Alicia Cardin
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Alicia Cardin is the founder and creative force behind Frosted Pink, an award-winning artisan cookie and dessert brand based in the Bradenton and Sarasota, Florida area. What began just 4.5 years ago as a creative side hustle quickly evolved into a full-time, highly sought-after business known for exceptional taste, artistic design, and meaningful customer experiences. A retired Army wife, homeschooling mother of three sons (ages 26, 24, and 8), proud mother-in-law to two daughters-in-loves, and wife of 25 years to her husband Tom, Alicia’s journey is a story of resilience, reinvention, and purpose-driven entrepreneurship. After leaving a successful career in medical coding and later exploring merchant services, Alicia realized she was being called toward a more creative path. While building her professional network, she began pursuing a God-given vision on the side and ultimately built Frosted Pink into one of the region’s most recognizable dessert brands through networking, community involvement, and relationship-driven growth.
Known for the belief that “not all cookies are created equal,” Alicia is also a mentor and branding educator. Frosted Pink has earned corporate partnerships, local “Best Of” honors, and the 2025 Manatee Chamber Small Business of the Year award. Her grit was proven when she fulfilled a 500-cookie corporate order solo with two broken hands. As she transitions Frosted Pink into a full retail storefront and coffee concept—another God-given vision—Alicia continues inspiring entrepreneurs to build memorable businesses.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
- That building an iconic brand depends on human connection and strategic relationships rather than a physical storefront.
- How to pivot a casual creative side hustle into a highly sought after full time professional asset.
- Why establishing an emotional connection with an audience creates unstoppable brand loyalty and premium pricing power.
- How to leverage local networking groups and chamber partnerships to scale a business completely free of paid advertising.
- That massive unexpected market opportunities must be met with absolute decisiveness rather than fear or hesitation.
- How to transition smoothly from an isolated home based operation into a scalable commercial retail infrastructure.
- Why creative professionals must shift their mindset from being a solo technician to acting as a visionary CEO.
- How to push past severe physical and logistical limitations to successfully deliver high stakes corporate contracts.
- That true market differentiation comes from pairing world class artistic design with uncompromised product quality.
about the show
Kingdom Creators is a groundbreaking faith-based TV series that shines a light on Christian entrepreneurs who credit their success not just to strategy or hustle, but to God.
Each episode features real, raw stories from business owners who’ve navigated trials, setbacks, and uncertainty… and came out stronger because they put their trust in Him.
This isn’t just another business show.
It’s a bold testimony of what happens when faith leads, obedience follows, and purpose fuels the mission.
From 7-figure CEOs to impact-driven founders, every guest shares how God guided their decisions, opened unexpected doors, and built something greater than they could have imagined on their own.
Because behind every breakthrough, there’s a story.
And behind every story, there’s a Savior.
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