How She Turned $5 into a Multi-Million Dollar Cupcake Business with Mignon François

Trust Issues: A Lifestyle & Wellness Podcast with Erika & Kyle Auckland

Today we’re welcoming Mignon François onto the Podcast. She’s a speaker, entrepreneur, and community leader here in Nashville who has inspired thousands through her "Follow Your Spirit" approach.
After years of drowning in debt and brokenness, Mignon founded The Cupcake Collection in 2008, on the last $5 she had to feed her family and turned it into a legacy with over five million cupcakes sold. Her grassroots story of success has garnered national attention, and has earned her numerous titles and awards.
Today, Mignon is committed to teaching anyone who will listen about what they can do if only they believe. In her brand new memoir, Made from Scratch: Finding Success Without a Recipe, Mignon shares her story of finding success with no presets in place, mapping a journey that led to the joy that has become synonymous with Mignon François.
In our conversation, we discussed how she learned how to take a challenge and turn it into an opportunity, leading her to make more money than she ever had before. Most importantly, her success is a reminder that success is not always about having a plan or following a traditional path but about taking opportunities and making the most of them.
Click PLAY to hear her inspiring story. And don’t forget to pick up her book, Made from Scratch: Finding Success Without a Recipe!
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