Podchaser Logo
Home
Tony Ayala: Leaving The Finance World To Run A Bakery

Tony Ayala: Leaving The Finance World To Run A Bakery

Released Monday, 15th June 2020
Good episode? Give it some love!
Tony Ayala: Leaving The Finance World To Run A Bakery

Tony Ayala: Leaving The Finance World To Run A Bakery

Tony Ayala: Leaving The Finance World To Run A Bakery

Tony Ayala: Leaving The Finance World To Run A Bakery

Monday, 15th June 2020
Good episode? Give it some love!
Rate Episode

For this weeks episode I've got Tony Ayala on the show. He left the world of finance to run a bakery, which he has grown and can be found in most stores across Canada. Tony shares a wealth of knowledge about his journey.

We talk about:
- Leaving the finance world
- The identity you associate with
- The world of business
- Why now is a great time to start a business
- Side hustles
- Changing how people connect and giving gifts
- Entrepreneurial Mindset
- The story of starting a gluten-free bakery
- How Queen Street Bakery went from a local Toronto bakery to being found across the country
- The conversations of leaving a "stable" job
- The importance of happiness
- You never know where things are going to take you; keeping an open mind
- Having a curiosity mindset
- Making decisions
- The value of education and the current education climate
- Getting VC investment from Arlene Dickinson
- The importance of having mentors along your journey

Tony Ayala @thetonyayala
Queen Street Bakery: @queenstreetbakery
Online and Instagram order profits to be donated to Black communities for the month of June.

Fahad: @fahadlkhan

Show More

Unlock more with Podchaser Pro

  • Audience Insights
  • Contact Information
  • Demographics
  • Charts
  • Sponsor History
  • and More!
Pro Features