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

Hi Jasmine, what role has risk played in your life or career?
I believe that risk taking is very important in navigating your career as an entrepreneur. The best way to scale your business is to put yourself out there in the best and biggest way possible. Do not be afraid think outside of the box and take risk. Do not hold back. If I hadn’t taken certain risk in my baking career, I would not have been able to grow and expand my brand to restaurants and coffee shops!

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I create artisan Cheesecakes in a variety of unique flavors, I also hand craft elegant desserts for weddings, parties, and corporate events. I discovered that I had a talent when I started over 10 years ago, pursuing a passion that I started as a side hobby . Soon I turned that passion into a success story and decided to scope my career around my artistic abilities to bake create and craft. Initially it was challenging to overcome the obstacles of being a woman owned minority business. There was a lack of knowledge on how to formulate & successfully run a bakery from home. Overtime with the help of God, thinking outside of the box, research, & my hard work and dedication paid off, have been able to wholesale my products to several restaurants around Sacramento.. as a mother of four, just giving birth to my youngest child two months ago, I will say it is not easy to run a business and being a full-time mother. I would like to be an example that you can do it no matter what obstacles you may face. With drive and dedication you can persevere. I created my lovely Cheesecakes into a successful business, and still growing! I would love to be an example for all black owned women business entrepreneurs facing similar obstacles as I have. Keep pushing forward. Think Big.!

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
If I were to show my best friend, a good time, I would definitely take them to eat at Daddyoz Smokehouse, The rooftop Bar & the Punchbowl Located in Downtown Sacramento. A Nice place to visit after a nice meal & drink would be the Fountains at Roseville. There’s shopping, and Entertainment. We also can’t forget to check out the Studio Movie Grill in Rocklin!

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I would like to shout out my Mom & My Grandmother. Reshema Hollinsworth & Lucille Washington. They have been an amazing support system. They pushed me to be the best woman I can be, to never give up even when it gets hard. These two women have carried me through this journey every step of the way. Thank you!

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