Mirvat “Mimo” Hachem-Osseili, AKA Bake My Day Mimo, is an incredible Lebanese-American home baker with a huge follower count on platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. She is very talented and well known for decorating beautiful, elaborate cakes. Mimo makes cakes that span all different styles. I had the privilege and honor of being able to interview my favorite influencer and cake artist last week through email.
When did you first get into baking?
So I first got into baking when I was little and I would always bake my sisters their birthday cakes. It wasn’t until I quit teaching that I actually started to make this a career of mine.
What is your favorite dessert?
For my favorite dessert, I don’t really have one. I think if I were to choose something to eat, it would most likely be tiramisu.
Who is your biggest inspiration?
My biggest inspiration used to be Cake Boss but I no longer look up to him anymore because he’s turned his place more into a factory. So now I just look up to home bakers who have started from nothing and have grown.
When did you start your YouTube (current main) channel?
I actually started my YouTube channel about 14 years ago but I haven’t been really active on it until about four years ago.
What do you like to do in your free time?
I used to love to paint in my free time but I have so little free time that I just find myself kind of numbing my brain out and watching some of my favorite shows over and over and over again. I also like to read when I can.
Why do you love baking?
I love to bake because I love the joy that it brings people. It’s also a way for me to use my artistic abilities and be able to profit off of that.
What is your favorite cake that you’ve made so far?
My favorite cake that I’ve made so far is the Venom cake, I’m so proud of that and I’m just honestly kind of disappointed that it didn’t go viral.
How are you always so good at coping with negativity?
I’m glad that you think I’m good with negativity but I really am not. In fact, I feel myself getting super anxious when I read negative comments. So the only way I find that it makes me feel better is to reply sarcastically. But most of the time, I usually just block them.
What cake decorating tips and tricks can you offer for beginners?
Any tips and tricks for beginners, honestly I would just start off with simple YouTube videos about how to bake a cake, how to fill and ice a cake and how to cover a cake.
Lastly, What is some advice you have for people who want to start a business or get into baking?
The best advice I have for people who want to start a cake business is to make sure that they have an organizational plan in mind because that’s the only way that they will prevent burnout. Also, take a class on how to properly price cakes because I know I’m on the lower end and I truly never learned how to price them perfectly.
Mimo, thank you so, so very much for doing this interview with me. I know you’re very busy, and I’m very grateful that you made the time to answer some of my questions. I loved getting to talk to you, and I really hope that you enjoyed the interview as much as I did!
You can check out Bake My Day Mimo at:
https://www.youtube.com/@BakeMyDayMimo (Youtube)
https://www.tiktok.com/@bakemydaymimo (TikTok)
https://www.instagram.com/bakemydaymimo1/ (Instagram)
https://www.snapchat.com/add/bakemydaymimo (Snapchat)
Be sure to drop a follow for her!
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