Ep 16: Christian Sargent- Vicky Cakes - Turning up the Heat With Audacious Goals

This week, I spoke to Christian Sargent, CEO & Co-founder of Vicky Cakes, the first black-owned, dairy-free pancake, and waffle mix made with wholesome ingredients. Vicky Cakes was named after Christian’s mother, who became a single mother of four after a divorce. Due to limited resources, Vicky wanted to offer her children restaurant quality food in the comfort of their homes. She created a recipe out of necessity, and her mission was accomplished! And Vicky’s pancakes were not only hit at home, but the word also spread around town; friends and family also could not resist the light and fluffy goodness.

In 2013, Christian’s husband Cortney had the privilege of tasting the pancakes while visiting Vicky and other family members for the holidays. His taste buds were delighted; he could not believe that the recipe had been kept a secret for forty years. Cortney instantly had an idea to sell the pancakes and name them ‘Vicky Cakes.’ Six years later, his vision became a reality. Vicky Cakes was officially launched on mother’s day to honor Vicky.

Christian aims to create representation for the culture and build generational wealth. With her contagious drive and her husband’s superb skills, this power couple is well on their way to fulfilling their vision. Things took a turn for the better after Vicky Cakes was featured on Good Morning America, after which they sold 156,000 bags of pancake mix. This significant milestone led to them opening a manufacturing facility to keep up with the demands. Vicky Cakes is currently available on Amazon, Walmart.com, and in Jewel Osco stores.

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