don't have to
taste.
I created a quality controlmanual and the recipe is the
recipe.
That's something I have to tellmyself, even though I'm like,
ooh, I just gotta know.
So I'll make sure this batchdidn't come out different.
(20:45):
No, the recipe is the recipe.
So I keep my premier proteinshake, especially when I'm doing
it early in the morning.
I keep my premier protein shakethere with some ice and I sip
on it.
I keep my water with some iceand I sip on it.
Sometimes I'll mix my coffeewith my shake and make my own
little cafe latte or whatever.
(21:06):
So if I'm sipping on that, atleast I'm making sure I'm
getting my protein and nutritionin, even if I do grab a little
something.
Speaker 1 (21:15):
Okay, so cafe au lait .
Speaker 2 (21:17):
Yeah, I make my own little cafe au lait with the
little premier.
I love the.
It's like cake batter flavor,it's so good with some dark
coffee and it's just really nice.
It's satisfying with all theright nutrients and it helps me
to stay full and not feel hungryby the time.
I do get a break after bakingwhere I'm like binging on
(21:41):
whatever.
You know how that time canslide by.
So I do that and before I waslike making sure I was orange
theory.
I love orange theory, so I wasthere like six days a week but I
had a neat injury.
So I just try to make sure I'mmoving and staying flexible and
stretching now and definitelywatching what I'm eating.
Speaker 1 (22:00):
Wow, how long did it take to lose all the weight.
Speaker 2 (22:03):
About a year.
I'll tell people give yourselfa year, because in that time
you're just creating habits thatyou can literally sustain
without all the no brand, nosugar, no meat, and I'm gonna do
that for three weeks and it'slike no.
Just do some gradual stuff.
I tell people all the time Iwas still going through the
drive-through, but for like twoweeks I would let's move one
(22:27):
piece of the bun and then forthe next week, no bun and we'll
do fries with no ketchup andthen eventually no fries, and
then you just add things untilit becomes easy and it becomes a
habit, opposed to diving inwith all of this no stuff.
I just think it's.
I think gradual changes helpyou to stay consistent and it
(22:51):
helps the habits to stick.
I like that.
I like that.
Speaker 1 (22:56):
So I'm gonna remember that myself as we were
discussing previously, becauseI'm on a journey, also just
trying to do better, and sothat's so encouraging knowing
that you're still able to keepit off even though you're around
things like red, velvet andcake, yeah.
Speaker 2 (23:11):
And even if I grab a cupcake, okay, get some water
and don't get another one.
That one tastes the same, it'sfine, it ain't gonna get better.
Now go get a salad or something, a Caesar or something.
Balance the thing out.
I like that.
Speaker 1 (23:28):
I like that.
So what was your new album?
We mentioned it a little bitearlier, but now we're on volume
two, exodus, the journey toobedience.
Your first song is called it'sMorning, which I love, yes, so
tell us about that single andwhat it means to you, I feel
like everybody can relate tothis.
Speaker 2 (23:50):
We, for like three years and during the pandemic
not just my family, we allexperienced a few losses a loss
of income, a loss of social life, a loss of church, family, just
a lot of losses.
A loss of career, whateverrelationship.
But that was the MOUR in INGand God gave me what he gave to
(24:14):
David in song 143.
David was like look God, myenemy's trying to kill me.
I'm tired.
I need tomorrow morning to meetme with some good news.
And that's what he said Let themorning bring me word of your
unfailing love.
So God is saying to all of usit is now our morning,
m-o-r-n-i-n-g, our time of joy,our time to be restored and
(24:38):
replenished, whatever we lost.
You're going to get that andmore and even better.
So it's morning, it's morning,yes, it's morning.
Speaker 1 (24:48):
Oh, thanks, chef, I'm going to link it below for all
of you bakers that love to jamout and why you bake and listen.
You'll love that song.
But there is one song on yournew album that I guess I would
consider my theme song.
You know I'm very big on wehave to serve before we sell.
I'm not believing that, and soyou have a song called Let Us
(25:11):
All Wash Feet.
You asked the other day on yourpage what were people favorite.
I was like let us all wash feet.
Yes, you did, and it's sointeresting.
Speaker 2 (25:21):
That's actually going to be the second, the follow-up
single, because that one isvery near and dear to me as well
.
Again, I wrote that in 2017.
I didn't know that in 2018 or2019 that God was going to call
me to a place where I would be acaregiver to my mother and
would have to literally wash herfeet for three years.
(25:44):
So it didn't mean the samething at the time that it means
now.
It's like God, this is what youhave called us to do to a life
of humility and servitude, andknowing that, regardless of what
we accomplish and what our bankaccount looked like or what our
careers look like, we are nobetter than one than the other.
We are to humble ourselves andbe of service.
(26:10):
What do you need?
I'll carry your bag.
You want some water?
I'll go get you some water.
You want me to fix yoursandwich?
I'll fix your sandwich.
We are called to a life ofservitude, and quickly.
So many times, growing up, wewere drilled about the act of
feet washing in a communionservice, opposed to the doing of
feet washing.
That's what I want to drivehome to people with.
(26:32):
That's what I want to drivehome to people with this song.
Let's do it and not just getcaught up in the act of it.
