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

Hi Jodi, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
I really enjoyed creating art with my cookies. I was excited to keep creating sets, so my husband encouraged me to start selling. When I felt confident enough, I just jumped right in!

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I make decorated sugar cookies. I am absolutely in love with what I do & couldn’t imagine not creating. I’m proud of taking an idea or a thought & making it come to life for a client. I’m still new to the cookie community, but I feel I’ve been able to grow my abilities & push myself. Some days it has been hard because I’m my own worst critic. Some days I need to step back, breathe, & realize I’m doing a great job. I’ve learned it’s okay to say no if I’m booked so I don’t overwork myself. I would like people to know that I have a passion for what I do. I’m a mother of 3 & a wife first, but after that I pour my heart into every cookie that goes into their hands.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I live in a small town, but it has a historic downtown to visit with beautiful & unique small businesses such as Curio Mrvosa a unique vintage book store & the Lighthouse clothing boutique. I would also take them to Old Taylor High to walk around, shop, & to visit the new Libros Bookmobile, a latina owned book store transformed from a bus! For food we would eat at Rolando’s Tacos & the popular & delicious Plowman’s Kitchen. We have many nearby parks, a Heritage Square that hosts our town Farmer’s Market on Saturdays & Splash Pads for kiddos to play.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My husband has been my number one supporter. He encouraged me to start a business, because he believed in me. He’s the first to see my sets, the first I bounce my ideas off of, & I wouldn’t have had the courage to do it without him.

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