We had the good fortune of connecting with Caitlin Parks and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Caitlin, how has your perspective on work-life balance evolved over time?
To be honest I work with finding balance as it comes along. Once a month I sit down and look over what I have coming up for the month that is already scheduled. After that each Sunday throughout the month is just like the same routine. Check scheduling, new order inquiries, product ordering, & personal life scheduling.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
Wake&Cake Htx I like to say is more of a bakery. A lot of people know of us from our Custom cakes, but we offer so much more than just cakes & pies. I’m most proud of the growth we are seeing with Wake&Cake. The beginning started as a partnership of 2 mothers/friends in the food industry wanting more out of life. (hence the 2 cherries on the logo) Anyone working in this life can tell you the hours going into it can be very long. Wake&Cake was born in 2019, then put on hold in 2020 (Covid Lockdown). After personal life changes, Wake&Cake rebranded a touch & opened fully up in 2022.
The choice to own a business came easy, but the process has had ups & downs. I like to thank the 10 plus years of experience in the field has shown me a lot of ways to handle certain outcomes, even now every day is still a learning process.

Wake&Cake Htx today is a small home based Bakery serving made to order custom cakes, pies , desserts , breads & pastries.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
I am a BIG fan of art of any kind & FOOD of course. So if anything we have to hit up something like an art show, comedy show, exhibits type. As far as food, living in Houston there are so many choices to choose from. Lately my favorites have been Karahi Boys, Gen Korean BBQ, Jamaica Pon Di Road.
For entertainment we could start off with something fun! Axe throwing, sip & paint, pottery or candle making, rage/escape rooms, then end the night at a low key lounge or for that little razzle dazzle hit Downtown Houston strip.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
So many people in my life I would love to give a shout out to. My close family members have been woman/role models in my life that owned their own successful small business, which I really think instilled in me to one day do the same. From my Mother, Sisters, & Aunt. They have all been a big reason for the push. Most importantly my close friend & former business partner Ameena.

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