Speaker 1 (26:41):
Amen, you go, girl.
I love that.
And so what do you have comingdown the pipeline?
I know you're promoting thealbum.
Where are some places that youwill be before we even get to
that?
I have.
Well, first one other question,because currently you're in DC,
which is amazing.
Tell us about the conferenceyou attended here.
(27:02):
I know you're getting good tipsfor the baking business.
Speaker 2 (27:06):
Yes, yes, what's interesting?
I haven't run into anyone inthe baking industry yet and I'm
gonna, if I get, pull somebodyto the side that's on the board
and figure out why I'm gonna getyou up here or something.
But they're giving us a lot oftips it's the US black chambers
and just getting a lot ofinformation about how the
(27:27):
business, how it's being ran andwhy many of us aren't privy to
a lot of the initiatives thatare becoming of that are
available, because a lot of redlining is happening and I'm
learning how important it is tobe connected with chambers
because you can find out handlike firsthand information.
(27:47):
He was saying a lot of businessis folded during the pandemic
mainly because they didn't haveinformation.
So being connected and being apart of the by black, by black
directory so that we can keepour dollars in our community, so
we can patronize one another,and that's free.
(28:08):
If you know that, I'm tellingpeople, if you have a black
business, get, get, get pluggedin with that, with that
directory, so people can knowhow.
That's how.
That's the only way we're goingto be able to grow economically
.
But I'm going to be posting alot of tips and information that
I've been getting.
I'm not an expert at it yet,but as I get the information I'm
(28:29):
like definitely passing along,because I know a lot of black
entrepreneurs.
Speaker 1 (28:34):
Absolutely, and I definitely have.
They've been doing the show fora while.
I follow the page and they'realways amazing at just the
knowledge that they share andthe tips and the resources which
, honestly, can apply to anybusiness.
Speaker 2 (28:49):
But that's what they said.
Speaker 1 (28:50):
Yes, yes, I definitely link the directory in
case anyone is listening,because it is free in the show
notes if someone wants to signup.
And so now with the album, whatare some things that you have
coming up in the pipeline forthat?
Speaker 2 (29:05):
I told someone that I'm open to whatever God want to
bring my way, because I, withthe acting, I want to say next
is a Broadway show and with themusic, I would love to hear it
commercially, especially thismorning, and let us all wash
feet.
I would love to be in TV andfilm, but, and with the, with
(29:25):
the, with the cupcakes, I wouldlove to be able to launch the
shipping and just have thatreally thriving with the mother
pace and me and baking therapyfor senior citizens.
But I'm so open because wenever know how something is
coming and what the next thingis going to be.
So I'm open, I'm prepared to goeither way, but I'm open, be
(29:48):
prepared and stay open.
Speaker 1 (29:50):
I love that and so what advice would you have for
anyone else?
Because I meet bakers who alsohave t-shirt businesses or
candle businesses, or bakers whoare also event planners or they
also they do these other things.
There's like serialentrepreneurs, yeah, gifts that
they have that they just operatein.
What advice would you have toanyone on how to just kind of
(30:14):
manage all of those and stayafloat?
Speaker 2 (30:16):
Yeah, I would definitely something we talked
about earlier about keeping acalendar, being realistic with
your time, listening to yourbody and staying hydrated and
doing all of that and justknowing.
Okay, even though you're gracedto do so many things, use
wisdom and saying it, you knowwhat, like you said, like you
(30:37):
said sometimes you don't have to, you don't have to get, leave a
dollar for somebody else.
You know something like that.
You say you know you don't haveto make all the money leave,
leave a little bit on the tablefor somebody else.
You know, but know, know what'spriority and make sure you
listen to your body and justkeep a really good calendar and
make decisions when you're in aplace of calm and peace and not
(31:00):
rushed or in a hurry andfrustrated and tired.
Speaker 1 (31:04):
We could definitely talk for hours, but I know I
don't know what you, but I'm sohappy that you were able to come
and to share your your currentmusic with us, but also about
your baking business and justhow you manage and do it all and
wear all of these hats.
But before I let you go, I haveto play lightning round with
you.
Are you ready?
Yes, already.
What is your favorite color?
(31:27):
Yellow.
What is a dessert you cannotlive without?
Speaker 2 (31:32):
Chocolate chip cookies Sounds good.
Speaker 1 (31:36):
Who is your celebrity crush?
Speaker 2 (31:39):
Oh, george Stephanok, because Stephanopoulos, I can't
think of his last name.
He's a newscaster, but I thinkhe's so cute.
Okay, all right.
Speaker 1 (31:49):
And let's see what is your favorite utensil in the
kitchen.
Speaker 2 (31:56):
My kitchen aid.
Would that be it?
Yeah, they, yeah, yeah.
My yellow kitchen aid, themixer yeah.
Speaker 1 (32:05):
Love that, and what is your favorite book?
Speaker 2 (32:08):
My favorite book, oh, my goodness.
Oh, as a man thinketh, by Alan.
It's a little booklet but itjust, it just helps you to
retrain your thinking and staypositive.
And you know, yeah, as a manthinketh.
Speaker 1 (32:24):
Okay, yeah, awesome.
I'll link that in the shownotes as well.
