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The Making of Scrumpt: Jay Blake’s Sweet Success Story
26 minutes Posted Oct 13, 2025 at 3:00 pm.
Welcome, Coffee of the Week, Guest Intro
Southern Roots and Grandma’s Kitchen
Building Big, Burning Out, Starting Scrump
A Smaller Menu, Bigger Heart
Community, Pride, and Accessibility
Food Network: Pressure and Perspective
The 99 to Beat Casting and Stakes
Mental Game of Competing
Sprint vs. Marathon: TV vs. Bakery
Advice for Dreamers from Small Towns
What’s Next for Jay and Scrump
Cheesecake Forever and Flavor Mashups
Where to Follow and Closing Quote
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Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Atlanta baker and entrepreneur J-Blake to talk about building and rebuilding a dessert brand rooted in Southern tradition, community, and pressure-tested creativity from national TV. His story moves from a small-town rise to a season of refocus, offering real lessons on resilience, identity, and craft. In this episode: • Carrying Southern nostalgia from Grandma’s kitchen into modern desserts • Navigating rapid growth, burnout, and the choice to close a succes...