Our world is created by each and every unique individual that walks this planet. Infrastructure, business, community groups, products, services and the like are all formed by willing and motivated individuals.

In honor of International Women’s Day coming up on March 8th, this series, Women Making Waves, is a series on Women’s Impact On The World. Each week, we’ll be featuring a woman that inspires us and is at the beginning of her business, in the middle, or has been pursuing her dream for a while. Each individual making an impact on this world.

Sierra Luther | Women Making Waves

Beginning our Women Making Waves series is Sierra Luther of Whisk Management. Sierra and I actually met in high-school, and have been friends ever since! Sierra’s business opportunity developed from a need to fulfill her own passion as well as be of service to those who may need to have a little help in the kitchen or for those who don’t even know how to begin to boil water.

Sierra and her family

We asked Sierra to answer the following questionnaire about she and her business. Check it out:

Tell Us About Your Business

I went to culinary school almost a decade ago and knew that I wanted to have my own business focused around food one day. I’ve been in the service industry since I was 15 and I was hooked! I love the fast pace and the creativity it allows you to have. I have a 4 year old daughter and working weird hours in a restaurant isn’t realistic right now, so I’m building a business that allows me to do what I love – be in the kitchen and serve people. I’ve also figured out a way to hold remote classes where we cook/bake together, in real time, so you can ask me questions as we go along so you don’t get to a point where you feel stuck or confused with no immediate answer. My classes range from the most basic “how to boil water” to “entertaining for a crowd.” I also enjoy the challenge of meal planning, which I know a lot of people hate to do, but it can save you money in the long run and grocery shopping can be a challenge when you have a busy schedule. So I also offer those services to make your life less chaotic! Right now I offer 4 services: virtual culinary classes, menu planning + grocery procurement (I plan your menu and order your groceries so you literally pick up your groceries or have them delivered and put them away – no wasting time in the grocery store!), event menu consulting, and I also make commissioned desserts as my schedule allows.

What Inspired You To Start Your Business

Cooking and baking has always come naturally to me, but I’ve noticed that there are a lot of people who just feel lost or overwhelmed when it comes to getting in the kitchen and “getting dirty.” It doesn’t have to be hard or time consuming! You can make beautiful, delicious food without spending the day in the kitchen. I don’t want the art of scratch-made food to die in the name of fast food and convenience. There’s something special about sharing a homemade meal with friends and family around the kitchen table.

How Do You Want To Make Your Mark In Your Industry?

I want to make good food easy and accessible. I think the advent of PBS, Food Network, and Cooking Channel have shown people what potential there is, but if you don’t know what it means for your water to be at a “rolling boil” or how to simmer a sauce, how can you make more advanced meals? I want everyone to feel like they can make good food – because they can! – they just might need some guidance.

Who Inspires You?

My Grammy. I remember as a little kid, she’d let me sit on the counter while she rolled out pie crust and eat the raw scraps. I still love raw pie crust! She’s been a scratch baker my whole life and I still don’t make pie crust by feel like she does…it’s baffling to me! At 81, she still prepares a huge spread when we have family get-togethers and I think that might be where I get my love for hosting people in my home. Food = love so I make food for the people I care about.

What gave you the courage to move forward despite setbacks and fears that you may have experienced? What were some of your fears? If not now, when?

I got tired of saying “someday” and tired of working for other peoples’ dreams. I want to show my daughter she can do anything and that she can figure out how to make her dreams come true – she just might need to get creative. It took me a little while to find exactly what I wanted to create as a business because I was trying to fit someone else’s mold – my fear was that my idea wasn’t good enough and couldn’t support me financially. But I think it’s vital to do what you love when you start your own business – you’ll never be truly happy if you don’t, and isn’t that part of the reason you want to work for yourself anyway?!

What Excites You About Your Business?

So much! I love that I get to do all the things I love – teach, be creative, take orders for baked goods. It gives me plenty of variety to keep me from getting bored.

What Is Your Favorite Service/Item That You Offer?

I don’t know if I can choose! I love them all. If I had to choose, I’d say menu creation for one-time events or, when given some creative liberties for flavor, baking cakes

Sierra Luther of Whisk Management

Where Do You See Your Business Heading In The Future?

I think I’d like to see a membership site in time and I’d love to do more cake commissions. The sky is the limit though and that might change. I’ll just have to see how things go!

Cupcakes and Cake By Sierra Luther of Whisk Management

How Do You See Your Products/Services Making An Impact On The World?

I want to make cooking and baking less of a burden for busy adults. So many people want to do better in regards to what they eat, but it’s sometimes hard to know where to start. I want to make it more accessible so we don’t lose the art of homemade food and the joy of hospitality.

How Or Where Can People See Your Work? How Can People Support Your Work?

Check out my social media accounts! I’d love if you shared my posts or recommended my services to people you know who may benefit from them. Or hire me yourself! I offer a lot of things so most anyone can find something that can help them.

Seashell Cupcakes by Sierra Luther of Whisk Management

Kimberly, Indulge Pure Originals’ Founder, spent some time with Sierra interviewing her on audio.

Check out the full recording here:

https://www.audioacrobat.com/email/E7WkfngYn0

Sierra is really on the brink of some incredible work by offering her services to help others to not just learn how to cook, meal prep, or plan for an event, she’s also creating a space for people to come together and share an experience – make a memory!

Whisk Management offers the following services:

  1. Group Coaching – Kitchen Basics, $75 – Three 1-Hour Classes, 1 Per Week – Join along in one of Whisk Management’s Group Coaching Cooking Classes. With specific topics for each class, you’ll learn everything from Kitchen Basics to how to cook a meal in under 30 minutes and still have the kids in bed on time.
  2. One-On-One Classes – Customized classes based on what you are looking to learn! What do you want to learn how to make? Have you always wanted to learn how to make that unicorn cake for your daughter or grand-daughter?
  3. Grocery List Prep & Procurement – Do you feel overwhelmed by meal ingredient lists and where to find specific ingredients in the store? Sierra can help not only to prepare the grocery list for you, she goes one step further – orders your groceries and has them delivered or have them ready for you to pick up! Easy peasy!

Commissioned Desserts! – Are you in the local area and just want to order a delectable dessert made from scratch? Sierra does that!Don’t forget to check out the full recording with full details on everything Whisk Management!Listen Here: https://www.audioacrobat.com/email/E7WkfngYn0

We are so grateful for Sierra’s desire to help others feel empowered in the kitchen.

Be on the lookout for next week’s feature in Women Making Waves.

Stay Moisturized,

Alex

Contact Sierra here:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/whiskmanagement

Instagram: @whisk_mgmt

Email: [email protected]