Yeah, trace, from the bottom ofmy heart, thanks so much for
coming on the show and recordingwith us today.
And tell everyone who wants tohear where can we get your album
?
Speaker 2 (32:39):
You can get it on any digital platform that you
choose to stream, download orupload your music.
It's everywhere Amazon, title,desert, apple music, itunes is
everywhere.
Spotify, spotify, yeah, that'swhere I listen to.
Speaker 1 (32:57):
I love it.
Thank you so much, beautiful,and I greatly appreciate you
being here.
Speaker 2 (33:00):
Thank you so much.
I love you and thank you forthe network.
Speaker 1 (33:04):
Oh you're more than what we love.
Having you in our network,we're blessed.
Yes, all right, you guys, howamazing was that?
You know I know Trice is notalong, like I stated in the show
, because I meet so many of youguys who do other things, and I
hope that listening to her sharehow she balances everything can
(33:27):
give you just a little bit moreclarity.
My scripture for today because Iknow Trice would love for me to
share scripture comes from Acts20, verse 35, which is, in
every way, I showed you that byworking hard like this we can
help those who are weak.
We must remember what the LordJesus said we are more happy
when we give than when wereceive, and I truly do believe
(33:51):
that.
So, whatever the gifts you have, just remember to continue to
show up and to give those thingsso that we can use all our
gifts and talents to blessothers.
You guys, I listen to Latrice,her album every single day since
it came out.
It is amazing.
I love to make sure I pour goodthings into my ear, into my
spirit.
That way it just gives me alittle bit more joy and clarity
(34:14):
as I go throughout my day.
So, if you love good Christianmusic, contemporary gospel.
Whatever, have you definitelycheck out her album it is in the
show notes and special thanksto her as well for coming on
again and just sharingeverything that she's went
through just by operating in somany different gifts and how she
(34:36):
allows the Lord to use her.
With all of that, I really doappreciate her testimony.
That is it for this week, youguys.
I hope this bless you.
Take care and bye for now.
You.
Hey, sweet friends, my name is Chef Schaumburg.
I started my baking businesswith the bottle of DeCerono and
one Bundt Cake Pan.
Fast forward to today, fromnews to magazines, speaking on
national stages and more.
I can truly say that baking haschanged my life.
So now, as a bakery businesscoach, I get to help others have
the same success.
I've helped hundreds of mystudents across the world in my
(00:24):
global membership program createsix-figure businesses, mainly
from home.
The Baking for Business podcastis an extension of that, from
actionable tips to valuabletools and resources that can
impact you as a business owner.
I truly believe y'all.
We would never have been givena gift if we couldn't profit and
prosper from it.
So come on, darling.
What are you waiting for?
(00:45):
Hey, sweet friends, and welcomeback to the Baking for Business
podcast.
I'm so excited to interviewtoday's guests.
Like many bakers, street makersor even, honestly,
entrepreneurs in general, we allhave multiple gifts, but how
exactly do you balance all thosegifts and talents?
(01:07):
Well, today's guest is LatricePace, and if you are a gospel
fanatic, like I am, the namePace may sound familiar because
she is one of the members of theworld-renowned, infamous Pace
Sisters, which is an amazing andlegendary gospel group.
So being around music is notjust her only superstar talent.
(01:31):
Latrice Pace is also well-knownin theater.
She currently just wrapped upshooting the Wiz down in Atlanta
.
But aside from that, she isalso a baker, you guys a gospel
singer, a theater artist and abaker, and she's here with us
today to talk about all theseamazing talents and gifts.
(01:52):
So welcome to the podcast,Trice.
How are you doing today,beautiful?
I?
Speaker 2 (01:56):
am well.
I'm so excited.
Thank you for having me.
Speaker 1 (02:00):
You were more than welcome.
So just for anyone who does notknow, just give us real quick a
brief overview of the PaceSisters.
Speaker 2 (02:09):
Oh, wow, okay.
So I grew up in a family withall of my sisters nine girls,
one boy never a dull moment.
There was always a moment ofeither singing or preaching, or
talking or laughing.
There was never a dull momentin the house.
I'm so fortunate and blessed.
My mother used to always tellus you don't need any friends,
(02:31):
you have nine best friends righthere.
And that's how we that'sliterally how we grew up.
Like I have nine best friends.
So that's how it was.
Speaker 1 (02:42):
That's awesome.
That's amazing.
And so, being a member, youguys traveled, you guys have
sang all over the States.
Your songs have been on theBillboard charts, gospel music
awards, on and on about thePaces.
If anyone does, that's likereal old school gospel, yes.
(03:04):
So, out of all that, when didyou start yourself recording a
solo and doing your music?
Speaker 2 (03:12):
I didn't start the solo journey probably until
maybe about six years ago,because I was just, you know,
really involved with my sistersand got quite comfortable in the
background, until I knew thatyou and you, when you have that
calling, you know that when thattime is right, like something
(03:32):
is just pushing you, like it'stime to do this, you're not at
peace, you're not at ease withdoing anything else.
Until you get that out of youand I had some friends to come
to me and say, hey, it's timefor you to do your own thing.
And I was like you know what, Iknow you're right, and I just
prayed about it and God gave meall of my songs, he gave me how
(03:53):
to do it, when to do it, all ofthat.
