Welcome,

I’m Rachael Burgess, founder of Rachael’s DesignaCake and Rachael Burgess Courses. With over 26 years of experience in the cake business as a qualified Pastry Chef and Baker, I began my journey as a stay-at-home mum of four, building a thriving home-based cake business that allowed me to support my family while being present for my children.
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Through decades of firsthand experience, I’ve learned what it truly takes to succeed in this industry—the challenges, the triumphs, and the do’s and don’ts of building a profitable cake business from home. Now, I’m here to share this hard-earned wisdom with you. My ebooks are designed to empower you to turn your passion into a sustainable income, offering a more affordable alternative to my one-on-one coaching sessions.

My mission is to help inspire, empower, and evolve your passion & soul —whether it’s a home-based business, a side hustle, or a journey of personal growth.

I understand that your goals are more than business-related; they reflect your personal desires for fulfillment, freedom, and purpose.

​My story is one of resilience, determination, and the belief that every challenge is a lesson guiding us to our purpose. I’m here to support you in achieving your dreams, with the knowledge, tools, and encouragement to help you find success on your own terms.

About Rachael

My Journey... ​Life is what you make it!

 Here’s How My Journey Unfolded:

Early Beginnings: Embracing My Strengths 

• ​Struggles in School & Dyslexia: From a young age, I faced challenges with dyslexia and often felt out of place. I initially believed that studying counseling, life coaching, or any theory-based field would be too complex for me.​
• Leaving School in Year 11: Leaning into my creative strengths, I left school halfway through Year 11 to begin an apprenticeship as a Pastry Chef and Baker. This decision marked the beginning of a path that allowed me to turn my passion into a lifelong career.

Building Independence & Resilience

• Age 18: I bought my first property, becoming fully independent. Moving out and creating my own path at this age taught me invaluable life lessons about resilience and self-reliance.
• Age 19: I qualified as a Pastry Chef and Baker and became a single mother to my beautiful daughter. During this time, I faced postnatal depression—a dark period that nearly took my life but ultimately fueled my determination to recover.

Establishing Rachael's DesignaCake

• Inspired by My Father & Tony Robbins: My father gifted me a Tony Robbins course, presented on cassettes and CDs, which sparked my drive to dream big and take action. My dad had been planting the seed my entire childhood. This early step into personal development gave me the confidence to open my first home-based business even though I was scared.
• Starting My Business in my Early 20s: I launched Rachael’s DesignaCake without social media. I built the business from scratch, raising my young growing family while growing a reputation based on quality and passion.
• Expanding at Darwin Markets: While running Rachael’s DesignaCake, I expanded into two of Darwin’s biggest markets—Mindil Beach and Palmerston—reaching a wider audience and growing my business.

Facing Life’s Toughest Challenges

• In my late 20's grief Struck - Losing My Father: The sudden loss of my dad—my mentor and best friend—was the hardest moment of my life. This grief left me in a dark place, unable to continue my business as I once had.
• Becoming My Mother’s Carer: I also became my mother’s carer, project-managing a challenging renovation on a property next door to hers. This project, though difficult, brought our family closer and deepened my commitment to creating a strong, supportive home environment.
• Facing Endometriosis: I wanted one more child, but I discovered I had endometriosis. After surgery, I was blessed with my fourth child, a son.
• Early 30's More Life Lessons which I call Blessings: I experienced immense personal growth while facing a series of hardships, including discovering infidelity, confronting narcissistic family members, enduring financial and emotional abuse, and navigating a six-year divorce settlement.
• Breaking My Patella: During this time, I broke my patella in half, forcing me to pause for three months. I took this as an opportunity to reflect, finally writing down the lessons, wisdom, and knowledge I had gained over the years.

Personal Growth, Choosing to Help Others & Becoming a Life Coach

• Self-Discovery & Self-Worth: Through these challenges, I discovered my own self-worth. I realized that I was good enough, and I wanted to offer my insights and guidance to others facing life’s struggles.
• Becoming a Certified Life Coach: Amid my divorce, I pursued certification in life coaching. As a single mother of four and a business owner, I knew my unique perspective and experiences could be valuable to others. I also found new love, remarried, and became a stepmother to two more children.
• Launching Rachael Burgess Courses: Today, I share my insights through Rachael Burgess Courses and a collection of ebooks designed to support home-based businesses, side hustles, and those seeking personal growth or guidance in planning life’s special moments.

Turning Passion into Purpose My ebooks and courses are more than just resources—they are keys to unlocking your potential, built from my own journey of resilience and growth. I know first hand that with the right support and tools, dreams can become reality.

My mission is to help you Inspire your vision, Empower your journey, and Evolve your path to success. As I’ve learned, “The answer is always within you; sometimes you just need help from someone to pull it out.”
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Thank you for being part of my journey, and I look forward to inspiring yours.