Melissa Ben Ishay Found Her Million Dollar Passion Post Layoff

On todays episode Erika sits down with the founder and CEO of Baked By Melissa, Melissa BenIshay. Melissa created Baked By Melissa at 24 years old after getting laid off at Deutsch Inc. The company now has 14 locations, ships nationwide and has sold more than 100 million cupcakes. Melissa talks about how getting fired helped push her to create her business, becoming a CEO, overcoming obstacles during COVID, loving work and much more. Plus Erika dives into this week s boardroom and recaps the Barstool Invitational, Stella Blue Coffee launch and gives us a look inside Barstools 2023 planning. And as always we answer your career questions, enjoy Omega Call Omega Accounting Solutions at 8007042000 or go to to learn more Shady Rays Get 50 OFF 2+ pairs of Adult NonPrescription Sunglasses at with code TOKEN Rhoback Go to and use the code TOKEN for 20 off your first pur