So I only, I've only been doingit maybe about six years as a
solo artist.
Speaker 1 (04:00):
And you actually just released an album.
Yes, it's coming out just lastweek.
So, it's still new, so tell usabout the name of your album and
what inspired you to write.
The second volume of Exodus,yes, okay.
Speaker 2 (04:15):
So Exodus, the journey of obedience.
So Exodus did the first part,released it in 2019.
And when it became time torelease the other half because
we did all of it then but justonly released half I was like
what do I name it?
And I really felt led that no,our obedience is a continuous
thing.
It's never an end result or adestination.
(04:37):
So it was like volume two andif you go back and listen to it
just in your own time, you'llrealize volume one is just me,
reminding people of who God is,and then volume two is making
you aware of who he is to you.
It makes it more personable.
So I was just so excited aboutit.
(04:58):
That's why I decided to name itvolume two, because it's just a
continuation of what he hascalled all of us to do.
Speaker 1 (05:06):
I love that.
And speaking of being called todo things, so, aside from being
in the music industry for over20 years and now promoting your
own album, you also are acottage bakery owner.
So, I can imagine it's hard toreally cover 20 years everything
you went through, but I knowduring that time, as an artist
(05:29):
as well as entrepreneurs, lotsof different ups and downs.
So what inspired you to startbaking?
Speaker 2 (05:35):
I started really in like 2011 or 2009, sometime
around there, when my sistergave my late sister Nisi, the
one that would come into housesinging to everybody.
She gave me her red velvetrecipe and I ended up doing it
for a fashion show for one of mycousins and the people there
went crazy.
They were like this is so good,you should do this.
(05:57):
And another girl say, yeah, youshould name it Tracy Treats.
And I was like that has a ringto it and I started baking, got
really busy and had to, like,put it to the side, but when I
went through this compoundedgrief this like three years,
three years season of morning, Iended up finding therapy or
(06:17):
just healing and getting back inthe kitchen and chicken kitchen
and baking again.
So that's how I ended up whereI am now Just dealing with the
grief.
Speaker 1 (06:28):
I totally get that and my condolences for your loss
.
I know you lost your mother aswell as some of your other
sisters during that time, and sowhat I love is that you kind of
carried a little bit of theirspirit over into your menu.
So tell us about Tracy Treats,where you're located and what
you specialize in.
Speaker 2 (06:48):
Okay, so we are located in Atlanta, georgia, and
we specialize in the red velvetcupcake because my sister is
the foundation of why I startedwith her red velvet recipe and
how it, how I carry them.
You know, with the product andyou don't know this, you're not
expecting this.
I got that from you when youtold the story about your mom
(07:11):
and the things that you wentthrough and how you connected
that with your baking and I waslike, wow, that makes sense.
There has there is a commonthread.
You know we all have a story totell and you often say you
don't have to get too deep andtoo sappy, but you just make it
all connect and that I took yourexample and that's how I did it
(07:32):
with.
You know the mother pacing mecobble cakes and Nisi red velvet
.
You know the Sean pink lemonadeand even more ideas that you
keep giving me and resourcesthat just by being connected in
the network.
So that's how I ended upweaving that comment, making
that common thread throughout.
You know the baking.
Speaker 1 (07:54):
Yeah, I appreciate that because I've I'm so late
you guys to.
I'll tell you this funny storyand I told Tristan when she
first was my student she hadfollowed me from her music page
and post stuff and I would belike, look, you got to separate
this and it never dawned on mewho was.
(08:14):
Her name was a theatrical pace,which makes sense because we're
going to get into herinvolvement in theater.
And then she shared a video ofone of her sisters.
Now I guarantee you most of youguys have probably seen a video
of her sister, because they goviral all the time like crazy.
But her sister has this habitof when she walks in the door
she starts singing and her voiceis so big and bold and
(08:36):
beautiful and she was sharingthat post and she's even gone
viral.
Remember one time she was justsinging to a lady in Walmart.
Yes she and her videos wentviral and when she shared it and
I was like, yeah, girl, I missher, and she was like, yeah, I
miss my sister.
And I was like sister, likelike a real life sister, and I
(08:58):
started at the name and I saidwait a minute, oh my gosh.
So I said this full time.
I had a student that was acelebrity.
It was so wonderful, just justso joyous.
So I love the fact that you keepthe memory of your mom alive
with the name of the cupcakes,because, yeah, those memories
(09:21):
are one of the things that weare able to carry with us.
So, aside from music, also,it's crazy because you just put
out an album but you justwrapped up another show.
And when we say show you guys,this young lady has won awards
for her acting of the Susie BassAward.
She resides in Atlanta.
(09:42):
She's won some amazing awards.
You played silly in the colorpurple.
Now you just wrapped up the Wiz, which was directed by my
husband, but the Wiz for thoseof you guys I have a big crush
it was directed by the young manwho plays Maurice on Tyler
(10:05):
Jerry's.
Yes.
So tell us, what was it likeplaying Glenda in the Wiz?
Speaker 2 (10:14):
Okay, so first of all , brian is an amazing director.
Like he's really brilliant,he's great at what he does.
He strategically.
