The Local - Episode 9: Cheesecake Funk
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Origins of Cheesecake Funk bakery
Entrepreneurship challenges for women
Prince's connection to the business
Signature cheesecake flavors
Expansion into retail products
Local business support in Chanhassen
Areas of Interest (3)
- The influence of celebrity endorsement on small business growth: Case study of Prince and Cheesecake Funk.
- Challenges faced by female entrepreneurs in securing credibility and capital.
- Economic impact of local food manufacturing in Chanhassen.
Notable Quotes (2)
If I'm going to start a business, I just need to go for it. And people loved my cheesecakes. And so I thought, you know, it's now or never.
EntrepreneurshipDiscussing the inspiration to leave the corporate field.
When I worked for him selling merchandise, I would just put cheesecakes in the fridge and he found them... and started mentioning Cheesecake Funk.
PrinceRecalling how Prince discovered her cheesecakes.
People (1)
Vanessa DrewsOwnerFormer corporate worker who transitioned to full-time bakery owner.
1 quote
Former corporate worker who transitioned to full-time bakery owner.
“The amount of questions of do you have a spouse, you know, or like is there anybody else doing this with you?”
Describing challenges faced as a female entrepreneur.
Places Mentioned
Chanhassen
Events & Meetings (1)
- Episode of 'The Local' interview