Ep 11. He Thought His Purpose Was Too Late—Then Everything Changed

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🎙 Success Unscripted – Episode 11

What if the very thing you were meant to do has been inside you all along—just waiting for you to finally say yes?

In this episode, I sit down with the incredibly talented and deeply inspiring Don the Cake Don—a self-taught cake artist who walked away from an 18-year corporate career to follow a dream he had been ignoring for years.

He found his purpose at 42.
 He found peace in powdered sugar.
 And his story will shift something in you.

✨ In this episode, we talk about:

• The cake that changed everything (yes, it looked like King Tut)
• Leaving a “safe” corporate career with zero bakery experience
• How he ended up making cakes for Shaquille O’Neal, Jennifer Lopez, the New York Mets, and more
• Healing childhood wounds through creativity
• Coexisting with imposter syndrome
• The power of trusting your gift—and betting on yourself at any age
• What real success looks like when it’s rooted in authenticity

🔥 Favorite Quotes:

“I wasn’t looking for fame. I was looking for freedom.”“That cake didn’t just change my career. It brought me back to life.”“Purpose doesn’t expire. You just have to be brave enough to answer it.”

🎂 Connect with Don:

🔗 Website: thecakedon.com
📸 Instagram: @the_cake_don

💬 Ready to step into your next chapter?

DM me or email [email protected] to learn more about private coaching, corporate workshops, or bringing me in as a keynote speaker.

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