He said I wanted someone thatthat represents another form of
beauty, like there are differentforms of beauty and we're used
to seeing the skinny, light skinwoman you know being the Glenda
(10:37):
and that's fine because LenaHorn is iconic and that was an
honor to play that role and evento, you know, glean from her.
But he said I want to plus sizewoman, I want somebody that
represents many other, manyother women in America.
So I felt honored that he hadthat vision for Glenda and that
he chose me to play that role.
(10:58):
It was so much fun Just knowingthat someone so iconic had
played it and I got to tell thatstory from my perspective.
I was just head over heels.
Speaker 1 (11:12):
Latrice, playing characters on Broadway, singing
music, owning a bacon businessthe whole title of this podcast.
Maybe you could share somelight.
How do you manage havingmultiple gifts, Because I can
imagine you're busy a lot.
Speaker 2 (11:30):
Extremely, I told someone, and the goal is
actually to get to Broadway.
Most of the shows that I'vedone now have been local and
regional, but we are going toBroadway and I tell people all
the time that it can lookoverwhelming to someone who is
not graced to do a thing,because people like take, for
(11:52):
instance, they can look at yourdesign and be like, oh my God,
how does she do that?
But it comes easy to youbecause you're graced to do it.
When we are graced to docertain things, it's just us
doing what we do.
But if you're trying to dosomething outside of your
element, like you always tell us, find your niche, your niche.
(12:14):
I keep getting that word mixedup.
You know, find your niche.
Don't try to do somethingbecause the bakery around the
corner is doing it.
You're going to have a headache.
It comes easy to them becausethey're graced to do that.
So if you're graced to just docookies, make the heck out of
those cookies.
You know those menages I talkabout?
Oh gosh.
(12:34):
But that's how I'm able to doit, knowing that I'm graced to
do it, and I just make sure Iplan stuff carefully, double
check the calendar to make sureyou're not overbooking stuff and
not doing stuff in haste.
I always look at stuff when I'mwinding down, so I'm not in a
(12:56):
rush, you know, because a lot oftimes when you're hurry, you do
, you know, miss, make somemissteps or whatever.
So I just try to stay in aplace of peace and calm and know
that I'm graced to do anythingthat comes my way.
Speaker 1 (13:11):
Amen, that is definitely a true testament.
And you mentioned somethingthat's really important.
You said calendar because toooften, you know, in our industry
, people have burnout, they'reoverbooking themselves and I'm
sure, from a biblical standpoint, a lot of times that's because
they feel well, if I'm nottelling everyone yes, then I'm
(13:31):
going to miss out.
So miss out on something.
And how do you handle that?
Or what would be some advice?
Do you ever feel like right nowyou're promoting your album?
Speaker 2 (13:40):
Yes.
Speaker 1 (13:41):
So your baking schedule has decreased, but it
hasn't gone away.
That's still an amazing gift.
How do you handle that feelingof I may miss out?
Speaker 2 (13:49):
I have always I tell people this all the time I've
always trusted God with mycalendar because he is literally
the master orchestrator.
At the time that this album andthe promotions got busy, I just
wasn't getting a lot of orders.
And it's not that I wasn'tadvertising on the page, it was
like God was like no, I'm goingto shut this down for you.
(14:11):
You know, I didn't even have toshut the page down, it's just I
didn't get a lot of orders.
And then, even when I wasgetting orders, while I was
doing the whiz, I was able toset it up, like with Ali, where
I would create my schedule,where I would bake on one day,
frost on another day, be a partof a network that teach you how
(14:32):
to do these things that's whatyou have done for me and deliver
on another day.
And if it's a day that I can'tdeliver, I'll hire somebody to
make that delivery for me.
So, just trusting God with mycalendar and knowing that he has
a plan for me, if you'recalling me away from baking
right now to promote this album,I'm not going to miss anything
(14:54):
over there.
When the album slow down andbaking pick up, I'm not going to
miss anything with the album.
You know my time is in his hand.
He has orchestrated this entireplan.
I rest and I'm at peace.
I didn't get to go to theStellar Awards because I was
busy doing other things, but Iwasn't frantic and feeling like
I'm missing out.
(15:14):
I knew I was supposed to bewhere I was supposed to be
Because he made the provisionfor me to be in that particular
place.
Speaker 1 (15:23):
So yeah, I love that and I mean.
You know, some of us can onlydream.
It's not like you've never notbeen to the stellar wars before.
Speaker 2 (15:32):
Right, right.
Speaker 1 (15:35):
You know no, but I totally get what you're saying
Having a schedule, batch baking,but also having those
boundaries as entrepreneur, tosay this is my season, I'm going
to show up here and I'm goingto be okay.
Yes, One thing that a lot ofentrepreneurs struggle with that
I wanted to touch on becausethis is a message that I love.
(15:56):
Sometimes you see someone doingsomething and it might take off
Like I know music to you,You've been in it for over 20
years.
You guys had an amazingdiscography.
Like everything has taken offin theater.
You're so well at it.
But sometimes that can cause usto feel a certain type of way,
(16:18):
and one of the things I love foranyone I'm definitely going to
link her new album below in theshow notes.
However, Exodus the first one,there is a song called
contentment.
Yes, and what I love is thatyou have an interlude where
you're being very honest, whereyou say you know, a friend
called and told me about thisgood news when you were at a
(16:39):
place where you know, you reallydidn't feel like seeing that
person succeed.
And I totally get that, becausethere are times where,
especially you know how it is,we're posting on social media,
we're trying to grow a businessand we can feel so behind, and
then we see all these otherpeople doing all of these
amazing things.
It's like how do you havecontentment with that?
(17:02):
So tell me about that.
How do you handle that as anentrepreneur?
Speaker 2 (17:06):
I remember when I was writing that song, the prayer
that I prayed, I was like God, Idon't, I'm not happy for them
and but I need you to teach meand show me how to.
And in that he again, he tookme back to knowing that I have a
plan for you and nothinganybody else is getting it
(17:28):
doesn't take away from the planthat I have for you.
I have more than one car.
I have more than one source offinances.
You know I have more than onebakery, brick and mortar,
building for my children.
You know I have an abundance.
So just because somebody else isgetting something doesn't mean
(17:48):
it takes away from you or myplan for you changes.
Know that I got yours andyou're gonna get it.
It's coming.
So that was just something hehad to teach me, like bit by bit
, and I didn't get it overnight.
It was because you can, you canbe.
It'll be tearing you up on theinside Like God, how much dues,
(18:09):
how many dues I have to pay?
Like, how long do I have towait?
But just knowing that,remembering the history that we
have with him, that he has neverleft us alone, he has never
left us without, he has neverleft us without instruction or
provision or direction.
He has always been there.
(18:29):
Okay, I think I'll keeptrusting you Absolutely.
Speaker 1 (18:35):
And you're right.
I say this all the time her winis not your loss.
Mm-hmm, that's right, or, youknow, we can all win at the same
time, but honestly, therereally is enough room for all of
us.
Like Atlanta has hundreds ofthousands of people, there is no
way, even my state, yourcountry, whoever's listening.
So, but I also love itSometimes I look at it now when
(18:58):
I see someone doing somethingand I'm like, wow, I had the
idea to do that, or I've beenworking on that.
Sometimes I think that's Godshowing me that it's possible,
yes, that I should need to hurryup and finish the work.
Speaker 2 (19:09):
Yes, yes, and you know what's interesting?
I'll have to tell somebody.
I believe, because I've seen itin my life God will give
several people the same idea.
It's just that he knows thateach one of us, we're gonna
execute it differently.
So if you see somebody elsedoing something that you feel
(19:30):
like God gave you they didn'tsteal that from you, he gave
that to them as well you juststay focused and execute it in
the way that he has given you toexecute it, because they have
their audience and you haveyours.
We're not all gonna be aroundthe same people, so he need
multiple people to do the samething.
Speaker 1 (19:51):
But in their way.
That is so true, and in thistime you talked about I know you
had mentioned earlier, whenyou're playing in your plays the
director that he had a visionfor like a plus size.
Yes, and although you are acurvy, I will say I love to be
your size Lady.
(20:13):
You have lost over 100 pounds,yeah, and you've been keeping
off a great portion of it.
Speaker 2 (20:20):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (20:21):
How do you do that and still bake?
Speaker 2 (20:23):
Okay.
So now that's a good question.
I tell people all the time therecipe is the recipe.
I don't have to nibble, I don'thave to sample, I don't have to
taste.
I created a quality controlmanual and the recipe is the
recipe.
That's something I have to tellmyself, even though I'm like,
ooh, I just gotta know.
So I'll make sure this batchdidn't come out different.
(20:45):
No, the recipe is the recipe.
So I keep my premier proteinshake, especially when I'm doing
it early in the morning.
I keep my premier protein shakethere with some ice and I sip
on it.
I keep my water with some iceand I sip on it.
Sometimes I'll mix my coffeewith my shake and make my own
little cafe latte or whatever.
(21:06):
So if I'm sipping on that, atleast I'm making sure I'm
getting my protein and nutritionin, even if I do grab a little
something.
Speaker 1 (21:15):
Okay, so cafe au lait .
Speaker 2 (21:17):
Yeah, I make my own little cafe au lait with the
little premier.
I love the.
It's like cake batter flavor,it's so good with some dark
coffee and it's just really nice.
It's satisfying with all theright nutrients and it helps me
to stay full and not feel hungryby the time.
I do get a break after bakingwhere I'm like binging on
(21:41):
whatever.
You know how that time canslide by.
So I do that and before I waslike making sure I was orange
theory.
I love orange theory, so I wasthere like six days a week but I
had a neat injury.
So I just try to make sure I'mmoving and staying flexible and
stretching now and definitelywatching what I'm eating.
Speaker 1 (22:00):
Wow, how long did it take to lose all the weight.
Speaker 2 (22:03):
About a year.
I'll tell people give yourselfa year, because in that time
you're just creating habits thatyou can literally sustain
without all the no brand, nosugar, no meat, and I'm gonna do
that for three weeks and it'slike no.
Just do some gradual stuff.
I tell people all the time Iwas still going through the
drive-through, but for like twoweeks I would let's move one
(22:27):
piece of the bun and then forthe next week, no bun and we'll
do fries with no ketchup andthen eventually no fries, and
then you just add things untilit becomes easy and it becomes a
habit, opposed to diving inwith all of this no stuff.
I just think it's.
I think gradual changes helpyou to stay consistent and it
(22:51):
helps the habits to stick.
I like that.
I like that.
Speaker 1 (22:56):
So I'm gonna remember that myself as we were
discussing previously, becauseI'm on a journey, also just
trying to do better, and sothat's so encouraging knowing
that you're still able to keepit off even though you're around
things like red, velvet andcake, yeah.
Speaker 2 (23:11):
And even if I grab a cupcake, okay, get some water
and don't get another one.
That one tastes the same, it'sfine, it ain't gonna get better.
Now go get a salad or something, a Caesar or something.
Balance the thing out.
I like that.
Speaker 1 (23:28):
I like that.
So what was your new album?
We mentioned it a little bitearlier, but now we're on volume
two, exodus, the journey toobedience.
Your first song is called it'sMorning, which I love, yes, so
tell us about that single andwhat it means to you, I feel
like everybody can relate tothis.
Speaker 2 (23:50):
We, for like three years and during the pandemic
not just my family, we allexperienced a few losses a loss
of income, a loss of social life, a loss of church, family, just
a lot of losses.
A loss of career, whateverrelationship.
But that was the MOUR in INGand God gave me what he gave to
(24:14):
David in song 143.
David was like look God, myenemy's trying to kill me.
I'm tired.
I need tomorrow morning to meetme with some good news.
And that's what he said Let themorning bring me word of your
unfailing love.
So God is saying to all of usit is now our morning,
m-o-r-n-i-n-g, our time of joy,our time to be restored and
(24:38):
replenished, whatever we lost.
You're going to get that andmore and even better.
So it's morning, it's morning,yes, it's morning.
Speaker 1 (24:48):
Oh, thanks, chef, I'm going to link it below for all
of you bakers that love to jamout and why you bake and listen.
You'll love that song.
But there is one song on yournew album that I guess I would
consider my theme song.
You know I'm very big on wehave to serve before we sell.
I'm not believing that, and soyou have a song called Let Us
(25:11):
All Wash Feet.
You asked the other day on yourpage what were people favorite.
I was like let us all wash feet.
Yes, you did, and it's sointeresting.
Speaker 2 (25:21):
That's actually going to be the second, the follow-up
single, because that one isvery near and dear to me as well
.
Again, I wrote that in 2017.
I didn't know that in 2018 or2019 that God was going to call
me to a place where I would be acaregiver to my mother and
would have to literally wash herfeet for three years.
(25:44):
So it didn't mean the samething at the time that it means
now.
It's like God, this is what youhave called us to do to a life
of humility and servitude, andknowing that, regardless of what
we accomplish and what our bankaccount looked like or what our
careers look like, we are nobetter than one than the other.
We are to humble ourselves andbe of service.
(26:10):
What do you need?
I'll carry your bag.
You want some water?
I'll go get you some water.
You want me to fix yoursandwich?
I'll fix your sandwich.
We are called to a life ofservitude, and quickly.
So many times, growing up, wewere drilled about the act of
feet washing in a communionservice, opposed to the doing of
feet washing.
That's what I want to drivehome to people with.
(26:32):
That's what I want to drivehome to people with this song.
Let's do it and not just getcaught up in the act of it.
Speaker 1 (26:41):
Amen, you go, girl.
I love that.
And so what do you have comingdown the pipeline?
I know you're promoting thealbum.
Where are some places that youwill be before we even get to
that?
I have.
Well, first one other question,because currently you're in DC,
which is amazing.
Tell us about the conferenceyou attended here.
(27:02):
I know you're getting good tipsfor the baking business.
Speaker 2 (27:06):
Yes, yes, what's interesting?
I haven't run into anyone inthe baking industry yet and I'm
gonna, if I get, pull somebodyto the side that's on the board
and figure out why I'm gonna getyou up here or something.
But they're giving us a lot oftips it's the US black chambers
and just getting a lot ofinformation about how the
(27:27):
business, how it's being ran andwhy many of us aren't privy to
a lot of the initiatives thatare becoming of that are
available, because a lot of redlining is happening and I'm
learning how important it is tobe connected with chambers
because you can find out handlike firsthand information.
(27:47):
He was saying a lot of businessis folded during the pandemic
mainly because they didn't haveinformation.
So being connected and being apart of the by black, by black
directory so that we can keepour dollars in our community, so
we can patronize one another,and that's free.
(28:08):
If you know that, I'm tellingpeople, if you have a black
business, get, get, get pluggedin with that, with that
directory, so people can knowhow.
That's how.
That's the only way we're goingto be able to grow economically
.
But I'm going to be posting alot of tips and information that
I've been getting.
I'm not an expert at it yet,but as I get the information I'm
(28:29):
like definitely passing along,because I know a lot of black
entrepreneurs.
Speaker 1 (28:34):
Absolutely, and I definitely have.
They've been doing the show fora while.
I follow the page and they'realways amazing at just the
knowledge that they share andthe tips and the resources which
, honestly, can apply to anybusiness.
Speaker 2 (28:49):
But that's what they said.
Speaker 1 (28:50):
Yes, yes, I definitely link the directory in
case anyone is listening,because it is free in the show
notes if someone wants to signup.
And so now with the album, whatare some things that you have
coming up in the pipeline forthat?
Speaker 2 (29:05):
I told someone that I'm open to whatever God want to
bring my way, because I, withthe acting, I want to say next
is a Broadway show and with themusic, I would love to hear it
commercially, especially thismorning, and let us all wash
feet.
I would love to be in TV andfilm, but, and with the, with
(29:25):
the, with the cupcakes, I wouldlove to be able to launch the
shipping and just have thatreally thriving with the mother
pace and me and baking therapyfor senior citizens.
But I'm so open because wenever know how something is
coming and what the next thingis going to be.
So I'm open, I'm prepared to goeither way, but I'm open, be
(29:48):
prepared and stay open.
Speaker 1 (29:50):
I love that and so what advice would you have for
anyone else?
Because I meet bakers who alsohave t-shirt businesses or
candle businesses, or bakers whoare also event planners or they
also they do these other things.
There's like serialentrepreneurs, yeah, gifts that
they have that they just operatein.
What advice would you have toanyone on how to just kind of
(30:14):
manage all of those and stayafloat?
Speaker 2 (30:16):
Yeah, I would definitely something we talked
about earlier about keeping acalendar, being realistic with
your time, listening to yourbody and staying hydrated and
doing all of that and justknowing.
Okay, even though you're gracedto do so many things, use
wisdom and saying it, you knowwhat, like you said, like you
(30:37):
said sometimes you don't have to, you don't have to get, leave a
dollar for somebody else.
You know something like that.
You say you know you don't haveto make all the money leave,
leave a little bit on the tablefor somebody else.
You know, but know, know what'spriority and make sure you
listen to your body and justkeep a really good calendar and
make decisions when you're in aplace of calm and peace and not
(31:00):
rushed or in a hurry andfrustrated and tired.
Speaker 1 (31:04):
We could definitely talk for hours, but I know I
don't know what you, but I'm sohappy that you were able to come
and to share your your currentmusic with us, but also about
your baking business and justhow you manage and do it all and
wear all of these hats.
But before I let you go, I haveto play lightning round with
you.
Are you ready?
Yes, already.
What is your favorite color?
(31:27):
Yellow.
What is a dessert you cannotlive without?
Speaker 2 (31:32):
Chocolate chip cookies Sounds good.
Speaker 1 (31:36):
Who is your celebrity crush?
Speaker 2 (31:39):
Oh, george Stephanok, because Stephanopoulos, I can't
think of his last name.
He's a newscaster, but I thinkhe's so cute.
Okay, all right.
Speaker 1 (31:49):
And let's see what is your favorite utensil in the
kitchen.
Speaker 2 (31:56):
My kitchen aid.
Would that be it?
Yeah, they, yeah, yeah.
My yellow kitchen aid, themixer yeah.
Speaker 1 (32:05):
Love that, and what is your favorite book?
Speaker 2 (32:08):
My favorite book, oh, my goodness.
Oh, as a man thinketh, by Alan.
It's a little booklet but itjust, it just helps you to
retrain your thinking and staypositive.
And you know, yeah, as a manthinketh.
Speaker 1 (32:24):
Okay, yeah, awesome.
I'll link that in the shownotes as well.
Yeah, trace, from the bottom ofmy heart, thanks so much for
coming on the show and recordingwith us today.
And tell everyone who wants tohear where can we get your album
?
Speaker 2 (32:39):
You can get it on any digital platform that you
choose to stream, download orupload your music.
It's everywhere Amazon, title,desert, apple music, itunes is
everywhere.
Spotify, spotify, yeah, that'swhere I listen to.
Speaker 1 (32:57):
I love it.
Thank you so much, beautiful,and I greatly appreciate you
being here.
Speaker 2 (33:00):
Thank you so much.
I love you and thank you forthe network.
Speaker 1 (33:04):
Oh you're more than what we love.
Having you in our network,we're blessed.
Yes, all right, you guys, howamazing was that?
You know I know Trice is notalong, like I stated in the show
, because I meet so many of youguys who do other things, and I
hope that listening to her sharehow she balances everything can
(33:27):
give you just a little bit moreclarity.
My scripture for today because Iknow Trice would love for me to
share scripture comes from Acts20, verse 35, which is, in
every way, I showed you that byworking hard like this we can
help those who are weak.
We must remember what the LordJesus said we are more happy
when we give than when wereceive, and I truly do believe
(33:51):
that.
So, whatever the gifts you have, just remember to continue to
show up and to give those thingsso that we can use all our
gifts and talents to blessothers.
You guys, I listen to Latrice,her album every single day since
it came out.
It is amazing.
I love to make sure I pour goodthings into my ear, into my
spirit.
That way it just gives me alittle bit more joy and clarity
(34:14):
as I go throughout my day.
So, if you love good Christianmusic, contemporary gospel.
Whatever, have you definitelycheck out her album it is in the
show notes and special thanksto her as well for coming on
again and just sharingeverything that she's went
through just by operating in somany different gifts and how she
(34:36):
allows the Lord to use her.
With all of that, I really doappreciate her testimony.
That is it for this week, youguys.
I hope this bless you.
Take care and bye for now.
You.
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